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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 1985
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1982
Applicant:
Inventor:
Aymon A Maulandi, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Assignee:
Square D Company, Palatine, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ; H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
339 / ; 339 / ; 3392 / ;
Abstract
A low resistance electrical connector adapted to allow for various types of misalignment between conductors including a furcated terminal block which carries a plurality of adjustable wafers that include a bevelled forward surface. Each wafer includes a recessed top and bottom channel as well as opposite lateral channels. Helical contact members are positioned in grooves provided in the top and bottom channels to provide electrical connection between the wafer and the terminal. Similar contact members are carried in the lateral channels of each wafer for engagement with a female connector.