EP0378057B1 - Terminal block assembly including an electrical cable clamp member in particular for household electrical appliances - Google Patents

Terminal block assembly including an electrical cable clamp member in particular for household electrical appliances

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Publication number
EP0378057B1
EP0378057B1 EP89830056A EP89830056A EP0378057B1 EP 0378057 B1 EP0378057 B1 EP 0378057B1 EP 89830056 A EP89830056 A EP 89830056A EP 89830056 A EP89830056 A EP 89830056A EP 0378057 B1 EP0378057 B1 EP 0378057B1
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Prior art keywords
base
terminal block
block assembly
casing
appliance
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
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EP0378057A3 (en
EP0378057A2 (en
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Giordano Pizzi
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Elettro Gibi SpA
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Elettro Gibi SpA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/2491—Terminal blocks structurally associated with plugs or sockets

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a terminal block assembly, including an electrical clamping member, for application on the outside of the casing of household appliances in general.
  • washing machines, dish washing machines and other like household electrical appliances of a comparatively high electric power, must ne necessarily power supplied through three-pole electrical cables.
  • the document GB-A-2 201 306 discloses a "terminal block assembly", or electrical plug terminal and cable clamp assembly having substantially the features of the pre-characterizing part of claim 1.
  • the task of the present invention is to overcome the above mentioned drawbacks, by providing a terminal block assembly, including a related electrical cable clamping member, which affords the possibility of arranging at least the power supply and earth electrical cables on an outside surface of the casing of the electrical appliance.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide such a terminal block assembly which further includes a protection fuse.
  • a terminal block assembly having substantially the features of the characterizing part of the main Claim. on the reverse of said face, corresponding pairs of bladelike terminals, which can be coupled, by means of coupling members, to bias keys, said base, which is provided with a closure cover member, further supporting mechanical members for restraining said cover member and mechanical members for anchoring said cover member to a wall of the casing of the household electrical appliance.
  • the terminal block assembly with electrical cable clamping member, for application on the outside of the casing of a household electrical appliance, according to the present invention, comprises a base 1 which has shaped side longitudinal profiles 2 and pivotably supports, at one end thereof, a box-like structure 3, adapted to operate as a closure cover member.
  • pairs of restraining tooth members 4, of the slanted surface type which are adapted to engage in corresponding cantilever strips 5 provided on the side walls of the cover member.
  • This terminal pairs are enclosed between protecting side walls 10 and are separated by a middle vertical separating wall 11 where a connector 34 can be housed, with coupling biasing keys.
  • This connector member 34 can also be adapted to house a antinoise filter 35.
  • a further side electrical terminal 12 coupled to a plate 13 which, in turn, is electrically coupled to a underlying plate 14, provided for contacting with said household electrical appliance casing and also including a pair of bladelike electrical terminals 15.
  • the mentioned plates are provided with cross-shape throuhgoing holes 16 therein there are screw engaged corresponding self-screwing screws 17 for anchoring the base to a wall 18 of the appliance.
  • At least three hook shaped resilient tabs 20 which project downward and are adapted to engage on the edges of the mentioned holes.
  • a strip 21 which, at one end, is affixed to one of the walls of said base and is provided, at an intermediate position thereof, with a bracket 22 holding a fuse 23, which, as said strip is rotated, will engage in the corresponding electrical contacts 7 and 7a.
  • a cross recess 25 so designed and arranged as to receive a power supply electrical cable 26 and perimetrically provided with a cylindrical ridge 27 including a central counterbore.
  • a rigid strip 28 cooperates, which is affixed to said base by means of a thread-like lug 29.
  • the mentioned rigid strip is provided, at one end thereof, with a cross slot 30 and, at the opposite end thereof, with an elongated throughgoing hole 31.
  • terminal block assembly thereinabove dissclosed is of the pre-wired type which greatly simplifies the household electrical appliance assembling steps.
  • that same terminal block has the additional very important characteristics of comprising a housing for receiving a protection fuse which, in this manner, can be easily accessed and replaced.
  • the subject terminal block is adapted to house a coupling connector provided with biassing keys and specifically designed for receiving antinoise filters 35. Furthermore, the subject electrical terminal block affords the possibility of automatically opening the electric circuit as the cover member is opened.

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  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
EP89830056A 1989-01-12 1989-02-16 Terminal block assembly including an electrical cable clamp member in particular for household electrical appliances Revoked EP0378057B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT1906989 1989-01-12
IT8919069A IT1228610B (it) 1989-01-12 1989-01-12 Gruppo morsetteria con fissacavo, applicabile sull'esterno di apparecchi elettrodomestici in genere.

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EP0378057A2 EP0378057A2 (en) 1990-07-18
EP0378057A3 EP0378057A3 (en) 1990-11-28
EP0378057B1 true EP0378057B1 (en) 1994-06-08

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EP89830056A Revoked EP0378057B1 (en) 1989-01-12 1989-02-16 Terminal block assembly including an electrical cable clamp member in particular for household electrical appliances

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DE (1) DE68915993T2 (it)
IT (1) IT1228610B (it)

Families Citing this family (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
IT1268138B1 (it) * 1994-10-18 1997-02-20 Itw Fastex Italia Spa Gruppo integrato di alimentazione elettrica, in particolare per elettrodomestici.
ITTO20050535A1 (it) * 2005-07-29 2007-01-30 Itw Ind Componemts S R L Dispositivo portacontatti integrato installabile suun terminale ermetico con contatti a spillo, in paprticolare per compressori
ITTO20060498A1 (it) * 2006-07-06 2008-01-07 Itw Ind Components S R L Co N Dispositivo serracavo

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DE6803416U (de) * 1968-10-23 1969-03-20 Martyn Irwin Green Elektrischer stecker
DE7537101U (de) * 1975-11-21 1981-12-17 Rilling, Hans, Dipl.-Ing., 8300 Landshut Elektrisches Geräte-Steckbauteil
GB2082851A (en) * 1980-08-29 1982-03-10 Mk Electric Ltd Electric plugs
GB8704084D0 (en) * 1987-02-21 1987-03-25 Idc Plugs Ltd Electrical plugs

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IT1228610B (it) 1991-06-24
EP0378057A3 (en) 1990-11-28
EP0378057A2 (en) 1990-07-18
IT8919069A0 (it) 1989-01-12
DE68915993D1 (de) 1994-07-14
DE68915993T2 (de) 1994-10-13

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