Patent · US Expired

Cable lug

US6726510B2 · kind B2 · utility

18Cited by

26References

24Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH · DE

Inventors

Emil Schad Norbert · Hohenlinden, DE
Falk Hardt · Schauenstein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2002
Grant date	Apr 27, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 4, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R4/36
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cable lug for mounting on the end of a cable for making electrical connection between a conductor of the cable and other electrical equipment. The lug includes a palm for connecting the lug to the electrical equipment, a generally elongate cylindrical barrel for receiving therein one end of the cable conductor, and an insert for disposal within the barrel and for extending around and along the inner surface of the barrel to align the lug more concentrically on smaller cables, preferably with the barrel being conveniently made with uniform wall thickness.

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