Electrical connection bails and stirrup systems and methods including same
AssigneeTyco Electronics Canada ULC
InventorsBarry James Johnson, Jonathan Guppy
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Abstract
A bail for forming a mechanical and electrical connection includes an inboard section and an outboard section. The inboard section includes an elongate, electrically conductive multi-strand conductor. The outboard section includes an elongate, electrically conductive solid rod conductor electrically connected to the multi-strand conductor.
Claims21
A bail for forming a mechanical and electrical connection, the bail comprising:
- an inboard section including an elongate, electrically conductive multi-strand conductor;
- and
- an outboard section including an elongate, electrically conductive solid rod conductor electrically connected to the multi-strand conductor.
A stirrup system including:
- a bail including:
- an inboard section including an elongate, electrically conductive multi-strand conductor;
- and
- an outboard section including an elongate, electrically conductive solid rod conductor electrically connected to the multi-strand conductor;
- and
- an insulation piercing connector including:
- at least one electrically conductive piercing member;
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- a clamping mechanism configured and operable to force the at least one piercing member into electrical engagement with the multi-strand conductor.
A method for forming an electrical connection assembly with a cable, the cable including a cable conductor covered by a cable insulation layer, the method comprising:
- providing a bail including:
- an inboard section including an elongate, electrically conductive multi-strand conductor;
- and
- an outboard section including an elongate, electrically conductive solid rod conductor electrically connected to the multi-strand conductor;
- and
- providing an insulation piercing connector including:
- at least one electrically conductive piercing member;
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- a clamping mechanism;
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- selectively operating the clamping mechanism to force the at least one piercing member through the cable insulation layer and into electrical engagement with the multi-strand conductor and the cable conductor such that the multi-strand conductor and the cable conductor are electrically connected to one another through the at least one piercing member, and the solid rod conductor is thereby electrically connected to the cable conductor.
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