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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2014
Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US);
Craig E. Lawson, Amherst, NH (US);
Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided as a one-piece, unitary element for providing electrical connection between an electrical cable and an electrical component. The electrical connector has a substantially planar body with a planar first surface and a planar second surface and a central aperture with a dimension to receive a fastener. At least one frustoconical shaped projection extends from the body for contacting and penetrating into an electrical component. A cable terminal is integrally formed with the body and extends radially outward for coupling directly to an electrical cable and provides an electrical connection between the electrical cable and the body. The projection has an axial passage and forms an annular contact surface for mating with the electrical component. The projection can surround the central aperture of the body or can be a plurality of projections spaced outwardly from and uniformly spaced around the central aperture.