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Cable connector with pivoting hooks to clamp cable strands

US8226431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 14, 2011
Grant dateJul 24, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 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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