TRANSVERSE WEDGE CONNECTOR

摘要

An electrical connector assembly (300) includes a first conductive member (308) and a second conductive member (306). The first conductive member (308) includes a first channel portion (352) extending from a first wedge portion (350), with the first channel portion (352) configured to receive a first conductor (304) therein. The first conductive member (308) includes a jaw (374) movably coupled to the first channel portion (352) and being positioned between the first channel portion (352) and the first wedge portion (350). The second conductive member (306) includes a second channel portion (312) extending from a second wedge portion (310) where the second channel portion (312) configured to receive a second conductor (302). The first wedge portion (350) and the second wedge portion (310) are assembled such that the second wedge portion (310) engages the jaw (374) and moves the jaw (374) to the closed position. The jaw (374) engages the first conductor (304) in the closed position. Optionally, the first channel portion (352) may have a contoured shape.