Electric cable connecting device, has release element forced to slide onto spring biasing element and move away from follower with sliding engagement among teeth when torque applied to housing is greater than value to release follower

摘要

The device (1) has a spring biasing element (55) biasing multiple ratchet teeth (51) of a release element (50) or slide to engage with multiple ratchet teeth (49) of a follower (40) in a protective or torque limiting mechanism (4). The release element is forced to slide onto the biasing element and move away from the follower with a sliding engagement among the ratchet teeth when torque applied to a housing (30) and onto a terminal post (12) is greater than preset torque value of the biasing element to release the follower.