Patent ID: 9698498
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
1. A connector for a power and data transmission network cable for use with a network, the network including a plurality of devices configured to be coupled to one another via the cable, the connector comprising: a lower body having at least one orientation key and a plurality of conductor severing mechanisms, the lower body enclosing a cavity containing a plurality of spring connectors, each spring connector corresponding and electrically connected to two of an insulation displacement member of a plurality of insulation displacement members forming first and second rows; an upper body having at least one orientation key in spaced apart relation to the lower body in a first position and a second position adapted for engaging a multi-conductor cable between the upper body and lower body; and wherein the multi-conductor ribbon cable is adapted to receive at least one orientation key on opposing sides, wherein the insulating jacket of the multi-conductor ribbon cable has a first thickness surrounding conductors, a second thickness between adjacent conductors, and a third thickness for receiving orientation keys, and wherein the orientation keys define a space configured to receive the multi-conductor ribbon cable in corresponding keyed orientation.