TERMINATION TOOL, INSULATION DISPLACEMENT CONNECTOR (IDC) BLOCK AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR TO AN IDC BLOCK

摘要

The invention comprises a termination tool (1) for terminating electrical conductors (19) to an insulation displacement connector (IDC) block (11) comprising: at least one anchor portion (2) for fixing the termination tool to the IDC block; at least one body portion (3) pivotable between an open position and a closed position relative to the IDC block for urging at least one electrical conductor into an IDC element of the IDC block and an integral hinge (4) portion between the anchor portion and the body portion that enables the body portion to pivot between the open position and the closed position. The invention also comprises an insulation displacement connector (IDC) block (11) having the inventive termination tool secured thereto. The invention further comprises a method of electrically connecting an electrical conductor to an insulation displacement (IDC) block by using the inventive termination tool.