Patent · US Expired

Connector assembly for housing insulation displacement elements

US7399197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 15, 2004
Grant dateJul 15, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R4/2454
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector for terminating at least one electrical conductor comprises a housing including a cavity for receiving at least a first IDC element, a cap including a pivot portion and a cover portion, wherein the pivot portion is pivotally mounted to the housing to allow the cap to be pivoted between an open position and a closed position, at least one recess in the pivot portion of the cap, and a cutting edge within the cavity of the housing adjacent the recess in the pivot portion of the cap.

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