Patent ID: 6109970
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A terminator connector for terminating a multiconductor electrical cable comprising;a connector base supporting a plurality of first contacts, each first contact having a first portion for insulation displacing connection with a conductor of said mulitconductor cable and a second portion for external electrical connection to a mating connector; anda terminator cover, said cover including a housing for movable attachment to said connector base for support of said multiconductor cable between said housing and said base, a terminator circuit and a plurality of second contacts therein, said second contacts having first portions for insulation displacing connection with a conductor of said multiconductor cable and second portions in electrical engagement with said terminator circuit;whereby said movement of said housing into said attachment with said base places said first portions of said first and second contacts into insulation displacing connection with said conductors of said cable.