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EP0722197A3 - Insulation displacement contact for multiple wire sizes - Google Patents

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EP0722197A3
EP0722197A3 EP95119813A EP95119813A EP0722197A3 EP 0722197 A3 EP0722197 A3 EP 0722197A3 EP 95119813 A EP95119813 A EP 95119813A EP 95119813 A EP95119813 A EP 95119813A EP 0722197 A3 EP0722197 A3 EP 0722197A3
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Prior art keywords
insulation displacement
displacement contact
multiple wire
terminal
wire sizes
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0722197A2 (en
EP0722197B1 (en
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Gheorghe Hotea
Lutz Wittig
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Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
Whitaker LLC
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Whitaker LLC
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/2445—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members having additional means acting on the insulation or the wire, e.g. additional insulation penetrating means, strain relief means or wire cutting knives
    • H01R4/2466—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members having additional means acting on the insulation or the wire, e.g. additional insulation penetrating means, strain relief means or wire cutting knives the contact members having a channel-shaped part, the opposite sidewalls of which comprise insulation-cutting means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/10—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation
    • H01R4/18—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
    • H01R4/183—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping for cylindrical elongated bodies, e.g. cables having circular cross-section
    • H01R4/184—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping for cylindrical elongated bodies, e.g. cables having circular cross-section comprising a U-shaped wire-receiving portion
    • H01R4/185—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping for cylindrical elongated bodies, e.g. cables having circular cross-section comprising a U-shaped wire-receiving portion combined with a U-shaped insulation-receiving portion

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  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Connections By Means Of Piercing Elements, Nuts, Or Screws (AREA)

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly comprising an electrical terminal (2) seated within a housing (60), said terminal (2) including an insulation displacement contact (IDC) section (6) adapted for receiving a multitude of through wire diameters along the length thereof and a conductor engaging section (4) for electrical engagement with a mating wire end (8) where said assembly has a first position (Figure 5) with the terminal (6) in the housing (60) and the IDC section (6) is open for engaging the wire along the length thereof.
EP19950119813 1995-01-16 1995-12-15 Insulation displacement contact for multiple wire sizes Expired - Lifetime EP0722197B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9500782 1995-01-16
GBGB9500782.9A GB9500782D0 (en) 1995-01-16 1995-01-16 Insulation displacement contact for multiple wire sizes

Publications (3)

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EP0722197A2 EP0722197A2 (en) 1996-07-17
EP0722197A3 true EP0722197A3 (en) 1999-04-21
EP0722197B1 EP0722197B1 (en) 2002-03-27

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EP19950119813 Expired - Lifetime EP0722197B1 (en) 1995-01-16 1995-12-15 Insulation displacement contact for multiple wire sizes

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EP (1) EP0722197B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH08241740A (en)
DE (1) DE69526058T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2171490T3 (en)
GB (1) GB9500782D0 (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2000348786A (en) 1999-06-04 2000-12-15 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd Press-contact terminal fitting
JP3543705B2 (en) * 1999-12-14 2004-07-21 住友電装株式会社 ID terminal fitting
JP3528730B2 (en) 1999-12-17 2004-05-24 住友電装株式会社 ID terminal fitting
JP3543718B2 (en) 2000-02-21 2004-07-21 住友電装株式会社 ID terminal fitting
JP2001237002A (en) 2000-02-22 2001-08-31 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd Crimp terminal metal fitting
JP3544172B2 (en) 2000-06-29 2004-07-21 住友電装株式会社 ID terminal fitting
JP2002050416A (en) * 2000-08-07 2002-02-15 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd Metal fitting for pressure welding
JP3716715B2 (en) * 2000-07-10 2005-11-16 住友電装株式会社 Pressure contact terminal fitting
DE102023101330A1 (en) * 2022-01-19 2023-07-20 Hirschmann Automotive Gmbh New insulation displacement zone

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4208083A (en) * 1977-03-04 1980-06-17 Trw Inc. Solderless electrical connector
EP0197642A2 (en) * 1985-04-01 1986-10-15 Molex Incorporated Terminal with improved retention means and connector assembly employing same
WO1987002516A1 (en) * 1985-10-09 1987-04-23 Panduit Corp. Insulation displacement contact
US4840578A (en) * 1986-10-30 1989-06-20 Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. Electrical contact
EP0600418A1 (en) * 1992-12-01 1994-06-08 The Whitaker Corporation Shunted airbag connector

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4208083A (en) * 1977-03-04 1980-06-17 Trw Inc. Solderless electrical connector
EP0197642A2 (en) * 1985-04-01 1986-10-15 Molex Incorporated Terminal with improved retention means and connector assembly employing same
WO1987002516A1 (en) * 1985-10-09 1987-04-23 Panduit Corp. Insulation displacement contact
US4840578A (en) * 1986-10-30 1989-06-20 Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. Electrical contact
EP0600418A1 (en) * 1992-12-01 1994-06-08 The Whitaker Corporation Shunted airbag connector

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DE69526058T2 (en) 2002-10-02
ES2171490T3 (en) 2002-09-16
EP0722197A2 (en) 1996-07-17
GB9500782D0 (en) 1995-03-08
EP0722197B1 (en) 2002-03-27
JPH08241740A (en) 1996-09-17
DE69526058D1 (en) 2002-05-02

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