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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2016
Tyco Electronics Canada Ulc, Markham, CA;
Alexandru P. Bulza, Newmarket, CA;
Tyco Electronics Canada ULC, Markham, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
An insulation piercing connector includes a body having a bore extending therethrough. One or more clamps secure the body to an electrical cable At least a portion of the bore is threaded or a threaded member is associated therewith. A piercing pin is threadingly engaged with the bore threads or the threaded member and includes a first end configured to pierce the insulation of the electrical cable and contact a conductor as the piercing pin is rotated in a first direction. The piercing pin includes a head that is configured to shear off as a result of torque exceeding a predetermined value after the first end contacts the conductor. The probe of a sensor can contact the second end of the piercing pin to obtain information from the conductor, such as voltage, current, and/or thermal information.