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Connector with optical inspections means for ribbon cable

US4217022A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 26, 1978
Grant dateAug 12, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 26, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/66
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Connector with insulation piercing lugs for ribbon cable, in which the connection of each wire of the cable, is achieved by insertion in a slot having cutting edges (13) located on a lug (6) of the connector (1) through the action of a pusher member (14). The pusher member (14) comprises in its upper portion a plurality of magnifying lenses constituted by a single block (41) therewith and enabling accurate visual inspection of each wire insertion process, without any need for disassembly.

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