Patent ID: 7527518
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A contact device for insulated solid conductors of an insulation displacement connector of the type utilized to make electrical connections with an unstripped end of a multi-conductor cable having an outer sheath enclosing a ground wire and at least two insulated solid wire conductors comprising: (a) a first blade portion having a front contact portion, a first blade middle portion and a first blade rear receiving end, said front contact portion being oriented generally parallel with a solid wire conductor; (b) a second blade portion having a front angled blade portion, a second blade middle portion and a second blade rear receiving end, said front angled blade portion being not oriented parallel to said solid wire conductor; and (c) a bridge portion connecting said first blade portion to said second blade portion and securing said second blade portion in a spaced apart relationship with said first blade portion whereby, when said contact device is pushed into a multi-conductor cable, said front contact portion is in electrical contact with a first side of a solid wire conductor and said front angled blade portion is in electrical contact with a second side of said solid wire conductor; wherein said solid wire conductor is disposed between said front contact portion and said front angled blade portion to form a reliable electrical connection.