Patent ID: 6010376
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A spring-loaded clamping connection for electrical conductors comprising:a bus bar; anda clamping spring which is mounted on said bus bar, said clamping spring having a contact branch and a clamping branch, said clamping branch including a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, said contact branch and said clamping branch being interconnected by a bow portion of said clamping spring;wherein said horizontal portion of said clamping branch includes a clamping aperture for receiving a conductor therein, said aperture including first and second parallel edges;said bus bar including a head portion which extends through said clamping aperture, wherein said first edge of said clamping aperture is normally urged toward said head portion by said bow portion of said clamping spring, thereby forming a clamping area between said first edge of said clamping aperture and said head portion;wherein said contact branch defines a plane, and at least a majority of said bow portion lies on one side of said plane and said clamping branch lies on an opposite side of said plane.