Electrical connector

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1993-07-29

1994-08-23

Desmond, Eugene F.

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Cam or wedge between conductors

439863, H01R 450

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053403363

ABSTRACT:
A connector 10 is disclosed of the type that interconnects and mechanically secures two electrical conductors together, particularly non-insulated, flat ribbon conductors 46. The connector includes a C-shaped clamping member 42 and a wedge 44 that is conformably received therewithin thereby forming a conductor receiving channel on each side of the wedge 44, between the wedge 44 and the walls of the clamping member 42. As the wedge 44 is forced into the clamping member 42 the walls are elastically deflect outwardly, applying substantial force against the conductors, thereby establishing good electrical contact and a strong mechanical interconnection of the two conductors. The connector 10 is self aligning for a variety of conductor sizes where at least one is a flat conductor. This is achieved by means of a novel combination of concave and convex surfaces on the clamping member and a pair of flat converging surfaces on the wedge, one of which includes a concave portion.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3504332 (1970-03-01), Mixon
patent: 4415222 (1983-11-01), Polidori
patent: 4600264 (1986-07-01), Counsel
patent: 4915653 (1990-04-01), Mair
patent: 5006081 (1991-04-01), Counsel et al.
patent: 5145420 (1992-09-01), Counsel et al.
Senior Industries, p. 10, 610 Pond Drive, Wood Dale, Illinois 60191.

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