Connector block and terminal assembly
First Claim
1. A connector block and terminal assembly comprising:
- an insulating housing,at least one longitudinally extending cavity defined by the housing opening outwardly thereof at one end to form a terminal receiving entrance and opening laterally outwardly thereof spaced from said entrance to form an access aperture with the cavity being closed intermediate said openings,a terminal slidably received in said cavity and having a wire gripping portion at one end and an apertured hook-up portion therefrom for receiving a screw fastener projected through the apertured hook-up portion,a nut separable from said terminal received in said cavity and positioned adjacent said lateral access opening on the opposite side of said apertured hook-up portion therefrom for receiving a screw fastener projected through the apertured hook-up portion,means on said terminal for retaining said nut in the cavity in sufficient registry with the aperture in the hook-up portion independent of any screw fastener to enable screw threaded engagement of a screw fastener projected through the apertured hook-up portion, andlocking tang means on the housing for engaging the terminal to hold it in the cavity.
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Abstract
A connector block and terminal assembly adapted for connecting hook-up wires of a cord set to the internal wiring of an appliance, such as clothes washer or dryer, includes an insulator block having terminal receiving cavities for insertion of terminals connected to the internal wiring, the cavities opening outwardly of the block at access apertures where screw threaded fasteners connected to the terminals may be removed to permit connection of the hook-up wires and then the screws reapplied and tightened to effect an electrical connection between the wires and terminals. A nut associated with each terminal is retained in substantial registry with a screw receiving aperture in the terminal, while the screw is removed for connection of the hook-up wires, by tang means on the terminal. Locking tang means on the block cooperate with the terminals to retain them in the block. The connector block is configured for slidable mounting on the appliance and a locking tang prevents unintentional removal.
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12 Claims
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1. A connector block and terminal assembly comprising:
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an insulating housing, at least one longitudinally extending cavity defined by the housing opening outwardly thereof at one end to form a terminal receiving entrance and opening laterally outwardly thereof spaced from said entrance to form an access aperture with the cavity being closed intermediate said openings, a terminal slidably received in said cavity and having a wire gripping portion at one end and an apertured hook-up portion therefrom for receiving a screw fastener projected through the apertured hook-up portion, a nut separable from said terminal received in said cavity and positioned adjacent said lateral access opening on the opposite side of said apertured hook-up portion therefrom for receiving a screw fastener projected through the apertured hook-up portion, means on said terminal for retaining said nut in the cavity in sufficient registry with the aperture in the hook-up portion independent of any screw fastener to enable screw threaded engagement of a screw fastener projected through the apertured hook-up portion, and locking tang means on the housing for engaging the terminal to hold it in the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A terminal for the purpose described comprising:
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a conductive member having a generally planar body portion having lateral side edges for slidable reception and support of the terminal in opposed channels of a connector block, a wire gripping portion integral with one end of the body, an aperture extending through the body portion perpendicular thereto for reception of a threaded fastener, and depending tab means on the body between the aperture and said wire gripping portion for engaging a nut and holding the same in sufficient registry with said aperture while the terminal and nut are disposed in a connector block to enable a screw threaded fastener extending through said aperture to be threadedly engaged with the nut. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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