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US3065449A
US3065449A US731985A US73198558A US3065449A US 3065449 A US3065449 A US 3065449A US 731985 A US731985 A US 731985A US 73198558 A US73198558 A US 73198558A US 3065449 A US3065449 A US 3065449A
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Irving F Matthysse
Edward S Raila
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FCI USA LLC
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/50—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a cam, wedge, cone or ball also combined with a screw
    • H01R4/5083—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a cam, wedge, cone or ball also combined with a screw using a wedge
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/71—Rod side to plate or side
    • Y10T403/7129—Laterally spaced rods
    • Y10T403/7135—Laterally spaced rods by separable shim or bushing in connector
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/71—Rod side to plate or side
    • Y10T403/7129—Laterally spaced rods
    • Y10T403/7141—Plural channels in connector

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  • the prior art discloses a connector having arclamping member including abase portion and two side ⁇ portions adapted to'receive a pair of conductors therebetween and Van insert having parallel sides which is adapted to be -guided along 'and between the conductors so that .when forced into iinal position, it presses the conductors against the side portions of the clamping member.
  • the connector of my invention utilizes a connector frame having resilient characteristics and having a pair of side walls extending from a base.
  • a pair of conductors are disposed between the side walls and an insert member is positioned between the conductors by applying a force between the outer surface of the clamping member and a cooperating discontinuity on the face of the insert.
  • This force may be applied with any of the usual tools, such as pliers or Screwdrivers, and the forces applied cause the insert to move into its intended location between the conductors, clamping the conductors against the side walls of the clamping member.
  • One of the objects of my invention is to provide a solderless connector adapted to joining a plurality of lines together without the use of special tools or special joining members.
  • Another object of my invention is to provide a connector in which an insert member is forced between a pair of conductors to tightly clamp the conductors to the side walls of a clamping member by applying successively a force between the clamping member and longitudinally positioned cooperating discontinuities on the insert member.
  • Still another object of my invention is to provide a connector which has an opening aga-inst which a force may be asserted to move an insert member into position within the connector.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of a connector of my invention attached to a pair of conductors
  • FIG. 2 is an end view of the connector shown in FIG. l;
  • FIG, 3 is a plan View of the insert member for use in my invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the lines 4 4 of FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of the connector of my invention prior to installation
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional View of the connector of my invention being installed with the use of a pair of pliers.
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the connector of my invention being installed with the aid of a screwdriver.
  • a connector in accordance with the principles of my invention is Aherein shown comprising a clamping member 10 ⁇ of a generally attened U-shaped configuration but having a slightly arcuate base from which a pair ofsemi-circular arms or side walls 11 and 13 extend.
  • The-side ⁇ walls 11 and 13 are adapted to receive conductors 14 and ,-16 therebetween.
  • the clamping member 10 is composed'of a conductive metal having resilient characteristicsso that when the arms ⁇ 11 and 13 are distorted, they have a tendency Vto return .to their original shape andrposition.
  • One such metal which I have found satisfactory for :use in the clamping -member of my invention is TN245 alloy sold by Aluminum Company of America as described on -page 817 in the Metals Handbook of the American Society ⁇ for Metals, 1948 edition.
  • the insert element 12 may, if desired, have a slightly tapered front-edge 20 leading back to parallel sides.
  • the parallel sides may be channeled and be arcuate in shape so that the conductors 14 and 16 are seated properly between the side walls of insert 12 and the arms 11 and 13 of the clamping member.
  • the insert 12 has a series of discontinuities 22, 24, 26, 28 and 3i) on its surface. These discontinuities may either be depressions or elevations on the base surface.
  • one of the conductors 14 and 16 which may be of diiferent sizes if so desired, may be a run and the other a tap, and they are located within the nest formed by the arms 11 and 13 of the channels of the clamping member 10.
  • the small end 2G of the connector insert member 12 is inserted between the cables and slipped along their length.
  • the clamping member 1t) and the width of the insert 12 is so designed that when the cable and insert member are inserted between the arms 11 and 13, they cause the arms to be forced open, and because of their resiliency and their tendency to return to their original configuration, they tightly clamp the conductors 14 and 16 against the insert 12.
  • the insert element 12 may be formed in the shape of a wedge and tapered along its entire length. Such a configuration would not place an even clamping force along the entire length of the connector but is satisfactory in many uses.
  • the clamping member lil may be provided with'a discontinuity 18 in its outer surface.
  • This discontinuity may take the form of an elevation, a depression or a hole in the surface. If the discontinuity 13 comprises an elevation or a hole, a pair of pliers 38 may apply a force from its jaw members 40 and 42 between one wall of the discontinuity 18 and one wall of the discontinuities 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 of the insert member 12. It is apparent that the jaw 42, when it is closed, may be reopened and moved to the next discontinuity or' the insert member, thus causing progressive movement of the insert between the conductors. y
  • a screwdriver 36 may be inserted into the hole and use one wall thereof as a fulcrum for a lever which, when rotated clockwise, forces the insert member 12 to the left or into clamping position.
  • the insert member 12 may have a single discontinuity and the clamping member have a plurality of holes therein so that the screwdriver may be inserted in the rst hole of the clamping member and force the discontinuity of the insert member 12 along the Y 3 longitudinal axis of theclamping member until the screwdriver can be inserted into the next successive hole and continue the successive positioning of the insert member.
  • a connector for a plurality of elongated conductors comprising: a clamping member of generally attened U-shaped configuration having an arcuate base, composed of a conductive resilient metal and including a pair of semi-circular side walls; an elongated nonresilient insert adapted for rectilinear disposition into said clamping member between said side walls to resiliently grip said elongated conductors between said insert and said semicircular side wa11s;'means to receive the application of a force couple including a discontinuity on the outer surface of said clamping member providingv a rst force couple bearing surface and a plurality of discontinuities on a surface of said insert, each providing a second force couple bearing surface opposed to said first surface; said insert member including sides which are parallel for at least a part of their length and form a wedge for at least a part of the length of said insert member, said wedge portion including at least one of said discontinuities to permit said insert to be manually inserted into said clamping member to align, for said force couple lrece

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US5613883A (en) * 1994-09-15 1997-03-25 Framatome Connectors Usa Inc. Wedge connector for electrical conductors
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US5679031A (en) * 1995-08-23 1997-10-21 Framatome Connectors Usa Inc. Electrical wedge connector with retention barbs
US5752861A (en) * 1995-01-27 1998-05-19 The Whitaker Corporation Electrical wire connector with improved wedge
US5830019A (en) * 1994-12-09 1998-11-03 Burndy Corporation Tubular wedge for an electrical wedge connector
US5916001A (en) * 1997-12-15 1999-06-29 Framatome Connectors Usa, Inc. Insulation piercing wedge connector with piercing support wedge
US6004165A (en) * 1998-11-06 1999-12-21 Thomas & Betts International Multiple cable connector and method therefor
US6116969A (en) * 1997-08-26 2000-09-12 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. Cable connector
US6517391B1 (en) 1997-12-15 2003-02-11 Framatome Connectors Usa Inc. Insulation piercing wedge connector
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US5830019A (en) * 1994-12-09 1998-11-03 Burndy Corporation Tubular wedge for an electrical wedge connector
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US5679031A (en) * 1995-08-23 1997-10-21 Framatome Connectors Usa Inc. Electrical wedge connector with retention barbs
US5674097A (en) * 1995-09-15 1997-10-07 The Whitaker Corporation Electrical connector with wedge
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