CN106063040B - Insulation piercing connector and method and connection including it - Google Patents

Abstract

One kind is for being mechanically connected and being electrically connected the electric connector of first (12) and the second cable (14), each include the elongated electric conductor (12A, 14A) covered by insulating layer (12B, 14B) comprising connector body (110), conductive the first insulation piercing feature (151,153) on connector body (110), on connector body and conductive the second insulation piercing feature (154,155) and compression mechanism (170) that is electrically connected to the first insulation piercing feature (151,153).First insulation piercing feature (151,153) is configured to penetrate the first insulating layer (12B) and electrically engages the first electric conductor (12A).Second insulation piercing feature (154,155) is configured to penetrate second insulating layer (14B) and electrically engages the second electric conductor (14B).Compression mechanism (170) is configured to and is operable as applying clamping loads along the clamping axis (A-A) for extending through both first and second electric conductors (12A, 14A), to force the first and second insulation piercing features to electrically engage respectively with the first and second electric conductors.

Description

Insulation piercing connector and method and connection including it

Related application

The application, which claims, to be possessed from the excellent of the U.S. Patent Application No. 14/099,309 submitted on December 6th, 2013 It first weighs, the disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of electric connectors, and more particularly, and the present invention relates to electric power facility electrical isolation perforation connectors With method and the connection including the connector and method.

Background technique

Build, operate and maintain the Electrical utility firms of overhead and/or underground power distribution network and system to use For connector to tap main power transmission conductor and supply of electrical energy to distribution line conductor, which also sometimes referred to as taps connection Device.Main power line conductor and tap conductor be usually the relatively large height of diameter, in or low-voltage cable, and the main power line is led Body may differ from the tap conductor and be dimensioned, and need specially designed connector component suitably to connect tap conductor It is connected to main power line conductor.

Insulation piercing (Insulation piercing, IP) connector is typically used to be formed the machine between insulated cable Tool connection and electrical connection.In general, IP connector includes metal piercing inserted sheet (blades), the metal piercing inserted sheet is at two end There is teeth portion group in portion.Perforation inserted sheet is installed in housing member (e.g., along environment seal member).Housing member is around exhausted Edge is advocated peace tapping cable and is clamped, so as to one group of teeth portion engagement leader cable of inserted sheet of perforating, and another group of tooth of the inserted sheet Portion's joint tap cable.Teeth portion penetrates the insulating layer of cable, and contacts with following conductor formation, therefore mentioned by inserted sheet of perforating For the electric continuity between conductor.

Summary of the invention

According to an embodiment of the invention, a kind of for being mechanically connected and being electrically connected the electrical connection of the first cable and the second cable Device, first cable include the first elongated electric conductor covered by the first insulating layer, which includes by the second insulation The second elongated electric conductor of layer covering, the electric connector include connector body, the conduction on the connector body First insulation piercing feature, on connector body and the second conductive insulation for being electrically connected to the first insulation piercing feature wear Hole characteristic and compression mechanism.Connector body, including the first, second, and third body member, this first, second, and third Body member respectively includes axially spaced the first, second claw portion and third claw portion.First cable trough is limited at To receive the first cable between one claw portion and third claw portion.Second cable trough is limited at the second claw portion and third claw / to receive the second cable.(telescopingly) setting of the first noumenon component and the second body member quilt cover tubular type ground To allow the first noumenon component and the second body member to slide relative to each other along sliding axis.First insulation piercing is special Sign is configured to penetrate the first insulating layer and electrically engages the first electric conductor.The second insulation piercing feature is configured to penetrate Two insulating layers simultaneously electrically engage the second electric conductor.Compression mechanism be configured to and be operable as along extend through the first electric conductor and The clamping axis of second electric conductor applies clamping loads, is electrically engaged with forcing the first insulation piercing feature to enter with the first electric conductor State, and the second insulation piercing feature is forced to enter the state that electrically engages with the second electric conductor, therefore to provide the first conductance Electric continuity between body and the second electric conductor.When the compression mechanism is operating as applying clamping loads along clamping axis, First, second claw portion and third claw portion opposite can be slided along the sliding axis for clamping axis is in substantially parallel relationship to, with only On the spot adjust the size of the first cable trough and the second cable trough.

Embodiment according to the method for the present invention, it is a kind of for being mechanically connected and being electrically connected the side of the first cable and the second cable Method, first cable include the first elongated electric conductor covered by the first insulating layer, which includes by the second insulation Layer covering the second elongated electric conductor, this method include a kind of electric connector is provided, the electric connector include connector body, The first conductive insulation piercing feature on the connector body, on connector body and be electrically connected to described first Conductive the second insulation piercing feature and compression mechanism of insulation piercing feature.Connector body, including the first, second He Third body member, first, second, and third body member respectively include axially spaced the first, second claw portion and Three claw portions.First cable trough is limited between the first claw portion and third claw portion to receive the first cable.Second cable Slot is limited between the second claw portion and third claw portion to receive the second cable.The first noumenon component and the second body member Quilt cover tubular type it is arranged to allow the first noumenon component and the second body member to slide relative to each other along sliding axis.It is described First insulation piercing feature is configured to penetrate the first insulating layer and electrically engages the first electric conductor.The second insulation piercing feature It is configured to penetrate second insulating layer and electrically engages the second electric conductor.Compression mechanism is configured to and is operable as along clamping axis Apply clamping loads.This method further comprises：First cable and the second cable are placed in electrical connectors, so that the first electricity It is alignment that conductor and the second electric conductor edge, which clamp axial,；And operation compression mechanism is with along extending through the first electric conductor and the The clamping axis of two electric conductors applies clamping loads, is electrically engaged with forcing the first insulation piercing feature to enter with the first electric conductor State, and the second insulation piercing feature is forced to enter the state electrically engaged with the second electric conductor, therefore to provide the first electric conductor And the second electric continuity between electric conductor.When the compression mechanism is operable to apply clamping loads along clamping axis, the One, the second claw portion and third claw portion opposite can be slided along the sliding axis for clamping axis is in substantially parallel relationship to, with independence The size of ground adjustment the first cable trough and the second cable trough.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a kind of for being mechanically connected and being electrically connected the electrical connection of the first cable and the second cable Device, first cable include the first elongated electric conductor covered by the first insulating layer, which includes by the second insulation The second elongated electric conductor of layer covering, the electric connector include connector body, the conduction on the connector body First insulation piercing feature, on connector body and the second conductive insulation for being electrically connected to the first insulation piercing feature wear Hole characteristic, the third insulation piercing feature being formed from an electrically-insulative material and compression mechanism.Connector body, including first, Two and third body member, first, second, and third body member respectively include the first, second axially spaced claw portion With third claw portion.First cable trough is limited between the first claw portion and third claw portion to receive the first cable.Second Cable trough is limited between the second claw portion and third claw portion to receive the second cable.The first insulation piercing feature quilt It is configured to penetrate the first insulating layer and electrically engages the first electric conductor.The second insulation piercing feature is configured to penetrate second absolutely Edge layer simultaneously electrically engages the second electric conductor.Third insulation piercing feature is positioned and configured to opposite with the first insulation piercing feature Side on penetrate the first insulating layer and engage the first electric conductor.Compression mechanism is configured to and is operable as along extending through the The clamping axis of one electric conductor and the second electric conductor applies clamping loads, to force the first insulation piercing feature to enter and the first electricity The state that conductor electrically engages, and the second insulation piercing feature is forced to enter the state electrically engaged with the second electric conductor, therefore to mention For the electric continuity between the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor, and third insulation piercing feature is also forced to enter and the first electricity The state that conductor electrically engages.When the compression mechanism is operating as applying clamping loads along clamping axis, the first, second claw Divide and third claw portion can be movable relatively, to be independently adjustable the size of the first cable trough and the second cable trough.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of for being mechanically connected and being electrically connected the electricity of the first cable and the second cable Connector, first cable include elongated first electric conductor covered by the first insulating layer, which includes exhausted by second The second elongated electric conductor of edge layer covering, which includes connector body, the conduction on the connector body The first insulation piercing feature, on connector body and conductive second that is electrically connected to the first insulation piercing feature Insulation piercing feature and the conductive third insulation piercing feature on connector body.The first insulation piercing feature It is configured to penetrate the first insulating layer and electrically engages the first electric conductor.The second insulation piercing feature is configured to penetrate second Insulating layer simultaneously electrically engages the second electric conductor.The third insulation piercing feature be positioned and configured to the first insulation piercing feature The first insulating layer is penetrated on opposite side and electrically engages the first electric conductor, it is low to be provided between the bundle conductor of the first electric conductor Resistive current paths.Electric connector is configured such that, when electric connector is installed on the first cable and the second cable, the Three insulation piercing features are substantially only electrically connected to the second electric conductor by the first electric conductor.

Embodiment according to the method for the present invention, it is a kind of for being mechanically connected and being electrically connected the side of the first cable and the second cable Method, first cable include the first elongated electric conductor covered by the first insulating layer, which includes by the second insulation Layer covering the second elongated electric conductor, this method include a kind of electric connector is provided, the electric connector include connector body, The first conductive insulation piercing feature on connector body, on connector theme and be electrically connected to the first insulation piercing The second conductive insulation piercing feature of feature and the conductive third insulation piercing feature on connector body.It is described First insulation piercing feature is configured to penetrate the first insulating layer and electrically engages the first electric conductor.The second insulation piercing feature It is configured to penetrate second insulating layer and electrically engages the second electric conductor.Third insulation piercing feature is positioned and configured to The first insulating layer is penetrated on the opposite side of one insulation piercing feature and electrically engages the first electric conductor.This method further comprise by Connector is mounted on the first cable and the second cable, so that：First insulation piercing feature electrically engages the first electric conductor；Second absolutely Edge perforation feature electrically engages the second electric conductor, to provide the first electricity by the first insulation piercing feature and the second insulation piercing feature Electric continuity between conductor and the second electric conductor；Third insulation piercing feature electrically engages between the bundle conductor of the first electric conductor And provide low resistance current path；And third insulation piercing feature is substantially only electrically connected to the second conductance by the first electric conductor Body.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of for being mechanically connected and being electrically connected the electricity of the first cable and the second cable Connector, first cable include the first elongated electric conductor covered by the first insulating layer, which includes by second The second elongated electric conductor of insulating layer covering, which includes connector body, leading on the connector body First insulation piercing feature of electricity, on connector body and be electrically connected to the first insulation piercing feature conductive second absolutely Edge perforation feature and compression mechanism.The first insulation piercing feature is configured to penetrate the first insulating layer and electrically engages One electric conductor.The second insulation piercing feature is configured to penetrate second insulating layer and electrically engages the second electric conductor.Compression knot Structure includes flexible compression band and tension mechanism.Tension mechanism is operable to apply tension loading to flexible compression band, to force First electric conductor and the second electric conductor enter the state electrically engaged with the first insulation piercing feature and the second insulation piercing feature, with Therefore electric continuity between first electric conductor and the second electric conductor is provided.

Embodiment according to the method for the present invention, it is a kind of for being mechanically connected and being electrically connected the side of the first cable and the second cable Method, first cable include the first elongated electric conductor covered by the first insulating layer, which includes by the second insulation Layer covering the second elongated electric conductor, this method include a kind of electric connector is provided, the electric connector include connector body, The first conductive insulation piercing feature on the connector body, on connector body and be electrically connected to the first insulation Conductive the second insulation piercing feature and compression mechanism for feature of perforating.The first insulation piercing feature is configured to wear Saturating first insulating layer simultaneously electrically engages the first electric conductor.The second insulation piercing feature is configured to penetrate second insulating layer and electricity Engage the second electric conductor.Pressure texture includes flexible compression band and tension mechanism.It is negative that tension mechanism is operable to application tension It is loaded onto flexible-belt.This method further comprises：First cable and the second cable are prevented in electric conductor；And operation tensioner Structure to apply tension loading to flexible-belt, with force the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor enter with the first insulation piercing feature and The state that second insulation piercing feature electrically engages, therefore to provide the electric continuity between the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of for being mechanically connected and being electrically connected the electricity of the first cable and the second cable Connector, first cable include the first elongated electric conductor covered by the first insulating layer, which includes by second The second elongated electric conductor of insulating layer covering, the electric connector include intermediate body member component, pivotly or flexibly tie The second clamping for being bonded to the first clamp body of intermediate body member component, pivotly or being flexibly bound to intermediate body member component Ontology, the first conductive insulation piercing feature on connector body, on connector body and be electrically connected to first absolutely Conductive the second insulation piercing feature and compression mechanism of edge perforation feature.Intermediate body member component has the first opposite electricity Cable pedestal and the second cable pedestal.First cable pedestal and the first clamp body limit the first cable receiving slit.Second cable bottom Seat and the second clamp body limit the second cable receiving slit.First insulation piercing feature extends into first from the first cable pedestal Cable receiving slit, and the first insulation piercing feature is configured to penetrate the first insulating layer and electrically engages the first electric conductor.Second Insulation piercing feature extends in opposite directions from the second cable pedestal and enters the second cable receiving slit, and second insulation piercing Feature is configured to penetrate second insulating layer and electrically engages the second electric conductor.Compression mechanism is configured to force the first clamp body With the second clamp body against the first cable and the second cable, worn with forcing the first cable and the second cable to enter with the first insulation Hole characteristic and the second insulation piercing feature electrically engage state, therefore to provide the electricity between the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor Continuity.First clamp body and the second clamp body are flexible, to allow the first clamp body and the second clamp body to enclose Around the first cable and the second distortion of the cable.

Embodiment according to the method for the present invention, it is a kind of for being mechanically connected and being electrically connected the side of the first cable and the second cable Method, first cable include the first elongated electric conductor covered by the first insulating layer, which includes by the second insulation Layer covering the second elongated electric conductor, this method include a kind of electric connector is provided, the electric connector include connector body, In pivotly or being flexibly bound to the first clamp body of intermediate body member component, pivotly or being flexibly bound to Between the second clamp body of body member, the first conductive insulation piercing feature on the connector body, in connector Conductive the second insulation piercing feature and compression mechanism that be on ontology and being electrically connected to the first insulation piercing feature.It is intermediate Body member has opposite the first cable pedestal and the second cable pedestal.First cable pedestal and the first clamp body limit the One cable receiving slit.Second cable pedestal and the second clamp body limit the second cable receiving slit.First insulation piercing feature from First cable pedestal extends into the first cable receiving slit, and the first insulation piercing feature is configured to penetrate the first insulating layer And electrically engage the first electric conductor.Second insulation piercing feature extends in opposite directions from the second cable pedestal and enters the second cable Receiving slit, and the second insulation piercing feature is configured to penetrate second insulating layer and electrically engages the second electric conductor.This method into One step includes：First cable and the second cable are individually positioned in the first cable trough and the second cable trough；And operation compression Mechanism is to force the first clamp body and the second clamp body against the first cable and the second cable, to force the first cable and Two cables enter the state electrically engaged with the first insulation piercing feature and the second insulation piercing feature, therefore to provide the first conductance Electric continuity between body and the second electric conductor.First clamp body and the second clamp body are flexible, to allow the first folder Tight ontology and the second clamp body surround the first cable and the second distortion of the cable.

It will be understood that this hair by reading attached drawing and following detailed description of preferred embodiment, persons skilled in the art Bright further feature, advantage and details, this description are only illustrative description of the invention.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is the three-dimensional view of connector according to an embodiment of the present invention；

Fig. 2 is the exploded perspective view of the connector of Fig. 1；

Fig. 3 is the viewgraph of cross-section along the connector of the line 3-3 of Fig. 1 Fig. 1 intercepted；

Fig. 4 be include Fig. 1 connector connection three-dimensional view；

Fig. 5 is the viewgraph of cross-section along the connection of the line 5-5 of Fig. 4 Fig. 4 intercepted；

Fig. 6 A is the connection partial view of Fig. 4, describes the engagement between conductor and its tab member；

Fig. 6 B is the viewgraph of cross-section along the connection of the line 6B-6B of Fig. 6 A Fig. 6 intercepted；

Fig. 6 C is the viewgraph of cross-section along the connection of the line 6C-6C of Fig. 6 A Fig. 6 intercepted；

Fig. 7 is the viewgraph of cross-section of connector according to another embodiment of the present invention；

Fig. 8 is the viewgraph of cross-section of connector according to another embodiment of the present invention；

Fig. 9 is the exploded perspective view of the connector of Fig. 8；

Figure 10 is the connection viewgraph of cross-section along the line 10-10 of Fig. 8 Fig. 8 intercepted；

Figure 11 be Fig. 8 connector and will before the compression mechanism of connector is tightened on cable connected a pair The end-view of cable；

Figure 12 be include Figure 11 connector and cable connection viewgraph of cross-section；

Figure 13 is the three-dimensional view of the connector of another embodiment in the open position according to the present invention；

Figure 14 is the fragmentary isometric views of the connector of Figure 13；

Figure 15 be Figure 13 connector and will be connected one before the compression mechanism of connector be tightened on cable To the three-dimensional view of cable；

Figure 16 be include Figure 15 connector and cable connection three-dimensional view；

Figure 17 is the connector and the three-dimensional view of the connection of a pair of of small diameter cable for including Figure 13；

Figure 18 is the three-dimensional view of connector according to another embodiment of the present invention in the open position；

Figure 19 is the viewgraph of cross-section along the connection of the connector and cable of the line 19-19 of Figure 18 Figure 18 intercepted；

Figure 20 is the three-dimensional view of the connector of another embodiment in the open position according to the present invention；

Figure 21 is the viewgraph of cross-section along the connection of the connector and cable of the line 21-21 of Figure 20 Figure 20 intercepted；

Figure 22 is the exploded perspective view of connector body according to another embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 23 is the three-dimensional view of tab member according to another embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 24 is the three-dimensional view of connector contact device according to another embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 25 is the three-dimensional view of tab member component according to another embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 26 is the three-dimensional view of tab member component according to another embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 27 is the three-dimensional view of tab member component according to another embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 28 is the three-dimensional view of the connector of another embodiment in the open position according to the present invention；

Figure 29 is the viewgraph of cross-section along the connector of the line 29-29 of Figure 28 Figure 28 intercepted；

Figure 30 is the three-dimensional view of connector according to another embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 31 is the exploded perspective view of the connector of Figure 30；

Figure 32 is the viewgraph of cross-section along the connector of the line 32-32 of Figure 30 Figure 30 intercepted；

Figure 33 is the three-dimensional view to form the upper body component of a part of connector of Figure 30；

Figure 34 is the upper body element cross-section view along Figure 33 of Figure 33 line 34-34 interception；

Figure 35 is the three-dimensional view of connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Specific embodiment

Referring to attached drawing, the present invention will be described more fully below, shown in the drawings of illustrative implementation of the invention Example.In the accompanying drawings, for clarity, the relative size of region or feature may be amplified.However, the present invention can with it is a variety of not Same form should not be construed as limited to proposed in this paper be entity by hypostazation；On the contrary, these embodiments be provided from And make the disclosure that will be thorough and complete, and the scope of the present invention will be fully conveyed to those skilled in the art.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as " connection " or " connected " to another element, it can be direct It is coupled or connected to another element or there may also be medium elements.On the contrary, when an element is referred to as " directly coupling " or " straight Connect in succession " to another element, medium element is not present.In full text, identical number refers to identical element.

In addition, spatially opposite term, " following ", " lower part ", " on ", " top " etc., rise for ease of description Seeing can the relationship used herein to describe an elements or features and other elements or features as described in Figure.It will be managed Solution, other than being orientated described in figure, spatially opposite term is intended to comprising equipment in use or operation Different orientation.For example, if the equipment in figure is reversed, be described as other elements or features " following " or " under " element To then be oriented to other elements or features " on ".As a result, exemplary term " following " may include on and following orientation. In addition equipment can be orientated and (be rotated by 90 ° or in other orientation), and spatially opposite descriptor used herein is correspondingly solved It releases.

Term used herein is only used for description specific embodiment, and is not meant to the limitation present invention.As made herein , "one" is also intended to include plural form singular with "the", unless otherwise explicitly indicated in context.Also it should be understood that , when term " includes " is used in specification, specify there are the feature, integer, step, operation, element, And/or component, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more of the other feature, integer, step, operation, component, assembly unit, and/or Their set.As used herein, statement "and/or" includes one or more associated listing any and complete of project Portion's combination.

It is such as sent out by this unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific term) used herein have The identical meanings that a those skilled in the art in field belonging to bright are generally understood.Also it will be understood that, such as normal Those terms defined in dictionary, they should be understood the meaning that it has and its in the disclosure and related fields context Meaning be consistent, and with idealization or formal meaning will not be spent more and be understood, unless being clearly defined herein.

As used herein, " monomer " refers to single, the whole structure for being formed or being formed by the material of non junction or seam Part.

Referring to Fig.1-6, more taps (multi-tap) according to an embodiment of the present invention or more cable insulations perforation connector 100 are shown in figs. 1-6.Connector 100 can be used to form insulation piercing connector (IPC) and connect 5 (Fig. 4-6), the insulation Perforation connector (IPC) connection includes the elongated cable 12,14 (e.g., power line) for being connected device 100 and mechanically and electrically coupling.Connection Device 100 may be adapted to be used as tap connector, for the elongated tapping cable 14 of such as utility power distribution system to be connected to length Shape leader cable 12.The cable 12,14 of connection can be other cable combinations, such as connecting cable.

Tapping cable 14 (Figure 4 and 5), sometimes referred to as distribution conductor, can be known in the exemplary embodiment Conductive metal with general cylindrical shape is high, in or low-voltage cable or line.Leader cable 12 is also possible to general cylindrical Height, in or low-voltage cable.Tapping cable 14 includes the metal electrical conductor 14A surrounded by insulating layer 14B.Leader cable 12 includes quilt The metal electrical conductor 12A that insulating layer 12B is surrounded.One or more of conductor 12A, 14A can be led by multiple as depicted in the figures Harness (e.g., parallel or winding bundle conductor) is formed, or can be solid cylindrical conductor (solid wire).More bundle conductor conductor tools There is better bending property, can be more readily disposed.Suitable material for conductor 12A, 14A may include aluminium or copper.Insulation Layer 12B, 14B can be formed by the polymer material of such as PVC, polypropylene, polyethylene or crosslinked polyethylene.Tap conductor 14A and Leading body 12A can line gauge having the same or different line gauges in different applications, and connector 100 is suitable for accommodating and is used for A series of line gauges of tap conductor 14A and leading body 12A.Cable 12 is with longitudinal axis E-E and cable 14 has longitudinal axis F-F。

When being installed to tapping cable 14 and leader cable 12, connector 100 provide leading body 12A and tap conductor 14A it Between connectivity, to be supplied electric power from leading body 12A to tap conductor 14A for example in utility power distribution system.Electric power point Match system may include multiple cables with identical or different line gauge and the tapping cable with identical or different line gauge.

Referring to Fig.1-3, connector 100 includes under connector body component 110, a pair of of upper secondary tab member 152, a pair Portion's pair tab member 154, a pair of intermediate main tab member 156, containment member 160, cable cover 162 and clamping or compressor Structure 170.Connector 100 has longitudinal axis G-G.

Connector body component 110 include first or upper body component 120, second or lower body component 130 and Third or intermediate body member component 140.

Upper body component 120 is lateral relative to connector axis G-G including support section 122 and from support section 122 The leg or claw portion 124 of extension.Supporting member point 122 includes connection or rail portion 123, bottom hole 122A, expanding upper hole 122B and top shoulder 122C.Claw portion 124 includes cable groove or pedestal 124A.Claw portion 124 is in cable pedestal 124A It further comprise a pair of of inserted slot or pedestal 124B and a pair of of seal groove or pedestal 124C.

Lower body component 130 is lateral relative to connector axis G-G including support section 132 and from support section 132 The leg or claw portion 134 of extension.Support section 132 includes connection or rail portion 133, bottom hole 132A, expanding upper hole 132B, shoulder 132C and bracket 132D.Claw portion 134 includes cable groove or pedestal 134A.Claw portion 134 is at cable bottom Seat 134A further comprises a pair of of inserted slot or pedestal 134B and a pair of of seal groove or pedestal 134C.

Intermediate body member component 140 includes support section 142 and two-sided leg or claw portion 144.It is limited in support section 142 There is through-hole 142A.Claw portion 144 includes a pair of axially opposing cable groove or pedestal 144A, 144D.Claw portion 144 is in cable It further comprise a pair of of inserted slot or pedestal 144B and two between pedestal 144A, 144D to (having a pair on every side) seal groove Or pedestal 144C.

Claw portion 124 and claw portion 144 limit upper cable receiving slit 111U in-between.Claw portion 134 and claw portion 144 limit subjacent cable receiving slit 111L in-between.The rail portion 123 of upper body component 120 is received or is nested in In the hole 132B of lower body component 130, to allow upper body component 120 to slide into lower part along sliding axis B-B bushing type Body member 130 is skidded off from lower body component 130.Rail portion 123 and hole 132B have complementary geometry (hexagonal Shape), to prevent or limit the relative rotation between body member 120,130.In this way, cable pedestal 124A, 134A it Between space length D1 (Fig. 3) can be changed.Intermediate body member component 14 is slidably mounted in 130 (its of bottom body component Extend through via hole 142A) on, with allow intermediate body member component 140 along sliding axis B-B by lower body component 130 upwards and to Lower slider.Correspondingly, the height of slot 111U, 111L can be varied independently.Rail portion 133 and hole 142A have complementary Geometry (hexagon) is to prevent or limit the relative rotation between body member 130,140.Between body member 120,130 Bushing type setting and the mechanical restriction of the rotation between body member 120,130 between body member 130,140 can be increased The stability and intensity of strong ties device 100.

Body member 120,130,140 can be formed by any suitable material.According to some embodiments, body member 120, 130, it 140 is formed by polymer material.In some embodiments, polymer material is selected from by polyamide (PA) 6.6, polycarbonate Or the set of polycarbonate blend composition, the glass fibre of PA 6.6 or talcum powder are strengthened.Any suitable technology can be used Form body member 120,130,140.According to some embodiments, body member 120,130,140 is molding.According to some realities Example is applied, each of body member 120,130,140 is monomer and is integrally formed.

Referring to Fig. 2 and 3, compression mechanism 170 includes bolt 172 and form is to shear the moment of torsion control structure of nut 176 Part.Bolt 172 can be carriage (carriage) bolt, and (e.g., square including thread handle 172A, head 172B and facet Shape) shoulder segments 172C.Shearing nut 176 includes shearing head 176A, base part 176B, the connection part 176A and 176B Shearing or fracture section 176C, from base part 176B sagging tubulose internal screw thread extension 176D and washer 176E.

Bolt 172 extends through via hole 132A, 132B, 122A and is axially limited by bolt head 172B and shoulder 132C System.Bolt 172 is rotatably fixed also by bracket 132D, and bracket 132D has complementary with the shape of bolt shoulder 172C non- Circular shape (e.g., rectangular).Shearing nut 176 is rotatably installed on bolt 172, so that thread handle 172A spiral shell Line engages extension 176D, and base part 176B is limited by shoulder 122C axis.

In use, shearing head 176A by engagement and therefore is forced to rotate by driver.Shear the therefore phase of nut 176 The bolt 172 limited axially and in rotation is rotated.This causes bolt 172 to translate up extension 176D, this makes ontology Part 120 and 130 is together (towards respective direction M1 and M2) along sliding axis B-B sliding or translation.When being subjected to defined torque When, shearing head 176A will be cut at fracture section 176C from base part 176B.

According to some embodiments, bolt 172 forms (e.g., zinc-plated steel or stainless steel) by steel.According to some embodiments, shearing Nut 176 is formed by aluminium alloy, plastics or kirsite.

According to some embodiments and as described, tab member 152,154 is identically formed.However, in some realities It applies in example, tab member 152,154 can be constructed differently from one another.Referring to Fig. 5, each tab member 152,154 includes ontology Or pedestal 150A and the integrated cable being positioned on pedestal 150A external margin engagement or insulation piercing feature 151.Absolutely Edge perforation feature 151 includes multiple sawtooth or teeth portion 151A (being shown as being three), is separated by slot and has endpoint.Teeth portion 151A point entirety be placed on the arc outer surface of corresponding cable conductor 12A, 14A substantially mutually relative to arc on.

Each intermediate tab member 156 includes from the upper of the opposite edge extension of integral type connection ontology or pedestal 156A Portion's insulation piercing feature 153 and opposite lower part insulation piercing feature 155.Insulation piercing feature 153 includes multiple sawtooth or tooth Portion 153A (is shown as being three), is separated by slot and has endpoint.Similarly, insulation piercing feature 155 includes multiple teeth portion 155A (is shown as being three), is separated by slot and has endpoint.The point entirety of teeth portion 153A, 155A be placed on it is corresponding The arc outer surface of cable conductor 12A, 14A substantially mutually relative to arc on.

Top tab member 152 is fixed in inserted sheet pedestal 124B, so that their teeth portion 151A faces intermediate body member Component 140.Lower part tab member 154 is fixed in inserted sheet pedestal 134B, so that their teeth portion 151A faces intermediate body member Component 140.Tab member 156 is fixed in inserted sheet pedestal 144B, so that teeth portion 153A faces the teeth portion of tab member 152 151A or opposite with the teeth portion 151A of tab member 152, and make teeth portion 155A in face of tab member 154 teeth portion 151A or with The teeth portion 151A of tab member 154 is opposite.The coupling part 156A of tab member 156 is abundant and direct axial (relative to connection Axis G-G) extend through claw portion 144.

According to some embodiments, the width W1 (Fig. 5) of each tab member 152,154,156 is at least the ten of its thickness Times.According to some embodiments, the thickness of each tab member 152,154,156 is between about 0.20mm and 5.0mm.

Tab member 152,154,156 can be formed by any suitable conductive material.According to some embodiments, tab member 152, it 154,156 is formed by metal.According to some embodiments, tab member 152,154,156 is formed by aluminium, aluminium alloy or copper, And it can be zinc-plated.Any suitable technology can be used to form tab member 152,154,156.According to some embodiments, each Tab member 152,154,156 is monomer and is integrally formed.According to some embodiments, each tab member 152,154, 156 be extruded and cut, punching press (e.g., be punched), casting and/or mach.

Containment member 160 cover tab member 152,154,156 and be fixed on corresponding sealed base 124C, 134C and In 144C.Containment member 160 can be formed by any suitable material.According to some embodiments, containment member 160 is by elastomer material Material is formed.In some embodiments, elastomeric material is selected from by rubber, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, silicone resin, neoprene, heat The set of plastic rubber, ethylene propylene diene rubber or ethylene propylene diene rubber and polypropylene miser composition.It can be used any suitable Technology forms containment member 160.According to some embodiments, containment member 160 is molding.According to some embodiments, structure is sealed Each of part 160 is monomer and is integrally formed.

Referring to Figure 4 and 5, the illustrative methods of connector assembly 100 are used now will for embodiment according to the present invention It is described.

If it is necessary, compression mechanism 170 is released or is opened to allow (and the therefore inserted sheet structure of claw portion 124,134,144 Part 152,154,156) separated.Leader cable 12 (insulating layer 12B is covered with conductor 12A) be plugged on cable groove 124A, In 144A or between, and tapping cable 14 (insulating layer 14B is covered with conductor 14A) is plugged in cable groove 134A, 144D Between or.Cable 12,14 can axially or transversally be planted in the slot for entering and limiting between pawl.

It shears nut 176 to be then actuated to compress compression mechanism 170 along sliding axis B-B, and therefore edge is parallel to cunning The clamping axis A-A of shaft line B-B driving claw 124,134 together.Shearing nut 176 is by driving until defined torque is applied Add, then shearing head 176A will fracture at shearing section 176C, therefore help ensure that suitable load be applied to it is slotting Sheet element 152,154,156.Intermediate body member component 140 is freely sliding relative to body member 120,130 along sliding axis B-B Dynamic, this enables connector 100 to automatically adjust the space D 1 between claw portion 124,134,144 to accommodate cable 12,14 rulers Very little various combination.Therefore connector 100 can accommodate multiple cable sizes combination, the cable including identical size is (e.g., for spelling Connect in succession) and various sizes of cable (e.g., for tapping connection).

As a result, the insulation piercing feature 151 and 153 of opposite pairs of tab member 152 and 156 is actuated to draw close at it Between cable 12 on and capture 151 He of insulation piercing feature of cable 12 and opposite pairs of tab member 154 and 156 155 are actuated to draw close on cable 14 between them and capture cable 14.More specifically, each tab member 152,156 Teeth portion 151A, 153A be forced through insulating layer 12B and enter with conductor 12A mechanically and electrically contact and each inserted sheet structure Teeth portion 151A, 155A of part 154,156 is forced through insulating layer 14B and enters and mechanically and electrically contacts with conductor 14A.Teeth portion 151A, 153A, 155A are embedded in insulating layer 12B, 14B and form electrical and mechanical contact or engagement with conductor 12A, 12B.With above-mentioned Mode, connector assembly 100 is operatively connected to cable 12,14, and conductor 12A, 14A are electrically connected to each other, without shelling Except insulating layer 12B, 14B.

It is (such as more detailed referring to Fig. 6 in teeth portion 151A, 153A, 155A embedded conductor 12A, 14A according to some embodiments It carefully discusses).According to some embodiments, teeth portion 151A, 153A, 155A are embedded at least about 0.5mm in conductor 12A, 14A Distance.

The section of 160 junction cable 12,14 of containment member pierced through by teeth portion 151A, 153A, 155A simultaneously surrounds the section Form environment sealing.

The bushing type of body member 120,130 construct and body member 124,134,144 between anti-rotation mechanism or set Setting can prevent or tab member 152,154,156 is forbidden to be misaligned, and the tab member 152,154,156 should be along clamping axis A- A is substantially straight together to be properly embedded in cable 12,14.Bushing type track 123,133 can forbid relative rotation and skew.Passing through will Bolt 172 constrains in the hole of track 123,133, and bolt 172 can be made preferably to be electrically isolated with conductor 12A, 14A.By bushing type The strength and stability of the enhancing provided with the construction of limited swivel, can compensate for by only positioning claw on the side of fishbolt It is intrinsic uneven caused by point, therefore allow more compact form factor.

In the above described manner, 5 (Fig. 4-6) of connection can be formed.Tab member 152,154,156 provides leading for cable 12,14 Electric continuity between body 12A, 14A (e.g., for the path of electric current flowing).Connector 100 by cable 12,14 relative to each other It is mechanically fixed.In addition, connector 100 provides ring for the position in insulating layer 12B, 14B by the perforation of tab member 152,154,156 Border protection.

The mechanical realization of connector 100 enables conductor 12A, 14A and the electric current flowing directly through tab member 156 Path electrical connection, the tab member 156 have relatively short bridge joint or coupling part 156A.Particularly, coupling part 156A can Substantially it is shorter than the coupling part in the conductive insert of certain known IP connectors, two in clamp system of the known IP connector Two cables are clamped on cross side, it is adjoint to be extended between cable with fishbolt.By reducing the biography between conductor 12A, 14A Guiding path, connector 100 can provide the resistance of reduction, this is by that can reduce the generation of the heat in connector 100 and power loss.Root According to some embodiments, the length D2 (Fig. 5) of each coupling part 156A is less than 30mm, and in some embodiments, is less than 10mm.

Referring to Figure 4 and 5, it can be seen that mounted cable 12,14 is provided so that they are along cable alignment axis I-I (e.g., the top that cable 12 is deposited in cable 14 indirectly) being in alignment with each other, the cable are aligned axis I-I laterally (e.g., vertical) In cable axis E-E, F-F.As described above, when connector 100 is closed on cable 12,14, opposite claw portion 124,134 Apply compression clamping loads N along clamping loads axis A-A, clamping loads axis A-A is in substantially parallel relationship to connection axis G-G and sliding Axis B-B.Cable alignment axis I-I is parallel to and substantially coincides with (e.g., coaxially) clamping loads axis in certain embodiments Line A-A.That is, clamping loads N by extend through two connected cables 12,14 clamping loads axis A-A and be applied. In prior art IP connector, each of two connected cables are compressively added along different respective load axis Load, it is required by the edge load continuous heap payout 12,14 of axis A-A in this way compared with prior art IP connector The total clamping loads wanted are reduced and (e.g., are reduced approximately half of).As a result, less torque must be applied to compression mechanism with Desired clamping loads are generated on each cable 12,14.In addition, mechanical force can be more limitedly distributed along connecting component.According to such as Described some embodiments, cable are aligned axis I-I from sliding axis B-B lateral shift.According to some realities as shown Example is applied, cable receiving slit (e.g., cable receiving slit 111U, 111L) exists only on a side of sliding axis B-B.

Secondary tab member 152,154 can provide improved electric continuity and smaller connector shape system between cable Number.Referring to Fig. 5, it can be seen that when IP feature 153,155 is electrically connected by the coupling part 156A of main tab member 156, Secondary tab member 152 is only connected to other tab members 154,156 and opposite cable conductor 14A by cable conductor 12A.Class As, secondary tab member 154 is only connected to other tab members 152,156 and opposite cable conductor by cable conductor 14A 12A.Tab member 152,154 is seen as closed end (dead end) conductor component as a result,.

When conductive between secondary tab member 152,154 is between conductor 12A, 14A, they really conductor 12A, Bundle conductor between 14A for conductor 12A, 14A provides the low resistance flow path across connector 100, otherwise conductor 12A, 14A Bundle conductor may have the high electrical resistance flow path across connector 100.In this manner, tab member 152,154 can be equal It weighs across the electric current flowing of bundle conductor.Fig. 6 is the partial cross-section explanatory view for showing the exemplary installation of connector 100. As described, there are conductor 12A seven conductive bundle conductor J1-J7 and conductor 14A to have seven conductive bundle conductor K1- K7.That is, IP feature 153,155 (e.g., teeth portion 153A, 155A) pierces through the outer surface of bundle conductor and is embedded in the outside of bundle conductor In surface, therefore penetrates oxide or other pollutants on bundle conductor surface may be remained in.In this way, main tab member 156 It is some but be not all of between bundle conductor provide rather low resistance flow path.

However, some bundle conductors pass through bundle conductor to bundle conductor there is no secondary tab member 152,154 Surface contact is only electrically connected to other bundle conductors.Because the surface of bundle conductor may be covered with oxide and other insulation or electricity is situated between Metallic substance, the conductibility on surface to surface can suffer from relatively high resistance.It therefore, will be not in opposite conductor 12A, 14A Low resistance path is provided between some bundle conductors.

Secondary tab member 152,154 can completely or partially solve the problems, such as this.Secondary tab member 152,154 functions are to make phase The short circuit connector or wire jumper of the bundle conductor of associated conductor 12A, 14A electric short circuit each other.Secondary tab member 152 is pierced therefore Low resistance flow path (passing through secondary tab member 152) is provided between the bundle conductor worn.Similarly, secondary tab member 154 because Low resistance flow path (passing through secondary tab member 154) is provided between this pierced bundle conductor.In addition, if secondary tab member 152 and main tab member 156 pierce through identical bundle conductor (e.g., share or shared bundle conductor), from conductor 12A by inserted sheet The bundle conductor of the bundle conductor that component 152 pierces through to conductor 14A also pierced through by main tab member 156 provides low resistance flowing road Diameter.Similarly, if secondary tab member 154 and main tab member 156 pierce through identical bundle conductor, from being inserted for conductor 14A The bundle conductor of the bundle conductor that sheet element 154 pierces through to conductor 12A also pierced through by main tab member 156 provides low resistance flowing road Diameter.The bundle conductor of tab member 152,154,156 and conductor 12A, 14A can be configured appropriately or networking as a result, not One or more low resistance path is provided between bundle conductor that tab member 156 directly engages.

In some embodiments, two or more top tab members 152, two or more lower part tab members 154 and two or more intermediate tab members 156 in such low resistance flow path can be provided by ordinatedly networking. In some embodiments, such network may be structured to all bundle conductors from all bundle conductors of conductor 12A to conductor 14A Low resistance flow path is provided.The exemplary tab member and conductor networks or construction of the type describe in Fig. 6 A-6C.In order to The purpose of explanation, upper supplementary tab member are designated as the first top tab member 152 (1) and the second top tab member 152 (2), lower part tab member are designated as the first lower part tab member 154 (1) and the second lower part tab member 154 (2), with And main intermediate tab member is designated as the first intermediate tab member 156 (1) and the second intermediate tab member 156 (2).It is as follows It is used, when teeth portion 151A, 153A, 155A of tab member are sufficiently pierced through or insertion wire beam (and pass through all oxide layers) When forming low resistance connection or contact, tab member " engagement " bundle conductor.It is as used below, when only being connect by low resistance Touching and conducting element (e.g., tab member and bundle conductor itself) between bundle conductor provide low resistance path when, bundle conductor be by " connection ".

Here is between the bundle conductor K1-K7 of bundle conductor J1-J7 and conductor 14A of conductor 12A as shown in figs 6 a-6 c The exemplary and non-poor carry out list of low resistance current path.Bundle conductor J1, J2, J3 and J4 are direct via tab member 156 (2) It is connected to bundle conductor K1, K5, K6 and K7.Bundle conductor J5 by tab member 156 (1) be connected directly to bundle conductor K1, K2, K6 and K7.Bundle conductor J6 and J7 is connected to bundle conductor K1, K5, K6 and K7, tab member 152 via tab member 152 (1) and 156 (2) (1) and 156 (2) engage shared bundle conductor J2.As it is indicated above, bundle conductor K1, K5, K6 and K7 are via tab member 156 (2) are connected to harness J1, J2, J3 and J4.Bundle conductor K3 and K4 is also connected to and leads via tab member 154 (1) and 156 (2) These bundle conductors of body 12A, tab member 154 (1) and 156 (2) engage shared bundle conductor K5.

Although two in every kind of tab member 152,154,156 are only shown in an illustrative embodiment, in each rank Locate more tab members may be it is desired or necessary, to ensure the low resistance continuity between all bundle conductors.For example, Three or more in every kind of tab member 152,154,156 can be used to form between the cable with more bundle conductors Connection.

Secondary tab member 152,154 can provide low resistance flow path for all bundle conductors as a result, without second Main electrical connection (e.g., piercing through the second outer conductive tab member of the bundle conductor of two conductors 12A, 14A).Particularly, such as In the connector of connector 100, wherein conductor 12A, 14A clamp axis A-A along connector and cable alignment axis I-I stacks Or alignment, in-between there is leading body connector 156 must not to provide low resistance flow path for outboard wire beam The second conductor connector for extending axially beyond cable 12,14 is provided.Person provides more compact connection and less material Dosage.

Secondary tab member 152,154 can also enhance the durability of connection.The thermal cycle of the connection can lead to insulating layer 12B, 14B softening, so that some contact forces between connector and cable are lost in the case where tab member 152,154 are not present It loses.In contrast, tab member 152,154 bonded conductors 12A, 14A and to conductor 12A, 14A mechanically loading with preferably Keep clamping loads.

Referring to Fig. 7, wherein more taps according to another embodiment of the present invention or more cable insulations perforation electric connector 200 It is shown in cross-section.Connector 200 is constructed in the same manner as the coupler 100 and can be used, in addition to connector 200 connector body component 210 and compression mechanism 270 is configured to be different from connector body component 110 and compression mechanism 170。

Connector body component 210 includes the upper body structure for generally corresponding respectively to body member 120,130 and 140 Body component 240 in part 220, lower body component 230 and centre.Upper body component 220 includes support section 222 and pawl Part 224, claw portion 224 are laterally extended from support section 222 relative to connector axis G-G.Claw portion 224 with claw portion 124 identical modes are constructed.Hole 222B is defined in support section 222.

Lower body component 230 includes support section 232 and claw portion 234, and claw portion 234 is opposite from support section 232 It is laterally extended in connector axis G-G.Support section 232 includes connection or rail portion 233, bottom hole 232A, undergauge top Hole 232B and shoulder 232C.Claw portion 234 is constructed in a manner of identical with claw portion 134.

Intermediate body member component 240 includes support section 242 and two-sided claw portion 144.It is defined in support section 242 logical Hole 242A.Claw portion 244 is constructed in a manner of identical with claw portion 144.

The rail portion 233 of lower body component 230 is received in the hole 222B of upper body component 220, to allow Lower body component 230 slides into upper body component 220 or sliding from upper body component 220 along sliding axis B-B bushing type Out.Rail portion 233 and hole 222B have complementary shape (hexagon), to prevent relative rotation.In this manner, cable pedestal Space length D1 (Fig. 3) between 224A, 234A can be changed.Intermediate body member component 240 is slidably mounted in top sheet On body component 220 (it extends through via hole 242A), to allow intermediate body member component 240 along sliding axis B-B direction or to downslide Dynamic upper body component 220.

Compression mechanism includes that bolt 272, the anchor bolt 274 of cooperation and form are to shear the moment of torsion control structure of lid 276 Part.Bolt 272 includes thread handle 272A and head 272B.Shearing lid 276 includes shearing head 276A, base part 276B, connection The bracket 276D and washer for connecing the shearing of the part 276A and 276B or being broken section 276C, being limited in base part 276B 276E.Bolt 272 extends through via hole 122A, 122B, 122A and is axially limited by bolt head 272B and shoulder 122C.Spiral shell Mother is screwed on handle 272A and is axially limited by shoulder 132C.Nut 274 is rotatably fixed also by upper hole 132B, top Hole 132B has the non-circular shape (e.g., hexagonal) complementary with the shape of nut 274.Shearing lid 274 is installed in spiral shell On bolt 272, so that head 272B is located in bracket 276D.(e.g., head 272B and bracket 276D has complementary non-circular shape It is hexagonal) so that the torque for being applied to shearing lid 276 is passed to bolt 272.

In use, head 276A is engaged by driver and therefore is forced to rotate.Bolt 272 is therefore relative to by axial direction And the nut 274 rotatably limited rotates.This causes nut 274 to translate up handle 272A, this makes body part 220 and 230 Together (towards corresponding direction M1 and M2) along sliding axis B-B sliding or translation.When being subjected to defined torque, head is sheared 276A will be cut at fracture section 276C from pedestal 276B.

Referring to Fig. 8-12, wherein more taps according to another embodiment of the present invention or more cable insulations perforation electric connector 300 are shown, which connects 7 (Figure 12) to be formed.Connector 300 has connection axis G- G and including connector body 310, a pair of conductive tab member 356 (as the mode quilt above-mentioned tab member 156 Construction), containment member 360, cable end cap 362 and compression mechanism 370.

Connector body 310 includes support section 312 and integral type claw portion 314.A pair of axially opposing cable pedestal 314A and 314D, a pair of of inserted slot or pedestal 314B (axially extending substantially through claw portion 314) and seal groove 314C are in pawl It is limited in part 314.Tab member 356 is fixed in inserted slot 314B, so that the insulation piercing feature of tab member 356 355 is prominent from cable pedestal 314A, 314D towards opposite axial direction.Compression strap guide groove 316 is arranged on claw portion 314 In outer end.Hole 312A, flange 312B, shoulder 312C, forward (FWD) slot 312D and out trough of belt 312E be arranged in support section In 312.Connector body 310 can be formed by the material discussed above about connector body component 110.

Compression mechanism 370 includes bolt 372 and flexible compression winding adhesive tape or band 376.Bolt 372 has handle 372A (its With driving threaded portion 372B), main head 372C and shearing head 372D (be connected to head by being broken or shearing section 372E 372C).Bolt 372 is rotatable by head 372C (it is limited by shoulder 312C) and clip 374 (it is limited by flange 312B) Ground is fixed in the 312A of hole.

There is compression strap 376 fixed end 376A and free end 376B, fixation end 376A to be anchored into support ontology 312.Driving item seam or slot 376C are limited in band 376.Band 376 below cable pedestal 314D, pass through guide groove 316 and in electricity It is formed on cable pedestal 314A cyclic annular.Before the mounting or during the installation process, end 376B is engaged with threaded portion 372B with anchor Determine the free end of band and the close ring on cable pedestal 314.

Bolt 372 and band 376 can be formed by any suitable material.It can be by the material discussed above about bolt 172 Material forms bolt 376.According to some embodiments, band 376 is formed by flexible metal.Other materials for being suitable for band 376 may include Plastics, net metal, fabric, metal wire or component combination (e.g., being covered with the metal of rubber).According to some embodiments, band 376 It is monomer.In some embodiments, band 376 is the net or adhesive tape that the width having is substantially greater than its thickness.In other implementations In example, band 376 can be rope, line, cable or metal wire with the width and thickness being substantially the same.

Connector 300 can be used as follows to be formed between two insulated cables 12,14 electrically and mechanically.With Band 376 sufficiently unclamped, cable 12,14 is located in cable pedestal 314A and 314D.One in making two or cable 12,14 It is a it is in place before or after, band free end 376A can be engaged with bolt 372.For example, if the end of cable 12 be not easy into Enter, cable 12 can be laterally inserted into or be put in cable pedestal 314A, be open (that is, with end 376B with band 376 It is unfixed).As free end 376A is fixed, band 376 has top loop section 376U and lower loop section 376L, should Top loop section 376U (with cable pedestal 314A) limits upper cable receiving slit 311U, and 376L is (with cable for the lower loop section Pedestal 314D) limit subjacent cable receiving slit 311L (Figure 11).

After cable 12,14 is placed and band 376 is engaged with bolt 372, bolt 372 is rotatably driven to pull band 376 close around cable 12,14.According to some embodiments, band 376 is tauted until being enough to fracture and shears the regulation of head 372D Torque is applied, and then shearing head 372D will cut from bolt 372.When band 376 is tauted, effective length (e.g., is being propped up The length between anchor point on support part point 312) it is reduced, and cable axially inwardly and towards claw portion 314 is drawn close to ground Driving.

As a result, the insulation piercing feature 353,355 of tab member 356 is driven into cable 12, and tab member 356 Insulation piercing feature 355 is driven into cable 14.It goes forward side by side more specifically, the teeth portion of feature 353 is forced through insulating layer 12B Enter with conductor 12A mechanically and electrically contact and the teeth portion of feature 353 be forced through insulating layer 14B and enter with conductor 14A's Mechanically and electrically contact.Teeth portion is embedded in insulating layer 12B, 14B and forms electrical and mechanical contact or engagement with conductor 12A, 12B.With Aforesaid way, connector assembly 100 is operatively connected to cable 12,14, and conductor 12A, 14A are electrically connected to each other, and Insulating layer 12B, 14B are not stripped.

According to some embodiments, in teeth portion embedded conductor 12A, 14A of feature 353,355.According to some embodiments, teeth portion It is embedded into conductor 12A, 14A at least about distance of 0.5mm.

The section of 260 junction cable 12,14 of containment member pierced through by teeth portion simultaneously forms environment sealing around the section.

In the above described manner, 7 (Figure 12) of connection can be formed.Tab member 356 provides conductor by coupling part 356A Electric continuity between 12A, 14A (e.g., for the path of electric current flowing).Connector 300 is by the machine relative to each other of cable 12,14 Tool is fixed.In addition, connector 300 is provides environmental protection by the position that tab member 356 pierces through in insulating layer 12B, 14B.

The mechanical realization of connector 300 enables conductor 12A, 14A and the electric current flowing directly through tab member 356 Path electrical connection, the tab member 156 have relatively short bridge joint or coupling part 356A, therefore reduce conductor 12A, 14A it Between conducting path.Therefore connector 300 can provide the resistance of reduction.

Referring to Fig.1 2, it can be seen that mounted cable 12,14 is provided so that they along cable alignment axis I-I are those This alignment, which is aligned axis I-I laterally (e.g., vertically) in cable axis E-E, F-F.As described above, when connector 300 exists When being closed on cable 12,14, compression strap 376,134 applies compression clamping loads N along clamping loads axis A-A, and the clamping is negative It carries axis A-A and is in substantially parallel relationship to clamping displacement axis B-B.Cable alignment axis I-I is parallel to and in certain embodiments substantially Coincide with (e.g., coaxially) clamping loads axis A-A and connection axis G-G.That is, clamping loads N is by extend through two quilts The clamping loads axis A-A of the cable 12,14 of connection and be applied.By in this way along the continuous heap electric discharge of load axis A-A Cable 12,14, required total clamping loads are reduced.As a result, less torque must be applied to compression mechanism in each electricity Desired clamping loads are generated on cable.

The construction of compression mechanism 370 can be further reduced to reach desired clamping by providing the mechanical advantage of enhancing The torque for loading and needing.More specifically, bolt 372 forces rotation to reduce the tension in band 376, this makes electricity again by compulsion Cable 12,14 shifts, and the length of side band section 376J, 376K (Figure 12) is allowed to contract when band 376 slides on cable 12,14 It is short.Therefore, tension loading is shared between two side band sections 376J, 376K, and one in moving cable 12,14 or Two functions generally floating pulley.As a result, in order to generate the tension of specified rate in band 376 (and on cable 12,14 The compressive load of corresponding amount) and must be applied to bolt 372 torque (power) be reduced it is approximately half of.

When band 376 is tensed by bolt 372, the size of the automatic appropriate cable 12,14 of compression strap 376.Connector 300 can be because This accommodates multiple cable sizes combination, cable (e.g., for splicing connection) and various sizes of cable including identical size (e.g., for tapping connection).In addition, flexible-belt 376 can be shown with cable 12,14 is more uniformly distributed clamping force.

3-17 referring to Fig.1, wherein more taps according to another embodiment of the present invention or more cable insulations perforation electric connector 400 are shown, which connects 9 (Figure 16) to be formed.Connector 400 has connector axis G-G and including connector body 410,456 (Figure 14 of a pair of conductive tab member；It is such as above-mentioned for tab member 156 and by structure Make), containment member 460 and compression mechanism 470.

Connector body 410 includes claw portion 414, integral internal lateral sidewalls, integral type exterior side wall 417, one Formula hinge feature 418 and support section or lug 419.A pair of axially opposing cable pedestal 414A and 414D, a pair of of inserted sheet Slot or pedestal 414B (axially extending substantially through claw portion 414) and sealed base 414C are limited in claw portion 314.It inserts Sheet element 456 is fixed in inserted slot 414B so that the insulation piercing feature 455 of tab member 356 from cable pedestal 414A, 414D is prominent towards opposite axial direction.Connection can be formed by the material discussed above about connector body component 110 Device ontology 410.

Compression mechanism 470 includes bolt 472, shearing nut 476 and opposite clamp body 478.Joint pin 477 will Clamp body 478 is pivotably coupled to hinge feature 418.

Clamp body 478 respectively includes cable splice part 478A and anchoring lug 478B (including hole 478C).According to one A little embodiments, clamp body 478 are formed by flexible material, such as flexible metal.In some embodiments, clamp body 478 by Relatively thin flexible metal band is formed.In some embodiments and as indicated, each clamp body 478 include by polymer (e.g., Rubber) covering part 478E (Figure 13) covering metallic substrates 478D (Figure 14；It in some embodiments, is flexible metal constructions, Such as band or adhesive tape).

Bolt 472 extends through the hole 478C and hole 419A in support lug 419, and is threadedly engaged shearing nut 476.It cuts Cutting nut 476 includes shearing the shearing head 476A and threaded base portion 476B that section 476C is combined by integral type. Rigid connector ontology 410 keeps bolt 472 to be aligned with axis G-G is connect.

Connector 400 can be used as follows to be formed between two insulated cables 12,14 electrically and mechanically.With Clamp body 478 sufficiently unclamped, cable 12,14 is located in cable pedestal 414A and 414D.In making cable 12,14 Before or after one or two is in place, anchoring lug 478B can be engaged with bolt 472.For example, if the end of cable 12 not It is easily accessible, cable 12 can be laterally inserted into or be put in cable pedestal 414A, be open with top clamp body 478 (that is, anchoring lug 478B be unfixed).When closing, upper and lower part clamp body 478 (with cable pedestal 414A and 414D) limit upper and lower part cable receiving slit 411U and 411L (Figure 13) respectively.

It is placed and is anchored after lug 376 engages with bolt 472 in cable 12,14, bolt 472 and/or shearing nut 476 It is rotatably driven to pull clamp body 478 close around cable 12,14, as shown in Figure 6.According to some embodiments, folder Tight ontology 478 is tauted until being enough to fracture and shears the prescribed torque of head 476D and be applied, and then shearing head 476D will be from Base part 476B is cut.When clamp body 478 is tauted, cable 12,14 is drawn close to ground axially inwards and towards claw portion 414 Driving.Clamp body 478 is foldable, is bent or deforms with consistent with cable 12,14.Clamp body 478 is oriented to by side wall 416.

As a result, as described above, the insulation piercing feature 453 (Figure 14) of tab member 456 is driven into cable 12, and The insulation piercing feature 455 of tab member 456 is driven into cable 14, to force its teeth portion to pass through insulating layer 12B, 14B simultaneously Into the embedded contact mechanically and electrically of conductor 12A, 14A.In the above described manner, connector assembly 400 is operatively connected to Cable 12,14, and conductor 12A, 14A are electrically connected to each other, without stripping insulating layer 12B, 14B.

According to some embodiments, in teeth portion embedded conductor 12A, 14A.According to some embodiments, teeth portion is embedded into conductor At least about distance of 0.5mm in 12A, 14A.

The section of 460 junction cable 12,14 of containment member pierced through by teeth portion simultaneously forms environment sealing around the section.

It will be understood that as in the above-described embodiments, the mechanical realization of connector 400 enables conductor 12A, 14A It is electrically connected with the current flow path directly through tab member 456, which has relatively short bridge joint or connection Part 456A, therefore reduce the conducting path between conductor 12A, 14A.

Referring to Fig.1 6 and 17, it can be seen that mounted cable 12,14 is also configured to so that they are aligned axis along cable I-I is in alignment with each other, which is aligned axis I-I laterally (e.g., vertically) in cable axis E-E, F-F.As described above, when connection For device 400 when being closed on cable 12,14, clamp body 478 applies compression clamping loads N, the folder along clamping loads axis A-A Tight load axis A-A is in substantially parallel relationship to clamping displacement axis B-B and connection axis G-G.Cable alignment axis I-I be parallel to and (e.g., coaxially) clamping loads axis A-A is substantially coincided in certain embodiments.That is, clamping loads N is by extend through two The clamping loads axis A-A of a connected cable 12,14 and be applied.By in this way along the load continuous heap of axis A-A Payout 12,14, required total clamping loads are reduced, therefore install torque required for reducing.

The construction of compression mechanism 470 by with compression mechanism 270 it is same or similar in a manner of, pass through and the mechanical effect of enhancing be provided Benefit, can be further reduced to reach desired clamping loads and the torque that needs.More specifically, in each clamp body 478 In reduced tension loading shared between opposite side sections 478K and 478K (Figure 16), and cable 12,14 is forcibly Displacement.As a result, in order to generate the tension of specified rate in clamp body 478, (and the compression of the corresponding amount on cable 12,14 is negative Carry) and the torque (power) that must be applied to bolt 472 is reduced.

When clamp body 478 is tightened up, the size of the automatic appropriate cable 12,14 of clamp body 478.Connector 400 can Therefore multiple cable sizes combination is accommodated, cable (e.g., for splicing connection) and various sizes of cable including identical size (e.g., for tapping connection).It is clamped in addition, deformable clamp body 478 can show more uniformly distribution with cable 12,14 Power.

Referring to Fig.1 7, wherein shown connector 400 is equipped with different (smaller) cables 12 ', 14 ' and combines.

Referring to Fig.1 8 and 19, wherein more taps according to another embodiment of the present invention or the perforation electrical connection of more cable insulations Device 500 is shown.Connector 500 is constructed in the same manner as the coupler 100 and can be used, in addition to connector 500 Connector body component 510 and compression mechanism 570 are configured to be different from connector body component 110 and compression mechanism 170.

Connector body component 510 includes the upper body structure for generally corresponding respectively to body member 120,130 and 140 Body component 540 in part 520, lower body component 530 and centre.Upper body component 520 includes connection or rail portion 522 and claw portion 524, claw portion 524 be laterally extended from rail portion 522 relative to connector axis G-G.In rail portion Hole 522A is limited in 522.Claw portion 524 is constructed in a manner of identical with claw portion 124, in addition to claw portion 524 includes with recessed Slot 524G.

Lower body component 530 includes connection or rail portion 532, driving support section 534H and claw portion 534, claw 534 are divided to be laterally extended from rail portion 532 relative to connector axis G-G.Claw portion 534 is with side identical with claw portion 134 Formula is constructed, in addition to claw portion 534 includes with groove 534G and with guide groove 534I.

Intermediate body member component 540 includes support section 542 and two-sided leg or claw portion 544.It is limited in support section 542 There is through-hole 542A.Claw portion 544 is constructed in a manner of identical with claw portion 144.

The rail portion 532 of lower body component 530 is received in the hole 522B of upper body component 520, to allow Lower body component 530 slides into upper body component 520 or sliding from upper body component 520 along sliding axis B-B bushing type Out.Rail portion 532 and hole 522A have complementary shape (hexagon), to prevent relative rotation.In this manner, cable pedestal Space length D1 between 524A, 534A can be changed.Intermediate body member component 540 is slidably mounted in upper body component On 520 (it extends through via hole 542A), to allow intermediate body member component 540 along sliding axis B-B direction or slide downward top Body member 520.

Compression mechanism 570 includes driving bolt 572, compression strap 574 and locking mechanism 576.Driving bolt 572 includes handle 572A, handle 572A, which are laterally extended, to be crossed driving support section 534H and has slot 572B wherein.Bolt 572 further comprises The seat head 572C and shearing head 572D that section 572E is combined are sheared by integral type.

Compression strap 574 from the first end 574A of anchoring extend, across around claw portion 534 groove 534G, pass through band Guide groove 534H, the front of connector 500 arrive upwards upper jaw part 524, across around claw portion 524 slot 524G, wear It crosses locking mechanism 576 and passes through slot 572B.Compression strap can be as described above about the flexible or flexible of compression strap 376 Material construction.Similarly, band 574 is the net or adhesive tape that the width having is substantially greater than its thickness.In other embodiments, band 574 can be rope, line, cable or metal wire with the width and thickness being substantially the same.

Locking structure 576 include locking head 576A and the roller members 576B that is constrained in locking head 576A (such as Roller ball, bearing or pin).Locking mechanism can be for example spherical lock cable tie.Locking mechanism 576, which is configured such that, works as When applying tension to band 574, roller members 576B will be made against band 574 for band 574 and wedge is in locking head 576A, therefore by band 574 lockings are in place.

Connector 500 can by as follows be used with formed two insulated cables (e.g., cable 12 and 14) between electrical connection and Mechanical connection.With compression strap 574 fully unclamped and claw portion 524,534 stretching, extension scatter, cable is seated in cable pedestal In 514A and 514D.Before or after keeping one or both of cable 12,14 in place, band 574 can be engaged with locking head 576A. For example, if the end of cable is not easily accessed, cable can be laterally inserted into or be put in cable pedestal 514A, with band 574 are pulled out.

After cable is placed and the end 574E of band 574 is guided through locking head 576A and bolt slot 572B, spiral shell Bolt 572 is forced to rotate so that band 574 is around the winding of bolt 572, and therefore by band 574 around claw portion 524,534 and electricity Cable 12,14 tenses.According to some embodiments, band 574 is tauted until being enough to fracture and shears the prescribed torque of head 572D and applied Add, then shearing head 572D will cut from base part 572C.When band 574 is tauted, cable is by axially inwards and towards pawl Part 542 drives with drawing close.It will be with sliding on the supporting surface in groove 524G, 534G and to the supporting surface with 574 Compressively loading.

As above with respect to described in connector 100, therefore the insulation piercing feature of tab member 552,554,556 is driven It is dynamic enter in the embedded contact mechanically and electrically of cable conductor.

Containment member (not shown) corresponding to containment member 160 can be set, and be pierced through with junction cable by teeth portion Section simultaneously forms ring packing around the section.

It will be understood that as in the above-described embodiments, the mechanical realization of connector 500 enable conductor with directly wear The current flow path electrical connection of tab member 556 is crossed, which has relatively short bridge joint or coupling part 356A, therefore reduce the conducting path between cable.In addition, as above with respect to supplement tab member 152,154 described in, it is attached The setting for inserting sheet element 552,554 can provide the advantage of low resistance flow path.Furthermore, it will be understood that, connector 500 It also provides and is parallel to and is substantially overlapped in some embodiments (that is, coaxial) in the clamping loads axis of cable alignment axis I-I Line A-A and with adjoint above-mentioned advantage therewith.By with compression mechanism 270 it is same or similar in a manner of, the construction of compression mechanism 570 Mechanical advantage by providing enhancing can be further reduced to reach the torque that desired clamping loads need.

Referring to Figure 20 and 21, wherein more taps according to another embodiment of the present invention or the perforation electrical connection of more cable insulations Device 600 is shown.Connector 600 is constructed in a manner of identical with connector 500 and can be used, in addition to connector 600 Connector body component 610 is configured to be different from connector body component 510.More specifically, connector body component 610 Intermediate body member component 640 includes guide legs 646, which extends through upper body component 620 and lower body component 630 guide groove 626 and 636.Therefore, body member 620,630 by slideably and bushing type be mounted on leg 646, with Claw portion 624 and 634 is allowed to draw close in operation compression mechanism 670 as described above.Band guide groove 616A and 616B (Figure 21) quilt It is arranged to position compression strap 674.The benefit of the construction of connector body component 610 can be, drive 647 quilt of support section Axially (and in some embodiments, central place) is located between claw portion 624,634.

Referring to Figure 22, substitution connector body component 710 can be used for constructing in other ways, big with connector 600 In the connector that body uses in the same manner.Connector body component 710 includes intermediate body member component 740, the intermediate body member component 740 With guide legs 746, which is provided with pilot hole 746A.Upper body component 720 and lower body component are provided with phase The guide rod 727,737 answered, guide rod 727,737 slideably and bushing type be mounted in pilot hole 746A, as above When the operation compression mechanism (not shown), claw portion 724 and 734 is allowed to draw close.

Referring to Figure 23, wherein electric conductor tab member 886 according to another embodiment is shown.Tab member 886 can For replacing the main tab member pair in all connectors described herein.For example, tab member 886 can be used for replacing main insert Sheet element 156.Tab member 886 can be formed as the as above material described in tab member 156, in some embodiments, inserted Sheet element 886 is monomer.

Tab member 886 includes a pair of insert section 856 spaced apart, by bridge joint or connecting elements 886A by machine Tool connection and electrical connection.It is visible such as in Figure 23, for example, insert section 856 is in a manner of identical with tab member 156 by structure It makes.It will be understood that insulation piercing feature 853,855 will contact electricity in a manner of identical with insulation piercing feature 153,155 Cable conductor 12A, 14A, to conduct electric current by insert section 856 between cable.Coupling part 886A conductor 12A, 14A it Between additional current path is provided, this will increase current capacity.

According to another embodiment, tab member 886 can be used for substituting one or more supplement inserted sheet structures as disclosed herein Part (e.g., tab member 152 and/or tab member 154).For this purpose, tab member 886 can be modified to removal insulation piercing Feature 853.

Referring to Figure 24, wherein connector contact device 902 according to another embodiment is shown.Device 902 includes conduction Tab member 986 (corresponding to tab member 886) and tab member component 988.Component 988 includes by conduction, flexible Or deformable connector part 988A and the top tab member 982 and lower part tab member 984 that are electrically connected.It inserts on top Sheet element 982 includes that the insert section 952 spaced apart for being electrically connected and being mechanically connected by connector part 982A (corresponds to In tab member 152).Lower part tab member 984 includes the insert section spaced apart connected by connector part 984A 954 (corresponding to tab member 154).Tab member component 988 will act as the second of electrical connection cable conductor 12A, 14A as a result, External leading body.

Device 902 can be used for substitute described contact device in all connectors as described herein, to provide improvement Current capacity.For example, the alternative main tab member in center of tab member 986 (e.g., tab member 156,256,356,456, 556), and the alternative supplement tab member of tab member component 988 (e.g., 152,154,252,254,352,354,452,454, 552、554)。

Referring to Figure 25, wherein tab member component 1088 according to another embodiment is shown.Component 1088 with device 902 identical modes are constructed, in addition to conduction, flexible or deformable connector part 1088A is directly electrically coupled to Tab member 1086 and tab member 1082 and 1084.

Figure 26 shows tab member component 1188 according to another embodiment.Component 1188 includes corresponding respectively to inserted sheet Top tab member 1152, lower part tab member 1154 and the main tab member 1156 of component 152,154 and 156.Inserted sheet structure Part 1152,1154,1156 is directly electrically connected by flexible more tap electric conductor 1188A.According to some embodiments, conductor 1188A is litzendraht wire.Tab member component 1188 (or component 1188 side by side to) can be used for all connectors disclosed herein In to substitute disclosed tab member.

Figure 27 shows tab member component 1288 according to another embodiment.For example, component 1288 includes corresponding to insert The tab member 1286 of sheet element 886 and supplement tab member 1252 and 1254 corresponding to tab member 152 and 154.It inserts Sheet element 1252,1254,1256 is directly electrically connected by the more tap electric conductor 1188A of flexibility corresponding to conductor 1188A. Component 1288 can be similarly used for substituting other tab members described herein.Tab member 1252 and 1254 can use inserted sheet Component 982 and 984 substitutes.

Referring to Figure 28 and 29, wherein more taps according to another embodiment of the present invention or the perforation electrical connection of more cable insulations Device 1300 is shown.Connector 1300 is constructed in a manner of identical with connector 600 and can be used, in addition to connector 1300 Connector body component 1310 be configured to be different from connector body component 610.More specifically, connector body component 1310 are constructed in a manner of being substantially the same with connector body component 710 (Figure 22) and can be operated, and including upper body Component 1320, lower body component 1330 and intermediate body member component 1340.Connector body component 1310 is different from connector sheet It is in place of body component 710, the shearing bolt 1372 of compression mechanism 1370 is rotatably installed in lower body component 1330 In.Intermediate body member component 1340 is provided with band guiding groove 1316A, 1316B (Figure 28), compression strap 1374 is precisely located.

Referring to Figure 30-34, wherein more taps according to another embodiment of the present invention or more cable insulations perforation electric connector 1400 are shown.In addition to as described below, connector 1400 is constructed in the same manner as the coupler 100 and can be used.

Connector 1400 includes the main tab member 1456 in 1410, three centres of connector body component, flexible sealing component 1460 and clamp or compression mechanism 1470.Connector 1400 has longitudinal axis G-G.Connector 1400 may be provided with more Or less tab member 1456.

Connector body component 1410 include first or upper body component 1420, second or lower body component 1430, And third or intermediate body member component 1440.Body member 1420,1430,1440 is with identical as body member 120,130,140 Mode be constructed and assemble, in addition to body member 1420,1430,1440 incorporates hardened system 1480 and integral type is non-conductive Insulation piercing feature 1458.The not set conductive insert structure corresponding to top tab member 152 and lower part tab member 154 Part.

Hardened system 1480 has reinforced slide shaft line D-D (Figure 32).Hardened system 1480 includes elongated guiding or reinforcing Track 1482, the track 1482 are parallel to and axially extending along axis D-D.Reinforce track 1482 by adjutage 1482A with it is upper Portion's ontology support section 1422 is integral and is connected to upper body support section 1422, to transport with support section 1422 It is dynamic.Hardened system 1480 further comprises that top reinforces casing 1484A and lower part reinforces casing 1486A, which reinforces casing 1484A includes the elongated reinforcement tank 1484 in top, and it includes the elongated reinforcement tank 1486 in lower part which, which reinforces casing 1486A,.Slot 1484, 1486 are respectively parallel to and axially extending along axis D-D.It reinforces casing 1484A and intermediate body member support section 1442 is integral , to be moved with intermediate body member support section 1442.It reinforces casing 1486A and intermediate body member support section 1432 is integral , to be moved with intermediate body member support section 1432.In some embodiments, reinforce track 1482 and casing 1484A, 1486A is integrally molded with body member 1420,1430 and 1440 respectively.In further embodiments, casing 1484A is gone It removes.

Track 1482 and slot 1484,1486 are axially aligned along axis D-D and by relatively scales cun, so that track 1482 can Slidably and bushing type receive in each of slot 1484,1486.It such as will be from Figure 30 and 32 it will be appreciated that track 1482 prolongs It extends through upper slot 1484 and enters lower channel 1486.Track 1482 and casing 1484A, 1486A (and therefore slot 1484,1486) Positioned at sliding axis B-B and fishbolt 1472, against claw portion 1424,1434,1444 and cable receiving slit 1411U, The side of 1411L.Track 1482 and slot 1484,1486 and ontology rail portion 1423,1433 spaced (Figure 32).

According to some embodiments, the cross section external dimensions of track 1482 and the pairing cross-sectional interior of slot 1484,1486 Size is complementary and by relatively scale cun, to allow track 1482 to slide through slot 1484,1486 without unsuitable In conjunction with, while also skew of the limitation track 1482 in slot 1484,1486.In some embodiments, the cross section of track 1482 Slow merit is substantially completely filled with the cross section of slot 1484,1486.In some embodiments, track 1482 and sliding axis B-B Between lateral shift distance J (Figure 32) in the range of from about 6 to 20mm.

In use and in the case where hardened system 1480 are not present, cable is placed on with cable 12,14 In 1411U, 1411L, when tightening compression mechanism 1470, load distribution can lead to the obvious deformation of connector 1400.Reinforce system System is used as at the connector back side (that is, on sliding axis D-D, opposite with cable receiving slit 1411U, 1411L side) Mechanical consolidation, which counteracts this influence.Particularly, during tightening connector 1400, hardened system 1480 help to be oriented to the movement of body member 1420,1430,1440 relative to each other.Hardened system 1480 also by limitation, Prevent, forbid or resist body member 1420,1430,1440 due to load distribution from sliding axis B-B deflection (e.g., in ontology It is bent between component 1420,1430,1440) and increase the rigidity of connector 1400.Hardened system also limits or resists ontology structure The relative rotation around axis B-B between part 1420,1430,1440.Hardened system 1480 can during installation and service time Period provides the better electrical contact between the connector of cable conductor 12A, 14A.

Non-conductive insulation piercing feature 1458 is located in cable pedestal 1424A, 1434A, and respectively with upper jaw part 1424 and lower part claw portion 1434 be integral.It is such as clearest visible and as described in more detail below in Figure 31-34, absolutely Edge perforation feature 1458 uses the form of inserted sheet.

Claw portion 1424,1434 is respectively including recessed cable pedestal 1424A, 1434A and in cable pedestal 1424A, 1434A Annular seal groove 1424B, 1434B of middle restriction.Seal groove 1424B, 1434B are circumferentially around each inserted sheet 1458.

Each containment member 1460 includes three sealing sections 1464 combined by connector section 1462.Each sealing Section 1464 is tubulose, and including hollow main body part 1464B, middle part base part 1464A and in main body part The opening 1464C limited in the outer end of 1464B.Base part 1464A is mounted in seal groove 1424B, 1434B, and can It is maintained in seal groove 1424B, 1434B for example, by overlap joint or interference engagement.Main body part 1464B covers inserted sheet 1458.

Containment member 1460 can be formed by any suitable material.According to some embodiments, containment member 1460 is by elasticity Body material is formed.In some embodiments, elastomeric material is selected from by rubber, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, silicone resin, neoprene rubber The set of glue, thermoplastic elastomer, ethylene propylene diene rubber or ethylene propylene diene rubber and polypropylene miser composition.Any conjunction can be used Suitable technology forms containment member 1460.According to some embodiments, containment member 1460 is by integrated ground mode and is monomer.

Each inserted sheet 1458 includes thick base part 1458, and end is fixed to claw to the base part 1458 inside it Divide 1424,1434, and each inserted sheet 1458 includes bonding part 1458B, bonding part 1458B is from base part 1458A's Upper end extends outwardly.In some embodiments, inserted sheet 1458 is formed by nonconducting (insulation) material, and in some realities It applies in example, inserted sheet 1458 is formed by polymer material.It can be by one kind as described above about body member 120,130,140 Or multiple material forms inserted sheet 1458.In some embodiments, inserted sheet 1458 is integrally molded with claw portion 1424,1434.

The bonding part 1458B of each inserted sheet 1458 is tapered to relatively sharp joint portion from base part 1458A Or sharp edges 1458C.When corresponding cable 12,14 is mounted in connector 1400, sharp edges 1458C is transverse to cable The longitudinal axis of pedestal 1424A, 1434A and laterally with cable axis E-E, F-F and extend.Sharp edges 1458C has arch Profile (is laterally extended), which is recessed and is generally complementary to outside the arch of corresponding cable conductor 12A, 14A The cam contour on portion surface.Sharp edges 1458C be located at the open-ended 1464C of their associated sealing section 1464 or It locates just above.

In use, inserted sheet 1458 is cut through or penetrating insulating layer of cable 12B, 14B, until inserted sheet 1458 enter with The contact condition of cable conductor 12A, 14A simultaneously bear against cable conductor 12A, 14A.In this manner, inserted sheet 1458 can resist electricity Cable 12,14 is withdrawn from from connector 1400.Sealing section 1464 flexibly bears against insulating layer 12B, 14B, to seal by inserted sheet 1458 penetrate into the opening of insulating layer 12B, 14B, and therefore prevent moisture from entering, and can keep waterproofness to connect.Such as with Connector 100 is compared, and metal insert component 152,154 is removed, and is thus connected device 1400 and is needed less component and assembling Step.

According to some embodiments, the thickness K (Figure 34) that each sharp edges 1458C has is in the range from about 0 to 2mm It is interior.According to some embodiments, the arc length that each sharp edges 1458C has is in the range of from about 2 to 14mm.According to Some embodiments, the height H (Figure 34) above cable trough 1424A, 1434A that each inserted sheet 1458 has from about 1 to In the range of 10mm.According to some embodiments, the width that each inserted sheet 1458 has is in the range of from about 1 to 8mm.

Referring to Figure 35, wherein more taps according to another embodiment of the present invention or more cable insulations perforation electric connector 1500 are shown.Connector 1500 is constructed in a manner of identical with connector 1400 and can be used, in addition to containment member 1460 are not present and cable pedestal 1524A, 1534A of upper jaw part 1524 and lower part claw portion 1534 is by smooth surface 1559 It limits.Each surface 1559 is recessed.The profile of pedestal 1524A, 1534A are substantially unified from axial end portion to axial end portion 's.The shape of pedestal 1524A, 1534A help to ensure to contact with the good of cable insulation 12B, 14B.Because of cable pedestal 1524A, 1534A not penetrating insulating layer of cable 12B, 14B, do not need containment member.

It will be understood that feature as described herein and aspect can be used in different combinations.For example, connector 1400 can It is set as no hardened system 1480 and connector 100 may be provided with hardened system corresponding to hardened system 1480.

Although tab member shown in this article (e.g., tab member 152,154,156) be arranged in pairs, each component collection It may include more or fewer tab members.

It is aforementioned with explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limitation of the present invention.Although the invention is some Exemplary embodiment has been described, and those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that, in the exemplary embodiment, many modifications are can Capable, novel teachings and advantage without being substantially detached from the invention.Correspondingly, all such modifications are intended to be included in this Within the scope of invention.Therefore, it should be appreciated that, it is aforementioned with explaining the present invention, and it is limited to be understood not to the present invention Modification and other embodiments in disclosed specific embodiment, and to the disclosed embodiments are intended to be included in this Within the scope of invention.

Claims (30)

1. a kind of electric connector, is used to be mechanically connected and be electrically connected the first cable and the second cable, the first cable includes by The first elongated electric conductor of one insulating layer covering, the second cable include the second elongated conductance covered by second insulating layer Body, the electric connector include：

Connector body, including the first, second, and third body member, first, second, and third body member wrap respectively The first, second claw portion and third claw portion are included, wherein：

First cable trough is limited between the first claw portion and third claw portion to receive the first cable；

Second cable trough is limited between the second claw portion and third claw portion to receive the second cable；And

It is arranged to allow the first noumenon component and the second body member to the first noumenon component and the second body member quilt cover tubular type It is slided relative to each other along sliding axis；

The first conductive insulation piercing feature on connector body, wherein the first insulation piercing feature is configured to It penetrates first insulating layer and electrically engages first electric conductor；

The second conductive insulation piercing feature that is on connector body and being electrically connected to the first insulation piercing feature, Wherein, the second insulation piercing feature is configured to penetrate the second insulating layer and electrically engages second electric conductor；With And

Compression mechanism is configured to and is operable as along the clamping axis for extending through the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor Apply clamping loads, to force the first insulation piercing feature to enter the state that electrically engages with the first electric conductor, and forces second absolutely Edge perforation feature enters the state electrically engaged with the second electric conductor, therefore to provide between the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor Electric continuity；

Wherein, when the compression mechanism be operable to along clamp axis apply clamping loads when, the first claw, the second claw portion and Third claw portion opposite can be slided along the sliding axis for clamping axis is in substantially parallel relationship to, to be independently adjustable the first cable trough With the size of the second cable trough；

Wherein electric connector further includes hardened system, and the hardened system includes：

The integral reinforcing track with one in first, second, and third body member；And

With another integral reinforcement tank in first, second, and third body member；

Wherein, the reinforcing track is slidably received in the reinforcement tank, to allow the reinforcing track along reinforcing axis It is slided relative to the reinforcement tank；And

Wherein, the reinforcing track and reinforcement tank are oppositely disposed and are configured to resist the first, second, and third body member In associated body member deflected from the sliding axis.

2. electric connector as described in claim 1, wherein the electric connector is configured to only the one of the sliding axis Cable is kept on side.

3. electric connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein first cable trough and the second cable trough are the electric connectors Only cable trough.

4. electric connector as described in claim 1, wherein：

The first noumenon component includes rail portion；

Second body member includes hole；And

The first noumenon component and the second body member quilt cover tubular type it is arranged, is slidably received in institute with the rail portion It states in hole, to allow the first noumenon component and the second body member to slide relative to each other along sliding axis.

5. electric connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first noumenon component and the second body member are relatively configured to Limit the relative rotation between the first noumenon component and the second body member.

6. electric connector as described in claim 1, wherein：

One in first, second, and third body member includes reinforcing track, and first, second, and third ontology Another two in component respectively includes receiving the corresponding integral type reinforcement tank of the corresponding portion for reinforcing track；And

The reinforcing track and two reinforcement tanks be oppositely disposed and be configured to resist the first, second, and third body member from The sliding axis deflection.

7. electric connector as described in claim 1, wherein the reinforcing track and reinforcement tank are respectively positioned in electric connector The side opposite with the first cable trough and the second cable trough.

8. electric connector as described in claim 1, including third insulation piercing feature, wherein the third insulation piercing is special Sign is positioned and configured to, when the compression mechanism is operating as applying clamping loads along clamping axis, the third insulation Perforation feature penetrates the first insulating layer on the side opposite with the first insulation piercing feature and engages the first electric conductor.

9. electric connector as claimed in claim 8, wherein the third insulation piercing feature includes at least one inserted sheet.

10. electric connector as claimed in claim 8, wherein the third insulation piercing feature is formed from an electrically-insulative material.

11. electric connector as claimed in claim 8, wherein the third insulation piercing feature and the first claw portion are integrally Molding.

12. electric connector as claimed in claim 8, including flexible sealing component surround the third insulation piercing feature At least part, and it is configured to engage first insulating layer, with close by the third insulation piercing feature environment Seal the opening being formed in first insulating layer.

13. electric connector as described in claim 1, including smooth concave bottom seat, are configured to, when compression mechanism is operating as Along when clamping axis application clamping loads, the smooth concave bottom seat connects on the side opposite with the first insulation piercing feature Close the first electric conductor.

14. electric connector as described in claim 1, including main tab member, the main tab member includes conductive connection part Point and the first insulation piercing feature and the second insulation piercing feature.

15. electric connector as claimed in claim 14, wherein the first insulation piercing feature and the second insulation piercing feature are determined Position is on the opposite end of the coupling part, and the clamping axis extends through the coupling part and described first Insulation piercing feature and the second insulation piercing feature.

16. electric connector as claimed in claim 15, wherein the main tab member is monomer.

17. electric connector as claimed in claim 15, wherein between the first insulation piercing feature and the second insulation piercing feature Distance be less than about 30mm.

18. electric connector as claimed in claim 15, wherein in the first insulation piercing feature and the second insulation piercing feature It each include multiple teeth portion.

19. electric connector as claimed in claim 15, wherein：

The third body member can be placed between the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor；And

Main tab member extends substantially through the third body member.

20. electric connector as claimed in claim 15, the third insulation piercing feature including the conduction on connector body, Wherein, the third insulation piercing feature is positioned and configured to, when the compression mechanism is operating as applying along clamping axis When clamping loads, the third insulation piercing feature penetrates the first insulating layer on the side opposite with the first insulation piercing feature And engage the first electric conductor.

21. electric connector as claimed in claim 20, including：

The 4th conductive insulation piercing feature on connector body, wherein the 4th insulation piercing feature positioned and It is configured to, when the compression mechanism is operating as applying clamping loads along clamping axis, the 4th insulation piercing feature exists Second insulating layer is penetrated on the side opposite with the second insulation piercing feature and engages the second electric conductor；And

Conductive second connecting portion point extends between third insulation piercing feature and the 4th insulation piercing feature and is electrically connected the Three insulation piercing features and the 4th insulation piercing feature.

22. electric connector as claimed in claim 21, wherein second connecting portion point is flexible.

23. electric connector as claimed in claim 15, wherein the first insulation piercing feature and the second insulation piercing feature, with And the first pontes forms the first tab member of main tab member, and the main tab member further comprises：

The second insert section being spaced apart with the first insert section, second insert section include second be conductively connected part, And it is positioned in the third insulation piercing feature and the 4th insulation piercing feature of the opposite end of second connecting portion point；And

The conductive bridge part of mechanical connection and electrical connection the first insert section and the second insert section.

24. electric connector as described in claim 1, wherein the compression mechanism includes matching thread component, the cooperation spiral shell Line component is configured to force first claw portion and second when the first claw portion and the second claw portion are relatively rotated Claw portion is toward each other.

25. electric connector as described in claim 1, wherein the compression mechanism includes flexible compression band and tension mechanism, institute State tension mechanism and be operable as applying tension loading to flexible compression band, with force the first claw portion and the second claw portion towards that This.

26. electric connector as claimed in claim 25, wherein the compression mechanism includes locking mechanism, in flexible compression Tension loading is kept in band.

27. electric connector as claimed in claim 25, wherein the tension mechanism includes coil members, the coil members It is rotatable, so that a part of flexible compression band is wrapped on the coil members, therefore to apply tension loading to soft Property compression strap.

28. electric connector as described in claim 1, wherein the compression mechanism includes shearing head, to limit by being electrically connected Device is applied to the clamping loads of the first cable and the second cable.

29. electric connector as described in claim 1, the third insulation piercing feature including the conduction on connector body, Wherein：

The third insulation piercing feature is positioned and configured to penetrate on the side opposite with the first insulation piercing feature One insulating layer simultaneously electrically engages the first electric conductor, to provide low resistance current path between the bundle conductor of the first electric conductor；And

Electric connector is configured such that, when electric connector is installed on the first cable and the second cable, third insulation is worn Hole characteristic is substantially only electrically connected to the second electric conductor by the first electric conductor.

30. electric connector as claimed in claim 28 comprising the 4th conductive insulation piercing on connector body is special Sign, wherein the 4th insulation piercing feature is positioned and configured to wear on the side opposite with the first insulation piercing feature Saturating second insulating layer simultaneously electrically engages the second electric conductor, to provide low resistance electric current flowing road between the bundle conductor of the second electric conductor Diameter；

Wherein, electric connector is configured such that, when electric connector is installed on the first cable and the second cable, the 4th absolutely Edge perforation feature is substantially only electrically connected to the first electric conductor by the second electric conductor.