Systems and methods of coupling electrical conductors
AssigneeNDI Medical, LLC
InventorKenneth P. Rundle
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided fir coupling a plurality of electrical conductors, such as wires. A connector is provided including a plurality of bores or channels formed into a preferably unitary connector body, wherein at least a portion of one or more of the bores or channels intersects at least a portion of another of the bores or channels. The bores or channels are preferably formed along bore axes, which may be coplanar. A method according to the present invention includes inserting an insulated electrical conductor into a connector body and rotating a conductive rotational member threaded into a bore or channel formed in a connector body so as to electrically contact the conductive portion of the insulated conductor and at least one other electrically conductive surface.
Claims20
An apparatus for coupling electrical conductors, the apparatus comprising:
- a connector body;
- a stop member positioned within the connector body;
- a conductor channel located in the connector body, wherein the conductor channel is configured to receive an insulated electrical conductor;
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- a coupling member insertable into the connector body in operative communication with the conductor channel, wherein the stop member generally prevents further insertion of the coupling member into the engagement aperture.
Au apparatus for coupling electrical conductors, the apparatus comprising:
- a connector body having at least one side;
- an engagement aperture located in the connector body on the at least one side, the engagement aperture including a stop portion;
- a conductor channel located in the connector body, wherein the conductor channel is configured to receive an insulated electrical conductor;
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- a coupling member insertable into the connector body ire operative communication with the conductor channel, wherein the stop portion generally prevents further insertion of the coupling member into the connector body.
Au apparatus for coupling electrical conductors, the apparatus comprising:
- a connector body having at least one side, the connector body at least partially formed of a non-conductive material;
- an engagement aperture located in the connector body on the at least one side;
- a stop member positioned within the connector body in communication with the engagement aperture;
- a conductor channel located in the connector body, wherein the conductor channel is configured to receive an insulated electrical conductor;
- a coupling member insertable into the connector body in operative communication with the conductor channel, wherein the stop member generally prevents further insertion of the coupling member into the connector body;
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- wherein the coupling member includes an end portion configured as a conductive plug or jack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.