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BUS CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

  • US 3,727,171 A
  • Filed: 07/23/1971
  • Issued: 04/10/1973
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1971
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A connector assembly comprising an elongated bus bar, said bus bar comprising an elongated connecting part along the length of said bus bar, said connecting part being generally T-shaped in cross section, a unitary terminal connector hAving a recess therein , said recess being generally T-shaped in the cross section of said terminal connector to mate with said T-shaped connecting part with the top of said recess closely overlying said bus bar to capture said terminal connector against substantially all transverse movement on said bus bar while permitting longitudinal sliding movement of said terminal connector on said bus bar, said terminal connector having an aperture therein extending through said terminal connector transverse to the extension of said recess, said T-shaped connecting part at the top thereof extending upward into said aperture, said terminal connector having a tapped opening therein extending into said aperture, and a screw connector threaded into said tapped opening whereby when a conductor is positioned in said aperture said screw connector can be screwed in said tapped opening to force said conductor against said connecting part to thereby pressure connect said conductor to said connecting part and to thereby lock said terminal connector against longitudinal sliding movement of said bus bar.

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