Multiple conductor connector and method of connecting conductors to terminals therewith
AssigneeN. V. Raychem S.A.
InventorPierre De Groef
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Abstract
Disclosed is an electrical connector suitable for connecting a plurality of electrically conductive members to an electrical component, the connector being adjustable to the spacing of the terminals on the component. The connector comprises a plurality of hollow members slidably retained within one another and having electrically conductive members extending from one end of each hollow member for connection to the electrical component.
Claims31
An electrical connector comprising a first hollow member having first and second ends at least the first of which is open, said first hollow member having associated therewith a first electrically conductive member, at least part of which first electrically conductive member extends beyond the second end of the first hollow member, said first hollow member being adapted to receive a first electrical conductor and providing means for electrically connecting said first conductor to said first conductive member, a second hollow member having associated therewith a second electrically conductive member, at least part which second electrically conductive member extends beyond one of the ends of the second hollow member, said second hollow member being adapted to receive a second electrical conductor and providing means for electrically connecting said second conductor to said second conductive member, the first end of the first hollow member being slidably and adjustably retained in the second hollow member, and the two electrically conductive members being electrically insulated from each other.
An electrical connector comprising a first hollow member having a first end through which passes a first electrically conductive member and a second hollow member having a first end through which passes a second electrically conductive member, at least one of said electrically conductive members terminating in a pin at a substantially 90.degree. angle from the axis of its associated hollow member, and said electrically conductive members being retained in their respective hollow members by means of insert rings, said electrically conductive members being sandwiched between the inner surface of the respective hollow member and the respective ring and the second end of the first hollow member being slidably retained in the first end of the second hollow member.
A kit of parts for making an electrical connection which comprises a first hollow member having first and second ends at least the first of which is open, said first hollow member having associated therewith a first electrically conductive member, at least part of which first conductive member extends beyond the second end of the first hollow member, said first hollow member being adapted to receive a first electrical conductor and providing means for electrically connecting said first conductor to said first conductive member;
- and a second hollow member having associated therewith a second electrically conductive member, at least part of which second electrically conductive member extends beyond one of the ends of the second hollow member, said second hollow member being adapted to receive a second electrical conductor and providing means for electrically connecting said second conductor to said second conductive member, the first end of said first hollow member and the second end of the second hollow member each having a means for preventing the disengagement while slidably and adjustably retaining said first hollow member within said second hollow member, said first and second electrically conductive members being electrically insulated from each other.
A method for electrically connecting each of first and second electrical conductors to a different terminal in an electrical component having at least two spaced terminals comprising:
- a. inserting said first conductor into the first end of a first hollow member having first and second ends at least the first of which is open, said first hollow member having associated therewith a first electrically conductive member, at least part of which first electrically conductive member extends beyond the second end of the first hollow member, said first hollow member providing means for electrically connecting said first conductor to said first conductive member;
- b. inserting said second conductor into the first end of a second hollow member having associated therewith a second electrically conductive member, at least part of which second electrically conductive member extends beyond one of the ends of the second hollow member, said second hollow member providing means for electrically connecting said second conductor to said second conductive member, said second hollow member having the first end of the first hollow member slidably retained therein;
- c. slidably adjusting the first and second hollow members to position said first and second conductive members for connection to separate spaced terminals;
- d. electrically connecting said first conductor to said first conductive member and said second conductor to said second conductive member;
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- e. electrically connecting said first and second conductive members to respective spaced terminals.
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