Patent ID: 7753716
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: H01R,H04Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A multi-pair cap movably mountable to a base portion of an IDC block, the cap configured to cover multiple IDC element pairs and multiple, gel-filled terminal compartments, each compartment having first and second IDC elements forming a first IDC element pair, comprising: a general body portion having an elongated cover configured to cover a plurality of gel-filled terminal compartments and a plurality of IDC element pairs, a gel displacement portion formed on an underside of the general body portion that includes a plurality of ramped wire guides each shaped with a pushing slope to force gel disposed within the terminal compartment to move toward an IDC element housed in the terminal compartment, and a latching mechanism to releasably fasten the cap to the housing when the cap is placed in a closed position.