Mechanically sealed insulation displacement connector

Details Mechanically sealed insulation displacement connector Mechanically sealed insulation displacement connector

1998-06-30

1999-11-23

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

Contact comprising cutter

Insulation cutter

H01R 424

Patent

active

059890550

ABSTRACT:
A mechanically sealed insulation displacement connector includes a contact and a wire holder. The wire holder has a channel for receiving an insulated wire and a slot for receiving the contact. One end of the channel has a conical shaped region which provides a positive stop for an inserted wire. The positive stop causes the insulation of the inserted wire to press against the inside surface of the conical region when the wire is inserted into the channel. The insulation is slightly deformed providing an inexpensive and effective seal for the wire's conductor without the use of gelled oils and greases. As the insulation is pressed against the conical shaped region, the wire holder is rotated enabling the contact to move into the slot where it pierces the insulation and grips the conductor of the wire, thereby making an electrical connection and holding the insulation against the conical shaped region.

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patent: 4341430 (1982-07-01), Crawford
patent: 5102347 (1992-04-01), Cote et al.
patent: 5435747 (1995-07-01), Franckx et al.
patent: 5574257 (1996-11-01), Brauer et al.
patent: 5685733 (1997-11-01), Janczak

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