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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2010
Walter Hanning, Detmold, DE;
Stephan Fehling, Lage, DE;
Herbert Fricke, Detmold, DE;
Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG, Detmold, DE;
Abstract
An electrical connector includes a U-shaped metal clamping frame having vertical base and side walls defining a chamber, a stationary electrical contact mounted in the chamber, and a clamping spring arrangement arranged at least partially within the chamber for biasing toward the electrical contact the bare end of an insulated conductor that is axially inserted downwardly into the chamber. The clamping spring comprises a conductive leaf spring having a clamping leg that is inclined, when in the conductor clamping position, at a first acute angle relative to the insertion axis of the conductor. In one embodiment, the clamping leg is supported by an attachment arrangement including an attachment leg arranged at second acute angle relative to the insertion axis. In another embodiment, the clamping leg is integrally connected with the clamping frame, and with the frame base wall defining the stationary electrical contact.