Method and apparatus for providing cable strain relief in an electrical connector assembly.

摘要

An electrical connector assembly (10) for terminating flat multiconductor ribbon cable (11) includes a socket connector and a mating header connector (50). The socket connector includes a base (12) supporting plural insulation piercing contacts (14) and a cover (20) which is movably supported over the base (12) to effect termination of the cable (11) to the contacts (14). A pull-tab strain relief member (60) is provide which is movably supported over the cover (20). The pull-tab strain relief member (60) includes a containment bar (70) for supporting a further transverse extent of the cable (11) between the containment bar (70) and the cover (20). The pull-tab strain relief member (60) also includes a slot (79) through which an end portion of the cable (11) is inserted. The connector assembly permits daisy-chain connections to be made along the length of the cable.