Connector for wires

A connector for wires comprising a body having through passage means adapted to receive a pair of oppositely directed wire end portions, channels within the body disposed one to each side of the through passage means and acutely inclined to and, at their inner ends, breaking into the through passage means, and wedge means within the channels adapted upon attempted withdrawal of either of the wire end portions from the through passage means to urge the wires therebetween forcibly towards each other and thus secure the wires firmly in the connector, characterized in that the through passage means consists of twin bores in close lengthwise relationship with each other, and adapted to receive the pair of oppositely directed wire end portions, one in each bore, whereby the wedge means within the channels are adapted upon attempted withdrawal of either o the wire end portions from the respective bore to urge said wire into frictional engagement with said bore, wherein said channels are provided within a plastics moulding and said wedge means comprises a pair of balls guided within the channels, together with springs urging the balls towards the through passage means and the springs consist of integral bows of plastics having their free ends pushing the balls towards the through passage means.

A connector for wires comprising a body having through passage means adapted to receive a pair of oppositely directed wire end portions, channels within the body disposed one to each side of the through passage means and acutely inclined to and, at their inner ends, breaking into the through passage means, and wedge means within the channels adapted upon attempted withdrawal of either of the wire end portions from the through passage means to urge the wires therebetween forcibly towards each other and thus secure the wires firmly in the connector, characterized in that the through passage means consists of twin bores in close lengthwise relationship with each other, and adapted to receive the pair of oppositely directed wire end portions, one in each bore, and the twin bores merge where the channels break into them to enable the wires to be forced into contact with each other, whereby the wedge means within the channels are adapted upon attempted withdrawal of either of the wire end portions from the respective bore to urge said wire into frictional engagement with said bore.

A connector for wires comprising a body having through passage means adapted to receive a pair of oppositely directed wire and portions, channels within the body disposed one to each side of the through passage means and acutely inclined to and, at their inner ends, breaking into the through passage means, and wedge means within the channels adapted upon attempted withdrawal of either of the wire end portions from the through passage means to urge the wires therebetween forcibly towards each other and thus secure the wires firmly in the connector, characterized in that the through passage means consists of twin bores in close lengthwise relationship with each other, and adapted to receive the pair of oppositely directed wire end portions, one in each bore, whereby the wedge means within the channels are adapted upon attempted withdrawal of either of the wire end portions from the respective bore to urge said wire into frictional engagement with said bore, wherein the twin bores are separated by wall portions, which are capable of localised distortion, to increase the frictional contact with the wires under the urge of the wedge means and/or allow the wires to come into contact with each other.

A connector for wires comprising a body having through passage means adapted to receive a pair of oppositely directed wire end portions, channels within the body disposed one to each side of the through passage means and acutely inclined to and, at their inner ends, breaking into the through passage means, and wedge means within the channels adapted upon attempted withdrawal of either of the wire end portions from the through passage means to urge the wires therebetween forcibly towards each other and thus secure the wires firmly in the connector, characterized in that the through passage means consists of twin bores in close lengthwise relationship with each other, and adapted to receive the pair of oppositely directed wire end portions, one in each bore, whereby the wedge means within the channels are adapted upon attempted withdrawal of either of the wire end portions from the respective bore to urge said wire into frictional engagement with said bore, wherein said channels are provided within a plastics moulding and said wedge means comprises a pair of rollers guided within the channels, together with springs urging the rollers towards the through passage means and the springs consist of integral bows of plastics having their free ends pushing the rollers towards the through passage means.