Abstract Predetermined portion or segment of an insulated conductor is positioned adjacent to a first contact, and thereafter conductor is sequentially engaged with spaced apart teeth of a second contact. Preferably, insulation is extruded away from contact points. Second contact is moved through a curved path so as to sequentially pinch conductor at spaced apart locations. In another form, conductor segment is positioned in predetermined position and move multi-toothed connector in an arcuate manner to establish electrical contact. Apparatus effects swinging motion of multi-toothed connector or contact relative to first member and insulated wire segment so as to exert relatively great forces against first end of segment, and insure complete and adequate penetration of insulating coating to insure good electrical circuit. Electrical connector assembly includes first jaw and second jaw movable through arc relative to first jaw. Each jaw has contact portion formed with teeth having cutting face. The teeth on facing jaw portions have cutting faces disposed in opposite directions. Teeth on at least one jaw sequentially bite into axially spaced apart portions of insulated wire segment, extrude wire insulation material, and establish contact with wire conductor. Jaws handle range of conductor sizes. Contact portions of jaw asemblies fabricated from file segments and clamped in place. Contacts have at least two working surfaces and it is possible to reorient contact to provide new working surface. Shim means may be selectively added or removed to accommodate conductors having sizes within different predetermined ranges of conductor sizes.
An electrical connector assembly for use in conjunction with connecting a high energy power circuit to an insulated conductor, said connector assembly including a stationary first jaw assembly having first spaced apart teeth and a second jaw assembly having second spaced apart teeth movable longitudinally relative to the first spaced apart teeth and along an arcuate path; each of said jaw assemblies having at least one contact portion formed with the spaced apart teeth, with the teeth having cutting faces; the at least one contact portion of the second jaw being movable along an arcuate path so that the spaced apart teeth thereof sequentially pinch and engage a segment of insulated conductor that is disposed adjacent to the first jaw assembly and that is engageable by the at least one contact portion of the second jaw; at least one of the contact portions of at least one of the jaw assemblies having at least one surface and being clamped between two portions of said at least one of the jaw assemblies, with an electrical circuit being established through at least one surface of the at least one contact portion so clamped; and wherein one jaw assembly includes a rocker arm; the at least one contact portion so clamped is carried by said rocker arm, the rocker arm is pivotable about a pivot member, and the assembly includes a spring that urges the rocker arm in a direction to pinch a segment of insulated conductor disposed adjacent to the first jaw assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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An electrical connector assembly for use in conjunction with connecting a high energy power circuit to an insulated conductor, said connector assembly including a stationary first jaw assembly having first spaced apart teeth and a second jaw assembly having second spaced apart teeth movable longitudinally relative to the first spaced apart teeth and along an arcuate path; each of said jaw assemblies having at least one contact portion formed with the spaced apart teeth, with the teeth having cutting faces; the at least one contact portion of the second jaw being movable along an arcuate path so that the spaced apart teeth thereof sequentially pinch and engage a segment of insulated conductor that is disposed adjacent to the first jaw assembly and that is engageable by the at least one contact portion of the second jaw; at least one of the contact portions of at least one of the jaw assemblies having at least one surface and being clamped between two portions of said at least one of the jaw assemblies, with an electrical circuit being established through at least one surface of the at least one contact portion so clamped; and wherein one jaw assembly includes a rocker arm; the at least one contact portion so clamped is carried by said rocker arm, the rocker arm is pivotable about a pivot member, and the assembly includes a spring that urges the rocker arm in a direction to pinch a segment of insulated conductor disposed adjacent to the first jaw assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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An electrical connector assembly for use in conjunction with a high energy supply circuit for making electrical contact with an insulated conductor, the insulated conductor having a coating of insulating material surrounding an electrical conductor; the said electrical connector assembly comprising a first reaction member and a jaw assembly movably supported relative to the first reaction member, said jaw assembly including a jaw; said jaw assembly having a contact portion formed with a plurality of teeth and clamped in the jaw; said contact portion having at least two spaced apart surfaces that each have insulation piercing protrusions thereon, and said contact portion being a segment of a double sided file.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
An electrical connector assembly for use in conjunction with a high energy supply circuit for making electrical contact with an insulated conductor, the insulated conductor having a coating of insulating material surrounding an electrical conductor; the said electrical connector assembly comprising a first reaction member and a jaw assembly movably supported relative to the first reaction member, said jaw assembly including a jaw; said jaw assembly having a contact portion formed with a plurality of teeth and clamped in the jaw; said contact portion having at least two spaced apart surfaces that each have insulation piercing protrusions thereon, and said contact portion being a segment of a double sided file.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The invention of claim 2 wherein a removable shim is positioned between the file segment and a file segment retaining portion of the jaw assembly.