H - Electricity – 01 – R
Patent
H - Electricity
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R
339/29.3
H01R 4/24 (2006.01) H01B 7/08 (2006.01) H01R 9/22 (2006.01) H01R 13/46 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1044779
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates to electrical connectors for multi- conductor flat cables. Prior art connectors, particularly those with insulation-piercing contacts, generally have not been constructed with a plurality of contacts aligned longitudinally of the cable for con- venient connection with the individual conductors thereof. Additionally, the contacts are not necessarily positively guided during insertion for connection with respective conductors, and have required complete disassembly of the entire connector in order to service a single contact. The present invention overcomes these deficiencies by providing a flat cable connector constructed with cable receiving slot having grooves in the upper slot defining side wall corresponding to the longitudinal ridges of a flat cable for positive location of the cable with respect to a plurality of contact receiving passages which communicate with the cable slot through the grooved side wall. The passages are oriented to communicate with the slot through respective grooves. The passages receive respective contacts mounted in an insert or contact body in an aligned and staggered relationship whereby a more compact connector having insulation-piercing contacts is provided. A variety of stain- relief construction are disclosed including a stain-relief mechanism which may direct the cable from the connector at various angles with respect to the direction of contact insertions. A particular feature of the connector is the ability to replace or remove one or more contacts without disassembly of the remaining contacts, the flat cable or the strain-relief mechanism.
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Occhipinti Carl
Spaulding Tedford H.
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