EP0093992A1
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Shielded connector and method of forming same
Assignee: QUINTEC INTERCONNECT SYSTEMS
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Filing: 1983-05-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A shielded connector (10) for a shielded electrical cable (20) which reduces radio frequency and other electromagnetic interference. The shielded connector (10) comprises a pair of opposed, interconnected shield members enclosing insulated conductors extending from the cable and a unitary outer housing enclosing the shield members (14, 15). The shield members (14, 15) are electrically connected and bonded at opposite ends to a metallic connector housing (17) and a shield layer (24) extending from the cable (20). Adhesive is interposed between the outer housing (12) and the shield members (14, 15) and cable (20). The shield members (14,15) have neck portions (31) that are connected to the shield layer (24) in the cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald G. Lax
- 👤 Robert G. Johnson
- 👤 Charles G. Henningsen
- 👤 J. Scott Ellis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/6593; H01R13/6598; H01R13/6599; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/931; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53909; Y10T29/5393; Y10T29/53939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
In a shielded connector for a shielded cable including a cable having a plurality of insulated conductors, an outer insulating jacket enclosing the conductors and a shield layer interposed between the conductors and the jacket with the conductors and the shield layer extending past an end of the insulating jacket; and a metallic connector housing coupled to an insulated terminal block which supports terminals electrically connected to the conductors, the improvement comprising: a pair of opposed, rigid shield members located between the connector housing and the end of the insulating jacket and receiving the insulated conductors extending past the jacket therebetween; means for interconnecting said opposed shield members; means for electrically connecting and bonding said shield members'to the shield layer; means for electrically connecting and bonding said shield members to the connector housing; and a unitary outer housing enclosing said opposed shield members, a portion of the connector housing, and a portion of the insulating jacket therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a shielded connector for a shielded cable including a cable having a plurality of insulated conductors, an outer insulating jacket enclosing the conductors and a shield layer interposed between the conductors and the jacket with the conductors and the shield layer extending past an end of the insulating jacket; and a metallic connector housing coupled to an insulated terminal block which supports terminals electrically connected to the conductors, the improvement comprising: a pair of opposed, rigid shield members located between the connector housing and the end of the insulating jacket and receiving the insulated conductors extending past the jacket therebetween; means for interconnecting said opposed shield members; means for electrically connecting and bonding said shield members'to the shield layer; means for electrically connecting and bonding said shield members to the connector housing; and a unitary outer housing enclosing said opposed shield members, a portion of the connector housing, and a portion of the insulating jacket therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improvement according to claim 1, and further comprising adhesive means interposed between said outer housing and said shield members and said portion of said insulating jacket so enclosed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improvement according to claim 1 wherein said shield members each have a main body portion and a neck portion extending therefrom, said neck portions overlapping the shield member extending from the insulating jacket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said shield members each have a main body portion and a neck portion extending therefrom, said neck portions being overlapped by the shield member extending from the insulating jacket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said shield members each have a main body portion and a neck portion extending therefrom, and said outer housing has a main body portion enclosing said main body portions in said shield members and a neck portion enclosing said neck portions in said shield members.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of forming a shielded connector for a shielded cable including a cable having a plurality of insulated conductors, an outer insulating jacket enclosing the conductors and a shield layer interposed between the conductors and the jacket with the conductors and the shield layer extending past an end of the insulating jacket; and a metallic connector housing coupled to an insulated terminal block supporting terminals, comprising the steps of electrically connecting the insulated conductors to the terminals, enclosing the insulated conductors extending from the insulating jacket with a pair of opposed shield members and interconnecting the shield members, electrically connecting and bonding the shield members to the metallic connector housing and to the shield layer extending from the insulating jacket, and enclosing the shield members, a portion of the connector housing and a portion of the insulating jacket with a unitary outer housing.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of forming a shielded connector for a shielded cable including a cable having a plurality of insulated conductors, an outer insulating jacket enclosing the conductors and a shield layer interposed between the conductors and the jacket with the conductors and the shield layer extending past an end of the insulating jacket; and a metallic connector housing coupled to an insulated terminal block supporting terminals, comprising the steps of electrically connecting the insulated conductors to the terminals, enclosing the insulated conductors extending from the insulating jacket with a pair of opposed shield members and interconnecting the shield members, electrically connecting and bonding the shield members to the metallic connector housing and to the shield layer extending from the insulating jacket, and enclosing the shield members, a portion of the connector housing and a portion of the insulating jacket with a unitary outer housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein the enclosing step is preceded by the step of interposing an adhesive between the outer housing and the shield members and the portion of the insulating jacket so enclosed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein the second electrically connecting step includes applying a conductive bonding material between the shield members and the metallic connector housing and between the shield members and the shield layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein the second electrically connecting step is preceded by the step of overlapping a portion of the shield layer onto a portion of the shield members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein the second electrically connecting step is preceded by the step of overlapping a portion of the shield members onto a portion of the shield layer.
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