Wire connection with exchangeable securing member for electric connection terminal assembly
OwnerHeung-Sik Yooninventor
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Abstract
A wire connecting device includes an electrically conductive connection base and two spring-loaded connection plates for holding wires against the connection base. The connecting device is configured to be mounted in two different ways. The device may be mounted directly to a mounting surface by using mounting brackets on either side of the device that fit protrusions and grooves on the device. Alternatively, the device may be mounted to an angle iron by using a securing member shaped to mate with both the device and the angle iron. An electrically conductive connecting member couples the device to one or more similar connecting devices or, alternatively, a connecting member provides structural support between the device and at least one other similar connecting device.
Claims21
A connecting device comprising:
- an electrically conductive connection base;
- a first connection plate held by a first spring against a first portion of the connection base;
- and
- a second connection plate held by a second spring against a second portion, distal from the first portion, of the connection base;
- wherein the connecting device is shaped to be mounted directly on a mounting surface by using support brackets placed on either side of the connecting device;
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- wherein the connecting device is farther shaped to be mounted on an angle iron by using a securing member, wherein the securing member is coupled between the connecting device and the angle iron.
A method of connecting at least two wires comprising:
- providing a connecting device;
- wherein the connecting device includes an electrically conductive connection base, a first connection plate held by a first spring against a first portion of the connection base, and a second connection plate held by a second spring against a second portion, distal from the first portion, of the connection base;
- wherein the connecting device is shaped to be mounted directly on a mounting surface using support brackets placed on either side of the connecting device;
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- wherein the connecting device is further shaped to be mounted on an angle iron using a securing member, and wherein the securing member is configured to be coupled to the connecting device and to the angle iron;
- inserting a first wire between the first connection plate and the connection base;
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- inserting a second wire between the second connection plate and the connection base.
A connecting device comprising:
- an electrically conductive connection base;
- means for electrically connecting a first wire to a first portion of the connection base;
- means for electrically coupling a second wire to a second portion of the connection base;
- means for mounting the connecting device directly to a mounting surface;
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- means for coupling the connecting device to a securing member, wherein the securing member includes means for coupling the securing member to an angle iron.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.