Electrical connector

Details Electrical connector Electrical connector

1997-12-05

1999-07-06

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Hinged jaw type having alignable conductor receiving bores

H01R 440

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059190655

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector includes inner and outer conductive straps, each having a tail and a conductor-receiving portion. The conductor-receiving portions are wrapped in reverse directions with respect to the axis of rotation of the connector to reduce any tendency of the inner element to bind or stick in the outer element. The connector includes conductor receiving passages or openings for both a larger conductor such as a ground rod and a smaller conductor such as a ground wire. The conductor receiving openings are oval for the ground rod and circular for the ground wire such that the connector distorts the ground wire to a greater extent than it distorts the ground rod as the connector is closed.

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