Abstract: An electrical connector utilizing a crimpable ferrule with an electrical insulation sleeve thereover, and a transparent outer sleeve surrounding the ferrule and insulation sleeve, with the transparent outer sleeve formed of coextruded, multi-layer material with at least one layer being oriented and heat-shrinkable, and with the inner layer being a heat-activable adhesive. A portion of the outer sleeve is preshrunk to aid in the use thereof. The electrical connector in accordance with this invention is produced by placing a crimpable ferrule having an insulation sleeve thereon upon a first support, with the outer sleeve upon a second support, with both vertically oriented and coaxially arranged, and with the support for the outer sleeve at a lower elevation than the other support. The arrangement is passed through a heating zone to partially shrink a portion of the outer sleeve about the insulating sleeve, and to activate an inner adhesive layer on said outer sleeve into adhesion with the insulating sleeve.
Abstract: A multi-conductor terminal is disclosed which connects a plurality of discrete electrical connectors without the need for stripping insulation from the conductors.
Abstract: A crimping tool having an adjustable anvil and a crimp pin movable toward the anvil has means for limiting the movement of the crimp pin toward the anvil.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 13, 1981
Date of Patent:
July 17, 1984
Assignee:
FTZ Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Charles D. Cochran, Michael S. Clardy, William B. Kroske
Abstract: An electrical connector utilizing a crimpable ferrule with an electrical insulation sleeve thereover, and a transparent outer sleeve surrounding the ferrule and insulation sleeve, with the transparent outer sleeve formed of coextruded, multi-layer material with at least one layer being oriented and heat-shrinkable, and with the inner layer being a heat-activatable adhesive. A portion of the outer sleeve is preshrunk to aid in the use thereof. The electrical connector in accordance with this invention is produced by placing a crimpable ferrule having an insulation sleeve thereon upon a first support, with the outer sleeve upon a second support, with both vertically oriented and coaxially arranged, and with the support for the outer sleeve at a lower elevation than the outer support. The arrangement is passed through a heating zone to partially shrink a portion of the outer sleeve about the insulating sleeve, and to activate an inner adhesive layer on said outer sleeve into adhesion with the insulating sleeve.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 6, 1989
Date of Patent:
May 21, 1991
Assignee:
FTZ Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Richard J. Feeny, James A. Zilligen, Hans J. Klaeui