A connection arrangement for connecting an electrical conductor includes: a housing; a busbar; a clamping spring including a clamping leg transferrable into a clamping position and into a release position; an actuator by which a compressive force is applicable to the clamping leg for transferring the clamping leg from the clamping position into the release position; a conductor connection space formed between a section of the busbar and of the clamping leg of the clamping spring; a displaceably arranged guide element in operative connection with the clamping leg of the clamping spring, the clamping leg being holdable in the release position by the guide element; and a release element, which in the release position of the clamping leg of the clamping spring is in engagement with the guide element. The release element, during insertion of the conductor to be connected into the conductor connection space, actuates by the insertion.

Electrical wiring devices that incorporate clamp-type wire terminal connections are described. The electrical wiring devices include for example, single and duplex blade-type electrical receptacles, blade-type locking electrical receptacles, single or multi-pole electrical switches, combination switches and blade-type receptacles, blade-type plugs for electrical cords and blade-type connectors for electrical cords. The electrical wiring devices include a plurality of contact assemblies. Each contact assembly includes a wire terminal having a wire manager and a plunger.

A connection assembly for connecting an electrical conductor includes: a current bar; a clamping spring having a holding leg and a clamping leg, the electrical conductor being clampable against the current bar by the clamping leg in a clamped position of the clamping spring; and an actuating element guidable along an actuation direction and by which the clamping spring is transferrable from the clamped position into an open position. The actuating element is braced with the clamping spring in the open position and holds the clamping spring in the open position.

In order to facilitate the assembly of a plug connector insert with a contact carrier device, a contact carrier, a retaining plate and one or more actuators, an assembly latch for the pre-assembly of the actuators to the retaining plate is provided.

A connection terminal for electrically connecting at least two cables includes at least one body; at least one cable socket for allowing the cable to be passed through the said body; at least one bridge for providing the electrical transmission between the cables; at least one spring with at least one pressing arm that exerts a force on the cable to contact the cable with the said bridge; and at least one latch for controlling the position of the said spring.

Electrical wiring devices that incorporate clamp-type wire terminal connections are described. The electrical wiring devices include for example, single and duplex blade-type electrical receptacles, blade-type locking electrical receptacles, single or multi-pole electrical switches, combination switches and blade-type receptacles, blade-type plugs for electrical cords and blade-type connectors for electrical cords. The electrical wiring devices include a plurality of contact assemblies. Each contact assembly includes a wire terminal and a plunger.

Electrical wiring devices that incorporate clamp-type wire terminal connections are described. The electrical wiring devices include for example, single and duplex blade-type electrical receptacles, blade-type locking electrical receptacles, single or multi-pole electrical switches, combination switches and blade-type receptacles, blade-type plugs for electrical cords and blade-type connectors for electrical cords. The electrical wiring devices include a plurality of contact assemblies. Each contact assembly includes a wire terminal and a plunger.

Electrical wiring devices that incorporate clamp-type wire terminal connections are described. The electrical wiring devices include for example, single and duplex blade-type electrical receptacles, blade-type locking electrical receptacles, single or multi-pole electrical switches, combination switches and blade-type receptacles, blade-type plugs for electrical cords and blade-type connectors for electrical cords. The electrical wiring devices include a plurality of contact assemblies. Each contact assembly includes a wire terminal and a plunger.

A conductor connection terminal with a conductor insertion channel is disclosed, which includes an insulating housing, a busbar, a clamping spring, and an actuating unit. The clamping spring has a contact leg, a spring bend, and a clamping leg. The clamping leg, together with the busbar, forms a clamping point for an electrical conductor insertable into the conductor insertion channel. The clamping leg is movable between an open position and a closed position for the purpose of opening and closing the clamping point. The actuating unit is designed to move the clamping leg into the open position. The clamping point is formed, in particular, by a clamping edge on the clamping leg, which is generally situated on the free end of the clamping leg.

A connection unit (2) of a connector device for connecting at least one electrical conductor to at least one electrically conductive contact has a contact socket (7), a spring clamp (10) and a base plate (14), wherein the contact socket (7) has at least one contact spring (8, 9), wherein the spring clamp (10) has a spring arm (11) with a contact edge (11a) and a contact wall (16). The contact socket (7) and the spring clamp (10) are arranged on the base plate (14) and are electrically conductively connected by the base plate (14). A connector device has at least one connection unit (2) of this type.