Electrical connectors and methods for using same

摘要

An electrical connector for forming a mechanical and electrical coupling with an electrical conductor includes a tubular housing, at least one jaw member, a sealant containment membrane, and a sealant. The tubular housing has a connector axis. The housing defines a conductor receiving opening and an interior cavity each configured to receive the conductor along the connector axis. The at least one jaw member is configured to clamp the conductor within the interior cavity. The sealant containment membrane is disposed in the interior cavity and defines a sealant chamber. The sealant is contained in the sealant chamber in the interior cavity to environmentally protect an electrical contact engagement between the conductor and the electrical connector when the conductor is clamped in the interior cavity by the at least one jaw member.

主权项

1. An electrical connector for forming a mechanical and electrical coupling with an electrical conductor, the electrical connector comprising:
a tubular housing having a connector axis, the housing defining a conductor receiving opening and an interior cavity each configured to receive the conductor along the connector axis; at least one jaw member; a spring to force the at least one jaw member to clamp the conductor within the interior cavity; and a trigger mechanism configured to retain the spring in a compressed position and, responsive to insertion of the conductor into the interior cavity through the conductor receiving opening, to collapse and permit the spring to decompress and force the at least one jaw member to clamp the conductor within the interior cavity; wherein:
the trigger mechanism includes first and second retainer arms coupled to one another by a hinge connection; andthe trigger mechanism is collapsible by relatively pivoting the first and second retainer arms about the hinge connection.