CN-122029699-A - Horizontal insulation piercing connector with parallel connector blades

Abstract

An electrical connector includes a first pad having a first conductor trench and a second conductor trench. A second pad having a third conductor trench and a fourth conductor trench is movably connected to the first pad by a fastener. A first contact is connected to the first pad. The first contact has a first set of teeth extending into the first groove and a second set of teeth extending into the second groove. A first contact washer is connected to the first pad and positioned over the first contact. A second contact is connected to the second pad. The second contact has a third set of teeth extending into the third groove and a fourth set of teeth extending into the fourth groove. A second contact washer is connected to the second pad and positioned over the second contact.

Inventors

• Colin Marshall Alexander. Rebhan

Assignees

• 豪倍公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20241016

Priority Date

20231016

Claims (20)

1. 1. An electrical connector, comprising: a first pad having a first conductor trench and a second conductor trench; a second pad having a third conductor groove and a fourth conductor groove, the second pad being movably connected to the first pad by a fastener; an electrically conductive first contact connected to the first pad, the first contact having a first set of teeth extending into the first groove and a second set of teeth extending into the second groove; a first contact washer connected to the first pad and positioned over the first contact, the first contact washer having a first slot aligned with the first set of teeth and a second slot aligned with the second set of teeth; An electrically conductive second contact connected to the second pad, the second contact having a third set of teeth extending into the third groove and a fourth set of teeth extending into the fourth groove, and A second contact washer connected to the second pad and positioned over the second contact, the second contact washer having a third slot aligned with the third set of teeth and a fourth slot aligned with the fourth set of teeth.
2. 2. The electrical connector of claim 1, further comprising a conductor seal configured to be positioned on an end of a conductor received by the first and second pads.
3. 3. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the fastener extends through an opening in the first pad and an opening in the second pad.
4. 4. The electrical connector of claim 3, wherein the fastener extends through a sleeve in the first pad.
5. 5. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the sleeve has a cylindrical configuration.
6. 6. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the sleeve has a trapezoidal configuration.
7. 7. The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein a pair of protrusions extend from the second pad opposite the sleeve.
8. 8. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the first contact washer comprises a first curved section aligned with the first conductor groove and a second curved section aligned with the second conductor groove.
9. 9. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein at least a majority of the first tooth is positioned below an outer edge surrounding the first slot when the conductor washer is in an uncompressed state.
10. 10. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the first set of teeth is offset from the first conductor groove and the second set of teeth is offset from the second conductor.
11. 11. An electrical connector, comprising: a first bonding pad; A second pad movably connected to the first pad by a fastener; an electrically conductive first contact connected to the first pad, the first contact having a first set of teeth and a second set of teeth; A first contact washer connected to the first pad and positioned over the first contact, the first contact washer having a first curved section for receiving a first conductor, a second curved section for receiving a second conductor, a first slot aligned with the first set of teeth, and a second slot aligned with the second set of teeth; An electrically conductive second contact connected to the second pad, the second contact having a third set of teeth and a fourth set of teeth, and A second contact washer connected to the second pad and positioned over the second contact, the second contact washer having a third slot aligned with the third set of teeth and a fourth slot aligned with the fourth set of teeth.
12. 12. The electrical connector of claim 11, wherein the fastener extends through an opening in the first pad and an opening in the second pad.
13. 13. The electrical connector of claim 12, wherein the fastener extends through a sleeve in the first pad.
14. 14. The electrical connector of claim 13, wherein the sleeve has a cylindrical configuration.
15. 15. The electrical connector of claim 13, wherein the sleeve has a trapezoidal configuration.
16. 16. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein a pair of protrusions extend from the second pad opposite the sleeve.
17. 17. The electrical connector of claim 11, wherein the first contact washer comprises a first curved section aligned with the first conductor groove and a second curved section aligned with the second conductor groove.
18. 18. The electrical connector of claim 11, wherein at least a majority of the first tooth is positioned below an outer edge surrounding the first slot when the conductor washer is in an uncompressed state.
19. 19. The electrical connector of claim 11, wherein the first set of teeth is offset from the first conductor groove and the second set of teeth is offset from the second conductor.
20. 20. The electrical connector of claim 11, wherein the first pad comprises an outer protrusion configured to resist rotation of a portion of the fastener.

Description

Horizontal insulation piercing connector with parallel connector blades RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is based on and claims priority from U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 63/590,599 filed on 10/16 of 2023, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field Various exemplary embodiments relate to an electrical connector for electrically connecting first and second conductors of various diameters. Background The power line clamp connector is used to make permanent or temporary connection with an overhead distribution line. The parallel cable clamp is configured to electrically connect the main conductor to a tap conductor extending parallel to the main conductor. The parallel cable clamp generally includes an upper half and a lower half each having a first groove for receiving the main conductor and a second groove for receiving the tap conductor. The upper and lower halves are typically held together by mechanical fasteners. Disclosure of Invention In some constructions, the electrical connector includes a first pad having a first conductor trench and a second conductor trench. A second pad having a third conductor groove and a fourth conductor groove is movably connected to the first pad by a fastener. An electrically conductive first contact is connected to the first pad. The first contact has a first set of teeth extending into the first channel and a second set of teeth extending into the second channel. The first contact washer is connected to the first pad and positioned over the first contact. The first contact washer has a first slot aligned with the first set of teeth and a second slot aligned with the second set of teeth. The conductive second contact is connected to the second pad. The second contact has a third set of teeth extending into the third groove and a fourth set of teeth extending into the fourth groove. The second contact washer is connected to the second pad and positioned over the second contact. The second contact washer has a third slot aligned with the third set of teeth and a fourth slot aligned with the fourth set of teeth. In some constructions, the electrical connector includes a first pad and a second pad movably connected to the first pad by a fastener. An electrically conductive first contact is connected to the first pad, the first contact having a first set of teeth and a second set of teeth. The first contact washer is connected to the first pad and positioned over the first contact. The first contact washer includes a first curved portion for receiving the first conductor, a second curved portion for receiving the second conductor, a first slot aligned with the first set of teeth, and a second slot aligned with the second set of teeth. The conductive second contact is connected to the second pad. The second contact includes a third set of teeth and a fourth set of teeth. The second contact washer is connected to the second pad and positioned over the second contact. The second contact washer includes a third slot aligned with the third set of teeth and a fourth slot aligned with the fourth set of teeth. Drawings Aspects and features of various exemplary embodiments will become apparent from the following description of these exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is a top perspective view of an insulation piercing electrical connector. Fig. 2 is a side view of the connector of fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a top perspective view of the first bonding pad, the first contact washer, and the first contact. Fig. 5 is a bottom perspective view of fig. 4. Fig. 6 is an exploded view of fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a top perspective view of a contact washer. Fig. 8 is a bottom perspective view of fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a top perspective view of the second bonding pad, second contact washer and second contact. Fig. 10 is a top perspective view of fig. 9. Fig. 11 is an exploded view of fig. 9. Fig. 12 is a top front perspective view of another insulation piercing electrical connector. Fig. 13 is a top rear perspective view of another insulation piercing electrical connector. Fig. 14 is a top perspective view of the first bonding pad of fig. 12. Fig. 15 is a top perspective view of fig. 14. Fig. 16 is an exploded view of the first bonding pad, first contact washer and first contact of fig. 12. Fig. 17 is a top perspective view of the contact washer of fig. 16. Fig. 18 is a bottom perspective view of fig. 17. Fig. 19 is a top perspective view of the second bonding pad of fig. 12. Fig. 20 is a top perspective view of fig. 19. Fig. 21 is an exploded view of the second bonding pad, second contact washer and second contact of fig. 12. Fig. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the insulation piercing electrical connector in a fully closed position. Fig. 23 is an enlarged partial view of the tooth and cable trough region of fig. 22. Fig. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the insulati