Patent ID: 8667676
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. The method of insulated stranded electrical wire connection comprising the steps of: providing separate lengths of stranded electrical wire to be connected; stripping insulation off the ends of each of said lengths of wire to expose conductor strands; providing a shrink tube with an inner layer of adhesive located therein; inserting the shrink tube over one of the lengths of stranded wire; providing a metallic barrel member; inserting the exposed conductor strands of each said lengths of wire into the barrel member; applying constant pressure to the barrel member in distinct, irreversible, ratcheting pressure intervals to tightly compress the exposed conductor strands of each length of wire within the barrel member; continuing to apply constant pressure to the barrel member in distinct, irreversible, ratcheting pressure intervals until all spaces between the strands and the barrel member are eliminated, forming a secure connection between said lengths of wire with no spaces between the conductor strands and the barrel member; sliding the shrink tube over the connection between the lengths of wire; heating the shrink tube and the layer of adhesive located therein; and continuing to heat the shrink tube and layer of adhesive located therein so as to eliminate any space between the connection and the shrink tube, forming an airtight space, void filling gasket between the connection and the shrink tube.