Patent ID: 8408925
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising: a connector having a conductor receiving end, a first T end, and a visible open port; a conductor spade assembly extending axially within the connector from the conductor receiving end to the first T end; and a conductive plug for insertion into the visible open port, wherein at least a portion of the conductor spade assembly is visible through the visible open port prior to insertion of the conductive plug or following removal of the conductive plug, wherein the portion of the conductor spade assembly visible through the visible open port includes a rear conductor having a first contact portion and a front conductor having a second contact portion separated by an open break therebetween, and wherein a portion of the conductive plug is received in the open break between the first contact portion and the second contact portion to allow current to flow from the second contact portion to the first contact portion upon insertion of the conductive plug into the visible open port, wherein the conductor spade assembly further comprises a body portion having an aperture formed therein, wherein the body portion is configured to support the first contact portion and the second contact portion, wherein the aperture in the body portion is aligned with the visible open port, and wherein the open break between the first contact portion and the second contact portion is provided in the aperture, such that the open break is visible through the visible open port.