Reusable mains-power electrical connector
AssigneeSicame Australia Pty Ltd
InventorAlexander Battle
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a reusable mains-power electrical connector. The connector includes a connector body for receiving cables and fasteners. One or more protectors are located within the body to protect the received cables when the fasteners engage with the protectors to fasten the cables within the body. The connector also includes relieving means for relieving the cables of the protectors when releasing the fasteners to remove the cables. Advantageously, the connector may be re-used when the fasteners engage with the protectors to fasten new cables received within the body.
Claims19
A reusable mains-power electrical connector including:
- a connector body receiving cables and fasteners;
- one or more protectors locating within the body to protect the received cables when the fasteners engage with the protectors to fasten the cables within the body;
- and a relieving mechanism relieving the cables of the protectors when releasing the fasteners to remove the cables, wherein the relieving mechanism includes a spring.
A method of re-using a mains-power electrical connector, the connector including a connector body receiving cables and fasteners, the connector further including one or more protectors within the body to protect the received cables when the fasteners engage with the protectors to fasten the cables within the body, the method involving:
- a relieving mechanism automatically relieving the cables of the protectors when releasing the fasteners to remove the cables, wherein the relieving mechanism includes a spring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.