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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2013
Lloyd Herbert King, Jr., Chesterfield, MO (US);
James C Keeven, O'Fallon, MO (US);
William Hiner, O'Fallon, MO (US);
Lloyd Herbert King, Jr., Jupiter, FL (US);
Michael Belgeri, Ellsville, MO (US);
James C Keeven, O'Fallon, MO (US);
William Hiner, O'Fallon, MO (US);
AL COP LLC, O'Fallon, MO (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector for connecting wires including dissimilar electrical conductors such as copper and aluminum conductors with the electrical connector including failure inhibiting features that can include an oxidation inhibiting coating and a sealant. To ensure that a minimum pressure contact has been achieved at the interface between the electrical connector a shearable fastener can be used to secure an electrical conductor in the electrical connector.