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US 2006/0040541 A1Published application
Self sealing electrical connector
AssigneeIlsco Corporation
InventorJames Vaughn
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Abstract
An improved electrical connection is effected by a connector having anaerobic sealant which upon insertion of electric leads not only seals the connection against oxidation but also provides bonding which physically strengthens the connection between leads joined end to end.
Claims6
A connector for butt connecting a pair of electrical leads comprising:
- a tubular metal ferrule with a cylindrical interior passage extending between its axially opposite ends adapted to receive end portions of conductor wires of a pair electric leads from which the cylindrical insulation sleeve has been removed,
- a plastic cylindrical sheath encompassing said ferrule in a light fitting manner and extending axially outward beyond said opposite ends of said ferrule presenting radially inward facing cylindrical surfaces adapted to receive said cylindrical insulation sleeves of said pair of leads, respectively, and
- an anaerobic sealant adhered to each of said radially inward facing cylindrical surfaces of said plastic sheath.
A method of manufacturing an electrical connector comprising the steps of:
- providing a tubular metal ferrule having a cylindrical interior passage adapted to receive wires of aligned insulated electrical leads and a plastic cylindrical sheath encompassing and extending beyond the axially opposite ends of said ferrule presenting radially inward facing cylindrical surfaces adapted to receive the cylindrical insulation of electrical leads, and
- applying an anaerobic sealant in the form of a high viscosity gel on each of said radially inward facing cylindrical surfaces of said sheath.
A method of forming an electrical connection comprising the steps of:
- providing a pair of electrical leads of the type having a cylindrical conductor wire covered by a cylindrical insulation sleeve,
- removing a portion of said insulation sleeve from an end of each of said leads,
- providing a connector having a tubular metal ferrule with a cylindrical interior passage adapted to receive said wires of said electrical leads, a plastic cylindrical sheath encompassing and extending beyond the axially opposite ends of said ferrule presenting radially inward facing cylindrical surfaces adapted to receive said cylindrical insulation sleeves of electrical leads and an anaerobic sealant in the form of a high viscosity gel on each of said radially inward facing cylindrical surfaces of said sheath, and
- inserting said leads into said connector, and
- crimping said metal ferrule.
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