US 12,469,992 B2
Terminal block and cover for arcing mitigation
Mary Christelle Ann Calacal, Rockford, IL (US); Kyle S. Sirbasku, Rockford, IL (US); Edward C. Allen, Davis, IL (US); Duane C. Johnson, Beloit, WI (US); and Dhaval S. Patel, Schaumburg, IL (US)
Assigned to HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/165,556.
Prior Publication US 2024/0266764 A1, Aug. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. H01R 9/24 (2006.01); H01R 13/53 (2006.01); H01R 43/18 (2006.01); H01R 43/24 (2006.01); H02K 5/22 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 9/2416 (2013.01) [H01R 13/53 (2013.01); H01R 43/18 (2013.01); H01R 43/24 (2013.01); H02K 5/225 (2013.01); H01R 2201/10 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A terminal block cover assembly comprising:
a terminal block cover and a terminal block, the terminal block cover and the terminal block each extending from a first side to a second side, the terminal block cover having a first mounting hole configured to mount with respect to a first mounting hole of the terminal block, and the first mounting hole of the terminal block configured to mount with respect to an electric generator;
a first terminal block stud extending from the terminal block, the first terminal block stud housed relative to the mounted terminal block cover and a first divider wall of the terminal block; and
wherein the terminal block cover comprises an extension length section which extends a first distance from the first mounting hole of the terminal block cover and toward the second side, and wherein the mounted terminal block cover comprises an extension length section that extends the first distance from the first mounting hole of the terminal block and toward the second side;
wherein the first divider wall extends the first distance from the first mounting hole of the terminal block and towards the second side.