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IDC termination having means to adapt to various conductor sizes

  • US 4,533,191 A
  • Filed: 11/21/1983
  • Issued: 08/06/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An insulation displacement connector contact for electrically contacting a conductor by displacement of an insulating layer, said contact comprising a member including a slot having a desired width, said slot being defined by opposing legs of said member and a non-linear deformable web connecting said legs, wherein by deforming said web, it is possible to change said desired width of said slot to thereby adapt said contact to various conductor sizes and prongs supported by each of said legs at opposing sides of said slot for stabilizing the electrical connection between the contact and a shield of a coaxial cable by being adapted to be positioned within said shield.

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