Geometrical instruments
Patent
1977-11-14
1979-10-02
McGlynn, Joseph H.
Geometrical instruments
H01R 1338
Patent
active
041696468
ABSTRACT:
An improved electrical terminal is disclosed having a mating first end and a conductor engaging second end which is of the insulation piercing type including at least two tine members defining a conductor engaging slot therebetween. At least a portion of the conductor engaging end of the terminal is coated with a layer of insulation. As a terminal, which has the entire second end coated with insulation, is engaged with a conductor, the tines penetrate the conductor insulation and a portion of the insulation coating is stripped from the slot by the interference fit of the conductor in the slot to effect good mechanical and electrical interconnection therebetween. Also, only the tips of the tines can be coated to assure no electrical contact with any conductor they might engage. Thus the subject terminal may be used on shielded cable when it is desired to interconnect with the conductors but not with the shielding. In cases of cables having conductors on close center lines, where there might be concern about the occurrence of shorting between a terminal and an adjacent conductor, terminals having insulation coating their sides can be used.
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Hopkins John R.
Stape William J.
Weber Robert N.
AMP Incorporated
Egan Russell J.
McGlynn Joseph H.
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