Terminating means for a multi-wire cable

Details Terminating means for a multi-wire cable Terminating means for a multi-wire cable

1978-03-06

1979-02-06

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Geometrical instruments

H01R 1338

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041381840

ABSTRACT:
A connector means for terminating a ribbon-type cable consisting either of plurality of single conductors or a plurality of coaxial cables and comprising a connector housing having a flat main body portion with at least one partially closed channel formed on each side thereof and oppositely positioned with respect to each other. A contact means has its first end retained within each of the partially closed channel portions and its second ends extending outwardly therefrom and comprising a plate-like element extending away from the flat main housing body and having a slot formed therein which opens onto that edge of the plate-like elements which is farthest from the flat main housing body. A wire from the ribbon cable is placed over the slot in each slotted plate-like terminal. A pair of wing-like elements are pivotally connected to the partially closed single channels and constructed to pivot toward each other and over the plate-like elements of the contacts and thereby force the wires into the slots. Simultaneously, the extreme ends of the wing-like elements come together around the cable above the flat main housing body of the connector to grip the cable and thereby provide strain relief therefor. The wing-like elements and the main housing body are provided with locking elements which lock the wing-like elements in their closed and upright position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3958853 (1976-05-01), Wilson
patent: 4040703 (1977-08-01), Shaffer et al.
patent: 4040704 (1977-08-01), Huber
patent: 4085994 (1978-04-01), Volinskie

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