Wire connector
OwnerJoseph Frontierroinventor
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Abstract
An insulating outer shell includes structure forming a first opening in a first end of the outer shell, and structure forming a second opening in a second end of the outer shell. A conductive inner shell having a closed end and an open end is fitted inside the outer shell such that the closed end is oriented toward the first end of the outer shell and the open end is oriented toward the second end of the outer shell. A first conductor extends through the first opening of the outer shell. One end of the first conductor is welded to the closed end of the inner shell. The first conductor has a free end. A spring for engaging at least one second conductor within the inner shell is welded to the inside of the inner shell.
Claims2
A wire connector for connecting at least one aluminum wire conductor to a copper wire conductor, the wire connector comprising:
- a. an insulating outer shell, said outer shell having a first end and a second end;
- b. said outer shell having structure forming a first opening at said first end, and structure forming a second opening at said second end;
- c. an inner shell having a closed end and an open end;
- d. said inner shell constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of steel and steel alloy;
- e. said inner shell fitted inside said outer shell such that said closed end is oriented toward said first end of said outer shell and said open end is oriented toward said second end of said outer shell;
- f. a copper first conductor extending through said first opening of said outer shell, one end of said first conductor welded to said closed end of said inner shell, said first conductor having a free end for connection to the copper wire conductor;
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- g. said inner shell having an engaging means for engaging the at least one aluminum wire conductor within said inner shell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.