Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A shield termination device for terminating one or more cables that are shielded against electromagnetic interference, which comprises an electrically conductive body having a longitudinal axis and an outer periphery and having a plurality of passageways extending through the body substantially parallel to the axis thereof, each passageway being capable of receiving a shielded cable to be inserted therein and each passageway having associated therewith access means for obtaining access thereto, the access means allowing the flow of a fixable electrically conductive material to connect the cable shield of a cable inserted in a passageway to the body and to block electromagnetic interference from passing through the passageways.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A shield termination device for terminating one or more cables that are shielded against electromagnetic interference, which comprises an electrically conductive body having a longitudinal axis and an outer periphery and having a plurality of passageways extending through the body substantially parallel to the axis thereof, each passageway being capable of receiving a shielded cable to be inserted therein and each passageway having associated therewith access means for obtaining access thereto, the access means allowing the flow of a fixable electrically conductive material to connect the cable shield of a cable inserted in a passageway to the body and to block electromagnetic interference from passing through the passageways.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, which includes means, adjacent to and in contact with each access means, for applying the fixable electrically conductive material to each passageway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the means for applying the conductive material comprises a heat-recoverable sleeve located on the electrically conductive body and having the fixable electrically conductive material aligned with the access means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
15 words
A device as claimed in claim3, wherein the sleeve is formed from a cross-linked material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein the sleeve is transparent.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
24 words
A device as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the fixable electrically conductive material comprises a solid but fusible material.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
24 words
A device as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the fixable electrically conductive material comprises a conductive epoxy or solder.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
31 words
A device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the means for obtaining access to the passageways are oriented generally perpendicularly to the axis of the body.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
20 words
A device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the electrically conductive body is substantially cylindrical..
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the body has a radially depressed central zone having the access means, each access means comprising a groove which allows inspection of the shield of a cable inserted within the associated passageway and of a joint formed between the body and the shield.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
46 words
A device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, which has a,shielded cable inserted into at least one of the passageways thereof, the shield of the or each cable being electrically connected to the body by means of the fixable electrically conductive material.