Patent ID: 7819706

Claim:
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a spring member comprising a generally C-shaped body extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge, the spring member having a first length measured between the leading edge and trailing edge, the C-shaped body formed by a first hook portion, a second hook portion, and a central section extending between the first hook portion and the second hook portion, each of the first and second hook portions being adapted to receive a conductor, the spring member being movable between a normal position and a deflected position, in the deflected position, the spring member imparts a clamping force on the first and second conductors; and a wedge member comprising a leading end and a trailing end extending between opposed, non-parallel first and second sides, the wedge member having a second length measured between the leading end and trailing end, the second length being longer than the first length, the first side having a first channel for receiving the first conductor, the first channel being defined by a curved surface having a predetermined radius, the radius being non-uniform along a length of the first channel, wherein the radius generally increases along the second length from the leading end to the trailing end, the wedge member being positionable between the first and second hook portions of the spring member and being configured to be driven by a tool engaging the trailing end to drive the spring member from the normal position to the deflected position, wherein the wedge member has an initial position and a final position corresponding to the deflected position of the spring member, wherein relative positions of the wedge member with respect to the spring member in the initial position and the final position vary based on a size of the conductors.