Universal connector for cable conductors
Abstract
Abstract A ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IS DISCLOSED HAVING A CAPABILITY FOR BOTH BUTT-SPLICING AND BRIDGE-SPLICING A PLURALITY OF INSULATED WIRES WITH SOLDERLESS CONNECTIONS. THE CONNECTOR INCLUDES A METALLIC CONTACT CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF TAPERED SLOTS, THE SIDEWALLS OF WHICH ARE FORMED TO PIERCE THE INSULATION ON THE WIRE. THE PORTION OF THE CONTACT AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE SLOTS IS FORMED INTO A SHOULDER TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF THE SLOTS. AS A RESULT, WHEN INSULATED WIRES ARE FORCED INTO THE SLOTS OF THE CONTACT, THE INSULATION IS PIERCED, THE SHOULDER HOLDS THE INSULATION TO PREVENT IT FROM BEING DRAWN INTO THE SLOT, AND POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONTACT IS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE CONDUCTORS OF THE WIRES AND THE METALLIC CONTACT. A RETAINER IS ALSO PROVIDED TO HOLD THE WIRES IN PLACE PRIOR TO BEING FORCED INTO THE SLOTS AND TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL SUPPORT FOR THE WIRES AFTER THE CONNECTION IS MADE.
Inventors
- 👤 J Pasternak
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