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US 6,471,552 B2Granted
Spring for securing a terminal block or the like to a rail
AssigneeEntrelec S.A.
InventorsBernard Bechaz, Philippe Dubech
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Abstract
This spring is made from a metal leaf. On one edge it has at least one tab bent toward the terminal block and intended to sit beside the bonding leg.
Claims33
A spring for securing a bonding leg of a terminal block to a support rail, the spring being made from a metal leaf comprising:
- a first end defining a first plane and a second end defining a second plane;
- two longitudinal edges;
- an upward face intended to bear at least partly against the bonding leg;
- and
- a downward face intended to bear at least partly on the support rail, wherein the spring comprises on one longitudinal edge a portion of the first end which is bent to form a first tab which lies in a different plane than the first plane.
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A terminal block comprising an insulating housing, a bonding leg and a spring for securing the bonding leg of the terminal block to a support rail, wherein the securing spring is made from a metal leaf and comprises:
- a first end defining a first plane and a second end defining a second plane;
- two longitudinal edges;
- an upward or inner face bearing at least partly against the bonding leg;
- and
- a downward or outer face intended to bear at least partly on the support rail, wherein the spring comprises on one longitudinal edge a portion of the first end which is bent to form a first tab which lies in a different plane than the first plane, the first tab resting against a lateral face of the bonding leg.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.