ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
First Claim
1. An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, comprising:
- (a) a first part having a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable;
(b) a second part having a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; and
(c) a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable;
insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and
mid sections extending therebetween,wherein relative movement between the mid sections of the contacts is inhibited by a fastener.
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Abstract
An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a first part having a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; a second part having a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable; insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and mid sections extending therebetween, wherein relative movement between the mid sections of the contacts is inhibited by a fastener.
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11 Claims
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1. An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, comprising:
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(a) a first part having a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; (b) a second part having a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; and (c) a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable;
insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and
mid sections extending therebetween,wherein relative movement between the mid sections of the contacts is inhibited by a fastener. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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