Patent · US Expired

Plug-in connector for a connector-ended cable

US7232331B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by

6References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ADC GmbH · DE

Inventors

Wayne William Dennes · Gosford, AU
Michael Sielaff · Erwitte, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 2003
Grant date	Jun 19, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49208
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector (10) having a contact element (50) retained in a hollow body (12). The body (12) has an internal socket structure (44) for receiving an end of the contact element (50) so that insulation displacement contacts (54) of this engage and make electrical connection to wires (70) of an incoming cable (16) to which the connector is connected. Fingers (56) of the connector element (50) extend externally of the connector body and carry electrical contacts (82).

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