摘要 |
An insulation displacement con-nector (IDC)(13) suitable for making an electrical connection to an electrical ca-ble (1) having first and second elongate electrodes (3, 5) separted by a polymer (7). The IDC is in the form of a fork having first and second tines (15, 21) separated from one another by a slot (29) and connected at a base (27). Ex-tending from the closed end of the slot (33), along part of the base, is a beveled groove (35) with a cutting edge. The IDC may be used in an assembly which contains an insulation displacement con-nector (IDC) module (51) with first and second piercing members (53, 55) each of which contains an IDC. The IDC module can be mated with a wire guide module (37), so that when the cable is inserted into the wire guide module and the wire guide module and IDC mod-ule are secured, the first piercing mem-ber contacts and makes electrical con-nection to the first elongate electrode and the second piercing member con-tacts and makes electrical connection to the second elongate electrode. The IDC module and wire guide module can also be used in an electrical plug (61) which can be connected to a source of electri-cal power.
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