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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2001
Wieland Electric GmbH, Bamberg, DE;
Abstract
A screwless terminal, especially a modular terminal ( ), with a conductor bar ( ) situated in a terminal housing ( ) and with an insulation displacement contact element ( ) electroconductively connected to the conductor bar ( ). An electrical conductor ( ) that is introduced via a housing lead-through can be contacted between the cutting edges ( ) of the insulation displacement contact element ( ) whereby the cutting edges ( ) face each other. The insulation displacement contact element ( ) is moveably arranged on the conductor bar ( ). Insulation displacement contacting of the fixedly position conductor ( ) is carried out by a translation movement of the insulation displacement contact element ( ) along the conductor bar ( ). An additional actuating element ( ) that engages with an actuating tool ( ) allows for careful handling during contacting of the conductor ( ) by avoiding a direct contact between the actuating tool ( ) and a contacting element ( ) comprising the insulation displacement contact element ( ).