Electrical terminal block and receptacles
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0336981
(2003-01-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- McCoy, Philip A.
- Kondas, Shawn J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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This invention is directed to an electrical distribution terminal block and modularly couplable electrical receptacles wherein the terminal block is formed by a plurality of stackable wafers. Each wafer has upper channels formed therein that radiate from a common upper interior intersection point to
This invention is directed to an electrical distribution terminal block and modularly couplable electrical receptacles wherein the terminal block is formed by a plurality of stackable wafers. Each wafer has upper channels formed therein that radiate from a common upper interior intersection point to an outer surface thereof, and lower channels formed therein that radiate from a common lower interior intersection point to an outer surface thereof. When the wafers are vertically stacked, the upper channels of one wafer complementally form ducts with the lower channels of another wafer, each duct having an outlet or port in communication with the exterior of the terminal block. An electrical terminal, formed in a configuration adapted to be received in the upper or lower channels, is disposed in each formed duct and includes connectors for coupling to incoming and outgoing wires of a polarity including neutral, and for coupling that polarity or neutral to a terminal of the receptacle. Each electrical receptacle includes projections that house outlet terminals, the projections received in the appropriate ports of the ducts.
대표청구항
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1. A terminal block for distributing electricity from electrically conductive wires from an electric supply cable, the terminal block comprising: a plurality of axially adjacent wafers, each said wafer having a top surface and a bottom surface, and having one or both of a plurality of top channels
1. A terminal block for distributing electricity from electrically conductive wires from an electric supply cable, the terminal block comprising: a plurality of axially adjacent wafers, each said wafer having a top surface and a bottom surface, and having one or both of a plurality of top channels radiating from an interior to an outside surface and a plurality of bottom channels radiating from an interior to said outside surface, said bottom surface of one said wafer forming a plurality of ducts with said top surface of an axially adjacent wafer; and a plurality of electrical distribution terminals, at least one of said electrical distribution terminals disposed between two adjacent said wafers, each said electrical distribution terminal having input terminals couplable to a corresponding electric wire of the electrically conductive wires and outlet terminals. 2. The terminal block of claim 1, further comprising a screw terminal disposed between one set of said axially adjacent wafers for receipt of a screw of an electrical receptacle.3. The terminal block of claim 1, wherein a given number of said inlet terminals are adapted to couple to distribution wires.4. The terminal block of claim 1, wherein said plurality of wafers are made of an electrically insulating material.5. The terminal block of claim 4, wherein said electrically insulating material is plastic.6. The terminal block of claim 1, wherein each said wafer includes a plurality of posts axially extending from one of said top and bottom surfaces, and a plurality of axially extending bores in one of the other of said top and bottom surfaces, each one of said plurality of bores adapted to receive one of each of said plurality of posts.7. The terminal block of claim 6, wherein each one of said plurality of bores is coaxial with one of each of said plurality of posts.8. The terminal block of claim 6, wherein said posts have a post diameter, and said bores have a bore diameter sized to provide an distribution assembly fit with said posts.9. The terminal block of claim 8, wherein each of said posts includes at least two outwardly extending projections providing said interference fit with said corresponding bores.10. An electrical receptacle assembly, comprising: a housing including a curved face plate having a concave side and a convex side, said housing having at least one wall member extending said concave side, said curved face plate configured for receiving at least one electrical outlet therein, said curved face plate and said at least one wall member defining a housing perimeter; a plurality of electrical conductor bars disposed directly within and carried by said housing on said concave side of said face plate, each said conductor bar defining a plurality of electrically conductive supports at spaced locations along said conductor bar; and at least one moveable electrical terminal member per electrical conductor bar, each said moveable terminal member including an attachment end which is selectively attached to a corresponding one of said plurality of electrically conductive supports, and a clip end selectively attachable to a corresponding terminal of a plurality of terminals of a power supply, said clip end being selectively attached dependent upon the one of said plurality of electrically conductive supports to which said attachment end is connected. 11. The electrical receptacle of claim 10, wherein said plurality of conductor bars comprises three conductor bars, at least two of said conductor bars defining at least four of said electrically conductive supports.
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Shawn J. Kondas ; Daniel L. Hayes, Electrical adapter.
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Bandura Michael A. (Ottawa IL) Peloza Kirk B. (Naperville IL), Electrical connector with mounting post.
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Wilson ; Jr. Lester E. (Short St. Bedford MA 01730) Machcinski Stephen A. (228 Cottage Park Rd. Winthrop MA 02152), Electrical power distribution assembly.
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McCoy Phillip A. ; Kondas Shawn J., Electrical terminal block and receptacles.
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McCoy, Phillip A.; Kondas, Shawn J., Electrical terminal block and receptacles.
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Beyer Dieter (Regensburg DEX), Installation system of labeled conductors including plugs and connecting centers.
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Bogiel Steven B. (Schaumburg IL), Modular interchangeable power distribution system.
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Millhimes Wayne L. (Hershey PA) Murren Daniel J. (Dillsburg PA) Sheesley Wilmer L. (Dauphin PA), Power distribution unit for modular wall panels.
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Waters,Robert, Apparatus for providing an electrical wiring hub.
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