Metal clip for electrically connecting a conductive wire to a metal element
AssigneeA. Raymond Et Cie
InventorsNicolas Bernard, Norman Philipp
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Abstract
This disclosure concerns a metal clip for electrically connecting a conductive wire to a planar metal element, the metal clip having an S-shaped cross-section and being composed of three wings, a first wing and a second wing defining a first longitudinal recess allowing the metal clip to be attached to an edge of the planar metal element, the second wing and the third wing defining a second longitudinal recess. The second recess is provided with connection means for receiving the end of the conductive wire and for maintaining electrical contact between the conductive wire and the metal clip.
Claims13
A metal clip for electrically connecting a conductive wire to a planar metal element, with the metal clip having an S-shaped cross-section and being composed of three wings, with a first wing and a second wing defining a first longitudinal recess allowing the metal clip to be attached to one edge of the planar metal element, with the second wing and the third wing defining a second longitudinal recess, the second recess including connection means for receiving the end of the conductive wire and for maintaining electrical contact between the conductive wire and the metal clip, wherein the connection means comprises an additional part for attaching the conductive wire in the second recess that includes a part protruding through an opening formed on the third wing, with the protruding part being provided with a side opening for receiving the end of the conductive wire, with the protruding part being movable so as to allow the clamping of the conductive wire between the perimeter of the opening of the protruding part and a surface of the third wing.
A metal clip for electrically connecting a conductive wire to a planar metal element, with the metal clip having an S-shaped cross-section and being composed of three wings, with a first wing and a second wing defining a first longitudinal recess allowing the metal clip to be attached to one edge of the planar metal element, with the second wing and the third wing defining a second longitudinal recess, the second recess including connection means for receiving the end of the conductive wire and for maintaining electrical contact between the conductive wire and the metal clip, wherein the connection means include:
- a clamping lug formed by a cutout in the third wing and oriented toward the inside of the second recess;
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- a guided opening formed in the third wing for introducing the end of the conductive wire into the second recess and for blocking the conductive wire between the clamping lug and the second wing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.