Insulation-displacement connector

Details Insulation-displacement connector Insulation-displacement connector

2007-09-24

2009-10-20

Leon, Edwin A. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Contact comprising cutter

Insulation cutter

C439S425000, C174S07100B

Reexamination Certificate

active

07604498

ABSTRACT:
An insulation-displacement connector includes a base member defining first and second sides. The first side is configured to guide and secure a first cable in a first direction and the second side is configured to guide a second cable in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The first and second pins each having first and second ends disposed through the base member. The first ends of the pins being configured to pierce the first cable and mechanically and electrically engage internally disposed conductors in the first cable and the second ends being configured to pierce the second cable and mechanically and electrically engage internally disposed conductors in the second cable. First and second covers are pivotably disposed on the base member. The first cover is positionable to mechanically force the first cable into engagement with the first ends of the first and second pins and the second cover is positionable to mechanically force the second cable into engagement with the second ends of the first and second pins.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4201436 (1980-05-01), Genovese et al.
patent: 5338220 (1994-08-01), Soes et al.
patent: 5435747 (1995-07-01), Franckx et al.
patent: 2007/0249204 (2007-10-01), Petersen et al.

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