Electrical connector for piercing a conductive member

Details Electrical connector for piercing a conductive member Electrical connector for piercing a conductive member

2006-01-24

2010-10-26

Luebke, Renee S (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

Contact comprising cutter

Insulation cutter

Reexamination Certificate

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07819690

ABSTRACT:
A connector (50) is useful for making an electrically conductive connection with at least one conductive member. A disclosed example has one use for making such a connection with a tension member (32) in an elevator load bearing assembly (30). An example connector (50) includes projections (54) having a unique configuration that withstands compressive and bending forces associated with piercing through at least a portion of a conductive member (32). A disclosed example includes a generally concave surface (64) and a generally convex surface (66) along at least a portion of each projection. In a disclosed example, the projections at least partially lie on opposite sides of a centerline (68) of the connector (50).

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