Patent ID: 8979578
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, comprising: (a) a housing including: (b) a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable; insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and mid sections extending therebetween, wherein lugs of the contacts are positioned to engage a corresponding recess of the second part, the lugs securing the contacts to the second part when engaged in the corresponding recess of the second part in a direction transverse to a direction of slidable engagement between the first part and the second part, wherein relative movements between the mid sections of the contacts are inhibited by frictional engagement of the lugs with the recess.