Patent ID: 6705884
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector for coupling to an electrical conductor having an inner conductor enclosed with an inner insulation and a generally concentric conductive sheath and enclosed in an outer insulation, said electrical connector comprising:a housing having an electrically conductive portion; an electrically conductive prong, wherein at least a portion of said prong is hollow for receiving the inner conductor of the electrical conductor, wherein said hollow portion of said prong comprises a plurality of slits which extend a length of the hollow portion of said prong which receives the inner conductor, wherein said plurality of slits create a plurality of prong segments; and at least one conductive clamping arm connected to said electrically conductive portion of said housing and insulated from said electrically conductive prong, said at least one conductive clamping arm having an end for driving through an outer insulation layer of the electrical conductor and making electrical contact with the conductive sheath of the electrical conductor without contacting the inner conductor.