Connector arrangement for multi-conductor cables

Details Connector arrangement for multi-conductor cables Connector arrangement for multi-conductor cables

2007-05-01

2008-03-25

Vu, Hien (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Contact comprising cutter

Insulation cutter

C439S417000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07347716

ABSTRACT:
A connector arrangement for connecting the insulated conductors of a flat cable with a plurality of tap-off branch conductors includes a plurality of insulation-piercing contacts that extend upwardly from the horizontal upper surface of the rectangular base member of a connector housing. A horizontal actuator plate is arranged in spaced relation above the contacts to define a space for longitudinally receiving the cable. When a housing cover member is initially slidably displaced longitudinally of the base member from an open first position toward a closed second position, a first wedge arrangement displaces the actuator plate downwardly to force the cable into insulation-piercing engagement with the contacts. When the cover member is subsequently displaced to the fully closed second position, a second wedge arrangement clamps the ends of the actuator plate to the cable, thereby to provide the connector contacts with strain relief protection.

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