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US3668301A
US3668301A US74907A US3668301DA US3668301A US 3668301 A US3668301 A US 3668301A US 74907 A US74907 A US 74907A US 3668301D A US3668301D A US 3668301DA US 3668301 A US3668301 A US 3668301A
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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
    • H01R4/10—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 effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation
    • 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
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2491—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members penetrating the insulation being actuated by conductive cams or wedges
    • 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
    • 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
    • H01R4/5041—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a cam, wedge, cone or ball also combined with a screw using a tapered groove
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/027—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for connecting conductors by clips

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  • the present invention provides a solution to the problem of effecting a permanent and orderly organization of the wires and groups of wires in the splicing of high pair count and other multiple conductor cables, and provides a fast efficient means of effecting dependable connection between two or more wires, whether in the communications field or wherever wires are joined for transmission of electrical signals or electrical power, and is summarized in the following objects:
  • the means and method involves the use of elongated connector structures having means for holding a large number of wires for inspectionand relocation of improperly placed wires, whereupon permanent connections may be made, and wherein the wires and groups of wires are retained in organized arrays.
  • insulated wires which may comprise independent units to effect a single connection between mating wires and may be dimensioned for the joining of small wires such as used in the communication field or for the joining of large wires such as used in the power transmitting field.
  • FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view of an embodiment of a multiple wire connector included in the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view thereof, taken from 2-2 of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of another embodiment of a multiple wire connector included in the present invention.
  • FIGS. 5-9 represent a cross sectional view of one of the cavities of FIG. 4, showing the splicing operation in sequence.
  • FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view, showing a modified form of a single connector unit.
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view, showing a modified form of connector plug which also forms a secondary connector.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic the joining of a bles.
  • FIG. 13 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view, showing a modified form of a connector wherein releasable wire retaining means hold the wires in place during assembly and inspection.
  • FIG. 17 is a diagrammatical view, showing the manner of connection to a pair of cables located side-by-side.
  • FIG. 19 is an enlarged fragmentary top view of a further modification of the multiple wire connector.
  • a terminal insulating block 11 has a plurality of tapered cavities or sockets 12.
  • Each tapered cavity 12 has a pair of opposite converging walls 13 which are lined with a conductive strip 14.
  • the conductive strip 14 may merely line two converging sides of the cavity, or be in the form of a rectangular cross sectioned tapered socket orfunnel, as indicated by 16, and line all four sides of the cavities 12.
  • Extensions 17 of insulative terminal block 11 form convenient guides and dividers between each cavity for the placement of a pair of conductors 18 in the open channel or trough formed therebetween.
  • Conductive inserts 19 are dimensioned for a snug fit within cavities 12 and have a plurality of splines on opposite faces 21 and 22.
  • Conductor pairs 23, 24, 26, 27, 28 andi29 are shown after the splicing operation has been completed.
  • Conductor pair 18, with a corresponding insert 19, is shown just prior to the completion of an electrical splice.
  • a plurality of slots 43 are provided in each extension 17 along with angled'slots 41 and 42 in each end of insulating block 11. These slots facilitate the bending of the entire terminal block after the splicing operation is completed. Angled slots 41 and 42 can be utilized for tying the terminal strip in arcuate configuration surrounding a bundle of conductors or cable. A string 44 is shown positioned within angled slot 41 for cooperation with angled slot 42 after the terminal block is bent.
  • FIG. 2 a cross section along lines 2-2 is shown with insert 19 in a position just prior to a splice being made in spatial relationship with a conductor 32 having an insulative, sleeve 33 thereon.
  • the conductor 32 is placed over tapered cavity 12 having conductive strips 14 lining a pair of converging walls 13 in insulative terminal block 11.
  • One extension 17 is shown rising above conductor 32.
  • FIG. 3 a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1 is shown which is essentially the same as FIG. 2 with "the exception that the splicing operation has been completed.
  • an individual conductor 34 with an insulative sleeve 36, is shown within tapered cavity 12 of insulative terminal block 11.
  • Insert 19 has driven conductor 34 into the tapered cavity 12 and in electrical contact with conductive strips 14 which line converging walls 13 of tapered recess 12.
  • the conductive block, together with the conductive strips 14, have been displaced at 37 from the pressure of insert 19 thereon.
  • insulative sleeve 36 has been destroyed in the lower regions of the tapered recess 12, causing an electrical contact between conductor 34 and conductive insert 19.
  • Insert 54 has an annular recess 57 and an annular extension 58 for effecting a parting of the insulation of electrical leads 59 within cavities 52.
  • the cavities or sockets 52 each form a conical section for cooperation with cylindrical inserts 54. If required, selected cavities may be electrically connected; for example, a shorting bar 61 is shown in proximity with three of the cavities 52 for electrically shorting all conductors within these cavities.
  • insert 54 has an annular recess 57 and an annular extension 58.
  • Cavity 52 has a shearingedge 55 on one side thereof; however, the opposite edge is rounded to form a non-shearing edge 550.
  • the insulated wire or conductor 62 is drawn and folded over the non-shearing edge 55a, while the shearing edge 55 cooperates with the insert 54 to shear the excess portion of the wire.
  • the connector is indicated as a generally cylindrical member 81, having a single cavity or socket 52. Also, a spherical insert 54a is indicated. The spherical insert 54a cooperates with the shearing edge 55 as previously described.
  • FIG. 11 there is illustrated a conductive insert 83, which is, externally, similar to the insert 54 in having an annular recess 84 and rib 86 corresponding to the recess 57 and rib 58.
  • the insert 83 is sufficiently large to have a socket 87 corresponding to the socket 52, and within which an insert 54 can be received in the manner illustrated in FIGS. 5-9.
  • one group of conductors 69 is shown being passed through a holding bar 82 with the conductors fanned out and individually received in the channels or recesses 53 in bridging relation to the sockets 52 together with similarly placed individual conductors from group 73 (FIG. 12) ready for a completion of the connection.
  • FIG. 13 Also shown in FIG. 13 at the entering side of the terminal block 51 is a row of upwardly extending wire retainers 100 forming downwardly diverging slots 101 aligned with the recesses 53. Alternate retainers extend above the other retainers, as indicated by 102, so that a wire may be laid across the end of a slot retainer and slipped sidewise into and forced into the entrance end of the slot.
  • the upstanding retainers 100 and 102 serve, first, to guide the cable wires during initial emplacement in preselected connection locations, that is, within given channels or recesses 53; and, second, to frictionally engage the mated wires after emplacement and maintain them with the predetermined channels while effecting connection.
  • This retention which is also aided by frictional contact of the wires with the walls defining the open channels 53, although more than sufficient for holding mated wires within selected connection locations while other wires are being similarly located and connected, still permits ready removal of wires and emplacement in other connection locations in case of error.
  • the wires from, for example, group or bundle 69 are placed in the grooves or recesses 53 extending generally transversely of the block 51 and the sockets 52. Also, at this time the wires are removably held, as indicated in FIG. 13, within the channels or recesses 53, by the confining action of retainers 100. During or following placement of the wires, if any errors are noted, the wires are changed accordingly.
  • the wires from one group or bundle After the wires from one group or bundle have been placed, the wires from another group or bundle, for example 73, are placed in mating relation to the wires of the first bundle, extending transversely of 51 with each wire located at a predetermined wire connection location, and if any errors in placement occur, proper relocation is made.
  • inserts 54 are forced in place. This may be done individually orcollectively by suitable inserting andpressing tools having magazines to carry and dispense the inserts. Such tools are not included in the present invention.
  • conductor groups or bundles 69 and 73 of multi-conductor cables 64 and 66, respectively, are shown joined together within an insulative terminal strip 51 and moved aside so that conductor groups or bundles such as 68 and 72 are shown as held by the guide bars 82 and 85, respectively, and the wires placed in another insulative terminal strip 51; the second terminal strip being shown completed ready for alignment adjacent to the first terminal strip.
  • a plurality of individually sheared conductors 59 is shown illustrating the completion of the splice.
  • the completed terminal strips 51 tend to occupy an essentially parallel relationship with each other and the cables being joined, with the wires, indicated collectively, curving laterally and converging to their respective cable bundles.
  • the terminal strips and wires are pressed together into a compact bundle generally colinear with the cables and wrapped with a suitable covering 103, as indicated in FIG. 16.
  • cables 64 and 66 While usually the cables 64 and 66 are located in coaxial relation, this need not be the case for they may be in angular or offset relation, or may be side-by-side, as indicated in FIG. it may be desirable to provide lateral branches of cable bundles, as indicated by 67a in FIG. 18. In this case, three wires are joined in each socket or selected sockets instead of a pair of wires.
  • the construction illustrated is similar to the constructions shown in FIGS. 4 through 9 and FIG. 13, and corresponding parts are indicated by'the same reference numerals.
  • the ledge 56 supports a body 104 of angular cross section which supports the wire retainers 100.
  • the wire retainers be made of different plastic material than the terminal strip or body 51 for the reason the body 51 should be formed of relatively strong plastic in order to provide a dependable shearing edge 55, even though each shearing edge is used only once.
  • the wire retainers may be formed of relatively soft or yieldable plastic whichdeforms to admit the wires or yield or combine both properties.
  • the shearing edge is slightly lower than the back edge of the insert which permits the wire to be folded prior to shearing to ensure that the wire is drawn into the socket so as to effect a positive and permanent mechanical binding within cavity 52.
  • the present invention has its greatest utility in establishing electrical connection'between select wires of two or more sets of wires or multi-wire cables where the number of wires or conductors in each set or cable ranges from, say, eight (FIG. 1) to many times that number. That is, the technique of this individual connection locations-on a connector terminal'where the wires are selected from multi-wire cables which can comprise individually literally hundreds of wires.
  • a still further important aspect of the subject invention is its applicability to themaking of in-service" connections.
  • two or more wires that are in use, and which it is desiredto-interconnect can be located in, say, a channel 53 of a terminal block 51 and connected together in the manner tion ability, vnot requiring lengthy interruption of service is important particularly when working with communication circuits since it is a'baslc requirement there that when a line is to be taken out of service, users must be notified ahead of time.
  • the time required to connect such in-service lines by the present invention is measured in the millisecond range and is, therefore, so short that no prior notification or other special measures have to be taken.
  • wires of communication cadistinctively colored; one color to separate or split a wire pair from one cable and join the wires to a pair of split wires from the other cable by means of two separate connectors.
  • An electrical connection of selected pairs of insulated wires comprising:
  • a body member of non-conductive material having walls defining a plurality of sockets arranged side-by-side; each of said sockets receiving a portion of at least one of said I insulated wires; said body member including wire guide means'initially positioning at least one of. said wires in bridging relation across and beyond the entrance end of one of said sockets;
  • I a force transfer member engaging the bridging portion of each said wire and pressing said portion of said wire against one of said socket-defining walls and stripping a po rtion of the insulation from said fwire;
  • each said socket shearing that portion of said wire extending beyond the entrance end of said socket as said force transfer member engages and presses said portion of said wires;
  • the body member is flexible to permit shaping the'body member in a circle to place the sockets in circumferential relation.
  • a splicing apparatus comprising:
  • each of the cavities including 'a shearing edge on one side thereof whereby with the insertion of the corresponding insert, one end of each conductor in the cavity is sheared.
  • a splicing apparatus as defined in claim 4, which further comprises: I I
  • At least one conductive bridge extending between selected cavities.
  • a splicing apparatus comprising:
  • an insulative terminal strip having a plurality of cavities
  • shearing means at one side of each cavity for severing the excess length of each conductor.
  • An electrical connecting means comprising:
  • a body means having at least a pair of open channels, each of said channels receiving the end portion of an insulated wire;
  • insulation piercing means effecting an electrical connection between each wire and the electrical conductor
  • wire severing means positioned to sever each wire at a point spaced from each insulation piercing means
  • An electrical connecting means comprising:
  • an elongated body member'having a series of juxtaposed ing means including portionsincorporated in the body member and the wire retaining means and essentially simultaneously effecting electrical contact with said wire and severing the excess portion of the wire, at least a portion of the wirepenetrating means being conductive; and conductive means extending between at least two of said channels and establishing electrical connection between said wires in said channels.
  • anelectrical connector comprising: an elongated body member; v i a peripheral wall in said body member defining an outwardly opening socket receiving the end portion of an insulated electrical wire; i said peripheral wall of said socket including insulation piercing means and wire severance means which pierce the insulation on said wire and sever the end portion of said wire forced into said socket; and t a force transfer member engaginga portion of-said electrica'l wire when said wire is extending across said socket to force a portion of the wire into said socket, pierce the insulation on the wire, and sever the terminal end portion of the wire.
  • i I 15 In a method of electrically connecting several combina tions of insulated wires, the improvement comprising: i
  • An electrical connector block for electrically connecting selected pairs of insulated wires from separate bundles of such wires, comprising:
  • an elongated base of non-conductive material said base having an entrance side edge and a back side edge substantially parallel to said entrance side edge;
  • upstanding exit wall means on said base adjacent said back side edge defining'a plurality of generally parallel wireexit channels in substantial alignment with said wire-entrance channels;
  • each of said socket-defining means comprising a substantially continuous forced into each of said sockets
  • non-conductive material electrically insulating each ad jacent pair of said sockets from one another.
  • inner peripheral wall means defining a plurality of spaced openings in said body member, said openings being aligned in a row between said entrance side edge and said back side edge and substantially parallel to said side edges;
  • a plurality of insulated electrical wires extending through said guide channels and into said openings; each of said having an intermediate portion extending through one of said guide channels, and an end portion extending into said opening aligned with said guide channel;
  • insulation piercing means forming a component of said inner peripheral wall of each of said openings; said piercing means piercing the insulation on said end portions of said wires forced into said openings by said force transfer means;
  • wire severance means forming a component of said inner peripheral wall of each of said openings; said severance means severing the terminal end portions of said insulated wires forced into said openings by said force transfer means;

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