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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2006
Timothy Lee Kocher, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Christopher George Daily, Harrisburg, PA (US);
John Steven Wilson, Shermansdale, PA (US);
John Michael Landis, Camp Hill, PA (US);
David James Fabian, Mount Joy, PA (US);
Kenneth Aaron Reigle, Jr., Hummelstown, PA (US);
Timothy Lee Kocher, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Christopher George Daily, Harrisburg, PA (US);
John Steven Wilson, Shermansdale, PA (US);
John Michael Landis, Camp Hill, PA (US);
David James Fabian, Mount Joy, PA (US);
Kenneth Aaron Reigle, Jr., Hummelstown, PA (US);
TYCO Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
A wire retaining connector, connector system and method of connecting wires to connectors to reduce or eliminate unintentional wire disconnection from wire connectors, including disconnection of poke-in connectors. The connectors and connector systems include a connector body having at least one opening configured to receive a wire, the wire including a partially exposed conductor and insulation. The connector body further includes a wire retention member having at least one surface onto which a wire may be engaged. A cutting projection may also be provided on the wire connector to form a channel in the insulation during insertion of the wire into the connector. The wire retention member or the projection provides sufficient retention of the wire to resist disconnection of the wire from the connector body. A method for connecting wires to the connectors is also provided.