IDC branch connector for large range of wire sizes
AssigneeThe Whitaker Corporation
InventorsRudolf Kramer, Harald Michael Lutsch
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Abstract
An IDC branch connector comprises an IDC connection section positioned on a central carrier strip. Strain relief sections extend from either side of the carrier strip such that a wire terminated to the IDC section is securely held on either side. The IDC section comprises first IDC slots positioned between second larger IDC slots such that a large range of wire sizes can be terminated thereto. The branch connector is overmoulded by an insulative housing, whereby the carrier strip can be maintained between a plurality of connector modules depending on the number of wires to be interconnected.
Claims6
An electrical branch connector module for electrically interconnecting a plurality of conducting wires, comprising a plurality of terminal sections each having a base portion, insulation displacing contact (IDC) sections and strain relief sections for securely attaching conducting wires to the connector module, the terminal sections arranged in a juxtaposed manner and electrically interconnected by the base portion, each the IDC section comprises a pair of first IDC slots, the first slots adapted to connect electrically to small wire sizes, and a pair of the second IDC slots, the second slots adapted to connect electrically to larger sizes, and wherein each terminal section has a pair of strain relief sections, each strain relief section extending from opposed sides of the base portion, where the IDC sections are positioned between the pair of strain relief sections such that conducting wires connected thereto are securely held on opposing sides of the IDC sections.
A plurality of identical branch connector modules according to any preceding claim wherein the strain relief sections are interconnected to the base portions which are part of a carrier strip used to transport the strain relief section during the manufacturing process, the plurality of branch connector modules being held and electrically connected together by the carrier strip cut at the desired locations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.