Ruben John Ramirez

US Patent:

54492998, Sep 12, 1995

Filed:

Dec 16, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/358052

Inventors:

Gerald L. Shimirak - Redwood City CA
Gail J. Bingham - Menlo Park CA
Miguel A. Morales - Fremont CA
Ruben P. Ramirez - Modesto CA

Assignee:

Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439417

Abstract:

A modular, re-enterable telecommunications terminal (50), for making and breaking connections with insulated wire conductors, includes one or more base frames (52) supporting wire termination modules (55, 56) thereon, and a multi-pin socket (60) thereon is connected to another base froze (52) by one or more bridging modules (100). The termination modules (55, 56) are manually operable for terminating wires in insulation displacing connectors (70, 85), and are selected and positioned according to the type of terminations desired. Manually pushing and pulling the termination module drivers (65, 80) toward and away from the base frames (52) effects movement of the wires between connected and open positions.