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US 2026/0171684 A1Published application
2-pole insulation piercing connector
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorsRussell K. Morrow, Rodney G. Rouleau, Sahar Ramahi, Steven J. Baskerville, Thuc K. Vu, Gabriela R. Sims
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Abstract
A 2-pole keyed insulation piercing connector (IPC) is disclosed for enabling proper mating connections. The 2-pole keyed IPC is further configured to provide weather tight protection from moisture intrusion provide UV resistant protection. Within a polar panel installation system, the 2-pole keyed IPC is used to connect both positive and negative poles of polar panel strings to the positive and negative main run cables.
Claims10
An insulation piercing connector comprising:
- a main body comprising:
- a first channel configured to receive a first cable, the first channel including a first opening;
- a second channel configured to receive a second cable, the second channel including a second opening;
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- an internal housing configured to house a first bus bar including a first insulation piercing blade protruding out of the first opening, and a second bus bar including a second insulation piercing blade protruding out of the second opening;
- a first end assembly comprising:
- a top row including a first pole receptacle configured to couple to the first bus bar;
- and
- a bottom row including a second pole receptacle configured to couple to the second bus bar;
- a second end assembly comprising:
- a top row including a second pole receptacle configured to couple to the second bus bar;
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- a bottom row including a first pole receptacle configured to couple to the first bus bar;
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- a cable clamp configured to engage with the main body to clamp down on the first cable housed in the first channel such that the first insulation piercing blade pierces the first cable and clamp down on the second cable housed in the second channel such that the second insulation piercing blade pierces the second cable.
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