IP Library Granted Patent US 12,184,026
Granted Patent B2
US 12,184,026 · App. 17/714,674 · Granted Dec 31, 2024

Terminal block configured to receive non-stripped wire ends

Inventors: Romain Villard (Pontoise, FR); Philippe France (Pontoise, FR); Yannick Villardier (Pontoise, FR)
Assignee: Tyco Electronics France SAS
H01R9/24
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Patent No.
US 12,184,026
App. No.
17/714,674
Granted
Dec 31, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A terminal block receiving non-stripped wire ends includes an insulating casing, a conductive part installed within the casing, and a displacement tool. The conductive part includes a cooperating slot defined by two cooperating blades forming an insulation-displacement contact connection of a non-stripped wire end. The cooperating blades are parallel to a connection axis of the connection part. The displacement tool displaces the non-stripped wire end in a direction of the connection axis from a disconnected position to a connected position. In the connected position, the two cooperating blades are in electrical contact with a central conducting core of the non-stripped wire end. The displacement tool is attached to the insulating casing by a connection element of the terminal block.

Claims (8)

1. A terminal block, comprising:

an insulating body adapted to be fixed to a rail and defining:

an insertion opening for receiving a non-stripped wire end which defines a wire axis;

an inlet at each end of the insulating body along the wire axis, for introducing respective first and second displacement tools within respective actuating channels which open along a connection axis; and

a conductive part having a main body with a U-shaped profile extending along the wire axis, further comprising a side body at opposite ends of the main body, each side body having a U-shaped profile formed by cooperating blades, the main body and each side body are respectively joined by a tab; wherein

both the first and second displacement tool each have two push branches such that the cooperating blades are positioned between the two push branches when displacing the non-stripped wire end along the connection axis.

2. The terminal block of claim 1 , wherein the first and second displacement tools are movably attached proximate respective first and second ends of the insulating body and sized to be slidably received within the respective actuating channel.

3. The terminal block of claim 1 , wherein the conductive element is laterally insertable into an opening formed in the insulating body.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2024
From: TYCO ELECTRONICS FRANCE SAS
To: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH
Reel/Frame 069312/0306 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2022
From: VILLARD, ROMAIN; FRANCE, PHILIPPE; VILLARDIER, YANNICK
To: TYCO ELECTRONICS FRANCE SAS
Reel/Frame 059520/0100 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 21305451 · Apr 8, 2021 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220328986A1 · Oct 13, 2022
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