US3568130A
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Electrical connector for aluminum cable
Assignee: CAM-LOK Inc
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Filing: 1969-04-07
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Granted: 1971-03-02
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Expires: 1989-04-07
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector of one material such as a copper alloy may be secured to a cable of a different material such as aluminum in an assembly which will resist loosening under heat, by securing the conductive strands of the cable within the internal bore of a tube of material akin to the material of the cable strands, and also disposing a portion of the connector within such internal bore, while a reinforcing ring is exteriorly disposed about said sleeve in the vicinity where the connector portion is located.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert J Hurst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/58; H01R4/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
17 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 wherein the surface of said stub portion is roughened.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first conductive material is copper alloy and said second conductive material is comprised substantially of aluminum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 3 wherein the material of said collar is stainless steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 wherein said stub portion includes a pair of arms separated by a slot and plug means extending across said slot and being in contact with each of said arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 5 wherein the material of said plug means has a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than that of said first conductive material.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
98 words
The method of interconnecting an electrical connector made of copper alloy having an engaging portion and a stud portion, and an electrical cable having conductive strands of aluminum, comprising disposing a restraining collar about an aluminum sleeve having An internal bore therethrough, said stub portion of said electrical connector being slightly oversize with respect to said internal bore, then press fitting said stub portion into said internal bore, said collar being disposed exteriorly of that portion of said sleeve within which said stub portion is situated, and also securing said conductive strands of said cable within said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of interconnecting an electrical connector as claimed in claim 7 wherein said conductive strands of said cable are secured within said sleeve by crimping said sleeve.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-01 | 1974-08-31 | 1975-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-01 | 1978-08-31 | 1979-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-01 | 1982-08-31 | 1983-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |