Flat flexible cable terminal and electrical connection

Details Flat flexible cable terminal and electrical connection Flat flexible cable terminal and electrical connection

1975-01-06

1978-04-04

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Geometrical instruments

339276T, H01R 1120

Patent

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040824020

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a terminal intended for crimped electrical connection to a conductor of flat configuration encased within an insulation sheath or jacket. The terminals is specifically suitable for penetrating through the insulation jacket and for encircling the conductor to establish a mechanical and electrical connection therewith. The terminal is provided with opposed pairs of sharpened teeth which are intended to be crimped or bent in curled relationship over the side margins of the flat configuration conductor, inwardly deforming or pinching the conductor side margins at a plurality of locations. The edges of the teeth are sharpened to insure penetration of the teeth through the insulation jacket to establish the desired electrical connection with the inwardly crimped portion of the conductor. The terminal teeth define clearances therebetween into which portions of the conductor side margins are forcibly wedged. The edges of the teeth adjacent the clearances are sharp to slice through the insulation jacket and electrically contact the conductor. The tips of the teeth are curled toward the conductor and press the conductor against a web portion of the terminal and also to flatten the conductor against the web portion of the terminal and forcibly wedge the side margins of the terminal into the clearances between the side margins of the terminals into the clearances between the adjacent teeth. By inwardly pinching the conductor side margins with the terminal teeth and by wedging additional portions of the side margins into the teeth surfaces of adjacent teeth, the terminal may be crimped in encircling relationship on a conductor, applying sufficient pressure to maintain good electrical contact between the terminal and conductor.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2302767 (1942-11-01), Hackbarth
patent: 3395381 (1968-07-01), Huffnagle
patent: 3713072 (1973-01-01), Henschen et al.
patent: 4012101 (1977-03-01), Damoisiaux et al.

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