Connector insert with rod accommodation hole

A threaded rod connector comprising:

• a housing having a cavity for receiving a threaded rod therein, the cavity having a mouth for inserting the threaded rod into the cavity;
• and
• an insert including a plurality of rod engagement segments arranged within the cavity, each of the rod engagement segments having a mating thread structure for engaging the thread of the threaded rod,
• the cavity having a tapered zone tapering towards the mouth of the cavity for wedging the rod engagement segments against the threaded rod,
• the insert further including a plurality of interconnected segment carrying arms, wherein each of the rod engagement segments is connected to at least one of the segment carrying arms,
• the segment carrying arms forming a cage for accommodating the threaded rod,
• the insert further including a collar, wherein the segment carrying arms are interconnected via the collar, and wherein the collar surrounds a rod accommodation hole aligned with the cage, a straight threaded rod being simultaneously positionable both within the rod accommodation hole and within the cage, the segment carrying arms having a threadless inner surface.

A threaded rod connector comprising:

• a housing having a cavity for receiving a threaded rod therein, the cavity having a mouth for inserting the threaded rod into the cavity;
• and
• an insert including a plurality of rod engagement segments arranged within the cavity, each of the rod engagement segments having a mating thread structure for engaging the thread of the threaded rod,
• the cavity having a tapered zone tapering towards the mouth of the cavity for wedging the rod engagement segments against the threaded rod,
• the insert further including a plurality of interconnected segment carrying arms, wherein each of the rod engagement segments is connected to at least one of the segment carrying arms,
• the segment carrying arms forming a cage for accommodating the threaded rod,
• the insert further including a collar, wherein the segment carrying arms are interconnected via the collar, and wherein the collar surrounds a rod accommodation hole aligned with the cage, a straight threaded rod being simultaneously positionable both within the rod accommodation hole and within the cage, the segment carrying arms having an inner surface defining an inner diameter larger than a maximum inner diameter defined by the rod engagement segments.

A threaded rod connector comprising:

• a housing having a cavity for receiving a threaded rod therein, the cavity having a mouth for inserting the threaded rod into the cavity;
• and
• an insert including a plurality of rod engagement segments arranged within the cavity, each of the rod engagement segments having a mating thread structure for engaging the thread of the threaded rod,
• the cavity having a tapered zone tapering towards the mouth of the cavity for wedging the rod engagement segments against the threaded rod,
• the insert further including a plurality of interconnected segment carrying arms, wherein each of the rod engagement segments is connected to at least one of the segment carrying arms,
• the segment carrying arms forming a cage for accommodating the threaded rod, and defining an outer diameter smaller than a maximum outer diameter defined by the rod engagement segments;
• the insert further including a collar, wherein the segment carrying arms are interconnected via the collar, and wherein the collar surrounds a rod accommodation hole aligned with the cage, a straight threaded rod being simultaneously positionable both within the rod accommodation hole and within the cage.