EP0856912A3 - Insulation displacement electrical connector for multiple inline conductors - Google Patents

Insulation displacement electrical connector for multiple inline conductors Download PDF

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EP0856912A3
EP0856912A3 EP98101280A EP98101280A EP0856912A3 EP 0856912 A3 EP0856912 A3 EP 0856912A3 EP 98101280 A EP98101280 A EP 98101280A EP 98101280 A EP98101280 A EP 98101280A EP 0856912 A3 EP0856912 A3 EP 0856912A3
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conductor
contact
slot
idc
access
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French (fr)
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EP0856912A2 (en
EP0856912B1 (en
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Roberto Giorcelli
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Whitaker LLC
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Whitaker LLC
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/2445—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members having additional means acting on the insulation or the wire, e.g. additional insulation penetrating means, strain relief means or wire cutting knives
    • H01R4/2462—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members having additional means acting on the insulation or the wire, e.g. additional insulation penetrating means, strain relief means or wire cutting knives the contact members being in a slotted bent configuration, e.g. slotted bight
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/242—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members being plates having a single slot
    • H01R4/2425—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates
    • H01R4/2429—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base
    • H01R4/2433—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base one part of the base being movable to push the cable into the slot

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  • Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)

Abstract

An electrical connector (2) comprising: a contact (6) having a mating portion (28) and a conductor engaging portion (30) that includes a plate (32) having an insulation displacement contact (IDC) slot (34) therein for engaging a transversely oriented conductor (8,10) when forced therein; a connector body (4) having a mating end (14) and a conductor engaging end (16) with a contact receiving passageway (18) extending therebetween that includes a cover receiving pocket (20) towards the conductor engaging end (16), and an access slot (22) extends into the body (4) from the conductor engaging end (16) thereby providing transverse access to the passageway (18), where the contact (6) is located in the passageway (18) with the IDC slot (34) corresponding to the access slot (22) such that the conductor (8,10) is insertable into the IDC slot (34) from the conductor engaging end (16); and, a cover (12) is receivable in the cover receiving pocket (20) upon insertion of the conductor (8,10); the connector (2) being characterized in that : the IDC slot (34) is adapted to have two in-line first and second contact sections (36,38) therealong and the connector body (4) includes a frangible beam (24) extending across the access slot (22) at a location corresponding to a position between the first and second contact sections (36,38) where said beam (24) is breakable to provide access to the second contact section (38).
EP19980101280 1997-01-31 1998-01-26 Insulation displacement electrical connector for multiple inline conductors Expired - Lifetime EP0856912B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9702024.2A GB9702024D0 (en) 1997-01-31 1997-01-31 Electrical connector for IDC engagement of multiple inline conductors
GB9702024 1997-01-31

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EP0856912A2 EP0856912A2 (en) 1998-08-05
EP0856912A3 true EP0856912A3 (en) 1999-08-25
EP0856912B1 EP0856912B1 (en) 2003-04-16

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EP19980101280 Expired - Lifetime EP0856912B1 (en) 1997-01-31 1998-01-26 Insulation displacement electrical connector for multiple inline conductors

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EP (1) EP0856912B1 (en)
DE (1) DE69813335T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2196406T3 (en)
GB (1) GB9702024D0 (en)

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DE202008000877U1 (en) 2008-01-21 2008-05-15 3M Innovative Properties Co., St. Paul Telecommunication module, distributor with at least one telecommunication module
EP3758163A1 (en) * 2019-06-24 2020-12-30 TE Connectivity Nederland B.V. Plug insert for a connector assembly and connector assembly
US11205862B2 (en) 2019-10-28 2021-12-21 TE Connectivity Services Gmbh Insulation displacement contact with expanded wire range capacity

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0519534A1 (en) * 1991-06-18 1992-12-23 General Motors Corporation Electrical component package
WO1995031014A1 (en) * 1994-05-06 1995-11-16 The Whitaker Corporation Electrical terminal constructed to engage stacked conductors in an insulation displacement manner

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0519534A1 (en) * 1991-06-18 1992-12-23 General Motors Corporation Electrical component package
WO1995031014A1 (en) * 1994-05-06 1995-11-16 The Whitaker Corporation Electrical terminal constructed to engage stacked conductors in an insulation displacement manner

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GB9702024D0 (en) 1997-03-19
EP0856912A2 (en) 1998-08-05
ES2196406T3 (en) 2003-12-16
EP0856912B1 (en) 2003-04-16
DE69813335D1 (en) 2003-05-22
DE69813335T2 (en) 2004-02-12

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