Electrical wedge connector

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1994-12-09

1996-07-23

Bradley, P. Austin

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Cam or wedge between conductors

439863, 174 94R, H01R 450

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055384471

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector with a C-shaped sleeve and a one-piece wedge. The wedge has two opposite ends adapted to sandwich conductors against the sleeve and a center section. The center section has outwardly laterally bowed sections. The bowed sections are sequentially oppositely outwardly bowed along the length of the wedge. The wedge is preferably formed from an extruded or formed I-beam shaped member.

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