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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2011
Brian John Gillespie, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Christopher Jon Laubach, Marietta, PA (US);
Russell David Moser, Lewisberry, PA (US);
David Michael Mcclellan, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Scott Keith Mickievicz, Elizabethtown, PA (US);
Michael P. Lacey, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Brian John Gillespie, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Christopher Jon Laubach, Marietta, PA (US);
Russell David Moser, Lewisberry, PA (US);
David Michael McClellan, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Scott Keith Mickievicz, Elizabethtown, PA (US);
Michael P. Lacey, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Phoenix Contact Development & Manufacturing, Inc., Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
A terminal block is disclosed that integrates a surge protection base, a disconnect and connection points to provide a Kelvin connection in which a surge protection element is in electrical communication with the ground and the connection points for incoming and outgoing wires. The terminal block includes a terminal body having a terminal body housing, a plurality of conductive elements arranged within the terminal body to create a continuous electrical path therethrough and a disconnect switch integral the terminal body, the switch arranged to open the continuous electrical path and expose a terminal. The terminal body is configured to receive a surge protection element and the surge protection element, when received in the terminal body, forms a portion of the continuous electrical path.