Claims
- 1. A power inserter connector comprising:
- an electrically conductive body open on each of a first end and a second end, said body having a central bore disposed therethrough, said first body end having a mounting surface;
- an electrically conductive terminal having a first end and an elongated second end, said first terminal end including a first seizure mechanism comprising a central bore having a diameter greater than or equal to an AWG #14 conductor and a threaded bore for receiving a first seizure screw, said first seizure screw for securing a first power conductor sized between AWG #14 and AWG #2 and placed within said central bore of said first seizure mechanism;
- an insulator for isolating said terminal from said body, said insulator mounted on said mounting surface of said first body end and configured to receive and secure said first terminal end, said insulator having a bore through which said elongated second terminal end extends; and
- a second seizure mechanism disposed within and in electrical contact with said first body end, said second seizure mechanism comprising a central bore having a diameter greater than or equal to an AWG #14 conductor and a threaded bore for receiving a second seizure screw, said second seizure screw for securing a second power conductor sized between AWG #14 and AWG #2 and placed within said central bore of said second seizure mechanism.
- 2. The power inserter connector of claim 1 wherein said elongated second terminal end is offset from said first terminal end to align said elongated second terminal end with said central bore of said body.
- 3. The power connector of claim 1 wherein said second seizure mechanism is formed intergrally with said body.
- 4. The power inserter connector of claim 1 further comprising a first o-ring disposed adjacent the first end of said body.
- 5. The power connector of claim 1 wherein said terminal is sized to handle approximately 90 volts.
- 6. The power connector of claim 1 wherein said terminal is sized to handle at least approximately 30 amperes.
- 7. The power inserter connector of claim 1 wherein said insulator element comprises a unitary insulator.
- 8. The power inserter connector of claim 1 wherein said insulator element comprises a front insulator and a rear insulator.
- 9. The power inserter connector of claim 1 wherein said body comprises corrosion resistant material.
- 10. The power inserter of claim 1 wherein said body comprises aluminum.
- 11. The power inserter connector of claim 1 wherein said terminal comprises conductive material.
- 12. The power inserter connector of claim 1 wherein said insulator element comprises insulative material.
- 13. The power inserter connector of claim 1 wherein said insulator element comprises nylon.
- 14. The power inserter connector of claim 1 wherein said insulator element comprises DELRIN.
- 15. The power inserter connector of claim 1 further including a sealing subassembly comprising:
- a subassembly body having a first end and second end and having a central bore disposed therethrough, and wherein the first end thereof is mated with the first end of said body;
- a subassembly insert having a first end and a second end and having a central bore disposed therethrough and wherein the first end thereof is mated with a second end of said subassembly body;
- a seal having a central bore disposed therethrough configured to receive a plurality of conductors, disposed within the central bore of said subassembly insert and extending beyond the second end of said subassembly insert;
- a sealing ring disposed adjacent the second end of said subassembly insert and said seal; and
- a sealing nut mated with the second end of said subassembly insert.
- 16. The power inserter connector of claim 15 further comprising a second o-ring disposed between said body and said subassembly body.
- 17. The power inserter connector of claim 15 wherein said subassembly body, said subassembly insert and said sealing ring comprise corrosion resistant material.
- 18. The power inserter connector of claim 15 wherein said subassembly body, said subassembly insert and said seal ring comprise aluminum.
- 19. The power inserter connector of claim 15 wherein said seal comprises waterproof material.
- 20. The power inserter connector of claim 15 wherein said seal comprises neoprene.
- 21. The power inserter connector of claim 15 wherein said sealing nut comprises corrosion resistant material.
- 22. The power inserter connector of claim 15 wherein said sealing nut comprises zinc.
- 23. The power inserter connector of claim 1 wherein said terminal comprises brass.
- 24. The power inserter connector of claim 23 wherein said terminal comprises tin plated brass.
- 25. The power inserter connector of claim 1 further comprising a second terminal attached to said body and including said second seizure mechanism.
- 26. The power inserter connector of claim 25 wherein said second terminal comprises conductive material.
- 27. The power inserter connector of claim 25 wherein said second terminal comprises aluminum.
- 28. The power inserter connector of claim 25 wherein said second terminal comprises tin plated aluminum.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is based on Provisional Patent Application No. 60/021,926 filed on Jul. 17, 1996.
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