Push-in wire connector

Details Push-in wire connector Push-in wire connector

1988-02-08

1989-04-25

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Electrical connectors

Contact comprising cutter

Resiliently biased

H01R 424

Patent

active

048243957

ABSTRACT:
A push-in wire connector for providing electrical connection between two or more conductors includes a housing defining an enclosure with a one-piece, conductive clip disposed in the housing. There are apertures in the housing to permit entry of the wires which are to be connected. The clip has first and second portions. The first portion is held fixed in the housing and the second portion is folded back on the first to define a cantilever spring. The spring is normally disposed opposite the apertures. When conductors are inserted into the housing they deflect the spring. The spring is then engaged with the wires to impart a clamping force which retains the wires in the housing. The clip is made of a bimetallic strip of material which, when heated by electrical current, expands in such a manner that the clamping force on the wires is increased. The exterior of the housing has a dovetail pin and socket arrangement which permits stacking of multiple, like connectors.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4397514 (1983-08-01), Durand et al.

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