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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2014
Thomas & Betts International, Llc, Wilmington, DE;
Cong Thanh Dinh, Collierville, TN (US);
Thomas & Betts International, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A compression connector for connecting two wires is disclosed. The compression connector is made of either a single bifurcated connector body or two individual connector components that are slidably coupled and then crimped. As the compression connector is crimped, structural features on the connector components are pushed into a locked state in the two component embodiment. Bifurcated embodiments allow for more than one crimping act on the compression connectors resulting in a more reliable compression connection. The compression connector that results is much more resistant to failure compared to known C-shaped compression connectors.