Insulation displacement contact (IDC) and IDC mounting system
US7736173B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/41
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An insulation displacement contact (IDC) is provided for use in a connector housing having an IDC receiving passage with insertion region first side edge and insertion region second side edge defining lower stops and upper locking catches. The IDC includes a base portion with a first IDC arm extending from the base portion and a second IDC arm extending from the base portion. The arms each have a lower portion with reduced dimension, a wire cutting/clamping region with an inner surface for insulated wire cutting and clamping, and an upper portion defining a region for introducing wires for termination. The IDC arms are flexible with respect to the base portion whereby the wire cutting/clamping regions cooperate for cutting and clamping insulated wires. The IDC has a first upper locator at an exterior surface of the first IDC arm, a second upper locator at an exterior surface of the first IDC arm, a second lower locator at an exterior surface of the IDC; and a second lower locator at an exterior surface of the IDC. The first lower locator and the second lower locator contact lower stops with the first upper locator engaging a first side upper locking catch and the second upper locat…
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