| abstract |
A method of connecting wires, cables and the like including the steps of placing the wires inside a deformable shell, placing an explosive on the outside of the deformable shell, confining the explosive by a generally nondeformable outer shell, and igniting the explosive to deform the deformable shell into contact with the wires and the wires into contact with one another. A connector for joining wires, cables and the like including inner and outer shells and an explosive located between the shells, the explosive functioning, upon ignition, to deform the inner shell into crimping engagement with wires placed therein and the wires into crimping engagement with one another. |