Wedge cable connector

A wedge type electrical connector assembly comprising:

• a C-shaped frame having a first conductor guide wall, a second conductor guide wall, a rear wall between the first conductor guide wall and the second conductor guide wall, and a front wall extending from the second conductor guide wall in a direction toward the first conductor guide wall, the guide walls, rear wall and front wall forming a wedge receiving channel, the frame having a recess extending from a first end of the wedge receiving channel to a stop member positioned adjacent a second end of the wedge receiving channel, and the rear wall having a mounting member extending therefrom;
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• a wedge assembly having a wedge and a fastener, the fastener having breakaway head portion that includes a head nut, a shear stud and a cap nut, and the wedge including:
• a body adapted to fit within the wedge receiving channel of the frame, the body having a top wall with a primary contact surface and a bottom wall with a secondary contact surface, a first side wall between the top wall and the bottom wall and a second side wall between the top wall and the bottom wall;
• a fastener holder extending from the body and aligned with the mounting member on the rear wall when the body is at least partially positioned within the wedge receiving channel, wherein the fastener is movably attached to the fastener holder;
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• a guide rail extending from the body and adapted to interact with the recess to guide movement of the body within the wedge receiving channel.

A wedge type electrical connector assembly comprising:

• a frame having a first conductor guide wall, a second conductor guide wall, a rear wall between the first conductor guide wall and the second conductor guide wall, and a front wall extending from the second conductor guide wall in a direction toward the first conductor guide wall, the guide walls, rear wall and front wall forming a wedge receiving channel, the frame having a recess extending from a first end of the wedge receiving channel to a stop member positioned adjacent a second end of the wedge receiving channel, and the frame having a mounting member extending therefrom;
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• a wedge assembly having a wedge and a fastener, the wedge including:
• a wedged-shaped body adapted to fit within the wedge receiving channel of the frame, the body having a top wall with a primary contact surface and a bottom wall with a secondary contact surface, a first side wall between the top wall and the bottom wall and a second side wall between the top wall and the bottom wall;
• a fastener holder extending from the first side wall of the body and aligned with the mounting member of the frame when the body is at least partially positioned within the wedge receiving channel, wherein the fastener is movably attached to the fastener holder;
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• a guide rail extending from the body and adapted to interact with the recess to guide the body within the wedge receiving channel.