ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTOR
First Claim
1. A wedge connector comprising:
- a C-shaped body member having sides converging toward a first body member end from a second body member end and having edges formed to define a pair of inwardly facing channels along respective sides connected by a web extending between the channels; and
a wedge having sides converging toward a first wedge end from a second wedge end to be conformably received in the C-shaped body member, the wedge having concave, outwardly facing surfaces on each side connected by a web extending between the sides, the wedge further having a spring rib formed in the wedge web, the spring rib extending continuously from the first wedge end toward the second wedge end opposite the first wedge end,wherein the wedge, when conformably received in the C-shaped body member is positioned to mechanically secure a cable between the inwardly facing channel of the C-shaped body member and the concave outerwardly facing surface of the wedge.
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Abstract
A wedge connector for mechanically securing two electrical cables and making them electrically common is disclosed. The wedge connector has a C-shaped body member and a wedge. The body member has sides that converge toward a first body member end from a second body member end. The body member has edges that are formed to define a pair of inwardly facing channels connected by a web extending between the channels. The wedge also has converging sides to be conformably received in the C-shaped body member. The wedge has concave, outwardly facing surfaces on each side connected by a web extending between the sides. It also has a spring rib formed in the web that extends continuously from a first wedge end toward a second wedge end.
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1. A wedge connector comprising:
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a C-shaped body member having sides converging toward a first body member end from a second body member end and having edges formed to define a pair of inwardly facing channels along respective sides connected by a web extending between the channels; and a wedge having sides converging toward a first wedge end from a second wedge end to be conformably received in the C-shaped body member, the wedge having concave, outwardly facing surfaces on each side connected by a web extending between the sides, the wedge further having a spring rib formed in the wedge web, the spring rib extending continuously from the first wedge end toward the second wedge end opposite the first wedge end, wherein the wedge, when conformably received in the C-shaped body member is positioned to mechanically secure a cable between the inwardly facing channel of the C-shaped body member and the concave outerwardly facing surface of the wedge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wedge connector comprising:
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a C-shaped body member having sides converging toward a first body member end from a second body member end and having rolled over edges formed to define a pair of inwardly facing channels along respective sides connected by a web extending between the channels, the channels having extensions diverging rearwardly away from the second body member end; and a wedge having sides converging toward a first wedge end from a second wedge end to be conformably received in the C-shaped body member, the wedge having concave, outwardly facing surfaces on each side connected by a web extending between the sides, the wedge further having a single spring rib formed in the wedge web, the spring rib extending continuously from the first wedge end toward the second wedge end, wherein the wedge, when conformably received in the C-shaped body member is positioned to mechanically secure a cable between the inwardly facing channel of the C-shaped body member and the concave outerwardly facing surface of the wedge. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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