Cable neutral wires connectors and methods and connections including same
AssigneeTE Connectivity Services GmbH
InventorsMahmoud K. Seraj, Harry George Yaworski, Brian Ayres
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Abstract
A cable neutral wires connector for connecting neutral wires of a cable, the cable having a cable longitudinal axis, includes a connector body, a plurality of neutral wire ports, and at least one securing mechanism. The neutral wire ports are defined in the connector body. The neutral wire ports are each configured to receive at least one of the neutral wires therethrough. The at least one securing mechanism is configured to secure the neutral wires in the connector body. The connector body is configured to be mounted on the cable such that the neutral wire ports are circumferentially distributed about the cable longitudinal axis.
Claims24
A method for forming a connection with a first cable, the first cable having neutral wires and a cable longitudinal axis, the method comprising:
- providing a cable neutral wires connector including:
- a connector body having a first axial end and an opposing second axial end;
- a first set of neutral wire ports defined in the first axial end;
- a second set of neutral wire ports defined in the second axial end;
- and
- at least one securing mechanism;
- inserting the neutral wires of the first cable through a plurality of the neutral wire ports of the first set;
- securing the inserted neutral wires of the first cable in the connector body using the at least one securing mechanism;
- inserting neutral wires of a second cable through a plurality of the neutral wire ports of the second set;
- securing the neutral wires of the second cable in the connector body using the at least one securing mechanism, whereby the neutral wires of the first cable are electrically connected to the neutral wires of the second cable;
- and
- mounting the connector body on the first cable, wherein the neutral wire ports of the first set are circumferentially distributed about the first cable longitudinal axis when the connector body is mounted on the first cable.
A cable connection assembly comprising:
- a first cable having neutral wires and a cable longitudinal axis;
- a second cable having neutral wires;
- a cable neutral wires connector including:
- a connector body mounted on the first cable, the connector body having a first axial end and an opposing second axial end;
- a first set of neutral wire ports defined in the first axial end;
- a second set of neutral wire ports defined in the second axial end;
- and
- at least one securing mechanism;
- wherein:
- the neutral wires of the first cable are inserted through a plurality of the neutral wire ports of the first set;
- the inserted neutral wires of the first cable are secured in the connector body using the at least one securing mechanism;
- the neutral wire ports of the first set are circumferentially distributed about the cable longitudinal axis;
- the neutral wires of the second cable are inserted through a plurality of the neutral wire ports of the second set;
- and
- the neutral wires of the second cable are secured in the connector body by the at least one securing mechanism;
- whereby the neutral wires of the first cable are electrically connected to the neutral wires of the second cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.