Method and apparatus and method for connecting a first flat conductor with a second conductor

An apparatus for effecting interconductor connecting between a generally flat conductor member supporting at least one first electrical conductor and a second conductor member supporting at least one second electrical conductor;

• the apparatus comprising:
• (a) an electrical connecting structure configured for receiving said second conductor member to effect establishing electrical connection between at least one said at least one first electrical conductor and at least one said at least one second electrical conductor in an installed orientation;
• (b) a fastening structure fixedly associated with said electrical connecting structure;
• (c) a support structure configured for supporting said flat conductor member;
• and
• (d) at least one connecting member configured for traversing said flat conductor member for effecting interaction between said support structure and said fastening structure for capturing said flat conductor member between said support structure and said electrical connecting structure in said installed orientation;
• said at least one connecting member comprising a plurality of threaded fasteners;
• said flat conductor member presenting a plurality of apertures appropriately oriented and proportioned for permitting said plurality of threaded fasteners to pass through said flat conductor member in said installed orientation;
• said at least one connecting member further comprising a respective spacer member encircling at least one respective threaded fastener of said plurality of threaded fasteners;
• said respective spacer member urging said flat conductor member toward said support structure in said installed orientation.

An apparatus for establishing a substantially unitary connecting structure including a generally flat conductor member carrying a first plurality of first electrical conductors and a second conductor member carrying a second plurality of second electrical conductors;

• the apparatus comprising:
• (a) an electrical connecting structure configured for receiving said second conductor member to establish electrical connection between at least one first electrical conductor of said first plurality of first electrical conductors and at least one second electrical conductor of said second plurality of second electrical conductors;
• said generally flat conductor member being oriented substantially symmetrically with respect to a plane;
• said electrical connecting structure receiving said second conductor member oriented substantially symmetrically with respect to an axis;
• said axis intersecting said plane at an angle;
• (b) a generally inflexible support structure;
• and
• (c) at least one connecting member traversing said flat conductor member and cooperating with said electrical connecting structure and said support structure for capturing said flat conductor member between said connecting structure and said support structure in an installed orientation.

An apparatus for establishing a substantially unitary connecting structure including a generally flat conductor member carrying a first plurality of first electrical conductors and a second conductor member carrying a second plurality of second electrical conductors;

• the apparatus comprising:
• (a) an electrical connecting structure configured for receiving said second conductor member to establish electrical connection between at least one first electrical conductor of said first plurality of first electrical conductors and at least one second electrical conductor of said second plurality of second electrical conductors;
• (b) a generally inflexible support structure;
• and
• (c) at least one connecting member traversing said flat conductor member and cooperating with said electrical connecting structure and said support structure for capturing said flat conductor member between said connecting structure and said support structure in an installed orientation;
• said at least one connecting member comprising a plurality of threaded fasteners;
• said flat conductor member presenting a plurality of apertures appropriately oriented and proportioned for permitting said plurality of threaded fasteners to pass through said flat conductor member in said installed orientation;
• said at least one connecting member further comprising a respective spacer member encircling at least one respective threaded fastener of said plurality of threaded fasteners;
• said respective spacer member urging said flat conductor member toward said support structure in said installed orientation.

A method for establishing a substantially unitary connecting structure including a generally flat conductor member carrying a first plurality of first electrical conductors and a second conductor member carrying a second plurality of second electrical conductors;

• the method comprising:
• (a) in no particular order:
• (1) providing an electrical connecting structure configured for receiving said second conductor member to establish electrical connection between at least one first electrical conductor of said first plurality of first electrical conductors and at least one second electrical conductor of said second plurality of second electrical conductors;
• said generally flat conductor member being oriented substantially symmetrically with respect to a plane;
• said electrical connecting structure receiving said second conductor member oriented substantially symmetrically with respect to an axis;
• said axis intersecting said plane at an angle;
• (2) providing a generally inflexible support structure;
• and
• (3) providing at least one connecting member;
• and
• (b) orienting said at least one connecting member to traverse said flat conductor member and to cooperate with said electrical connecting structure and said support structure to effect capturing said flat conductor member between said connecting structure and said support structure in an installed orientation.

A method for establishing a substantially unitary connecting structure including a generally flat conductor member carrying a first plurality of first electrical conductors and a second conductor member carrying a second plurality of second electrical conductors;

• the method comprising:
• (a) in no particular order:
• (1) providing an electrical connecting structure configured for receiving said second conductor member to establish electrical connection between at least one first electrical conductor of said first plurality of first electrical conductors and at least one second electrical conductor of said second plurality of second electrical conductors;
• (2) providing a generally inflexible support structure;
• and
• (3) providing at least one connecting member;
• and
• (b) orienting said at least one connecting member to traverse said flat conductor member and to cooperate with said electrical connecting structure and said support structure to effect capturing said flat conductor member between said connecting structure and said support structure in an installed orientation;
• said at least one connecting member comprising a plurality of threaded fasteners;
• said flat conductor member presenting a plurality of apertures appropriately oriented and proportioned for permitting said plurality of threaded fasteners to pass through said flat conductor member in said installed orientation;
• said at least one connecting member further comprising a respective spacer member encircling at least one respective threaded fastener of said plurality of threaded fasteners;
• said respective spacer member urging said flat conductor member toward said support structure in said installed orientation.