US4086427A
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Common shield-terminating connection in shielded wire bundle
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1976-06-08
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Granted: 1978-04-25
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Expires: 1996-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of shielded wires are held bundled and electrically interconnected at their braided-shield exteriors by a compacted metallic thin-wall honeycomb member whose collapsed cell walls encircle the wires individually. The honeycomb wrap around the wire bundle is encircled by a heat-shrunk sleeve of plastic tubing, and the collapsed cell walls are held electrically joined to the braided shields by conductive adhesive.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony T. Nasuta, Jr.
- 👤 James W. Walsh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R11/00; H01R11/03; H01R11/09; H01R4/00; H01R4/04; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/20; H01R4/70; H01R4/72; H01R4/726; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149; Y10T428/24157; Y10T428/24165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A wire assembly comprising: a plurality of wires having electrical shields on their exteriors, and a conductive honeycomb member having cells through which said wires pass, said honeycomb member being compacted around said electrical shields in electrical contact therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wire assembly comprising: a plurality of wires having electrical shields on their exteriors, and a conductive honeycomb member having cells through which said wires pass, said honeycomb member being compacted around said electrical shields in electrical contact therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wire assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a confining means in tight-fitting encirclement of the compacted honeycomb member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wire assembly of claim 2, wherein the confining means is in the form of a heat-shrink plastic sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wire assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a conductive adhesive material intercoating the walls of said honeycomb member and the shields on said wires.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wire assembly of claim 4, further comprising a sleeve of heat-shrink material in tight-fitting encirclement of the compacted honeycomb member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wire assembly of claim 1, wherein said wires pass through said honeycomb cells individually.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-24 | 1981-10-24 | 1982-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-24 | 1985-10-24 | 1986-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-24 | 1989-10-24 | 1990-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |