Cable connector with pivoting hooks to clamp cable strands
US8226431B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2107/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable connector, in particular a multipolar cable connector, for connecting a multi-core stranded cable is provided. The connector has a plug part which has several contact elements formed as contact bars. The connector further has a cable uptake which has a strand support element for receiving the strands of the multi-core stranded cable. The strand support element has pivotally mounted hook elements, which clamp and affix the strands introduced into the strand support element between the hook elements pivoted in the direction of the strands and an interior wall of the strand support element by means of a pivot movement in an assembled condition.
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