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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 17, 1999
Ronald L. Barnes, Columbus, MS (US);
Robert K. Cockrell, Vernon, AL (US);
Emerson Electric Company, St Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A screwplug type water heating unit (,) has a body (,) through which ends (,) of a heating element (,) extend. Separate terminal quick connects (,) have tabs (,) which engage the ends of the heating element. Electrical leads (L,L,) which connect with the ends of the heating element are separately engaged in slots (,) of each terminal quick connect by an engagement tab (,) so the heating element is electrically connected in a circuit supplying power to the heating unit. A terminal block (,) attaches to an outer face (,) of the screwplug. The terminal block has openings (,) in it by which the terminal quick connects are installed in the terminal block. The terminal quick connects each have a tab (,) received in a slot (,) formed in the terminal block to attach the terminal quick connects to the terminal block.