H01R4/485

Push wire connectors

Configurations for push wire connectors and for electrical wiring devices that mate with or connect to the push wire connectors are disclosed. The push wire connectors have a housing and one or more contact assembly positioned within the housing. Each contact assembly has one or more contact openings to allow wires to pass through, and the housing has one or more wire entry openings that are angled so that wires that pass through the wire openings and the contact openings before engaging the contact assembly are angled.

Socket for connecting leads using an operation driver

A socket includes a base and a connection fitting including a bracket and a spring member and assembled to an upper surface of the base. The spring member of the connection fitting is pressed and elastically deformed to sandwich a lead between the bracket and the spring member. A position restricting protrusion configured to come into contact with the pressed and deformed spring member and prevent plastic deformation is protruded on the upper surface of the base.

Signal lead adapter
09799969 · 2017-10-24 ·

A signal lead adapter according to the present invention comprises at least a clamper which is formed at one end of a base plate and two clamping plates integrally formed with and upwardly extending from the base plate. Each clamping plate comprises a first clamping section with a predetermined length and a first clamping surface forming into a first holding ditch with a first radius. Each clamping plate also comprises a second clamping section with a predetermined length and a second clamping surface forming a second holding ditch with a second radius. The signal lead of different radius can be inserted and hold in either the first holding ditch or the second holding ditch. The signal lead can be inserted into the adapter and pulled out from the same easily without causing damage of the flexibility as well as the metal coating layer of the clamping plates.

Socket having a connection fitting with a divided spring member

A socket includes: a base; a connection fitting including a bracket and a spring member, configured to form pressure springs by dividing the spring member into two in a width direction by a slit provided to the spring member, and assembled to an upper surface of the base; and a case cover configured to fit to the base and to cover the connection fitting. The pressure springs of the spring member are pressed and elastically deformed by an operation driver inserted through an operation hole provided to the case cover, to sandwich between the bracket and the pressure springs a lead inserted through an insertion hole provided to the case cover. A guide partition wall configured to engage with the slit of the spring member is integrally molded with an inner surface of the case cover.

CEILING FAN KIT AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH MOUNTING METHOD

A plurality ceiling fan kits comprising one or more pre-wired downrods or a set of pre-wired downrods having internal wiring terminating on one or more ends in wire leads made of electrically conductive materials. Different electrical connectors, for use with the ceiling fan kits and pre-wired downrods, are adapted to electrically couple one or more sets of wiring by pushing in the electrically conductive wire leads into a plurality of ports disposed on the electrical connectors. The electrical connectors may include a jumper for switching between a single- and dual-power supply switch configuration and indicia for identifying the insertion of a wire into a corresponding port. A method of mounting a ceiling fan to a structure having an electrical supply, utilizing the pre-wired downrods and the electrical connectors.

Structure improvement for connection terminals of terminal block
09705212 · 2017-07-11 · ·

A structure improvement for connection terminals of a terminal block includes a frame body (1) and an elastic part (2). The frame body (1) has a bottom plate (10) and a standing plate (11) bending and extending from a side of the bottom plate (10). The standing plate (11) further extends to form a resisting portion (110) and a first frame (111) curved opposite to the resisting portion (110). The elastic part (2) has a contact portion (20), a hook portion (210) extending from the contact portion (20), and a second frame (22) curved opposite to the hook portion (210). The resisting portion (110) passes through and is against the second frame (22). The hook portion (210) passes through and hooks on the first frame (111). The contact portion (20) is disposed toward the resisting portion (110) from a side of the first frame (111).

Valve box
09671515 · 2017-06-06 · ·

This hydrant (2) comprises an electrically conductive body (3) having a generally tubular shape and intended for being fixed in the floor flush with a valve mounted on a pipe, for example a water distribution pipe. The hydrant comprises connection means suitable for connecting at least one electrically conductive wire (10) extending along the pipe, said connection means being connected to the body (3) such that electric continuity is maintained between the body (3) and each electrically conductive wire (10) during use.

Electrical connector with a jumper switch and push-in ports

A plurality ceiling fan kits comprising one or more pre-wired downrods or a set of pre-wired downrods having internal wiring terminating on one or more ends in wire leads made of electrically conductive materials. Different electrical connectors, for use with the ceiling fan kits and pre-wired downrods, are adapted to electrically couple one or more sets of wiring by pushing in the electrically conductive wire leads into a plurality of ports disposed on the electrical connectors. The electrical connectors may include a jumper for switching between a single- and dual-power supply switch configuration and indicia for identifying the insertion of a wire into a corresponding port. A method of mounting a ceiling fan to a structure having an electrical supply, utilizing the pre-wired downrods and the electrical connectors.

Terminal block splitter connector
09647354 · 2017-05-09 ·

The invention relates to a terminal block splitter connector including an insulating housing, the first conductive metal component, the second conductive metal component, the first fixing component, the second fixing component, the first wire inlet group, the second wire inlet group, the first push button, and the second push button. The first and second push button match with the first and second conductive metal component for on-line and off-line control of the first and second conductive metal component. A conductive connection plate is installed on the bottom of the insulating housing for power connection of the first and second conductive metal component. The first and second pin group are respectively mounted on the bottom of the first and second conductive metal component. The first and second socket group are installed on the conductive connection plate and respectively correspond to the first and second pin group.

SWITCH WIRE CONNECTION DEVICE
20170110264 · 2017-04-20 ·

A switch wire connection device has a simplified structure and is easy to operate with enhanced stability of operation. The switch wire connection device includes a conductive component mounted in an insulation case, a switch pushbutton assembled with the conductive component and an electrical contact. The electrical contact has a restriction unit and a contact plate connected with the restriction unit. By means of operating the pushbutton, the conductive component is driven to selectively electrically contact or separate from the contact plate. The restriction unit is divided into a first space and a second space, in which a first leg section and a second leg section of a metal leaf spring are respectively assembled. The wiring circuits or conductive wires can be easily directly plugged into the first and second spaces of the restriction unit and held by the first and second leg sections.