Method of manufacturing a grounding connector and improved grounding connector
AssigneeThe Whitaker Corporation
InventorsJoannes W. M. Roosdorp, Wilson M. Yamada, Alexandre M. Soriano
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing grounding connectors (1) based on a stamping process on progressive tooling which can produce a grounding connector (1) which is lighter, of a reduced size, and is of low manufacturing cost. The wedge type grounding connector (1) comprises a hollow body (2), a wedge (3), a shear-head bolt (4), two nests (5, 6) for grounding cables (7) and rods (8), and a solid fixture block (9). With the exception of the fixture block (9), all components of the grounding connector (1) are light, and of a reduced size since these components of the grounding connector (1) are manufactured by a stamping process.
Claims21
An electrical connector for use with an electrical circuit, comprising:
- a wedge member;
- at least one nest member;
- and
- a body member having a generally hollow inner portion and a window for receiving a fixture block;
- and
- the fixture block is disposed in said window for engaging a tightening bolt.
An electrical connector for use with an electrical circuit, comprising:
- a wedge member,
- a body member having a wedge receiving area, and stamped and formed bent sections for receiving electrical conductors therebetween,
- a distinct window comprising a window area in communication with said wedge receiving area for receiving a fixture block, and
- said fixture block and said window are cooperatively shaped to prevent relative movement between said fixture block and said body during use of the connector in the circuit.
An electrical connector for use with an electrical circuit, comprising:
- a wedge member,
- a tightening member,
- a body member having a generally hollow inner portion for receiving said wedge member,
- and said wedge member comprises at least one folded section for receiving the tightening member, the folded section comprises an aperture, and the aperture loosely receives the tightening member.
An electrical connector for use with an electrical circuit, comprising:
- a wedge member,
- a body member having a generally hollow inner portion, and a section for interlocking with a fixture block, said body comprises an aperture with said fixture block partially disposed therein, and
- said fixture block comprises interlocking sections,
- said fixture block interlocking sections are operative to transmit forces to said body during use of said connector in the circuit.
An electrical connector for use with an electrical circuit, comprising:
- a wedge member,
- a body member having a generally hollow inner portion and a separate section for receiving a fixture block, and
- said body hollow portion is defined by hook shaped sections which are folded away from said block receiving section thereby defining formed bends in said body member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.