Method of Stranded Electrical Wire Connection

摘要

A method of stranded electrical wire connection involves stripping the insulation off the ends of stranded wire and inserting a compression member over the ends of the wire, and applying constant, irreversible ratcheting pressure to the compression member to compress the compression member over each end of the stranded wires, The compressed stranded wires and compression member are inserted into a dielectric gel filled enclosure which encases the compressed connection and is snapped and tightly closed over it. In another waterproofing method in lieu of heat shrink, the frayed ends of the wire are left extending out of the ends of the connection and a dielectric gel filled wire nut is positioned on and twisted around the end of the connection.

主权项

1. The method of insulated stranded electrical wire connection comprising the steps of:
providing separate lengths of stranded electrical wire to be connected; stripping insulation off the ends of each of said lengths of wire to expose conductor strands; pressing the exposed strands together so that the strands are intermeshed; providing a compression member; inserting the compression member over the pressed, intermeshed strands; applying constant pressure to the compression member in distinct, irreversible, ratcheting pressure intervals to tightly compress the exposed conductor strands of each length of wire within compression member; continuing to apply constant pressure to the compression member in distinct, irreversible, ratcheting pressure intervals until all spaces between the strands and the compression member are eliminated, forming a secure connection between said lengths of wire with no spaces between the conductor strands and the compression member; providing an enclosure containing a dielectric gel; inserting the pressed, intermeshed strands and compression member into the enclosure; and enveloping the strands and the member within the dielectric gel to provide a watertight connection between the wires.