Push wire connector having a rotatable release member
First Claim
1. An electrical connector, comprising:
- a housing;
a conductive contact member disposed in said housing;
a biasing member disposed in said housing and connected to said contact member; and
a rotatable release member movable between first and second positions, when said release member is in said second position said biasing member secures a substantially fully inserted wire in electrical engagement with the conductive contact member and prevents removal of the inserted wire, and when said release member is in said first position said biasing member allows insertion of the wire in said housing and removal of the substantially fully inserted wire from said housing, wherein movement of said release member between said first and second positions moves said biasing member.
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Abstract
An electrical connector includes a housing and a conductive contact member disposed in the housing. A first contact portion of the conductive contact member receives a blade contact of an electrical device and a second contact portion electrically engages an inserted electrical wire. A spring member is disposed in the housing and is connected to the contact member. A rotatable member is movable between first and second positions. When the rotatable member is in the second position the spring member secures an inserted wire in electrical engagement with the conductive contact member and prevents removal of the inserted wire. When the rotatable member is in the first position the spring member allows for removal of an inserted wire and allows for insertion of a wire in the housing.
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13 Claims
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1. An electrical connector, comprising:
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a housing; a conductive contact member disposed in said housing; a biasing member disposed in said housing and connected to said contact member; and a rotatable release member movable between first and second positions, when said release member is in said second position said biasing member secures a substantially fully inserted wire in electrical engagement with the conductive contact member and prevents removal of the inserted wire, and when said release member is in said first position said biasing member allows insertion of the wire in said housing and removal of the substantially fully inserted wire from said housing, wherein movement of said release member between said first and second positions moves said biasing member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An electrical connector, comprising:
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a housing; a conductive contact assembly disposed in said housing and having a first contact portion for receiving a blade contact of an electrical device and a second contact portion for electrically engaging an inserted electrical wire; a locking member movably disposed between first and second positions with respect to said second contact portion; a biasing member disposed in said housing and disposed between said second contact portion and said locking member for biasing said locking member between said first and second positions; and a release member rotatable between first and second positions, when said release member is in said first position said locking member moves to said first position, compresses said biasing member and allows for substantial full insertion and removal of the substantially fully inserted electrical wire, and when said release member is in said second position said release member is spaced from said locking member and said biasing member moves said locking member to said second position, secures the inserted electrical wire between said locking member and said second contact portion and substantially prevents removal thereof. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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