Patent ID: 6068525
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
Electrical connector for connecting electrical conductors (12) provided with insulating covering (14), said connector being suitable for being assembled mechanically by means of any power source and which comprises: a receiver element (2) which has two first edges (8) that form a first angle, from each one of which emerges a wing (10) suitable for partially enclosing one of said conductors (12); and a wedge element (4) provided with two active edges (18) which form a second angle that is essentially equal to said first angle, said wedge element (4) being suitable for inserting between said first edges (8) of said receiver element (3), characterized in that said wedge element (4) comprises an electrically conductive material and said active edges (18) of said wedge element (4) have external and opposing perforating means (20) for piercing said electrical conductors (12) by perforating said insulating covering (14).