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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2023
Weidmüller Interface Gmbh & Co. KG, Detmold, DE;
Xuefeng Ge, Henrico, VA (US);
Abstract
A snap-in terminal connector for a conductor includes a housing having a first opening for receiving the conductor and a second opening arranged at an angle, and preferably perpendicular, relative to the first opening for an actuator for the connector. The connector includes a bus bar, a clamping spring, and a rotatable lever operable by the actuator. The clamping spring is mounted on the housing and includes integral clamping and support legs. The clamping leg is operable between latching and clamping conditions. The actuator is operable to rotate the lever which tensions the clamping spring by pressing the clamping leg toward the support leg. A retaining assembly on the support leg retains the clamping leg in the latching position. When a conductor is inserted into the housing first opening, the leading end of the conductor presses against the clamping spring support leg to release the clamping leg which presses the conductor against the bus bar and retains the conductor within the housing.