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Axial grip connector having eccentric jaws

US4752252A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1987
Grant dateJun 21, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R4/38
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An axial grip connector for electrically and mechanically connecting cables together. More particularly, the connector includes a plurality of beveled, jaws which cooperatively form an elongated, double tapered gripping member with a passage therethrough for receiving the cables, collars for being driven onto the tapered gripping member to compress the jaws into gripping engagement with the cables and telescoping drive members which enclose the gripping member and collars and which drive the collars onto the gripping member by being threaded together.

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