Wire securing member with varying serrations
US4003623A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 1975 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/188
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A serrated wire securing member for use such as a terminal or splice for making connection to at least one wire includes a plurality of side-by-side ridges along an axis perpendicular to the axis of a piece of metal crimped about and encircling the wire. The ridges have floors in the interspaces therebetween of progressively decreasing depth from one end thereof, and have trapezoidal walls, the walls facing in one direction being of essentially one angle, and the walls facing in the other direction being of progressively increasing angle. The varying floor depth and wall angles together and individually promote the flow of the wire conductor material into more uniform contact with the terminal material to form better physical and electrical connection therebetween.
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