Patent ID: 6238232
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: H01R,H04Q

Abstract:
A connector module comprising:a first insulating housing cap including a row of slots wherein each slot is sized to receive a wire and a row of contact cavities defined within said first housing cap by contact guiding walls each cavity being arranged in open communication with one of said slots and having a first angular orientation relative to said slots;a second insulating housing cap including a row of slots wherein each slot is sized to receive a wire and a row of contact cavities defined within said second housing cap by contact guiding walls each cavity being arranged in open communication with one of said slots and having a second angular orientation relative to said slots;wherein in each of said slots in said first and second housing caps are further defined by a pair of inwardly projecting, opposed wire-gripping ribs, with each wire-gripping rib having a triangular cross-section including an inwardly positioned apex and projecting into a portion of said slot;a row of contacts mounted within said first and second housing caps, each contact including;a first wire termination portion that provides electrical connection to a first wire and being mounted within said first housing cap so as to be positioned within said first housing cap slot having said first angular orientation; anda second wire termination portion that provides electrical connection to a second wire and being mounted within said second housing cap so as to be positioned within said second housing cap slot having said second angular orientation.