Wedge tap connector and adapter for engaging the connector for cooperation with a fire-on tool

摘要

A connector for joining two associated electrical conductors which includes first and second J-shaped jaws. The first and second J-shaped jaws respectively include first and second generally cylindrical section shaped concave portions and respective first and second generally planar stem portions. The first and second generally planar stem portions are disposed in generally overlapping relationship with the first and second generally cylindrical section shaped concave portions disposed in opposed relationship. The connector further includes a spring to bias the first and second J-shaped jaws and to position the first and second generally cylindrical section shaped concave portions closer together. The connector also includes a wedge member having opposed first and second generally cylindrical section shaped concave portions. The wedge member is disposed intermediate the first and second generally cylindrical section shaped concave portions of the first and second J-shaped jaws. The first generally cylindrical section shaped concave portions of the wedge member and the first generally cylindrical section shaped concave portions of the first J-shaped jaw are dimensioned and configured for engagement with a first associated electrical conductor. The second generally cylindrical section shaped concave portions of the wedge member and the second generally cylindrical section shaped concave portions of the second J-shaped jaw are dimensioned and configured for engagement with a second associated electrical conductor.