Insulation displacement terminal and connector.

摘要

An electrical terminal (14) adapted to be mounted in a connector housing cavity (16) for interconnecting an insulated conductor (24) (see Fig. 3) and a contact member (not shown) includes an insulation displacement contact portion (18) adapted to receive the insulated conductor (24) and a second contact portion (26) adapted to make electrical contact with the contact member. A connecting portion (28) extends between the insulation displacement contact portion (18) and the second contact portion (26). The insulation displacement contact portion (18) is generally U-shaped with a base (40) and spaced first and second legs (42, 44). The connecting portion (26) extends from an end of the first leg (42). A first insulation displacement slot (20) is provided in the first leg (42) and extends into said connecting portion (28) and a second insulation displacement slot (22) is provided in said second leg (44).