Electrical interconnection apparatus and technique
US4679881A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/2433
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and technique for providing series electrical connection between a conductor and an electrical component or unit in a rapid and automatic manner without the necessity for manual manipulation or preparation of the conductor. A pair of spaced walls are provided each containing a pair of wire-guiding slots through which a wire can be looped, with the loop end extending outside one of the walls. A pair of insulation displacement connectors is provided between the walls with wire receiving grooves in alignment with the slots in the spaced walls. A knife edge is provided between one of the walls and the connectors. A cover or other element is fitted over the walls and, during closure, causes the wire to be forced into the connector grooves to make electrical connection with the respective connectors, and also causes severing of the loop end of the wire by the knife edge, thereby to provide a series electrical connection. The spaced walls can be the walls of a housing which includes an electrical unit to be connected, or can be provided in a connection apparatus which is part of the utilization circuit, unit or other means.
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