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Wire management adapters for terminating a cable

US5415567A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 1994
Grant dateMay 16, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/598
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wire management adapter for organizing wires for presentment to a connector include a member having an array of grooves at the leading edge thereof. In one aspect, guideways are provided for positioning the wires of a cable for receipt within the grooves. The guideways accept both standard and coaxial conductors. A pocket carries a clip with insulation displacement tines to contact the braid of the coaxial conductor. In a second aspect, the member has alternating arrays of shallow and deeper grooves on each surface. The shallow and deeper grooves on each surface communicate with each other via a groove in the leading edge of the member. The shallow and deeper grooves on each surface register with the respective deeper and shallow grooves on the other surface.

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