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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2014
Applicant:
Thomas & Betts International Llc, Wilmington, DE (US);
Inventors:
Matthew D Cawood, DeLeon Springs, FL (US);
Ronald Vallette, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Assignee:
Thomas & Betts International LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 19/02 (2006.01); F16G 11/02 (2006.01); H01R 4/18 (2006.01); H01R 4/62 (2006.01); H01R 101/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16G 11/02 (2013.01); H01R 4/183 (2013.01); H01R 4/62 (2013.01); H01R 2101/00 (2013.01); Y10T 29/53657 (2015.01);
Abstract
An improved compression wire joint is disclosed that allows for tighter connections between the wires. It is particularly useful for connecting copper and aluminum wires together because it provides a tight connection that better accommodates thermal expansion of each wire.