US5669778A
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IDC branch connector for large range of wire sizes
Assignee: AMP Deutschland GmbH
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Filing: 1995-11-27
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Granted: 1997-09-23
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Expires: 2015-11-27
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Kramer
- 👤 Harald Michael Lutsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/2445; H01R13/00; H01R13/58; H01R13/5845
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
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.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
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.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The branch connector module of claim 1 wherein the pair of first IDC slots are positioned between the second IDC slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The branch connector of claim 2 wherein the IDC section is folded in a W profile thereby forming four planes from which the first and second IDC slots are formed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The branch connector module of claim 1 wherein the module comprises an insulative housing overmoulded to the terminal sections and provided with separating walls to form cavities for receiving and guiding the conducting wires therein for connection to the terminal sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The branch connector of claim 4 wherein the strain relief sections comprise tabs extending therefrom and overmoulded by the housing to anchor the strain relief section to the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
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.
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