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US 11,108,185 B2Granted
Busbar adapter with shielded terminals
AssigneeRockwell Automation Switzerland GmbH
InventorThomas Strebel Marzano
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Abstract
An electrical adapter includes a post portion, an electrical terminal, and a cover. The electrical terminal extends from the post portion. The cover is slideably engaged with the post portion to selectively shield the electrical terminal.
Claims15
A busbar adapter, comprising:
- a post portion;
- an electrical terminal extending from the post portion;
- a cover slideably engaged with the post portion to cover the electrical terminal at an extended position and expose the electrical terminal at a retracted position;
- a spring to urge the cover away from the post portion;
- and
- a tab extending from the cover, slideably engaged with the post portion, and configured to engage a lock to hold the cover in the extended position.
3 more elements
An electrical adapter, comprising:
- a post portion;
- an electrical terminal extending from the post portion;
- and
- a cover slideably engaged with the post portion to cover the electrical terminal at an extended position and expose the electrical terminal at a retracted position;
- a bed portion engaged with the post portion, the post portion extending generally perpendicularly from the bed portion;
- and
- a sled removeably connected to the bed portion, wherein movement of the sled away from the post portion extends the cover to cover the electrical terminal.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.