CPC H01R 9/2416 (2013.01) [H01R 4/36 (2013.01); H01R 25/162 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A power feeder device, comprising:
a base, comprising:
a mounting portion; and
a plurality of connector structures extending from the mounting portion and spaced apart relative to each other to form a respective gap therebetween, each connector structure configured to receive a respective pair of terminals to electrically connect the respective pair of terminals within connector structures and to block a line of sight between adjacent pairs of terminals; and
a cover configured to mate with the base to enclose each of the plurality of connector structures and to increase a length of a creepage path between each pair of terminals by at least partially inserting into each gap between the connector structures, wherein the base and the cover are configured to form a terminal opening on each lateral side when assembled to allow pass-through of a conductor and/or portion of each terminal,
wherein at least one of the terminals of the respective pair of terminals is a bus bar extending from a bus bar chassis, wherein the base and/or the cover form a creepage barrier that extend into a chassis wall opening of the bus bar chassis to increase a length of a chassis creepage path from the respective pair of terminals to the bus bar chassis.
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