Global Patent Index - EP 0112051 A1

EP 0112051 A1 19840627 - Electrical contact for terminating insulated conductors.

Title (en)

Electrical contact for terminating insulated conductors.

Title (de)

Elektrische Kontaktklemme zum Kontaktieren isolierter Leiter.

Title (fr)

Borne électrique pour terminer des conducteurs isolés.

Publication

EP 0112051 A1 19840627 (EN)

Application

EP 83306991 A 19831116

Priority

GB 8233243 A 19821122

Abstract (en)

A contact member (14) for forming an electrical connection with insulated conductors of either a solid core, stranded or tinsel ribbon type is formed from a unitary piece of stamped sheet metal and includes both insulation displacement portions (52) and insulation piercing portions (54). Each insulation displacement portion comprises a plate (56) having a slot (58) for establishing contact with a solid core conductor by severing and displacing its insulation. Each insulation piercing portion includes an arm (62) spaced laterally from an adjacent plate (56) having a conductor receiving opening (64) with a barb (66) for piercing through the conductor insulation. The arms (62) are deflectable with respect to the plates (56) upon interaction of the barbs (66) with a solid core conductor terminated to the contact member. The insulation displacement and insulation piercing portions of the contact member may thus co-operate or function alternatively to provide an effective electrical connection with a conductor, regardless of its particular type.

IPC 1-7

H01R 4/24

IPC 8 full level

H01R 4/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01R 4/2466 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0112051 A1 19840627; EP 0112051 B1 19861029; DE 3367304 D1 19861204; GB 2130820 A 19840606; GB 2130820 B 19860403; GB 8330616 D0 19831221; JP H059906 B2 19930208; JP S59103285 A 19840614; US RE32810 E 19881227

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83306991 A 19831116; DE 3367304 T 19831116; GB 8330616 A 19831116; JP 21792483 A 19831121; US 5365787 A 19870526