Patent ID: 6196862
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: H01R,H04Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A kit of parts comprising:(i) a transmission wire connector including a first wire contact member and a second wire contact member, each being mounted in a base unit thereby to make contact with an exchange linked wire and a consumer linked wire, respectively, the first and second wire contact members within the base unit being isolated one from the other, wherein the first and second wire contact members are mounted in bores in the base unit, the contact members being slideable relative to the exchange linked wire and the consumer linked wire, respectively to make contact therewith,(ii) a separable module unit capable of coupling with the base unit and providing direct or indirect electrical connection between the first and second wire contact members when the module unit is so coupled to the base unit,there being provided a plurality of module units arranged collectively to provide different functions to the connector or a wire it connects, the separable module unit being one of the plurality; wherein the exchange wire contacts or contacts are pushed into insulation displacement electrical contact with the exchange wire by manual means urged by the coupling of the module unit with the base unit; wherein the base unit includes means to provide mechanical advantage in the contact making sliding movement of at least one of the wire contact members with the associated relevant link wires.