Claims
- 1. A compression connector capable of being deformed in a crimping device, comprising a body of compressive material formed in generally an H shape, said connector provided with a central body portion and first and second pairs of opposed parallel legs extending from said central body portion, each leg of said first pair of legs substantially equal in length to each other, and each leg of said second pairs of legs substantially equal in length to each other, said first and second pairs of legs extending in opposite directions from said central body portion to form first and second channels therebetween, the distal portion of one leg of each of said first and second parallel legs being provided with a portion curved inwardly toward each of said respective first and second channels, wherein when conductors are provided in said first and second channels transverse to the connector and said connector is inserted in a crimping device the direct application of pressure by the crimping device to each leg of said first and second pairs of legs would force each of said legs provided with said curved portion under its respective opposed leg to completely close the connector around the conductors provided in said first and second channels.
- 2. The compression connector in accordance with claim 1, wherein all of said legs are substantially equal in length.
- 3. The compression connector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said legs provided with curved portions are disposed diagonally with respect to one another.
- 4. The compression connector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first and second channels are formed to receive conductors of varying cross-sectional dimensions.
- 5. A compression connector capable of being deformed in a crimping device, comprising a body of compressive material formed in generally an H shape, said connector provided with a parallel legs extending from said central body portion, each leg of said first pair of legs substantially equal in length to each other, and each leg of said second pair of legs substantially equal in length to each other, said first and second pairs of legs extending in opposite directions from said central body portion to form first and second channels therebetween, the distal portion of at least one leg of either of said first or second pair of parallel legs being provided with a portion curved inwardly toward its respective adjacent said first or second channel wherein a conductor is provided in said adjacent channel transverse to the connector and said connector inserted in a crimping device, the application of pressure by the crimping device would force said leg provided with said curved portion under its respective opposed leg to completely close the connector around the conductor provided in said adjacent channel.
- 6. The compression connector in accordance with claim 5, wherein all of said legs are substantially equal in length.
- 7. The compression connector of claim 6, wherein at least one leg of each of said first or second pair of parallel legs is provided with an inwardly curved portion.
- 8. The compression connector in accordance with claim 7, wherein said legs provided with curved portions are disposed diagonally with respect to one another.
- 9. A compression connector capable of being deformed in a crimping device, comprising a body of compressive material formed in generally an H shape, said connector provided with a central body portion and first and second pairs of opposed parallel legs extending from said central body portion, said first and second pairs of legs extending in opposite directions from said central body portion to form first and second channels therebetween, the distal portion of one leg of each of said first and second parallel legs being provided with a portion curved inwardly toward each of said respective first and second channels, wherein when conductors are provided in said first and second channels tranverse to the connector and said connector is inserted in a crimping device the direct application of pressure by the crimping device to the tip of each leg of said first and second pairs of legs would force each of said legs provided with said curved portion under its respective opposed leg to completely close the connector around the conductors provided in said first and second channels.
- 10. The compression connector in accordance with claim 9, wherein each of said legs is substantially equal in length.
- 11. The compression connector in accordance with claim 9, wherein said legs provided with curved portions are disposed diagonally with respect to one another.
- 12. A method of compressing a compressible connector including the steps of:
- producing an uncompressed compressible connector of compressible material, formed in generally an H shape with a central body portion and first and second pairs of opposed parallel legs extending from said central body portion, each leg of said first pair of legs substantially equal in length to each other, and each leg of said second pair of legs substantially equal in length to each other, said first and second pairs of legs extending in opposite directions from said central body portion to form first and second channels therebetween, the distal portion of one leg of each of said first and second parallel legs being provided with a portion curved inwardly toward each of said respective first and second channels;
- inserting conductors in each of said first and second channels;
- placing said connector in a crimping device having top and bottom curved die surfaces, the top portion of each of the legs initially in contact with one of said die surfaces;
- applying pressure to said crimping device to force said top and bottom die surfaces together, said pressure forcing each of said legs provided with said curved portion under its respective opposed leg to completely close the connector around the conducts provided in said first and second channels.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of copending application Ser. No. 07/655,991 filed on Feb. 15, 1991, abandoned.
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