Abstract: An insulation displacement contact (1) according to the invention essentially distinguishes itself in that as a whole it comprises a cutter section with two opposing contact blades (3.1, 3.2) together with two fork sections which contribute to a clamping force with which the two contact blades are pressed together as soon as a conductor is inserted between the contact blades and they are pushed away from one another. In the process one fork (4) exerts proximally (i.e. on the side, from which the conductor is inserted) and the other fork (5) distally (i.e. on the side opposite), such that the two contact blades are pushed together at four points. The fork sections are angled relative to the cutter section (3), i.e. they do not run in the same plane as the cutter section. The two fork sections each constitute an independent, elastic spring. This means that in they will be substantially elastically and not plastically deformed as a result of the moving-apart of the contact blades (3.1, 3.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact (1) according to the invention essentially distinguishes itself in that as a whole it comprises a cutter section with two opposing contact blades (3.1, 3.2) together with two fork sections which contribute to a clamping force with which the two contact blades are pressed together as soon as a conductor is inserted between the contact blades and they are pushed away from one another. In the process one fork (4) exerts proximally (i.e. on the side, from which the conductor is inserted) and the other fork (5) distally (i.e. on the side opposite), such that the two contact blades are pushed together at four points. The fork sections are angled relative to the cutter section (3), i.e. they do not run in the same plane as the cutter section. The two fork sections each constitute an independent, elastic spring. This means that in they will be substantially elastically and not plastically deformed as a result of the moving-apart of the contact blades (3.1, 3.

Abstract: An electric motor comprising a commutator and lever brushes which resiliently press thereagainst and are pivotable about a pivot axis, a connection line which extends in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis between the center point of a brush contacting surface and the pivot axis being tangential to the outer surface of the commutator. Such a brush assembly is to be made smaller in size. Each lever brush comprises a bearing bush rotatably arranged to be coaxial to the pivot axis, as well as a shaped body which is made from a conductive material and is firmly connected to the bearing bush. The shaped body forms the brush contacting surface and has a connection point which is in direct electrical contact with the brush contacting surface for electrically connecting the lever brush. The bearing bush is made from a material which is more stable than the shaped body.