GB1579734A
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Methods of making electrical connections and connectors for use therein
Assignee: Raychem Ltd
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Filing: 1977-03-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 1997-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
GB
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of electrically connecting a first conductor to a second conductor, which comprises placing at least partly around said first conductor a dimensionally heat-recoverable memory metal connector which has a discontinuous cross-section and which is provided with means integral therewith for facilitating attachment of said second conductor, heating said connector so that it recovers into gripping engagement with said first conductor and, before, during or after said heating step attaching said second conductor to the connector.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of electrically connecting a first conductor to a second conductor, which comprises placing at least partly around said first conductor a dimensionally heat-recoverable memory metal connector which has a discontinuous cross-section and which is provided with means integral therewith for facilitating attachment of said second conductor, heating said connector so that it recovers into gripping engagement with said first conductor and, before, during or after said heating step attaching said second conductor to the connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connector is provided with means for independently receiving, and facilitating mechanical attachment of, the second conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the memory metal is a brass.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
22 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the connector is arranged to recover in a bending mode.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
25 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the connector comprises a heat-shrinkable band provided with a gap in its circumference.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the width of the gap is small relative to the diameter of the band.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
26 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the connector comprises means for independently receiving a plurality of conductors prior to recovery.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 7, in which the conductors are positioned within the heat-recoverable member in side-by-side relationship, the heat-recoverable member being provided with parts adapted to receive the conductors in such an arrangement, and wherein said member is caused to recover to make the connection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 7, or claim 8, in which the heat-recoverable member has the form, in cross-section, of
a broken figure eight, thereby providing
two discontinuous bands in side-by-side
relationship.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
79 words
A method according to any one of
claims 1 to 6, in which the connector com
prises a heat-recoverable band constructed
so as to fit wholly or partly around a first
conductor, the band being provided with at
least one peripheral slot adapted to receive
a second conductor and the band and the
slot being so shaped that upon recovery the
first and second conductors are each inde
pendently gripped by contraction of the
band and the slot, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method according to claim 10, in
which the band is formed with a channel shaped deformation extending across the width of the band in an axial direction there being situated within the channel an upstanding bridge portion bounded on each side by slots cut in the channel, the slots being adapted to receive the second conductor therethrough.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
30 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, in which the connector comprises a heat-recoverable discontinuous band having a recess in one or both of its jaws.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
35 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, in which the connector is positioned within a heat-recoverable plastics sleeve so that on recovery the sleeve provides an environmental seal for the connection.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
28 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the recovery of the connector acts to form connections to both the first and second conductors.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
32 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, in which the connector is provided with means adapted to grip or attach to one of the conductors independently after recovery.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
30 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 15, in which there is formed a connection between an earth lead and the conducting sheath of an electrical cable.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
29 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 to 15, in which there is formed a connection between an earth lead and an edge of an electrical apparatus.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of making an earth connection to a conductor in which there is used a connector comprising a dimensionally heat-recoverable memory metal member which has a discontinuous crosssection and which is fitted wholly or partly around the conductor and is recovered into gripping engagement therewith.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of making an earth connection to a conductor in which there is used a connector comprising a dimensionally heat-recoverable memory metal member which has a discontinuous crosssection and which is fitted wholly or partly around the conductor and is recovered into gripping engagement therewith.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 18, in which the connector comprises a heatrecoverable band which is positioned around the conductor and a second conductor and is caused to recover whereupon it grips the conductors and forces them together to make the earth connection.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 18 or claim 19, wherein the connector is arranged to recover in a bending mode.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
27 words
A method according to any one of claims 18 to 20, in which the connector comprises a discontinuous heat-recoverable band provided with a gap in its circumference.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 21, in which the width of the gap is small relative to the diameter of the band.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
56 words
A connector comprising a dimensionally heat-recoverable memory metal member which has a discontinuous crosssection and which is constructed so as to fit wholly or partly around, and be recovered into gripping engagement with, a first conductor and which is provided with means integral therewith for independently receiving, and facilitating the mechanical attachment of, a second conductor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
56 words
A connector comprising a dimensionally heat-recoverable memory metal member which has a discontinuous crosssection and which is constructed so as to fit wholly or partly around, and be recovered into gripping engagement with, a first conductor and which is provided with means integral therewith for independently receiving, and facilitating the mechanical attachment of, a second conductor.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
A connector according to claim 23, wherein the memory metal is a brass.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector according to claim 23 or claim 24, wherein the connector is arranged to recover in a bending mode.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connector according to any one of claims 23 to 25, wherein the connector comprises a heat-shrinkable band.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector according to claim 26, wherein the width of the gap is small relative to the diameter of the band.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
A connector according to any one of claims 23 to 27, wherein the connector comprises means for independently receiving a plurality of conductors prior to recovery.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
47 words
A connector according to claim 29, in which the conductors are positioned within the heat-recoverable member in sideby-side relationship, the heat-recoverable member being provided with parts adapted to receive the conductors in such an arrangemcnt, and wherein said member is caused to recover to make the connection.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
A connector according to claim 28 or claim 29, in which the heat-recoverable member has the form, in cross-section, of a broken figure eight, thereby providing two discontinuous bands in side-by-side relationship.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
88 words
A connector according to any one of claims 23 to 28, in which the connector comprises a heat-recoverable band constructed so as to fit wholly or partly around a first conductor, the band being provided with at least one peripheral slot adapted to receive a second conductor, the second conductor being of smaller diameter than the first conductor, and the band and the slot being so shaped that upon recovery the first and second conductors are each independently gripped by contraction of the band and the slot respectively.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
58 words
A connector according to claim 31, in which the band is formed with a channel shaped deformation extending across the width of the band in an axial direction there being situated within the channel an upstanding bridge portion bounded on each side by slots cut in the channel, the slots being adapted to receive the second conductor therethrough.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
30 words
A connector according to any one of claims 23 to 27, in which the connector comprises a heat-recoverable discontinuous band having a recess in one or both of its jaws.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
34 words
A connector according to any one of claims 23 to 28, in which the connector is provided with means constructed so as to grip or attach to one of the conductors independently after recovery.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
33 words
A connector according to any one of claims 23 to 34, which is provided with an outer heat-recoverable plastics sleeve so that on recovery the sleeve provides an environmental seal for the connection.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector according to claim 35, in which the sleeve is provided with a fusible insert.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, carried out substantially as described herein with reference to, and as illustrated in,
Figures 1 to 6 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, carried out substantially as described herein with reference to, and as illustrated in,
Figures 8, 9 and 11 to 13 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 18, carried out substantially as described herein with reference to, and as illustrated in,
Figure 10 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
28 words
A connector as claimed in claim 23, substantially as described herein with reference to, and as illustrated in, Figures 1 to 4, and 6 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
29 words
A connector as claimed in claim 23, substantially as described herein with reference to, and as illustrated in Figures 8, 9 and 11 to 13 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical connection whenever made by a method as claimed in any one of claims I to 22, 37, 38 or 39.
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