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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 06, 1998
Grant W Passwater, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
David A Stauffer, Spencerville, IN (US);
Sensortec, Inc., Huntertown, IN (US);
Abstract
A terminal block is disclosed having a pair of detachable tab portions enabling the terminal block to accommodate a mounting arrangement involving either a round-shaped housing unit resembling a DIN-style module or an oval-shaped housing unit resembling a U.S.-style module. In a first configuration of the terminal block, the detachable tab portions are removed to permit the terminal block to be mounted within a round-type terminal connector head. In a second configuration of the terminal block, the detachable tab portions remain connected to the terminal block to permit the terminal block to be mounted within an oval-type terminal connector head.