Tubular wedge for an electrical wedge connector

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1994-12-09

1998-11-03

Bradley, P. Austin

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Cam or wedge between conductors

H01R 450

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058300198

ABSTRACT:
An electrical wedge connector having a C-shaped sleeve and a one-piece wedge. The wedge has a generally tubular wedge shape with a hollow interior, a constant wall thickness, and two conductor contacting surfaces for sandwiching conductors against an interior side of the sleeve. The wedge can be formed by deep drawing or tube forming.

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