(19)
(11) EP 0 147 218 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.07.1987 Bulletin 1987/29

(43) Date of publication A2:
03.07.1985 Bulletin 1985/27

(21) Application number: 84309046

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.1984
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 29.12.1983 US 566647

(71) Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
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(72) Inventor:
  • Levy, Sydney
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(54) Insulation piercing compression connector


(57) An insulation piercing electrical connector (20) includes a plurality of insulation piercing projections (38) which engage and secure the conductor (14) in compressive electrical contact. The insulation piercing projections (38) extend from resiliently deformable cantilevered contact arms (34) which are deflectable into contact with an insulated wire (14). A plurality of intersecting slots (44) are formed by the insulation piercing projections (38) which compressively secure the conductor (14) therein.






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