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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 1982
Filed:
Aug. 18, 1980
John E Lucius, Etters, PA (US);
Leon T Ritchie, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
AMP Incorporated, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Abstract
A method is disclosed for effecting mass insulation displacing termination of a plurality of conductors by a like plurality of terminals which have been pre-loaded into a housing. The housing has a plurality of terminal passageways therein opening onto a mating face and each passageway receives a terminal with a matable portion directed toward the mating face and an insulation displacing conductor engaging portion which lies in a rear portion of the passage having an opening to the side of the housing. The housing further includes a pair of hermaphroditic cover members which enclose the rear portion of the housing and also provide a strain relief function for the conductors when assembled on the housing.