Leon J Dinger

US Patent:

40848760, Apr 18, 1978

Filed:

Mar 28, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/781809

Inventors:

Leon Joel Dinger - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

N01R 728

US Classification:

339 95D

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a connector for splicing or interconnecting two electrical wires together without the use of crimping tools or solder. More particularly the invention includes an insulated housing having a through passageway and a spring member positioned in the passageway. The spring member contains two free ends doubled back on themselves to provide locking and terminating means for the wires entering the housing and the apertures in the spring member.

US Patent:

42920990, Sep 29, 1981

Filed:

Jun 9, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/157620

Inventors:

Leon J. Dinger - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

B21F 1502
H01R 4300

US Classification:

156 49

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a device and method for environmentally sealing a wire splice for use in nuclear power stations and the like. More particularly the device includes three components, an end cap, a sleeve and a separator. The end cap is cross-linked and heat shrinkable. The sleeve and separator fuses under the temperature required for shrinking the end cap. Upon fusing, the sleeve and separator mixes into an impermeable unitary mass in which are embedded the wires.