Controlled compression tube

摘要

An electrical connector for a composite core conductor and a method of controlling crimping thereof includes a coupling portion and a tubular portion extending from the coupling portion. A conductor has a non-metallic core surrounded by electrically conductive strands and has a connecting portion of the core extending axially beyond the strands. The connecting portion is received in the tubular portion. A crimped portion on the tubular portion radially engages the connecting portion and secures the conductor to the tubular portion. The crimped portion is formed by concave surfaces on internal surfaces of crimping dies. The concave surfaces have different radii of curvature than remaining portions of the internal surfaces.

主权项

1. An electrical connector, comprising:
an eyelet portion; a tubular portion extending from said eyelet portion; a conductor having a non-metallic core surrounded by electrically conductive strands and having a connecting portion of said core extending axially beyond said strands, said connecting portion received in said tubular portion; and a crimped portion on said tubular portion radially engaging said connecting portion and securing said conductor to said tubular portion, said crimped portion having a plurality of crimped sections extending the length of said tubular portion and spaced 180 degrees apart on an outer surface of said tubular portion, said crimped sections being formed by concave surfaces on internal surfaces of crimping dies, said concave surfaces having different radii of curvature than remaining portions of said internal surfaces; wherein an outer surface of said core directly engages an inner surface of said tubular portion.