Unique way of terminating devices using insulation displacement

An electrical connector, comprising:

• a plurality of insulation piercing members disposed at a plurality of axial locations and angular positions relative to an axis, wherein the insulation piercing members have progressive sideways edges to cut sideways along and to pierce into an insulated conductor;
• and
• a conductive member disposed in each of the plurality of insulation displacement members.

An electrical connector, comprising:

• a crosswise-receiving receptacle for an insulated conductor;
• a plurality of insulation displacement structures fixedly extending into the crosswise-receiving receptacle at different longitudinal positions along the crosswise-receiving receptacle, wherein the insulation displacement structures comprise sideways and inward cutting edges.

An electrical connector, comprising:

• receptacle means for receiving a length of an insulated conductor having an insulation layer surrounding an internal conductor;
• and multi-point contacting means disposed in the receptacle means for slideably cutting along and progressively piercing into the insulation layer and electrically contacting the internal conductor at multiple contact orientations.