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Cable shield to connector termination device
Assignee: Hughes Missile Systems Co
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Filing: 1984-11-28
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2004-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A cable shield to connector back shell termination device includes a back shell of a multi-pin cable connector, a plurality of metallic tubes adapted to receive individually the end of a shielded cable such that substantially full circumferential conductive contact is maintained between each cable shield and a tube, and a cluster of such tubes conductively bonded together and shaped to fit the back shell for conductive bonding to the back shell. A second embodiment employs a conductive sleeve for conductive mounting on the cable shield. Ridges or fins extending generally lengthwise on the sleeve frictionally, conductively contact the metal tubes. In this manner an uninterrupted conductive surface is maintained at the connector. The connector enclosure thus provides a shield against the intrusion of electromagnetic energy in the environment in which the electrical or electronic wiring and circuits must operate.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin W. Shores
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/65912; H01R13/65914; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/927; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A cable shield to connector back shell termination device for receiving the end of a shielded cable, said device comprising: a back shell of a multi-pin cable connector; a cluster of a multiple of metallic tubes conductively bonded together and shaped to fit said back shell for conductive bonding to said back shell; a plurality of said tubes adapted to receive individually the ends of a shielded cable such that substantially full circumferential conductive contact is maintained between each cable shield and its tube; and means for conductive connection of each cable shield with a corresponding tube; wherein said means for connection comprises: a conductive sleeve for conductive mounting on said cable shield and for conductive frictional engagement with said tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A cable shield to connector back shell termination device for receiving the end of a shielded cable, said device comprising: a back shell of a multi-pin cable connector; a cluster of a multiple of metallic tubes conductively bonded together and shaped to fit said back shell for conductive bonding to said back shell; a plurality of said tubes adapted to receive individually the ends of a shielded cable such that substantially full circumferential conductive contact is maintained between each cable shield and its tube; and means for conductive connection of each cable shield with a corresponding tube; wherein said means for connection comprises: a conductive sleeve for conductive mounting on said cable shield and for conductive frictional engagement with said tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The termination drive of claim 1 wherein said sleeve is generally cylindrical in shape and has contact ridges based around the periphery thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The termination device of claim 2 wherein: said contact ridges are formed by crimping said conductive sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The termination device of claim 2 wherein: said contact ridges extend generally lengthwise on said sleeve and have a generally inclined plane configuration.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of establishing a shielded termination between a cable shield and a connector back shell of a multi-pin connector; said method comprising the steps of: selecting a plurality of conductive tubes adapted for individually receiving the ends of a shielded cable; mounting a shielded cable in at least one of said tubes; establishing a conductive connection between the cable shield and said tube; including: mounting a connector sleeve in a conductive relationship with said cable shield; and mounting said sleeve in a frictional conductive relationship with said tube; mounting said tubes in a back shell of a multi-pin connector; establishing a conductive between said tubes; and establishing a conductive connection between said tubes and said back shell.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of establishing a shielded termination between a cable shield and a connector back shell of a multi-pin connector; said method comprising the steps of: selecting a plurality of conductive tubes adapted for individually receiving the ends of a shielded cable; mounting a shielded cable in at least one of said tubes; establishing a conductive connection between the cable shield and said tube; including: mounting a connector sleeve in a conductive relationship with said cable shield; and mounting said sleeve in a frictional conductive relationship with said tube; mounting said tubes in a back shell of a multi-pin connector; establishing a conductive between said tubes; and establishing a conductive connection between said tubes and said back shell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 5 wherein: the step of mounting said sleeve in a frictional conductive relationship with said tube includes: selecting a sleeve having a plurality of contact ridges spaced around the periphery thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the step of selecting a sleeve further includes: selecting a sleeve having contact ridges formed by crimping.
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