Patent ID: 6264496
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical receptacle for electrical connection to insulated electrical conductors comprising:a dielectric housing including a first housing section and a second housing section;first and second electrical contact members disposed in the dielectric housing and having first contacts in alignment with slots of the dielectric housing and second contacts in alignment with openings of the dielectric housing, the second contacts including insulation-displacement contacts;conductor-moving members associated with the insulation-displacement contacts for moving the insulated electrical conductors into the insulation-displacement contacts, the conductor-moving members including spring members; andactuating members arranged in the dielectric housing to position the conductor-moving members at a spring-biased position relative to the insulation displacement contacts, wherein the actuating members are engaged and moved upon insertion of the insulated electrical conductors into the openings of the dielectric housing, thereby releasing the conductor-moving members which engage the insulated electrical conductors and drive them into engagement with the insulation-displacement contacts, thereby effecting electrical connections between the insulation-displacement contacts and the insulated electrical conductors.