Patent ID: 6525270
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical compression connector adapted to be deformed in a crimping device, including a connector body of compressive material, said connector body comprising:(i) a central body member having top and bottom portions and two side portions; (ii) at least one pair of opposed parallel arms extending from said top or bottom portions of said central body member to respective free ends of said arms, each of said arms as measured from its respective top or bottom portion of said central body member to its respective free end having a generally equal length, each pair of arms defining a U shape opening adapted to allow for the inclusion of conductors therein; and (iii) at least one of said side portions including a side opening to allow for the inclusion of conductors, each of said side openings including an inner surface comprising both a curved surface and a substantially straight linear surface, wherein a cross section of each of said side openings has a curved section and a substantially straight linear section tangential to said curved section, whereby when a compressive force is applied by said crimping device to said connector, said connector body will compress thereby compressing said connector body around said conductors; whereby each of said conductors are completely and firmly secured within its respective U-shape or side openings, such that all portions of said conductors in said side openings remain positioned in said side openings during crimping.