IP Library Granted Patent US 10,230,179
Granted Patent B2
US 10,230,179 · App. 15/544,889 · Granted Mar 12, 2019

Electrical connection terminal with a two-part operating element

Inventor: Bernd Wilinski (Lemgo, DE)
Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
H01R4/4836H01R9/223H01R9/2416H01R4/4827H01R9/26
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Patent No.
US 10,230,179
App. No.
15/544,889
Granted
Mar 12, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electrical connection terminal includes: a connection terminal housing having a conductor insertion opening; a busbar arranged in the connection terminal housing; a spring element rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing and pivotable into an open position and into a closed position, a conductor inserted into the conductor insertion opening being clampable against the busbar by the spring element in the closed position; and an actuation element rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing and by which the spring element can be actuated for transfer into the open position and into the closed position. The actuation element includes a base body, which has a tool insertion opening, and an actuation arm. The base body and the actuation arm are formed in two parts, the actuation arm being formed pivotally movable relative to the base body.

Claims (34)

1. An electrical connection terminal, comprising:

a connection terminal housing having a conductor insertion opening;

a busbar arranged in the connection terminal housing;

a spring element rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing and pivotable into an open position and into a closed position, a conductor inserted into the conductor insertion opening being clampable against the busbar by the spring element in the closed position; and

an actuation element rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing and by which the spring element is configured to be actuated for transfer into the open position and into the closed position, the actuation element comprising a base body, which has a tool insertion opening, and an actuation arm, the actuation arm being rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing,

wherein the base body and the actuation arm are respective parts, the actuation arm being pivotably movable relative to the base body.

2. The electrical connection terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the actuation arm is mounted pivotably movable in a recess of the base body.

3. The electrical connection terminal according to claim 2 , wherein a web is disposed in the recess, the actuation arm enclosing the web in a U shape.

4. The electrical connection terminal according to claim 1 , wherein at least one stop configured to limit the pivoting movement of the actuation arm is disposed on the base body.

5. The electrical connection terminal according to claim 1 , wherein a locking unit configured to lock the actuation arm in a position relative to the base body is disposed on the base body and/or on the actuation arm.

6. The electrical connection terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the base body and the actuation arm are mounted pivotably movable on a bearing element disposed on the connection terminal housing.

7. The electrical connection terminal according to claim 1 wherein the connection terminal housing comprises two conductor insertion openings, and two spring elements and two actuation elements are disposed in the connection terminal housing, the two actuation elements being rotatable counter to one another, and being positioned opposite one another such that the actuation arms of the actuation elements are arranged in succession in a division direction.

8. An electrical connection terminal, comprising:

a connection terminal housing having a conductor insertion opening;

a busbar arranged in the connection terminal housing;

a spring element rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing and pivotable into an open position and into a closed position, a conductor inserted into the conductor insertion opening being clampable against the busbar by the spring element in the closed position; and

an actuation element rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing and by which the spring element is configured to be actuated for transfer into the open position and into the closed position, the actuation element comprising a base body, which has a tool insertion opening, and an actuation arm,

wherein the base body and the actuation arm are respective parts, the actuation arm being pivotably movable relative to the base body,

wherein the actuation arm is mounted pivotably movable in a recess of the base body, and

wherein a web is disposed in the recess, the actuation arm enclosing the web in a U shape.

9. An electrical connection terminal, comprising:

a connection terminal housing having a conductor insertion opening;

a busbar arranged in the connection terminal housing;

a spring element rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing and pivotable into an open position and into a closed position, a conductor inserted into the conductor insertion opening being clampable against the busbar by the spring element in the closed position; and

an actuation element rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing and by which the spring element is configured to be actuated for transfer into the open position and into the closed position, the actuation element comprising a base body, which has a tool insertion opening, and an actuation arm,

wherein the base body and the actuation arm are respective parts, the actuation arm being pivotably movable relative to the base body, and

wherein a locking unit configured to lock the actuation arm in a position relative to the base body is disposed on the base body and/or on the actuation arm.

10. An electrical connection terminal, comprising:

a connection terminal housing having a conductor insertion opening;

a busbar arranged in the connection terminal housing;

a spring element rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing and pivotable into an open position and into a closed position, a conductor inserted into the conductor insertion opening being clampable against the busbar by the spring element in the closed position; and

an actuation element rotatably mounted in the connection terminal housing and by which the spring element is configured to be actuated for transfer into the open position and into the closed position, the actuation element comprising a base body, which has a tool insertion opening, and an actuation arm,

wherein the base body and the actuation arm are respective parts, the actuation arm being pivotably movable relative to the base body, and

wherein the base body and the actuation arm are mounted pivotably movable on a bearing element disposed on the connection terminal housing.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2017
From: WILINSKI, BERND
To: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 043303/0326 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2015 100 823 · Jan 21, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180006385A1 · Jan 4, 2018
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