GB2483486A - Electrical connector abutting end of conductor - Google Patents
Electrical connector abutting end of conductor Download PDFInfo
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- GB2483486A GB2483486A GB1015014.2A GB201015014A GB2483486A GB 2483486 A GB2483486 A GB 2483486A GB 201015014 A GB201015014 A GB 201015014A GB 2483486 A GB2483486 A GB 2483486A
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- 238000009413 insulation Methods 0.000 abstract description 2
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- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 239000012772 electrical insulation material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
- H01R4/50—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a cam, wedge, cone or ball also combined with a screw
- H01R4/5033—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a cam, wedge, cone or ball also combined with a screw using wedge or pin penetrating into the end of a wire in axial direction of the wire
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
- H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
- H01R13/582—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable the cable being clamped between assembled parts of the housing
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
- H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
- H01R13/422—Securing in resilient one-piece base or case, e.g. by friction; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means
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- Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
- Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
Abstract
A connector comprises a contact region 24 and a cable grip to securely mount the connector to a cable. An electrically conductive, and preferably resilient, projection 18 bears against an end of a conductor 26a of the cable 26 and connects it to the contact region. The cable grip may consist of a resilient tongue 20 on the same metal insert 10 as the projection and contact region, and a projection 28 on an insulating housing (12) which may snap fit over it. There is no need to strip insulation from the cable.
Description
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
This invention relates to an electrical connector adapted to be filled to an end of an electrical cable to allow the cable to be electrically connected to another device.
A number of techniques are known for securing a connector to an electrical cable in such a manner that the connector, or part thereof, is connected to the conductor of the cable in an electrically conductive manner. For example, part of the connector may be crimped to the conductor. Alternatively, a screw threaded clamp may be provided to clamp the connector to the conductor. These arrangements require the electrical insulation material to be stripped from the end of the conductor before the connector can be fitted thereto. The removal of the insulation material can be a time consuming and, at times, fiddly or inconvenient operation. Furthermore, depending upon the application in which the connector is to be used, removal of the insulation material may not be practical. For example, where repairs are being made to a device involving filling a connector to a conductor, the conductor may. not be sufficEently long to provide access to the cable in a manner suitable to allow the use of the tools required to remove the insulation material.
It is an object of the invention to provide a connector of simple and convenient form which is suitable for use in such applications. Another object of the invention is to provide a connector that can be fitted to a cable without requiring the use of tools.
According to the invention, there is provided a connector comprising a connector region adapted to be connected, in use, to another device, a cable grip adapted, in use, to securely mount the connector to a cable, and an electrically conductive projection, the projection being arranged, in use, to bear against an end of a conductor of the cable ¶ and being electrically connected to the connector region so as electrically connect the conductor of the cable to the connector region.
As the projection bears, in use, against an end or end face of the conductor of the cable, there is no need to strip the insulation material from the end part of the cable.
Installation of the connector is thus simplified. The projection is preferably sharply pointed. Conveniently, the projection extends substantially parallel to the base of the connector.
Conveniently, the cable grip is of resilient form.
The connector preferably includes a housing securable to a metallic component which defines the connector region and the projection. The housing is preferably securable to the metallic component in a snap fit manner. The housing and metallic component conveniently together define the cable grip.
The connector region preferably takes the form of a blade or pin adapted to be received within a corresponding socket or the like. However, this need not always be the case and the invention is also applicable to connectors in which the connector region is of other forms.
The invention will further be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a top view, illustrating part of a connector in accordance with one embodiment of the invention; Figures 2 and 3 are side and sectional views illustrating the part shown in Figure 1; Figure 4 illustrates, in section, a housing fitted to the part shown in Figures 1 to 3; and Figure 5 shows the connector with a cable fitted thereto.
The connector illustrated in the accompanying drawings comprises an electrically conductive, metallic component 10 and a plastics moulded housing 12. The component 10 is conveniently fabricated from a thin sheet of, for example, aluminium which has been stamped or cut to a desired shape and size and folded to take on the form illustrated. As shown, the component 10 defines a base 14 with side walls 16 upstanding along two opposing sides thereof. The base 14 is cut and folded in such a manner as to define a projection 18 which is of pointed form and which extends substantially parallel to the base 14. It further defines an angled tongue 20.
The side walls 16 are shaped so as to define pockets 22.
Part of the base 14 extends out of the housing 12 and defines a connector region 24 adapted to be received within a socket (not shown) or other connector of a device to which a cable 26 is to be electrically connected.
The housing 12 is of hollow, tubular form of generally rectangular cross-sectional shape, the dimensions of which are very slightly larger than those of the base 14 and side waLls 16 such that the component 10 can be partially fitted into and received by the housing 12. Internally, the housing 12 includes a projection 28 positioned so as to be opposite the tongue 20 when fitted to the component 10, the projection 28 and tongue 20 together forming a resilient cable grip 30 operable to grip the cable 26 there between. Deflection of the tongue 20 permits cables of a range of sizes to be gripped.
The housing 12 includes inwardly projecting end wall parts 32 arranged to co-operate with the ends of the side walls 16 so as to firmly secure the housing 12 to the component 10 in a snap-fit type manner.
In use, the connector is conveniently supplied in a part assembled configuration in which the parts 32 are received in the pockets 22 so as to avoid or reduce the risk of loss of one or other of the parts of the connector. When it is to be filled to an end of a cable 26, the parts are separated from one another and the cable 26 is inserted through the housing 12. The end of the cable 26 is positioned over the tongue 20 with the end of the conductor 26a thereof abutting the pointed end of the projection 18.
Once so positioned, the housing 12 is slid into position, compressing the cable 26 in the cable grip 30 thus firmly mechanically securing the connector to the cable 26 with the end of the conductor 26a in engagement with the projection 18. Once correctly fitted, The snap-fit mounting of the housing 12 to the component 10 securely fastens these components to one another. In this configuration the cable 26 is mechanically secured to the connector and the conductor 26a is electrically connected thereto by virtue of the end thereof abutting the projection 18.
It will be appreciated that assembly is quick and simple, does not require the use of tools, and does not require the insulation 26b to be stripped from the end of the cable 26.
Although one specific form of connector is described herein, it will be appreciated that a wide range of modifications can be made thereto, both in relation to the manner by which the cable is secured in position and in relation to the design of the connector region 24 without departing from the scope of the invention. A wide range of designs of connector are well known, and the connector region 24 will typically be of one of the industry standard forms so as to be suitable for use with existing, industry standard equipment
Claims (8)
- CLAIMS1. A connector comprising a connector region adapted to be connected, in use, to another device, a cable grip adapted, in use, to securely mount the connector to a cable, and an electrically conductive projection, the projection being arranged, in use, to bear against an end of a conductor of the cable and being electrically connected to the connector region so as electrically connect the conductor of the cable to the connector region.
- 2. A connector according to Claim 1, wherein the projection extends substantially parallel to the base of the connector.
- 3. A connector according to Claim I or Claim 2, wherein the cable grip is of resilient form.
- 4. A connector according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a housing securable to a metallic component which defines the connector region and the projection.
- 5. A connector according to Claim 4, wherein the metallic component and housing together define the cable grip.
- 6. A connector according to Claim 4 or Claim 5, wherein the housing is securable to the metallic component in a snap fit manner.
- 7. A connector according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the connector region takes the form of a blade or pin adapted to be received within a corresponding socket or the like.
- 8. A connector substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB1015014.2A GB2483486A (en) | 2010-09-09 | 2010-09-09 | Electrical connector abutting end of conductor |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB1015014.2A GB2483486A (en) | 2010-09-09 | 2010-09-09 | Electrical connector abutting end of conductor |
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| GB201015014D0 GB201015014D0 (en) | 2010-10-20 |
| GB2483486A true GB2483486A (en) | 2012-03-14 |
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| GB1015014.2A Withdrawn GB2483486A (en) | 2010-09-09 | 2010-09-09 | Electrical connector abutting end of conductor |
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Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| EP1523073A2 (en) * | 2003-10-09 | 2005-04-13 | Radio Frequency Systems, Inc. | Tuned radio frequency coaxial connector |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| EP1523073A2 (en) * | 2003-10-09 | 2005-04-13 | Radio Frequency Systems, Inc. | Tuned radio frequency coaxial connector |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |