Terminal for selectively coupling loads in parallel or in series
First Claim
1. A terminal assembly for selectively connecting a plurality of electrical loads in parallel or in series, the terminal assembly comprising:
- first and second sets of load terminals, each set of load terminals including a positive load terminal and a negative load terminal; and
a plurality of jumper contacts in a spaced relationship, at least one of the jumper contacts being in electrical communication with one of the load terminals, the negative load terminal of the first set being connectible to the positive load terminal of the second set over a first group of electrically connectible pairings of adjacent jumper contacts, and the respective ones of the positive and negative load terminals of the first set being connectible to the corresponding ones of the positive and negative load terminals of the second set over a second group of electrically connectible pairings of adjacent jumper contacts.
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Abstract
A terminal assembly for selectively coupling multiple electrical loads in parallel or in series includes a plurality of jumper contacts in a spaced relationship. The jumper contacts may be in electrical communication with load terminals as well as source terminals. Connections made in a first group of electrically connectable pairings of adjacent jumper contacts couples the load terminals, and thus any loads attached thereto, in parallel. Connections made in a second group of electrically connectable pairings of adjacent jumper contacts couples the load terminals in series.
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14 Claims
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1. A terminal assembly for selectively connecting a plurality of electrical loads in parallel or in series, the terminal assembly comprising:
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first and second sets of load terminals, each set of load terminals including a positive load terminal and a negative load terminal; and a plurality of jumper contacts in a spaced relationship, at least one of the jumper contacts being in electrical communication with one of the load terminals, the negative load terminal of the first set being connectible to the positive load terminal of the second set over a first group of electrically connectible pairings of adjacent jumper contacts, and the respective ones of the positive and negative load terminals of the first set being connectible to the corresponding ones of the positive and negative load terminals of the second set over a second group of electrically connectible pairings of adjacent jumper contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A circuit for interconnecting a plurality of electrical loads, the circuit comprising:
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a first circuit segment including a first positive source terminal, a first positive load terminal, and a second jumper contact electrically interconnected to each other, the first circuit segment including an isolated area with a first jumper contact; a second circuit segment including a first negative source terminal, a first negative load terminal, and a fourth jumper contact electrically interconnected to each other; a third circuit segment including a second positive source terminal, a second positive load terminal, and a third jumper contact electrically connected to each other; and a fourth circuit segment including a second negative source terminal, a second negative load terminal, and a fifth jumper contact electrically connected to each other; each of the circuit regions being electrically isolated from the other circuit regions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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