(19)
(11) EP 1 237 227 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/44

(43) Date of publication A2:
04.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/36

(21) Application number: 02251330.3

(22) Date of filing: 26.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 4/50
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.02.2001 GB 0104935

(71) Applicant: SICAME ELECTRICAL DEVELOPMENTS LTD
Holmfirth HD7 2TN (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Gee, Kenneth
    Nr. Halifax, HX4 9DR (GB)

(74) Representative: Wood, Graham 
Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD
Leeds LS1 2SD (GB)

   


(54) Electrical conductor connector


(57) The invention relates to a connector for at least one electrical conductor end in the form of an electrical cable. The connector comprises a body with at least one port for the reception of a conductor end, a collet which fits around the conductor and clamping means which in one embodiment are threaded and engage with a threaded portion at the port opening. With the collet and conductor placed in the port, rotation of the clamping means moves the collet inwardly of the port, the internal walls of which are frustoconically shaped. The collet moves into the port until a location at which further movement of the clamping means causes at least a portion of the collet to move inwardly and exert a gripping force on the conductor and, in conjunction with the clamping means securing the conductor in the connector.






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