Electrical connectors – Contact comprising cutter – Insulation cutter
Utility Patent
1997-10-15
2001-01-02
Bradley, Paula (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Contact comprising cutter
Insulation cutter
C439S426000
Utility Patent
active
06168457
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electric wire connecting structure, and more particularly, to an electric wire connecting structure which allows for easy connection of one wire to another.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Generally, electrical wires are used to supply an electric current from a power supply to electrical and electronic devices. When connecting one electric wire to another electric wire, a section of an insulating cover on a main electric wire is removed and a section of an insulating cover on an end of an attaching wire is removed. The exposed portions of the two wires are then attached and fixed by soldering. After soldering is completed, the soldered exposed portions are taped using insulating tape or insulated by using a thermally contracting tube made of an insulating material.
However, in the above prior art method of connecting electrical wires, the removing of the insulating cover from the wires, soldering the exposed portions, then re-insulating the wires is a complicated and time-consuming process.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been made in an effort to solve the above problems.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrical wire connecting structure for allowing easy connection of one electrical wire to another.
To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an electrical wire connecting structure comprising a first wire connector which taps into electrical current flowing through a first electric wire, a second wire connector which penetrates through to the conductive core of the second electrical wire, and a bridge integrally connecting the first wire connector and the second wire connector, such that electric current is transmitted from the first wire to the second wire.
Further, each of the first and second wire connectors is provided with a plurality of spikes formed along the inside circumference thereof for penetrating through the insulating covers of the first and second wires.
The first wire connector and the second wire connector are made of elastic material having plastic characteristics and are substantially cylindrical and contain piercing tabs.
The outer circumferences of the first wire connector and the second wire connector are coated with insulating material.
In another aspect, the pierce tabs are formed along the inside circumferences of the main wire connector and the attaching wire connector facing the first and second electrical wires for penetrating through insulating covers and contacting the conductive cores of the first and second electrical wires, respectively.
Each of the first and second wire connectors is made of a plastic material having plastic characteristics and is substantially cylindrical in shape with a gap formed along the length thereof.
Further, the present invention provides an electrical wire connecting structure which is a conductive assembly. Comprising a first cylindrical wire connector which is to be disposed around the first electrical wire when connecting the first electrical wire to the second electrical wire, the first cylindrical wire connector having a tapping portion which taps into electrical current flowing through the conductive core of the first electric wire, a second cylindrical wire connector which is to be disposed around the second electrical wire, the second cylindrical wire connector having a penetrating portion that penetrates through insulation to the conductive core of the second electrical wire, and a bridge integrally connecting the first wire connector and the second wire connector, such that electrical current is transmitted from the first electrical wire to the second electrical wire. An insulating member covers at least a portion of the conductive assembly which is exposed to the outside.
Each of the tapping portion and penetrating portion includes a plurality of spikes formed along the inside circumference of the first and second cylindrical wire connectors for penetrating through the insulating covers of the first and second wires and contacting the conductive cores when the first and second cylindrical wire connectors are disposed around the first and second electrical wires, respectively.
The first cylindrical wire connector and the second cylindrical wire connector are made of a material having plastic characteristics.
Each of the tapping portion and penetrating portion is comprised of a piercing tap formed by cutting a portion of each of the first and second cylindrical wire connectors.
The first and second wire connectors are made of a material having plastic characteristics.
Each of the first and second wire connectors is provided with a slot or gap which allows the wire connectors to be widened in the radial direction so as to provide convenience when placing the connectors on the wires.
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Bradley Paula
Hyundai Motor Company
Ta Tho Dac
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