Multiconductor cable connector and method of loading same.

摘要

An electrical connector for a multiconductor cable, which includes a shielding case (3) including a contact retention portion (6) with a jig inlet (10) extending forwardly from a rear edge of a top face thereof, a shield wires crimping portion (7) with crimping tabs (12) for crimping shield wires of the multiconductor cable, and an outer sheath crimping portion (8) with crimping tabs (13) for crimping an outer sheath of the multiconductor cable; an insulator body (4) provided within the contact retention portion; and at least one signal line contact (5) having a contact body and an insulated conductor insulation displacing portion (15) with at least one insulation displacing contact (17) to which an insulated conductor of the multiconductor cable is connected by insulation displacement and supported by the insulation body such that the insulated conductor insulation displacing portion is positioned in the jig inlet.