Shield connector for multi-strand shielded cables

Claim 2

As an article of manufacture, a shield connector comprising: a base of conductive material, said base being tapered so that one end is narrower than the other end and curved so that the edges curve downwardly, said base having one or more upwardly directed friction tangs and an upwardly directed electrically conducting tang having a dimension substantially greater than said friction tang, said conducting tang being located at the broader end of said base; an upwardly directed screw threaded stud mounted on said base; a bridge having a first end and a second end, the first end having two spaced-apart legs defining a first recess, the second end having two spaced-apart legs defining a second recess, a passageway in said bridge receiving said stud; and screw threaded fastening means engaging said stud fastening said base, said bridge and said stud together.

Claim 3

A combination of a cable and a shield connector, said combination comprising: an electrical cable having an outer protective sheath and a conductive shield inside of said sheath; a base positioned at least partially under said protective sheath in electrical contact with said shield, said base being curved to conform to the inner surface of said shield; an upstanding electrically conducting tang secured to said base, said tang passing through said shield and said sheath; an upstanding screw threaded stud mounted on said base, said stud passing through said shield and said sheath; a bridge positioned over said sheath above said base, said bridge including means curved to conform to the outer surface of said sheath, said bridge having a passageway therein receiving said stud means; screw threaded fastening means engaging said stud means fastening said bridge to said base and clamping said shield therebetween; and an electrical conductor fastened to said stud and electrically contacted by said conducting tang.

Claim 4

A combination of a cable and a shield connector, said combination comprising: an electrical cable having an outer protective sheath and a conductive shield inside of said sheath; a base positioned at least partially under said protective sheath in electrical contact with said shield, said base being curved to conform to the inner surface of said shield; an upstanding electrically conducting tang secured to said base, said tang passing through said shield and said sheath; an upstanding screw threaded stud mounted on said base, said stud passing through said shield and said sheath; a bridge positioned over said sheath above said base, said bridge including means curved to conform to the outer surface of said sheath, said bridge having a passageway therein receiving said stud means; screw threaded fastening means engaging said stud means fastening said bridge to said base and clamping said shield therebetween; and an electrical conductor fastened to said stud and electrically contacted by said conducting tang.

Claim 5

The combination of claim 2 wherein said base is positioned under said shield, said shield and said sheath both being cutaway permitting the passage of said stud means and said conducting tang therethrough.

Claim 6

The combination of claim 3 wherein said base has one or more upwardly projecting tangs frictionally engaging said shield and in electrical contact therewith.

Claim 7

The combination of claim 2 wherein said curved means of said bridge are downwardly depending legs joined by a web of material forming a curved lower surface.

Claim 8

The combination of claim 2 wherein said base is tapered so that the end of the base positioned the furthest under said sheath is narrower than the other end, said conducting tang being positioned at said other end.

Claim 9

As an article of manufacture, a connector for making electrical contact to the shield of an electrical cable having a protective sheath overlying said shield and an insulating layer underlying said shield, comprising: a base of conductive material adapted to be brought into engagement with said shield, said base being curved to conform to the inner surface of said shield; screw threaded stud means mounted on said base and extending upwardly therefrom; an electrically conducting tang secured to said base and extending upwardly therefrom; said tang having a major dimension such that it is adapted to extend through said shield and said sheath when said base is brought into engagement with said shield; and a bridge adapted to be brought into engagement with said protective sheath, said bridge including means curved to conform to the outer surface of said sheath, said bridge having a passageway receiving said stud means, a nut engaging said stud means fastening said bridge to said base.

Claim 10

As an article of manufacture, a connector for making electrical contact to the shield of an electrical cable having a protective sheath overlying said shield and an insulating layer underlying said shield, comprising: a base of conductive material adapted to be brought into engagement with said shield, said base being curved to conform to the inner surface of said shield; screw threaded stud means mounted on said base and extending upwardly therefrom; an electrically conducting tang secured to said base and extending upwardly therefrom; said tang having a major dimension such that it is adapted to extend through said shield and said sheath when said base is brought into engagement with said shield; and a bridge adapted to be brought into engagement with said protective sheath, said bridge including means curved to conform to the outer surface of said sheath, said bridge having a passageway receiving said stud means, a nut engaging said stud means fastening said bridge to said base.

Claim 11

The connector of claim 7 wherein said curved means of said bridge comprises downwardly depending legs joined by a Strip of material having a curved lower surface.

Claim 12

The connector of claim 7 wherein said base is tapered to provide a narrow end and a broad end.

Claim 13

The connector of claim 9 wherein said tang is positioned upon said base near the broad end thereof.

Claim 14

The connector of claim 7 wherein said base is further provided with at least one upwardly-projecting friction tang of smaller dimension than said conducting tang.

Claim 15

The connector of claim 11 wherein said conducting tang is positioned upon said base near the broad end thereof and said friction tang is positioned upon said base near the narrow end thereof.