Junction block for shielded communications network line

摘要

A device for connecting shielded pair has a base holding a shield bus and two conductor buses. Each bus is formed from sheet metal stock and positioned to provide a wall at right angle to the floor of the base. The buses have insulation displacement slots situated away from the floor of the base. The base and a cover cooperatively form line entrance structures which are aligned with the slots in the shield bus and resist rotating of the lines. The cover has structures which retain the conductors in place. The base has structures supporting the shield bus in proximity to the displacement slots.