Electrical connector with multi-direction cable installation capability

摘要

An electrical connector with multi-direction cable installation capability includes a connector body, upper and lower cable protector covers pivotally connected to a rear side of the connector body and defining multiple cable insertion openings in different directions, a cable organizer lockable to the connector body by the upper and lower cable protector covers to keep core wires of an inserted cable in position, and an end cap detachably attached to the cable organizer and defining an opening for selectively matching with one of the cable insertion opening to provide a cable passage through which the inserted cable extends out of the electrical connector.

主权项

1. An electrical connector, comprising:
a connector body comprising opposing front and rear sides, a plug hole defined in the front side thereof for receiving an external mating electrical connector, and a plurality of insulation displacement contacts mounted in the rear side thereof; an upper cable protector cover and a lower cable protector cover respectively pivotally connected to said connector body and biasable relative to said connector body between an open position and a close position, said upper cable protector cover and said lower cable protector cover defining a cable insertion opening in each of top, bottom, left and right sides thereof around the rear side of said connector body when in the close position; and an end cap detachably fastenable to said upper cable protector cover and said lower cable protector cover, said end cap comprising at least one opening selectively forming with one of the cable insertion openings defined by said upper cable protector cover and said lower cable protector cover a cable passage for the passing of a cable that is electrically connected to said insulation displacement contacts.