POWER TAP NETWORK CONNECTOR

摘要

The invention comprises a power tap connector (10) of the type for terminating by insulation displacement a pair of conductors. The connector (10) includes a housing (12) for receiving at least a pair of upstanding IDC terminals (14). A pivotally mounted conductor wire carrier (16) has front and rear faces (50, 52) arranged on the housing (12). The wire carrier (16) is pivotal from a first conductor unterminated position to a second conductor terminated position. The wire carrier (16) has a conductor receiving opening (54) extending from the front face (50) to the rear face (52) for each of the IDC terminals (14). An IDC terminal receiving slot (58) is in communication with each opening (54), whereby an insulated conductor may be positioned for termination to a corresponding IDC terminal (14) within the opening (54) by entry thereto through either the front face (50) or the rear face (52).