Electrical connector apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A connector for coupling to an insulated multi-stranded conductor cable comprising:
- an electrically conductive housing having a bore for receiving a multi-stranded conductor cable;
an electrically conductive prong electrically connected to said housing and positioned in the bore of the housing for impaling the end of the cable;
a collar disposed on the end of cable; and
securing means for engaging said housing and driving said collar into the bore of said housing;
whereby, the strands of the cable are impaled on to said prong to make electrical connection between said housing and the cable and the cable is secured in said housing.
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Abstract
The subject invention pertains to a method and an electrical connector for coupling to a multi-stranded conductor. In a specific embodiment, the subject method and electrical connector can be used for coupling to an insulated multi-stranded conductor. In a specific embodiment, the subject connector can have: a housing having at least one bore for receiving an insulated multi-stranded electrical conductor; an electrically conductive prong located in the bore and electrically connected to the housing; and a securing means for insertion into the bore after insertion of the electrical conductor into the bore and onto the prong. Insertion of the securing means into the bore, after insertion of the electrical conductor into the bore and onto the prong, presses the strands of the electrical conductor against the conductive prong such that the connector makes electrical contact with the electrical conductor and acts to mechanically secure the electrical conductor to the connector.
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20 Claims
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1. A connector for coupling to an insulated multi-stranded conductor cable comprising:
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an electrically conductive housing having a bore for receiving a multi-stranded conductor cable;
an electrically conductive prong electrically connected to said housing and positioned in the bore of the housing for impaling the end of the cable;
a collar disposed on the end of cable; and
securing means for engaging said housing and driving said collar into the bore of said housing;
whereby, the strands of the cable are impaled on to said prong to make electrical connection between said housing and the cable and the cable is secured in said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A connector for coupling to a multi-stranded conductor cable, comprising:
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an electrically conductive housing having a bore for receiving a multi-stranded conductor cable;
an electrically conductive prong connected to the housing and positioned in the second bore of the housing, wherein the second electrically conductive prong is electrically connected to the housing;
a second securing means for securing the second multi-stranded conductor cable to the housing after insertion of the second multi-stranded conductor cable into the second bore and onto the second electrically conductive prong, wherein the second securing means presses the strands of the second multi-stranded conductor cable against the second prong so as to make electrical contact between the second multi-stranded conductor cable and the housing, wherein the connector acts as a splize connector for the first and second multi-stranded conductor cable. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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