Connector assembly

The invention relates to an electrical connector assembly and more particularly to an electrical connector having insulation displacement contacts being releasably secured in a base housing. A connector assembly has at least one base housing accommodating a number of pin-type contacts and one pressu...

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Main Authors Lehner, Antonio, Jetter, Rolf
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.02.2004
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Summary:The invention relates to an electrical connector assembly and more particularly to an electrical connector having insulation displacement contacts being releasably secured in a base housing. A connector assembly has at least one base housing accommodating a number of pin-type contacts and one pressure plate housing, which may be mounted on a connecting end of the base housing and which may be latched together therewith at least in the mounted position. Each contact is inserted releasably into a longitudinal chamber in the base housing and comprises an insulation displacement end, a contact end opposite thereto and a central zone arranged between said ends.