Amp LLC

W. R. Grace & Co., Cryovac Division

Wayne E Kleiner

William R Evans

Brian E Cozzens

An electrical connector (10) terminates a conductor wire (70) through a terminal (50) having a curved slot (54), the terminal being mounted in a housing (12) which is made to contain a cam lever (30) having cam slots (42), the cam lever being mountd for rotary movement so that the cam slots force a conductor wire into the terminal slot through a mechanical advantage allowing larger gauge wires to be terminated in a tooless manner.

Cam lever connector

An electrical connector (24) terminates a conductor wire (18) through a conductive terminal (24) having a slot (54) which operates to strip and terminate the conductor wire as pushed therein by a plastic screw element (26) internally threaded (34) to mate with external threading (42) on the terminal, the plastic screw element being driven manually or by a tool such as a screwdriver to effect termination. Sealing can be provided by injecting insulation material (144) following termination and alternative versions include self tapping screw threads (120) and a separate IDC terminal (150).

Screw slot connector

An electrical connector (18) terminates a conductor wire (10) through a conductive terminal (72) having a slot (74) which operates with a plastic push button (50) fitted in a plastic housing (30), the plastic parts having surfaces and the terminal slot having an orientation to wedgingly drive and trap the conductive wire against unwanted displacement, all under manual pressure. The plastic parts include surfaces (26, 64) allowing a reverse displacement for wire removal. A multiple wire version including a common housing (90) is taught with multiple push buttons (50).

Wedge slot connector

This invention is directed to a terminal formed from a sheet metal blank and adapted to terminate an insulated wire, where said blank is formed into a housing having a cavity therein as defined by a first opening for receiving said insulated wire, and a second opening through which said wire projects. Attached to said housing at said second opening is a crimping member pivotal from an open to a closed position. The crimping member is characterized by a V-shaped slot having downwardly diverging sharp edge portions for cutting the insulation about said wire. Electrical contact with said wire and pivotal action of said crimping member is effected by the movement of the insulated wire into said first opening to project out of said second opening, followed by a limited reverse movement or withdrawal thereof.

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Mohrsville, PA, United States of America

Wayne E Kleiner