# US 2013/0157511 A1 · Connection for a two-pole electrical device

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- Number: US 2013/0157511 A1
- Document ID: US20130157511A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/330,729
- Filed: 2011-12-20
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-20
- Assignees: Caterpillar Inc.
- Inventors: Joseph Burkiett; Paul Casperson; Christian Hagen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130157511A1

## CPC

- H01R 4/56: one conductor screwing into another
- H01R 11/12: End pieces terminating in an eye, hook, or fork
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

The disclosure relates to a two-pole electrical device having a two conductor that allows for universal radial orientation of a mating connector and harness. A mating connector for the two-pole electrical device is also disclosed. The mating connector is fastened to the two-pole electrical device in a way to ensure secure connection in automotive and heavy duty applications.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A two-pole electrical device comprising:
a center conductor,
an outer conductor,
the center conductor and the outer conductor being secured by a case,
wherein the outer conductor is radially disposed about the center conductor.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The two-pole electrical device of claim 1 wherein the center conductor 20 includes threads to accept a fastener.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The two-pole electrical device of claim 1 wherein the center conductor includes a radiused slot to accept a fastener clip.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The two-pole electrical device of claim 1 wherein the center conductor includes a lower conductor portion having a lower conductor portion land.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The two-pole electrical device of claim 1 wherein the outer conductor is non-continuous with plural mating surfaces.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The two-pole electrical device of claim 5 wherein the center conductor includes threads to accept a fastener.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The two-pole electrical device of claim 5 wherein the center conductor includes a radiused slot to accept a fastener clip.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The two-pole electrical device of claim 5 wherein the center conductor includes a lower conductor portion having a lower conductor portion land.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

An electrical connector for a two-pole electrical device comprising:
a center terminal including a center terminal hole,
an outer terminal including an outer terminal hole,
wherein said center terminal hole and said outer terminal hole are aligned axially
and said center terminal and said outer terminal are separated by insulator, for providing an electrical connection to the two-pole electrical device set forth in
claim 1.