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Connector arrangement for multi-conductor cables

US7347716B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG and PH · DE

Inventors

Jens Oesterhaus · Detmold, DE
Klaus Holterhoff · Olpe, DE
Thomas Hock · Sankt Georgen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 1, 2007
Grant date	Mar 25, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 1, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R4/2412
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector arrangement for connecting the insulated conductors of a flat cable with a plurality of tap-off branch conductors includes a plurality of insulation-piercing contacts that extend upwardly from the horizontal upper surface of the rectangular base member of a connector housing. A horizontal actuator plate is arranged in spaced relation above the contacts to define a space for longitudinally receiving the cable. When a housing cover member is initially slidably displaced longitudinally of the base member from an open first position toward a closed second position, a first wedge arrangement displaces the actuator plate downwardly to force the cable into insulation-piercing engagement with the contacts. When the cover member is subsequently displaced to the fully closed second position, a second wedge arrangement clamps the ends of the actuator plate to the cable, thereby to provide the connector contacts with strain relief protection.

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