Wedge-shaped clamp
AssigneedB RESEARCH LIMITED
InventorDaniel Aguilar
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Abstract
A wire clamping system includes a base and an insert. The base includes a first base wall; a second base wall; and a cavity defined by the first base wall and the second base wall. The cavity has a lower portion. The insert is configured to fit within the cavity, and includes a first end shaped to be substantially flush with the cavity; a second end opposite the first end; and at least two passages therethrough. At least two bolts are configured to be received by the second end of the insert and at least two holes positioned in the lower portion of the cavity. Securing the at least two bolts to the at least two holes in the cavity causes the first end of the insert to move towards the lower portion of the cavity.
Claims20
A wire clamping system comprising:
- a base comprising:
- a first base wall;
- a second base wall;
- and
- a concave cavity defined by the first base wall and the second base wall, the cavity having a lower portion;
- an insert configured to fit within the cavity, the insert comprising:
- a convex first end substantially flush with the cavity;
- a second end opposite the first end;
- and
- at least two passages therethrough;
- and
- at least two bolts configured to be received by the second end of the insert and at least two holes positioned in the lower portion of the cavity,
- wherein securing the at least two bolts to the at least two holes causes the first end of the insert to move towards the lower portion of the cavity.
A wire clamping system comprising:
- a cavity having a lower portion;
- and
- an insert having an end and two passages therethrough, the end shaped to fit within the cavity and substantially flush with the lower portion of the cavity,
- wherein:
- two holes and an internal conductive contact are positioned adjacent to the lower portion of the cavity;
- each of the two passages is configured to receive a fastener,
- each of the two holes is configured to interface with the fastener, and
- turning the fastener causes the insert to move within the cavity.
A method for clamping a wire comprising:
- providing a wire clamping system, the wire clamping system comprising:
- a base comprising:
- a first base wall having an opening;
- a second base wall;
- a concave cavity defined by the first base wall and the second base wall, the cavity having a lower portion;
- and
- at least two holes and an internal contact positioned adjacent to the lower portion of the cavity;
- and
- an insert configured to fit within the cavity, the insert comprising:
- a convex first end shaped to be substantially flush with the lower portion of the cavity;
- a second end opposite the first end;
- and
- at least two passages therethrough;
- inserting a fastener into each of the at least two passages via the second end for the fastener to engage with each of the at least two holes;
- positioning a wire within the cavity via the opening of the first base wall;
- and
- turning the fastener, the turning causing the first end of the insert to compress the wire against the internal contact.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.