End cap for insulation piercing connectors

摘要

An insulation piercing connector assembly is provided with a sealing cap mountable over the end of a cable and subsequently insertable between clamping jaws of the connector. The assembled sealing cap and end cable are clamped prior to termination by retaining plates for easier handling and more reliable termination. Insulation piercing contacts of the connector pierce through the body of the sealing cap and insulation layer of the cable during termination. The sealing cap arrangement enables the cable to be inserted between the clamping jaws from a side thereof which is particularly useful in confined spaces.