Conductor capture mechanism for high cable density applications

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2026045708-A1
Application number	US-202318998655-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 26, 2023
Priority date	Jul 28, 2022
Publication date	Feb 12, 2026
Grant date	—

Abstract

A conductor capture mechanism for a power supply has a frame; a capture block disposed within the frame; an outer ramp disposed within the frame, the outer ramp configured to apply a pressure to a fastening component of a power cable disposed between the capture block and the outer ramp, wherein the pressure is along an outward direction; an inner ramp disposed adjacent to the outer ramp, the inner ramp configured to translate in a longitudinal direction; and a ramp screw disposed adjacent to the inner ramp, the ramp screw configured to, as it is tightened, cause the inner ramp to translate along the longitudinal direction, thereby causing the outer ramp to translate in the outward direction, thereby causing the outer ramp to apply the pressure against the fastening component.

First claim

1 . A conductor capture mechanism for a power supply, comprising:
a frame; a capture block disposed within the frame; an outer ramp disposed within the frame, the outer ramp configured to apply a pressure to a fastening component of a power cable disposed between the capture block and the outer ramp, wherein the pressure is along an outward direction; an inner ramp disposed adjacent to the outer ramp, the inner ramp configured to translate in a longitudinal direction; and a ramp screw disposed adjacent to the inner ramp, the ramp screw configured to, as it is tightened, cause the inner ramp to translate along the longitudinal direction, thereby causing the outer ramp to translate in the outward direction, thereby causing the outer ramp to apply the pressure against the fastening component.

2 . The conductor capture mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises one of steel and aluminum.

3 . The conductor capture mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the capture block comprises one of plated copper and plated aluminum.

4 . The conductor capture mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the capture block comprises at least one protrusion.

5 . The conductor capture mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the inner ramp comprises a first ramp on its outer surface, and the outer ramp comprises a second ramp on its inner surface, wherein the first ramp and the second ramp are configured to slidably engage with each other.

6 . A conductor capture mechanism for a power supply, comprising:
a frame; an upper capture block disposed on an upper inner surface of the frame; a lower capture block disposed on a lower inner surface of the frame; an upper outer ramp disposed within an upper portion of the frame, the upper outer ramp configured to apply an upward pressure to a fastening component of a first power cable disposed between the upper capture block and the upper outer ramp; a lower outer ramp disposed within a lower portion the frame, the lower outer ramp configured to apply a downward pressure to a fastening component of a second power cable disposed between the lower capture block and the lower outer ramp; an upper inner ramp disposed adjacent to the upper outer ramp, the upper inner ramp configured to translate in a longitudinal direction; a lower inner ramp disposed adjacent to the lower outer ramp, wherein the upper inner ramp and the lower inner ramp are mechanically coupled together; and a ramp screw disposed between to the upper inner ramp and the lower inner ramp, the ramp screw configured to, as it is tightened, cause the upper inner ramp and the lower inner ramp to translate along the longitudinal direction, thereby causing the upper outer ramp to translate in the upward direction and the lower outer ramp to translate in the downward direction, thereby causing the upper outer ramp to apply the upward pressure against the fastening component of the first power cable and causing the lower outer ramp to apply the downward pressure against the fastening component of the second power cable.

7 . The conductor capture mechanism of claim 6 , wherein the upper inner ramp comprises an upper first ramp on its outer surface, and the upper outer ramp comprises an upper second ramp on its inner surface, wherein the upper first ramp and the upper second ramp are configured to slidably engage with each other, and wherein the lower inner ramp comprises a lower first ramp on its outer surface, and the lower outer ramp comprises a lower second ramp on its inner surface, wherein the lower first ramp and the lower second ramp are configured to slidably engage with each other.

8 . The conductor capture mechanism of claim 6 , wherein the frame comprises one of steel and aluminum.

9 . The conductor capture mechanism of claim 6 , wherein the capture block comprises one of plated copper and plated aluminum.

10 . The conductor capture mechanism of claim 6 , wherein the capture block comprises at least one protrusion.

11 . The conductor capture mechanism of claim 6 , wherein the inner ramp comprises a first ramp on its outer surface, and the outer ramp comprises a second ramp on its inner surface, wherein the first ramp and the second ramp are configured to slidably engage with each other.

Assignees

• John Mezzalingua Ass Llc

Inventors

• Marketos Leon Gerald
• Natoli Christopher

Classifications

• H01R4/62

  Connections between conductors of different materials; Connections between or with aluminium or steel-core aluminium conductors (H01R4/68 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H01R4/5025

  combined with a threaded ferrule operating in a direction parallel to the conductor · CPC title

• H01R11/12

  End pieces terminating in an eye, hook, or fork · CPC title

• H01R4/38 Primary

  utilising a clamping member acted on by screw or nut (H01R4/50 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H01R4/44 Primary

  Clamping areas on both sides of screw · CPC title