Four-post terminal block and accessories for nonconductive plane application
AssigneeSiemens Mobility GmbH
InventorsZhenzhong Long, Barden J. Wing
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Abstract
A terminal block for use with a railroad terminal board may include a terminal block body comprising first and second sides, a plurality of first connection posts extending from the first side of the body, and a second connection post extending from the second side of the body. The second connection post may be connected to one of the plurality of first connection posts. The second connection post may be configured to mount the terminal block to the railroad terminal board. The terminal block body may include a single hole extending through the first and second sides and configured to accept a mounting screw for mounting the terminal block to the railroad terminal board.
Claims19
A terminal block for use with a railroad terminal board, the terminal block comprising:
- a terminal block body comprising first and second sides;
- a plurality of first connection posts extending from the first side of the body;
- and
- a second connection post extending from the second side of the body, the second connection post being connected to one of the plurality of first connection posts, the second connection post being configured to mount the terminal block to the railroad terminal board;
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- wherein the terminal block body includes a single hole extending through the first and second sides and configured to accept a mounting screw for mounting the terminal block to the railroad terminal board.
A terminal board for railroad equipment, the terminal board comprising:
- a plane;
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- at least one terminal block mounted to the plane, each at least one terminal block comprising:
- a terminal block body comprising first and second sides;
- a plurality of first connection posts extending from the first side of the body;
- and
- a second connection post extending from the second side of the body, the second connection post being connected to one of the plurality of first connection posts, the second connection post being configured to mount the terminal block to the plane.
A terminal board assembly for railroad equipment, the terminal board assembly comprising:
- a terminal board comprising a plane;
- at least one terminal block mounted to the plane, each at least one terminal block comprising:
- a terminal block body comprising first and second sides;
- a plurality of first connection posts extending from the first side of the body;
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- a second connection post extending from the second side of the body, the second connection post being connected to one of the plurality of first connection posts, the second connection post being configured to mount the terminal block to the plane;
- wherein the terminal block body includes a single hole extending through the first and second sides and configured to accept a mounting screw for mounting the terminal block to the railroad terminal board;
- a three-way test link provided over three first connection posts;
- a test nut provided over one of the first connection posts to establish a conductive path between the three first connection posts;
- a ground strap provided over one of the first connection posts of each terminal block and coupled to ground;
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- at least one surge protection component connected to at least one of the terminal blocks, each at least one surge protection component being provided between one of the first connection posts connected to the three-way test link and one of the first connection posts not connected to the three-way test link.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.