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H01R 13/58 (2006.01) H01R 4/24 (2006.01) H01R 13/646 (2006.01) H01R 13/26 (2006.01) H01R 13/50 (2006.01) H01R 13/506 (2006.01) H01R 27/02 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1101091
ABSTRACT This invention relates to patchcord connectors for terminating a plurality of insulated conductors. Prior patchcord connector arrangements have encountered a number of problems. For example, manipulation is often cumbersome and at times difficult to achieve during field assembly. In addition, some prior connectors have been complex, expensive to fabricate, and difficult to field test. The present invention overcomes these deficiencies by providing a patchcord connector having a housing with first and second interlockable molded body members. A plurality of contact elements are disposed within the housing and in- clude terminal contact portions having insulation-piercing members for terminating the insulated conductors as the body members are assembled and interlocked. To afford simple and rapid field assembly of the connector, the con- nector includes gripping members integral with each contact element for securely maintaining each insulated conductor in a terminating position within the connector prior to and during interlocking of the body members and termination of the conductors. Strain relief means are also provided for retaining each conductor within the connector housing when the first and second body members are in a finally assembled and interlocked position. In addition, to enable direct electrical testing of the contact elements, entrance assemblies are provided which permit limited access from the rear exterior of the housing to each contact element terminal portion when the body members are in an interlocked position and the conductors are fully terminated.
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Chow Weichen
Keglewitsch Josef
Bunker Ramo Corporation
Fetherstonhaugh & Co.
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