US4613191A
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Grounding connector
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1985-04-15
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Granted: 1986-09-23
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Expires: 2005-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A grounding connector for a shielded cable. The connector includes a housing which encloses a stripped length of the cable and a conductive element in contact with the shield. Slots in the housing adapt it to fit in a notch on a conductive panel. The element has opposed, projecting, bent arms which contact the notched edge of the panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph A. Papa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0512; H01R4/00; H01R4/58; H01R4/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A grounding connector for a cable having a layer of insulation over a conductive shield, said connector comprising a conductive element contacting said shield in a stripped length of said cable and a dielectric housing encasing said stripped length, said element having an integral arm projecting therefrom and through said housing for contact with a conductive panel, said housing being a bushing provided with a slot for mounting the connector on an edge of said panel and said arm being bent for yielding contact with said edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A grounding connector for a cable having a layer of insulation over a conductive shield, said connector comprising a conductive element contacting said shield in a stripped length of said cable and a dielectric housing encasing said stripped length, said element having an integral arm projecting therefrom and through said housing for contact with a conductive panel, said housing being a bushing provided with a slot for mounting the connector on an edge of said panel and said arm being bent for yielding contact with said edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said bushing has dual, opposed slots and said element has dual opposed arms, said dual slots adapting the connector to fit in a notch in said panel with said arms in electrical contact with the panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector of claim 2 wherein said arms terminate in bent tabs adapted to wipe and then bear on the edge of the panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A cable having a layer of insulation over a conductive shield and a grounding connector thereon, said connector comprising: a conductive element contacting said shield in an intermediate stripped length of the cable and a dielectric housing on said stripped length, said housing having opposed slots adapting it for mounting in a notch on a conductive panel, said element having an opposed pair of spring arms projecting from said housing in opposite directions, each arm being in line with a slot for yielding contact with a panel on which the connector is mounted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A cable having a layer of insulation over a conductive shield and a grounding connector thereon, said connector comprising: a conductive element contacting said shield in an intermediate stripped length of the cable and a dielectric housing on said stripped length, said housing having opposed slots adapting it for mounting in a notch on a conductive panel, said element having an opposed pair of spring arms projecting from said housing in opposite directions, each arm being in line with a slot for yielding contact with a panel on which the connector is mounted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cable and connector of claim 4 wherein said arms are bent toward each other and terminate inwardly bent tabs.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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