US3594702A
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Connector
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1969-07-31
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1989-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A connector for coupling an electrical conductor to a terminal comprising a wire barrel arranged to be mechanically deformed about the portion of an electrical conductor from which the insulation has been removed to provide an electrical and mechanical connection therewith and a terminal-engaging means coupled to said wire barrel. A plurality of apertures extend through the wire barrel to permit the extrusion of adjacent portions of the metal of the conductor into such apertures to improve the mechanical and electrical coupling therewith. Further, the apertures will permit the breakdown of surface oxides to insure a good electrical connection with the conductor. An insulating jacket may be placed atop the wire barrel and deformed portions of the insulating jacket will also penetrate the apertures to securely, mechanically lock the jacket to the wire barrel.
Inventors
- 👤 William G Frey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A connector for electrically and mechanically coupling an electrical conductor to a terminal comprising: a wire barrel having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving therein the end of an electrical conductor from which the insulation has been removed; terminal-engaging means; an intermediate member coupled to said terminal-engaging means and said wire barrel and three apertures in said wire barrel arranged along a diagonal of said wire barrel, said apertures being transverse to said longitudinal opening for receiving therein a portion of said stripped electrical conductor end when said connector is deformed about said conductor whereby a good mechanical and electrical coupling between said conductor and connector is created.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A connector for electrically and mechanically coupling an electrical conductor to a terminal comprising: a wire barrel having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving therein the end of an electrical conductor from which the insulation has been removed; terminal-engaging means; an intermediate member coupled to said terminal-engaging means and said wire barrel and three apertures in said wire barrel arranged along a diagonal of said wire barrel, said apertures being transverse to said longitudinal opening for receiving therein a portion of said stripped electrical conductor end when said connector is deformed about said conductor whereby a good mechanical and electrical coupling between said conductor and connector is created.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A connector, as defined in claim 1, wherein said apertures are of varying diameters along their depth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A connector, as defined in claim 1, wherein said apertures are of varying diameters, along their depth, having the greatest diameter at the outer surface of said wire barrel and the smallest diameter where said apertures meet said longitudinal opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A connector, as defined in claim 1, further comprising an insulating jacket about said wire barrel, portions of said jacket adjacent said apertures extruding into said apertures when said connector is deformed to mechanically lock said jacket to said wire barrel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A connector, as defined in claim 1, wherein the inner surface of said wire barrel is serrated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connector, as defined in claim 5, wherein said serrations extend in planes transverse to said longitudinal opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
A connector for electrically and mechanically coupling an electrical conductor to a terminal comprising: a wire barrel having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving therein the end of an electrical conductor from which the insulation has been removed; terminal-engaging means; an intermediate member coupled to said terminal-engaging means and said wire barrel and six apertures in said wire barrel arranged in two columns about the circumference of said wire barrel, said apertures being transverse to said longitudinal opening for receiving therein a portion of said said stripped electrical conductor end when said connector is deformed about said conductor whereby a good mechanical and electrical coupling between said conductor and connector is created.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
A connector for electrically and mechanically coupling an electrical conductor to a terminal comprising: a wire barrel having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving therein the end of an electrical conductor from which the insulation has been removed; terminal-engaging means; an intermediate member coupled to said terminal-engaging means and said wire barrel and six apertures in said wire barrel arranged in two columns about the circumference of said wire barrel, said apertures being transverse to said longitudinal opening for receiving therein a portion of said said stripped electrical conductor end when said connector is deformed about said conductor whereby a good mechanical and electrical coupling between said conductor and connector is created.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A connector, as defined in claim 7, wherein said apertures are of varying diameter along their depth.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A connector, as defined in claim 7, wherein said apertures are of varying diameters along their depth, having the greatest diameter at the outer surface of said wire barrel and the smallest diameter where said apertures meet said longitudinal opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A connector, as defined in claim 7, further comprising an insulating jacket about said wire barrel, portions of said jacket adjacent said apertures extruding into said apertures when said connector is deformed to mechanically lock said jacket to said wire barrel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A connector as defined in claim 7, wherein the inner surface of said wire barrel is serrated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connector, as defined in claim 11, wherein said serrations extend in planes transverse to said longitudinal opening.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
109 words
A connector for electrically and mechanically coupling an electrical conductor to a terminal comprising: a wire barrel having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving therein the end of an electrical conductor from which the insulation has been removed; terminal-engaging means; an intermediate member coupled tO said terminal-engaging means and said wire barrel and at least one aperture in said wire barrel transverse to said longitudinal opening, said aperture is of varying diameters along its depth, said aperture receiving therein a portion of said stripped electrical conductor end when said connector is deformed about said conductor whereby a good mechanical and electrical coupling between said conductor and connector is created.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
109 words
A connector for electrically and mechanically coupling an electrical conductor to a terminal comprising: a wire barrel having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving therein the end of an electrical conductor from which the insulation has been removed; terminal-engaging means; an intermediate member coupled tO said terminal-engaging means and said wire barrel and at least one aperture in said wire barrel transverse to said longitudinal opening, said aperture is of varying diameters along its depth, said aperture receiving therein a portion of said stripped electrical conductor end when said connector is deformed about said conductor whereby a good mechanical and electrical coupling between said conductor and connector is created.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
132 words
A connector for electrically and mechanically coupling an electrical conductor to a terminal comprising: a wire barrel having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving therein the end of an electrical conductor from which the insulation has been removed; terminal-engaging means; an intermediate member coupled to said terminal-engaging means and said wire barrel and at least one aperture in said wire barrel transverse to said longitudinal opening, said aperture is of varying diameters along its depth, having the greatest diameter at the outer surface of said wire barrel and the smallest diameter where said aperture meets said longitudinal opening said aperture receiving therein a portion of said stripped electrical conductor end when said connector is deformed about said conductor whereby a good mechanical and electrical coupling between said conductor and connector is created.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
132 words
A connector for electrically and mechanically coupling an electrical conductor to a terminal comprising: a wire barrel having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving therein the end of an electrical conductor from which the insulation has been removed; terminal-engaging means; an intermediate member coupled to said terminal-engaging means and said wire barrel and at least one aperture in said wire barrel transverse to said longitudinal opening, said aperture is of varying diameters along its depth, having the greatest diameter at the outer surface of said wire barrel and the smallest diameter where said aperture meets said longitudinal opening said aperture receiving therein a portion of said stripped electrical conductor end when said connector is deformed about said conductor whereby a good mechanical and electrical coupling between said conductor and connector is created.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
131 words
A connector for electrically and mechanically coupling an electrical conductor to a terminal comprising: a wire barrel having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving therein the end of an electrical conductor from which the insulation has been removed; terminal-engaging means; an intermediate member coupled to said terminal-engaging means and said wire barrel, at least one aperture in said wire barrel transverse to said longitudinal opening for receiving therein a portion of said stripped electrical conductor end when said connector is deformed about said conductor to create a good mechanical and electrical coupling between said conductor and connector; and an insulating jacket about said wire barrel, a portion of said jacket adjacent said aperture extruding into said aperture when said connector is deformed to mechanically lock said jacket to said wire barrel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
131 words
A connector for electrically and mechanically coupling an electrical conductor to a terminal comprising: a wire barrel having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving therein the end of an electrical conductor from which the insulation has been removed; terminal-engaging means; an intermediate member coupled to said terminal-engaging means and said wire barrel, at least one aperture in said wire barrel transverse to said longitudinal opening for receiving therein a portion of said stripped electrical conductor end when said connector is deformed about said conductor to create a good mechanical and electrical coupling between said conductor and connector; and an insulating jacket about said wire barrel, a portion of said jacket adjacent said aperture extruding into said aperture when said connector is deformed to mechanically lock said jacket to said wire barrel.
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