Improved grounding clip

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H01R 4/66 (2006.01) H01R 4/24 (2006.01) H01R 4/64 (2006.01) H01R 11/20 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2153636

An improved grounding clip connector for positively grounding an insulated conductor to an appliance panel comprises a base section, a first pair of laterally spaced blade members projecting upwardly from one edge portion of the base section and a second pair of laterally spaced blade members projecting upwardly from a second opposite edge portion of the base section, the laterally spaced blade members defining vertical passageways between the pairs thereof for retaining the insulated conductor upon the connector. A spring clip member is integrally formed with the base section of the connector and is substantially C-shaped in configuration so as to cooperate with the base section of the connector in grasping the appliance panel therebetween. In accordance with the improvement of the present invention, the spring clip member is provided with a pair of axially spaced barbs or prong members for engaging the undersurface of the appliance panel, while the base section is provided with a third barb or prong member for engaging the upper surface of the appliance panel. The three barbs cooperate in concert so as to effectively define a pivot mechanism about which the connector can pivot upon the appliance panel. In this manner, should a force be inadvertently applied to the insulated conductor and thereby transmitted to the connector, the pivotal action or movement of the connector will cause the three barbs or prong members thereof to dig into the respective surfaces of the appliance panel with increased biting effects whereby the retention power or pull-off resistance of the connector with respect to the appliance panel is significantly enhanced.

Cette invention concerne un clip de mise à la masse amélioré pour conducteur isolé d'appareil. Il comprend une base, une première paire de lames espacées latéralement et repliées à angle droit à un bout de la base et une seconde paire de lames espacées latéralement et repliées à angle droit dans le même sens à l'autre bout de la base, les deux paires de lames espacées latéralement définissant entre elles des passages verticaux dans lesquels loger le conducteur isolé. La base du clip se prolonge par une languette à ressort pliée essentiellement en forme de C pour pincer le panneau d'appareil sur lequel le clip est posé. Selon l'amélioration apportée par la présente invention, la languette à ressort comporte une paire de pointes espacées axialement et servant à mordre dans la face inférieure du panneau d'appareil tandis que la base du clip comporte une troisième pointe destinée à mordre dans la face supérieure dudit panneau. Ensemble, les trois pointes définissent un pivot autour duquel le clip tourner sous l'effet d'une force d'arrachement intempestif, le pivotement du clip ayant pour effet d'enfoncer plus avant les pointes dans le panneau pour une plus grande résistance à l'arrachement.

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