Conductor interface grabbing tool
US11990723B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R43/22
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a tool that grips a conductor interface of a wedge type electrical connector so that the conductor interface can be installed between a main conductor and a tap conductor being electrically and mechanically connected by the wedge type electrical connector. The tool includes a body, a carriage adjuster and a gripping carriage. The body has a first arm, a second arm and a back pad between the first arm and the second arm. The carriage adjuster is operatively coupled to the body, and the gripping carriage is coupled to the carriage adjuster. The second arm and the gripping carriage are used to grip the conductor interface in response to the operation of the carriage adjuster.
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