Patent ID: 6976866

Claim:
A connector junction block assembly adapted for connection with a plurality of insulated electrical conductors, comprising: (a) a generally planar base member ( 3 ); (b) a cover member ( 4 ) connected with said base member to define a rigid housing ( 2 ) containing a chamber, said base and cover members being formed from an electrically insulating synthetic plastic material; and (c) at least one electrically conductive operating member ( 7 ) arranged in said chamber for sliding displacement in a direction generally parallel with said base member between first and second positions relative to said cover and base members; (d) said cover member containing at lease one first conductor opening ( 5 ) adapted to receive one end of the insulated conductor that is introduced into said chamber when said operating member is in said first position; (e) said operating member containing a second conductor opening ( 9 ) that is arranged opposite said first conductor opening when said operating member is in said first position, thereby to receive the insulated conductor end that is introduced into said chamber, said second conductor opening including insulation piercing means ( 24 ) having at least one cutting edge ( 11 ; 12 ) operable to pierce the conductor insulation and to electrically engage the conductor when said operating member is displaced from said first position to said second position.