Systems for and methods of making electrical connections

Details Systems for and methods of making electrical connections Systems for and methods of making electrical connections

1984-06-01

1985-06-11

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Geometrical instruments

H01R 1339

Patent

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045224595

ABSTRACT:
A connector system of this invention is used to splice conductors of at least two groups. The system includes a base (60) having a plurality of tubular, rigid metallic contact elements (62--62) positioned in apertures (110--110) that are formed in two rows along the base. Each aperture falls in an associated groove of a plurality of parallel grooves formed transversely of the rows of the apertures. Conductors (51--51) of a first group are positioned in the grooves of the base. Then, the base is provided with a cover and the contact elements are moved in their apertures to cause the conductors to be moved into slots in the contact elements, to penetrate the cover and to sever excess end portions of the conductors. The walls of the slots are adapted to establish electrical engagement with the conductors that are moved thereinto. The cover is removed, and a carrier having a plurality of grooves in which are positioned conductors of a second group that are to be spliced to the first is assembled to the base. Relative motion is caused to occur between the contact elements and the carrier to cause the conductors of the second group to be moved into the slots of the contact elements whereby electrical engagement between the two groups is established.

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