Flacher Schneidklemmkontakt für elektrische Verbinder

An electrical connector (10,10') includes a dielectric housing (12,70) having a terminal-receiving passageway (22,72). An insulation displacement terminal (16,16') is received in the passageway for terminating an insulated wire (52) extending into the passageway. The wire includes an electrical conductor (52b) with a sheath of insulation (52a) thereabout. The terminal includes a terminating section (32) deflectable for displacing the insulation and engaging the conductor. The terminating section is generally flat in a plane coincident with the longitudinal axis (54) of the insulated wire. At least a portion (44) of the terminating section (32) is deflectable upon the application of a force on the terminal generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. The terminating section is configured (46,50) to be permanently deformed when deflected into insulation-displacing condition with the insulated wire (52). The invention also is directed to such a terminal (16,16'), per se.