JPS6457578A - Exposed receptacle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To insert three electric wires simultaneously into an electric wire insertion hole for connection and connect two cross-inlet grounding plugs simultaneously by fitting lock springs on terminal sections so that respective lock sections are located on the front side and fitting electric wire connection release buttons operated from the front outside on one end in the longitudinal direction of a cover so as to face the lock springs. CONSTITUTION:When electric wires are to be connected to a receptacle 1, if three electric wires are inserted into an insertion hole 14 simultaneously, the electric wires are inserted and hooked between lock sections 7A of look springs 7 and upper terminal plates 15A-20A, the lock sections 7A bite into the electric wires, and the connection state is secured. If the electric wires are inserted while operation sections 8A, 9A of electric wire connection release buttons 8, 9 are depressed by a finger at the time of insertion of electric wires, the electric wires can be easily inserted to the preset depth. When the connection is to be released, if the electric wires are pulled out while the operation sections 8A, 9A are depressed by a finger, the biting of the lock sections 7A into the electric wires is released, thus the electric wires can be pulled out very easily.