Patent ID: 7878868
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: H01R,H02G,H05B

Abstract:
1. A cable connector assembly comprising: an insulating block defining a plurality of cable receiving channels therein, each cable receiving channel having an entrance at a periphery of the insulating block; a plurality of ground connectors coupled to the insulating block, the ground connectors positioned such that a ground connector is located proximate to the entrance of each cable receiving channel, each ground connector comprising a U-shaped member for engaging a ground braid of a heating cable and a grounding screw for engaging a ground wire of a power cable; a ground linking structure electrically connecting the plurality of ground connectors; a plurality of first wire connectors adjustably coupled to the insulating block, the plurality of first wire connectors positioned such that a first wire connector is positioned to selectively extend into a first side of each cable receiving channel; a first wire linking structure electrically connecting the plurality of first wire connectors; a plurality of second wire connectors adjustably coupled to the insulating block, the plurality of second wire connectors positioned such that a second wire connector is positioned to selectively extend into a second side of each cable receiving channel; and, a second wire linking structure electrically connecting the plurality of second wire connectors.