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Electrical compression connector

US6486403B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 10, 2001
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R43/042
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical compression connector having a first section with a first main conductor receiving channel extending into a top side of the connector; and a second section integrally formed with the first section. The second section has a first tap conductor receiving channel and a second tap conductor receiving channel extending into opposite respective first and second lateral sides of the connector. The tap conductor receiving channels comprise different shapes and different cross sectional areas. Bottom portions of the second section extend laterally outward past lateral sides of the first section.

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