Pre-filled splice connector
View Patent ↗A splice connector, such as a twist-on wire connector, is pre-filled with a plurality of compounds arranged in a corresponding plurality of layers. When the twist-on wire connector is applied to the electrical conductors, the compounds will generally remain in the plurality of layers to thereby allow each of the compounds to perform a different, intended function.
1. An electrical connector, comprising:
a housing;
an electrical connecting element disposed within the housing; and
a plurality of compounds arranged in a corresponding plurality of layers disposed within the housing wherein the plurality of compounds will generally remain in the plurality of layers to thereby allow each of the compounds to perform a different, intended function when the electrical connecting element is electrically coupled to a plurality of electrical conductors;
wherein the housing has a sealed upper end and an opened lower end for receiving the plurality of electrical conductors;
wherein the plurality of compounds comprise at least a sealing compound and a conductive compound and wherein the sealing compound forms a one of the plurality of layers that is positioned closest to the opened lower end of the housing and the conductive compound forms a one of the plurality of layers that is positioned in contact with the electrical connecting element;
wherein the sealing compound comprises a wax material; and
wherein the conductive compound is selected from the group consisting of a zinc particulate compound, an aluminum particulate compound, and a ceramic particulate compound.
2. The electrical connector as recited in claim 1 , comprising a cap that is attached to the housing and arranged to seal at least in part the opened lower end of the housing.
3. The electrical connector as recited in claim 2 , wherein the cap is releasably attached to the housing.
4. An electrical connector, comprising:
a housing;
an electrical connecting element disposed within the housing; and
a plurality of compounds arranged in a corresponding plurality of layers disposed within the housing wherein the plurality of compounds will generally remain in the plurality of layers to thereby allow each of the compounds to perform a different, intended function when the electrical connecting element is electrically coupled to a plurality of electrical conductors;
wherein the housing has a sealed upper end and an opened lower end for receiving the plurality of electrical conductors;
wherein the plurality of compounds comprise at least a sealing compound and a conductive compound and wherein the sealing compound forms a one of the plurality of layers that is positioned closest to the opened lower end of the housing and the conductive compound forms a one of the plurality of layers that is positioned in contact with the electrical connecting element;
wherein the sealing compound is selected from the group consisting of a silicone, a wax, and a grease; and
wherein the conductive comprises a zinc particulate compound.
5. The electrical connector as recited in claim 4 , comprising a cap that is attached to the housing and arranged to seal at least in part the opened lower end of the housing.
6. The electrical connector as recited in claim 5 , wherein the cap is releasably attached to the housing.
7. An electrical connector, comprising:
a housing;
an electrical connecting element disposed within the housing; and
a plurality of compounds arranged in a corresponding plurality of layers disposed within the housing wherein the plurality of compounds will generally remain in the plurality of layers to thereby allow each of the compounds to perform a different, intended function when the electrical connecting element is electrically coupled to a plurality of electrical conductors;
wherein the housing has a sealed upper end and an opened lower end for receiving the plurality of electrical conductors;
wherein the plurality of compounds comprise at least a sealing compound and a conductive compound and wherein the sealing compound forms a one of the plurality of layers that is positioned closest to the opened lower end of the housing and the conductive compound forms a one of the plurality of layers that is positioned in contact with the electrical connecting element;
wherein the sealing compound is selected from the group consisting of a silicone and a grease; and
wherein the conductive compound is selected from the group consisting of an aluminum particulate compound and a ceramic particulate compound.
8. The electrical connector as recited in claim 7 , comprising a cap that is attached to the housing and arranged to seal at least in part the opened lower end of the housing.
9. The electrical connector as recited in claim 8 , wherein the cap is releasably attached to the housing.