Wedge connector
US5044996A · kind A · utility
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10Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/5083
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wedge connector (10) for commoning a pair of wires (64,66) has been disclosed. The connector (10) includes a wedge (12) which is inserted into a C-member (14) to engage and common the wires (64,66) positioned in respective channels (48) in the C-member (14). The connector (10) further includes a deformable tab (54) for receiving a jaw (70) of a plier-type wedge (12) into the C-member (14). The tab (54) deforms when a predetermined insertion force is reached.
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