Connecting means for closely spaced conductors

Details Connecting means for closely spaced conductors Connecting means for closely spaced conductors

1983-12-15

1985-06-11

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Geometrical instruments

339 97C, H01R 1339

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045224609

ABSTRACT:
A preloaded electrical connecting device for use with closely spaced elongated conductors which lie essentially in the same plane is disclosed. The device is comprised of an insulated housing having a plurality of contact terminal receiving cavities therein and having one or more electrical contact terminals therein. The terminal is a flat one piece stamped sheet metal member having elongated connector means at one end. The connecting means has first and second jaw members and a throat portion. The jaw members have spaced apart free ends. In the assembled device, a portion of the free end of the first jaw member extends outwardly from the housing. Upon placing the conductor between the first and second jaw members and applying a deforming force to the free end of the first jaw member, the portion is moved into the housing until the end is flush with the housing. As the jaw portion moved into the housing, the jaw member is moved into clamping engagement with the conductor and the second jaw member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3825881 (1974-07-01), Wigby
patent: 3932018 (1976-01-01), Parsons et al.
patent: 3937549 (1976-02-01), Hughes
patent: 4258973 (1981-03-01), Reynolds et al.

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