Piercing connector for continuous flexible bus
US7922516B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R25/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A continuous flexible bus comprises, for example, a plurality of metal clad flexible conductors. A device, such as a switch for example, is connected to the continuous flexible bus. In order to connect the device to the continuous flexible bus, at least one piercing connector is used, for example. The at least one piercing connector is configured, for example, to pierce one of the plurality of flexible metal clad conductors. Once the one of the plurality of flexible metal clad conductors is pierced, the at least one piercing connector causes, for example, an electrical connection between an electrical conductor in the pierced one of the plurality of flexible metal clad conductors and the switch.
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