Hybrid insulation piercing connectors
OwnerRichard Robicheauinventor
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Abstract
An electrical connector for connecting a plurality of conductors includes a conductor block having a body with a run line opening. A run insulation piercing member extends into the run line opening. A run cap extends over the run line opening. A run bolt extends through the run cap into the run line opening. A tap line block is connected to the conductor block. The tap line block includes a tap body and a tap line opening extending at least partially through the tap body. At least a portion of the tap body is configured to be deformed to crimp a tap conductor to the tap line block.
Claims20
An electrical connector for connecting a plurality of conductors comprising:
- a conductor block having a body with a run line opening and a run insulation piercing member extending into the run line opening;
- a run cap extending over the run line opening;
- a run bolt extending through the run cap into the run line opening;
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- a tap line block connected to the conductor block, the tap line block having a tap body and a tap line opening extending at least partially through the tap body,
- wherein at least a portion of the tap body is configured to be deformed to crimp a tap conductor to the tap line block.
An electrical connector for connecting a plurality of conductors comprising:
- a conductor block having a body with a run line opening, a run insulation piercing member extending into the run line opening;
- a run cap extending over the run line opening;
- a run bolt extending through the run cap into the run line opening;
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- a tap line block slidably connected to the conductor block, the tap line block having a tap body and a tap line opening extending at least partially through the tap body.
An electrical connector for connecting a plurality of conductors comprising:
- a conductor block having a body with a run line opening, a run insulation piercing member extending into the run line opening;
- a run cap extending over the run line opening;
- a run bolt extending through the run cap into the run line opening;
- a pressure bar connected to the run bolt;
- and
- a tap line block slidably connected to the conductor block, the tap line block having a tap body and a tap line opening extending at least partially through the tap body,
- wherein at least a portion of the tap body is configured to be deformed to crimp a tap conductor to the tap line block.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.