Enhancing connectability among conductor elements

An electrical connector assembly comprising:

• (a) an electrical conductor having
• (ii) a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer, wherein the first conducting layer and the second conducting layer both comprise multiple conductor strands,
• (ii) a semi-conducting or insulating material disposed between the conductor strands, and wherein
• (iii) the first conducting layer comprises a cutaway segment defined by the removal of a portion of the multiple conductor strands and the semi-conducting or insulating material;
• (b) a connector having a housing that comprises (i) a first axis extending between a first end with a first opening and a second end, and (ii) a second axis transverse to the first axis, and (iii) an exterior surface;
• (c) a socket cavity at least partially collocated with the first opening, wherein the socket cavity (i) extends along the first axis, (ii) defines an interior surface of the housing, and (iii) is sized to receive the electrical conductor;
• (d) a first passage through the housing, wherein (i) the first passage extends along the second axis from the housing exterior surface to the housing interior surface, and (ii) the first passage is sized to accommodate a first conductive fastener, wherein
• (A) the first conductive fastener comprises a first fastener end, a second fastener end, and a fastener first length extending between the first fastener end and the second fastener end, and wherein
• (B) the fastener first length is sized so that when the socket cavity receives the electrical conductor and the first conductive fastener is secured within the first passage, the first fastener end extends into the socket cavity and establishes electrical communication with the first conducting layer;
• and
• (e) a second passage through the housing, wherein (i) the second passage extends along the second axis from the housing exterior surface to the housing interior surface, and (ii) the second passage is sized to accommodate a second conductive fastener, wherein
• (A) the second conductive fastener comprises a third fastener end, a fourth fastener end, and a fastener second length extending between the third fastener end and the fourth fastener end, and wherein
• (B) the fastener second length is sized so that when the socket cavity receives the electrical conductor and the second conductive fastener is secured within the second passage, the third fastener end extends into the socket cavity and establishes electrical communication with a second conducting layer.

A method for establishing an electrical connection comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing an electrical conductor having at least two conducting layers, wherein each conducing layer comprises multiple conductor strands;
• (b) providing a connector having a housing comprising:
• (i) a first axis extending between a first end with a first opening and a second end,
• (ii) a second axis transverse to the first axis,
• (iii) an exterior surface;
• (iv) a socket cavity at least partially collocated with the first opening, wherein the socket cavity (A) extends along the first axis, (B) defines an interior surface of the housing, and (C) is sized to receive the electrical conductor;
• and
• (v) a first passage through the housing, wherein (A) the first passage extends along the second axis from the housing exterior surface to the housing interior surface, and (B) the first passage is sized to accommodate a first conductive fastener;
• (c) providing the first conductive fastener comprising first fastener penetrating end formed with a pointed tip, a second fastener end, and a fastener first length extending between the first fastener end and the second fastener end;
• (d) inserting the electrical conductor into the first opening and into the socket cavity;
• and
• (e) inserting the first conductive fastener into the first passage to a depth such that the first conductive fastener penetrating end and at least a portion of the fastener first length (i) extend into the socket cavity, and (ii) extend into the electrical conductor between conductor strands and displace the conductor strands to establish electrical communication with the at least two conducting layers.