Abstract: A testing and cut-off device for a telephone or computer line to connect two incoming strands to two outgoing strands, comprises a testing well inside which are located a first couple of terminals corresponding to the two incoming strands and a second couple of terminals corresponding to the two outgoing strands, and a pivotal cover for closing the well. These two couples of terminals are insulated from one another, when the cover is open. Each terminal is accessible from the outside by a testing plug. The device further comprises electrical contacts in the cover for interconnecting the terminals when the cover is closed. Said interconnection means in the pivotal cover also comprise means for galvanically linking the latter with an additional electrical component outside the well when the cover is closed. The additional component may be within or outside the cover. If outside it may be connected by wires joined to insulation displacement contacts attached to the cover.

Abstract: The electrical connector has a housing with blades and multiple holes extending into the housing. A blade passes vertically through a snug slot in the housing and has holes with a keyhole shape. A first lever extends from a living hinge of the top of the housing and has a lock that secures the first lever when closed. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention has a second blade and slot, and a second lever hinged opposite and above the first lever that closes upon the first lever. In use, a worker grasps the connector and inserts insulated wires into the holes. Then the worker uses a thumb and forefinger to close the first lever which pushes the blade where the keyholes cut through insulation on the wires to make an electrical connection. The holes, openings, and slots have a waterproofing agent or silicone gel to seal the wires.

Abstract: A factory installed wiring guide that guides conductors into position for quality termination and crimp and which provides strain relief (support) for the wires or fibers and the outer sheath of the cable to create a quality cable or sub-cable assembly supporting termination at both ends of the cable. The wiring guide is sized to overcome obstacles and fit into conduits during network wiring installation. The wiring guide may be inserted into a cavity on the backside of a RJ45 female connector, completing the termination of a station cable to a RJ45 female jack. The wiring guide may be installed into a plastic housing creating a RJ45 male connector. The wiring guide may be utilized for multiple connections without damaging or compromising the wiring guide and without the need for cutting the wire from the sub-connector. The wiring guide supports universal attachment to either male or female RJ45 connectors.

Abstract: A string light engine includes a plurality of LEDs, a plurality of IDC connectors, and an insulated flexible conductor. Each IDC connector is in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of LEDs and is operatively mechanically connected to at least one of the plurality of LEDs. The IDC connectors attach to the conductor.

Abstract: An IDT connector (1) is provided which includes: a base housing (3) having a terminal (19) to which a wire (21) is press-fit; a cover housing (5) mounted to the base housing (3) and having a wire insertion hole (29) into which the wire (21) is inserted; a wire holder (31) which is provided to the cover housing, for pressing the wire that is to be press-fitted to the terminal; and an IDT contact slot extending orthogonal to the wire insertion hole and formed adjacent to the wire holder with respect to the longitudinal direction of the wire insertion hole.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a nonconductive center housing and a plurality of substantially planar contacts situated within the housing. Each of the contacts includes an insulation displacement section, and at least one stuffer is slidably mounted to the housing and configured to engage a primary wire to more than one of the insulation displacement sections.

Abstract: A splice connector includes a first IDC terminal, a second IDC terminal, a body receiving the first and second IDC terminals, and a cover connected to the body such that the cover selectively slides with respect to the body in the first linear direction from first position to a second position. The body defines a first seat configured to receive an associated first cable and second seat configured to receive an associated second cable that is to be electrically connected to the associated first cable. The first and second IDC terminals each include a portion that extends into a region adjacent a respective wire seat. The cover is configured to cooperate with the body where a portion of the cover engages a portion of the body at a third position between the first position and the second position such that in the third position movement of the cover with respect to the body in a second direction, which is opposite the first, is inhibited.

Abstract: A wire harness with a housing, a circuit board, terminals, wires and a cover. The housing is formed of an electrically insulating material and has a cavity and a plurality of channels that extend between an exterior surface of the housing and the cavity. The circuit board is disposed in the cavity and includes board terminals. The terminals are coupled to the housing and the circuit board and have a first portion, which is electrically coupled to an associated one of the board terminals, and a second portion that is received into an associated one of the channels. The cover is coupled to the housing and confines the circuit board within the cavity. The wires are inserted into the second portion of a corresponding one of the terminals to electrically couple the terminals and the wires. A method for forming a wire harness is also provided.

Abstract: A contact for a wire tap connector includes a substantially planar insulation displacement portion configured to receive a primary wire and electrically connect thereto, and a poke in wire section integrally formed with and attached to the planar insulation displacement portion. The poke in wire section is configured to accept a prepared connecting wire in one or more positions relative to the insulation displacement portion. When the contact is situated in a housing, a slidable stuffer may be provided to quickly and easily install the connector assembly to a primary run wire.

Abstract: A connector structure is provided. The connector structure includes a terminal base having plural terminals, a clip device vertically arranged with the terminal base via a positioning piece and including plural conducting lines and a rotating device located on the clip device.

Abstract: The present invention is a LED connector principally comprised of two compatible halves with flat opposing surfaces, which form a complete cylinder when placed together. Its cross sectional area is no larger than that of the LED lamp. The solid-dome shaped LED component has an annular flat bottom that holds an outwardly extended pair of leads. Two parallel L-shaped recesses extend longitudinally over the connector half's flat surface. A large groove aligned with longer recess is included to accommodate the resister's solder. A pair of strategically spaced slots are formed longitudinally in the connector half's central region. The top slot holds a first conductive terminal member, and the bottom slot holds a second terminal member with their bases, respectively. The opposing connector's flat surface bears the same layout of recesses, slots and grooves. When the connector's halves are adjoined, electrical connections between the LED lamp and wires can be firmly secured and insulated.

Abstract: Cables W are spliced to one another by insulation displacement terminals 22 in sub connectors 21A and 21B, when a cable holder 11 that contains ends of a plurality of cables is fitted into containing sections of the sub connector housings 21A and 21B. A tab 22c of each insulation displacement terminal 22 is connected to each joint bus bar 24 disposed in a joint connector housing 31. The sub connectors 21A and 21B are interconnected when the sub connectors 21A and 21B are fitted into containing sections of the joint connector housing 31.

Abstract: A terminal support has a first main body. Wall plates are arrayed on the first main body in a first direction so as to define a first space between each of adjacent ones of the wall plates. The first space is adapted to receive a terminal having a blade portion and a sheathed electric wire. The blade portion extends in the first direction, and no clearance is formed between both ends in the first direction of the terminal and the adjacent ones of the wall plates. Chamfered portions are formed on both sides in the first direction of a tip end of each of the wall plates. A punch has a second main body. Press members are arrayed on the second main body in the first direction so as to define a second space between each of adjacent one of the press members.

Abstract: An electrical connector for use on an electrical cable, for drawing power from the cable, includes a body having upper and lower sides, the lower side including a channel which opens to the exterior on the lower side such that the cable can be laterally inserted into the channel from the lower side, a clamp in the channel for clamping the cable in the channel, and an operator on the upper side for operating the clamp, the operator being operable through a screw action. Also included is a pair of conductors, each conductor having a sharp lower end for piercing the cable clamped in the channel to make contact with a respective conductive core of the cable, and an upper end for external electrical connection on the upper side.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector body that contains an open-topped chamber in which is mounted a stationary, upwardly-directed insulation-severing electrical contact, together with an operating member for displacing an insulated conductor laterally downwardly in the chamber. The operating member includes a flexible intermediate portion that permits the leading end of the operating member to be introduced initially downwardly into the chamber, and subsequently to be diverted upwardly relative to the connector body by a guide surface arranged at the bottom of the chamber. As the leading and trailing ends of the operating member approach their final positions relative to the connector body, the insulation layer of the conductor is severed by knife edges on the stationary contact, and the conductor is brought into electrical engagement contact with the contact.

Abstract: A splice block for interconnecting conductors, which include wire and insulation covering the wire. A container having openings through which conductors can access an interior of the container contains multiple connectors. Each connector includes a housing having a first slot having a width that is less than a width of an outer surface of the insulation and is engageable with the wire of a conductor, and a cover including a second slot having a width that is less than a width of an outer surface of the insulation and engageable with the wire of the conductor, the second slot being spaced along a length of the conductor from the first slot, and offset laterally from the first slot. An electrically conductive connection interconnects adjacent connectors. A container top maintains engagement among the cover, the housing and a connector, such that the first and second slots engage the wire of the conductor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector, comprising an insulating housing, a terminal line separator, a metallic shell, a plurality of puncture terminals, a plastic outer shell and a front cover, wherein said terminal line separator consists of the terminal fixing plate and line binder, said puncture terminal is inserted in the insulated housing, the conduction lines are lined up on the line binder and punctured contact with the puncture terminals, followed by placing in the terminal fixing plate to secure the spacing among the puncture terminals, said metallic shell is consisted of the front and rear shell, wherein the insertion portion and the front metallic shell are further interlocked by use of the latch slot at the rear end of the metallic front shell and the latch lug on the insertion portion of the insulated housing, followed by incorporating the metallic rear shell to form a compact metallic unit, said metallic unit is then placed into the plastic outer

Abstract: A strip is provided with a series of housings for a like number of terminals to which conductor wires accede thrust by a tool in order to establish a connection, by means of displacing the conductor wires over the terminals. Each housing or chamber is independent of those adjacent, the separation being constituted by means of transversal partitions, which makes possible the pouring of a sealing gel into the respective housing chamber up to a level which is at a height lower than the entrance step of the conductor wires and above the edge of the terminals, with the objective that both said terminals and the connections thereof with the conductors be immersed in the sealing gel in order to prevent oxidation on the connections.

Abstract: A retaining device for a surface mounted electrical receptacle that includes: a substantially flat base plate, wherein the base plate connects to the receptacle; and a plurality of legs extending outwardly and upwardly from the base plate. The plurality of legs are adapted to contact the back side of the mounting surface and secure the electrical receptacle to the base plate.

Abstract: A waterproof connector 10 includes a housing 11, a number of connecting terminals 13 respectively inserted into a number of inserting holes 12 provided at the housing 11, a number of press contact blades respectively provided at end portions of the respective connecting terminals 13 and exposed from the housing, and rear cover 15 attached to the housing 11 to cover the respective press contact blades 14, and a seal member filling layer 17 continuous to the inserting hole 12 and capable of containing a seal member 16 for covering the respective press contact blades 14 is provide at a rear portion 11A of the housing 11.

Abstract: A factory installed wiring guide that guides conductors into position for quality termination and crimp and which provides strain relief (support) for the wires or fibers and the outer sheath of the cable to create a quality cable or sub-cable assembly supporting termination at both ends of the cable. The wiring guide is sized to overcome obstacles and fit into conduits during network wiring installation. The wiring guide may be inserted into a cavity on the backside of a RJ45 female connector, completing the termination of a station cable to a RJ45 female jack. The wiring guide may be installed into a plastic housing creating a RJ45 male connector. The wiring guide may be utilized for multiple connections without damaging or compromising the wiring guide and without the need for cutting the wire from the sub-connector. The wiring guide supports universal attachment to either male or female RJ45 connectors.

Abstract: A connector for connecting with cables and mate with a plug connector includes a first housing and a second housing assembled to each other, and a plurality of conductive terminals received in the first housing. The first housing has a first insulator and a first shell shielding the first insulator. The second housing has a second insulator and a second shell shielding the second insulator. Each conductive terminal has a contact end and a pierce end. When the first housing and the second housing are assembled together, the pierce ends of the conductive terminals stick ends of the cables for electrically connecting with the cables, meanwhile, by the U-shaped anchors of the first shell and the pressing protrusions of the second shell to sandwich and press against the cables. Thus, the cables are prevented from coming off or disengaging from the connector in order to keep a stable communication performance and extend the available life.

Abstract: A testing and cut-off device for a telephone or computer line to connect two incoming strands to two outgoing strands, comprises a testing well inside which are located a first couple of terminals corresponding to the two incoming strands and a second couple of terminals corresponding to the two outgoing strands, and a pivotal cover for closing the well. These two couples of terminals are insulated from one another, when the cover is open. Each terminal is accessible from the outside by a testing plug. The device further comprises electrical contacts in the cover for interconnecting the terminals when the cover is closed. Said interconnection means in the pivotal cover also comprise means for galvanically linking the latter with an additional electrical component outside the well when the cover is closed. The additional component may be within or outside the cover. If outside it may be connected by wires joined to insulation displacement contacts attached to the cover.

Abstract: A light bulb socket for a motor vehicle lamp has a hull-shaped socket body formed of a cylindrically-shaped part and a separate plate for receiving contact springs. For stabilizing a seating of the contact springs, the plate has rearwardly directed protrusions that snugly enclose cross-sectional U-shaped end portions of the contact springs. Legs of the U-shaped end portions of the contact springs form a double contact bond to power lead cables with insulation-displacement connections.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided that includes a plurality of contacts having cable engaging ends that are configured to engage respective conductors in corresponding cables. The electrical connector includes a housing that holds the contacts parallel to one another and spaced apart at a predetermined pitch. A cover is mounted on the housing proximate the contacts and is movable between initial and final positions with respect to the housing. The cover has a cavity therein that is configured to receive and align the cables at the predetermined pitch with respect to one another. The cover includes a series of passages there through that align with the cable engaging ends of the contacts such that, when the cover is moved to the final position, the cable engaging ends of the contacts extend through the passages into the cavity to pierce the corresponding cables and engage corresponding conductors. Optionally, the cover may include a solid top wall without passages therethrough.

Abstract: An auxiliary device module Z includes: an auxiliary device 1; a base board 2 mounted on the auxiliary device 1 which has terminals 5e; and a case 3 in which the base board 2 can be mounted. Fitting the base board 2 into the case 3, the terminals 5e of the base board 2 and electric wires 4 of a connecting portion 5e? in the case 3 are connected electrically to form a connector 5. Positioning portions 6 for guiding the terminals 5e are provided in the connecting portion 5e?. Thereby, when assembling the auxiliary device module Z, connecting electrically the terminal 5e with the electric wires 4 can be done simultaneously, accurately and easily.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector for contacting the conductors of a cable. The connector includes a receptacle for receiving the cable and a contacting device which may be placed on the receptacle and which comprises at least one piercing contact for contacting a conductor of the cable. The contacting device is adapted to be placed on the receptacle such that the piercing contact comes to lie in a freely selectable position in the receptacle, in order to contact the conductor of the cable received in the receptacle.

Abstract: A HDMI connector is disclosed to include an insulative casing holding first terminals and second terminals at two different elevations, an insulative locating board set in between the first terminals and second terminals, top and bottom cove boards respectively covered on the top and bottom sides of the locating boards to hold down lead wires of a cable in respective forked, sharp-edged endpieces of the first terminals and second terminals at the top and bottom sides of the insulative locating board to make a respective electric contact, a cap fastened to the cable to keep the lead wires from sight, a metal shield covered on the casing and the cover boards and the cap for EMI protection, and a plastic housing directly molded on the metal shield.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector device includes a base body, with a cutting clamp mounted on the base body and a closing element which may be displaced relative to the base body. The base body including an operating volume into which an operating tool may be introduced. The operating tool may be pivoted in a pivoting direction within the operating volume. The closing element may thus be moved between an open and a closed position. The closing element defines the operating volume on one side viewed from the pivoting direction.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (2) including a front engaging portion (20) and a rear terminating portion (22), a number of IDC contacts (3) received in the insulative housing, a number of wires (4) electrically connecting with corresponding contacts, a cover (5) mechanically mounted to the terminating portion of the insulative housing, and a locking member (6). The cover defines a pair of passages (526). The locking member includes a retaining portion (60) secured with the engaging portion of the insulative housing, a pressing portion (62) received in the passages of the cover, a pressing portion (63) engaged with the cover and a pair of latch sections (610) located close to the retaining portion. The pressing portion moves downwardly toward the cover under a pressing force and creates a vertical displacement to the latch sections.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of contacts (3), a number of wires (4), and a cover (5) mounted to the housing. The insulative housing has a number of passageways (24) in a front portion (20) and a number of posts (27) on a rear portion (22). Every two neighboring posts define a contact-receiving tunnel (26) therebetween. Each contact includes a three-beam mating portion (30) received in the passageways, and an insulation displacement portion (32) received in a corresponding contact-receiving tunnel. The insulation displacement portion includes a first wall (320), a second wall (322), and an intermediate section (324) connecting the first and the second walls. The first and the second walls each define a slot (328), and the slots align with each other. Each wire is received in the slots of a corresponding contact and electrically connected with the contact in the contact-receiving tunnel.

Abstract: A shielded connection arrangement is provided for electrically connecting at least one multiple-conductor shielded electrical wire to a circuit carrier or the like, in particular for connecting an Ethernet line to an electrical device. The connection arrangement includes an electrically insulating housing 101 having a securable cover 102 and, located therein, insulation displacement contacts 103 for making contact with wire conductors 141 of the at least one electrical wire 14. Within the insulating housing 101 and/or below the cover 102 there is an electrically conductive shield plate 121 for shielding 12 the interior of the housing in a manner which is largely closed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical unit comprising a mounting device for fastening the unit to a supporting element, e.g. to a mounting rail, and at least one insulation piercing connecting device provided with an insulation piercing element and with a holding element. The insulation piercing element and holding element can move in relation to one another. When the unit is fastened to the supporting element, a conductor can be inserted into the holding element. This enables aid conductor to be looped through the holding element. The conductor can be clamped by transferring the insulation piercing element and holding element into a closed position.

Abstract: A cable terminating apparatus for terminating a cable having a plurality of wires with a connector, the cable terminating apparatus includes a housing having a plurality of slots arranged for positioning the plurality of wires in a fixed spaced relationship relative to each other. A connector has a plurality of terminals corresponding to the plurality of wires. A squeezing tool has a recess configured for receiving the housing and the connector. The squeezing tool has a moveable plate for urging the connector and the housing against a support wall and into engagement with each other to electrically connect the plurality of terminals with the plurality of wires.

Abstract: A puncturing type cable coupling apparatus that is implemented either as a plug or a receptacle is disclosed. The basic structure of the cable coupling apparatus includes a shell member and abase member, wherein the base member has a pair of terminal bridges containing claws, corresponding to a pair of backing blocks provided on the shell member, such that an inserted cable will be slightly bent and clamped down between the respective claws and the backing blocks when the base member and the shell member are fitted together. The driving force on the base member allows the claws to puncture the insulation jacket of the cable to force electrical contact with the copper wire inside. The main advantage is that the cable coupling apparatus can be attached on ends of a cable with no need of stripping the insulation jacket before the installation.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of contacts (3), a number of wires (4), and a cover (5). The housing has a number of passageways (24) in a front portion (20), and a number of posts (27) and blocks (28) on a rear portion (22). Every two neighboring posts define a contact-receiving tunnel (26) therebetween. Each contact includes an insulation displacement portion (32) received in a corresponding contact-receiving tunnel. The insulation displacement portion includes a first wall (320), a second wall (322), and an intermediate section (324) connecting the opposite walls. The first and the second walls each define a slot (328), and the slots align with each other. Each wire is received in the slots of a corresponding contact in the contact-receiving tunnel. The cover includes a plurality of latching arms (57) respectively engaging with the blocks of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a terminal block and a housing. The terminal block has an electric wire receiving passageway that communicates with a spring receiving passageway. The terminal block moves between a pre-latched position and a locked position. The housing is provided with a contact having a piercing member for piercing a sheathing member of an electric wire. The piercing member urges the electric wire toward the spring receiving passageway when the terminal block is moved to the locked position. A spring member is arranged in the spring receiving passageway. The spring member has a contact retaining portion for urging the electric wire toward the piercing member as the piercing member urges the electric wire toward the contact retaining portion. A support arm additionally presses the electric wire toward the piercing member.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided that includes a plurality of contacts having cable engaging ends that are configured to engage respective conductors in corresponding cables. The electrical connector includes a housing that holds the contacts parallel to one another and spaced apart at a predetermined pitch. A cover is mounted on the housing proximate the contacts and is movable between initial and final positions with respect to the housing. The cover has a cavity therein that is configured to receive and align the cables at the predetermined pitch with respect to one another. The cover includes a series of passages there through that align with the cable engaging ends of the contacts such that, when the cover is moved to the final position, the cable engaging ends of the contacts extend through the passages into the cavity to pierce the corresponding cables and engage corresponding conductors. Optionally, the cover may include a solid top wall without passages therethrough.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of contacts (3), a number of wires (4), and a cover (5) mounted to the housing. The insulative housing has a number of passageways (24) in a front portion (20) and a number of posts (27) on a rear portion (22). Every two neighboring posts define a contact-receiving tunnel (26) therebetween. Each contact includes a three-beam mating portion (30) received in the passageways, and an insulation displacement portion (32) received in a corresponding contact-receiving tunnel. The insulation displacement portion includes a first wall (320), a second wall (322), and an intermediate section (324) connecting the first and the second walls. The first and the second walls each define a slot (328), and the slots align with each other. Each wire is received in the slots of a corresponding contact and electrically connected with the contact in the contact-receiving tunnel.

Abstract: A splice connector assembly for mechanically and selectively electrically connecting first and second conductor members includes a connector body adapted to receive the first and second conductor members. The connector body includes a first body member and a second body member adapted to engage the first body member. First and second electrically conductive terminals in the connector body are adapted to electrically engage the first and second conductor members, respectively. An electrically conductive bridge member is mounted in the connector body such that the bridge member is movable between a closed position, wherein the bridge member electrically connects the first and second terminals and thereby the first and second conductor members, and an open position, wherein the bridge member does not electrically connect the first and second terminals so that the first and second conductor members are not electrically connected by the splice connector assembly.

Abstract: A back-end variation control cap configured for use with a jack module including a plurality of insulation displacement connectors, the cap being configured for routing a plurality of twisted conductor pairs. The cap includes an upper portion, a bottom portion, a plurality of twisted pair channels extending between the upper portion and the bottom portion, and a pair of opposed end walls, each of the end walls including a plurality of wire constraints disposed thereon. Each wire constraint has opposed surfaces configured to retain one of the conductors and each twisted conductor pair extends through one of the twisted pair channels and the conductors of the twisted conductor pairs are disposed in the plurality of wire constraints such that each conductor is aligned with one of the insulation displacement connectors when the bottom portion is disposed adjacent the jack module.

Abstract: A cable terminating apparatus for terminating a cable having a plurality of wires with a connector, the cable terminating apparatus includes a housing having a plurality of slots arranged for positioning the plurality of wires in a fixed spaced relationship relative to each other. A connector has a plurality of terminals corresponding to the plurality of wires. A squeezing tool has a recess configured for receiving the housing and the connector. The squeezing tool has a moveable plate for urging the connector and the housing against a support wall and into engagement with each other to electrically connect the plurality of terminals with the plurality of wires.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having at least one wire insertion channel for electrical wires to be inserted therein. An upper terminal in the channel has a sharp edge for piercing into the insulation of each wire and electrically contacting the conductive element of the wire. At least one lower terminal in the channel has a blunt edged element for supporting the insulated wire as the upper terminal pierces the insulation of the insulated wire. An actuator is operable for inserting into the connector and actuating a hinged plane causing the upper terminal to piercingly engage the insulated wire and make electrical contact with the conductive element of the wire.

Abstract: A shielded connection arrangement is provided for electrically connecting at least one multiple-conductor shielded electrical wire to a circuit carrier or the like, in particular for connecting an Ethernet line to an electrical device. The connection arrangement includes an electrically insulating housing 101 having a securable cover 102 and, located therein, insulation displacement contacts 103 for making contact with wire conductors 141 of the at least one electrical wire 14. Within the insulating housing 101 and/or below the cover 102 there is an electrically conductive shield plate 121 for shielding 12 the interior of the housing in a manner which is largely closed.

Abstract: A contact clip for an insulated, multi-strand electric cable has first and second clip parts engaging one another. The first clip part has a receptacle for correctly positioning the cable and the second clip part has contact pins assigned to a strand of the cable, respectively. The contact pins pierce the cable insulation and electrically contact the strands of the cable. They are positioned transversely to a longitudinal cable direction adjacent to and at a spacing from one another. This spacing matches the strand spacing. The receptacle is wider than the cable in the transverse cable direction. A fitting member is inserted into the receptacle for determining a lateral position of the cable in the receptacle. A first contact pin, depending on the lateral position of the cable within the receptacle, either engages one of the strands of the cable or the fitting member.

Abstract: A transmission wire connector includes a first wire contact member and a second wire contact member mounted in bores in a base unit wherein the first and second contact members may slide to make contact with an exchange linked wire, and a consumer linked wire respectively, the first and second wire contacts within the base unit being isolated from one another; together with a separable module unit cable of coupling with the base unit and providing direct or indirect electrical connection between the first and second contacts when the module unit is coupled to the base unit, the separable module unit being one of a plurality of such module units arranged to provide different functions to the connector or a wire it connects.

Abstract: A wire connector has a housing with a conductive clip therein. First and second retaining fingers are formed in the clip. Each finger engages a wire inserted into the housing to hold the wire in the housing. The fingers can be arranged for either a push-in or insulation displacement type connection. A conductive extension is electrically connected to the clip and extends out of the housing for connection to the terminus of an external electrical apparatus.

Abstract: A connector mainly includes a plurality of terminals, each of which includes a front conductive section and a rear piercing section; a plastic housing being provided at a front part with internal terminal slots for receiving the conductive sections of the terminals therein and at an open rear part with passages for receiving the piercing sections of the terminals; and an upper cover for closing the open rear part of the plastic housing. The upper cover is closed to the open rear opening of the plastic housing to press a plurality of wires against the piercing sections located in the passages on the plastic housing, so that insulating skins of the wires are cut to allow electrical connection of conductors in the wires with the terminals without the need of soldering.

Abstract: An electrical connector which includes a base member having a first channel for a dual conductor main power cord and a top member having a second channel for a dual conductor branched circuit power cord, the first channel comprising a space which is adapted to confine the dual conductors of said main power cord while maintaining a space between the conductors of said dual conductor main power cord and the second channel comprising means to hold said dual conductor branched circuit power cord at an angle to said first channel, said connector also including two electrically conductive bus bars fitted into retaining means in said top member, said bus bars having at each end a piercing element adapted to penetrate the electrical insulation of a power cord to provide an electrical connection between said main power cord and said branched circuit power cord; and a retainer means which is sized to engage a channel in said top member to force said branched power cord against said bus bars to establish and maintain el

Abstract: A plug has at least one passage that is defined in a bottom of the body to communicate an interior of the body to allow at least one cable to extend into the body. At least one prong is securely mounted on a seat formed on the body and has a first extension, a second extension and a contacting plate. The first and second extensions extend in a direction opposite to a direction of the contacting plate. A pusher extends into the body for pushing the at least one cable toward the at least one prong. The at least one cable is bent due to the pusher extending into the body and thus the at least one prong is able to pierce through an outer covering of the at least one cable that is inserted into the body from the at least one passage.