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US4619487A
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Flat cable connector with grounding clip
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1984-09-28
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Granted: 1986-10-28
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Expires: 2004-09-28
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector for terminating shielded flat multi-conductor cable. The connector includes a housing having a metal connector shell. A conductive spring clip is provided which contacts the metallic shielding of the cable and the metal shell of the connector housing. The conductive spring clip provides shielding for the cable at its terminated end.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Brush, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/6593; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/771; H01R12/775
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An electrical connector for terminating flat electrical cable having a plurality of conductors, an overlying conductive shield and an outer insulative jacket, said connector comprising: an insulative housing for accommodating said cable; a plurality of electrical contacts supported in said housing for electrical engagement with said conductors of said cable; a conductive shell supporting said housing; and a conductive element having a first extent for engagement with the conductive shield of said cable and a second extent engageable with the conductive shell for providing electrical continuity between said shield and said shell, said second extent of said conductive element further including a plurality of integrally formed fingers extending into contact with said shell, said fingers providing plural parallel electrical paths between said conductive element and said shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An electrical connector for terminating flat electrical cable having a plurality of conductors, an overlying conductive shield and an outer insulative jacket, said connector comprising: an insulative housing for accommodating said cable; a plurality of electrical contacts supported in said housing for electrical engagement with said conductors of said cable; a conductive shell supporting said housing; and a conductive element having a first extent for engagement with the conductive shield of said cable and a second extent engageable with the conductive shell for providing electrical continuity between said shield and said shell, said second extent of said conductive element further including a plurality of integrally formed fingers extending into contact with said shell, said fingers providing plural parallel electrical paths between said conductive element and said shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein said conductive element is formed to accommodate said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connector in accordance with claim 2 further comprising: a back shell for supporting said housing, said conductive shell and said conductive element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connector in accordance with claim 2 wherein said conductive element includes a centrally disposed spring element for contact with said back shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A connector in accordance with claim 4 wherein said back shell is conductive and said spring element provides electrical continuity between said conductive element and said back shell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
An electrical connector for terminating flat electrical cable having a plurality of conductors, an overlying conductive shield and an outer insulative jacket, said connector comprising: an insulative housing for accommodating said cable; a plurality of electrical contacts supported in said housing for electrical engagement with said conductors of said cable; a conductive shell supporting said housing; a back shell for supporting said housing, and said conductive shell; and a conductive element having a first extent for engagement with the conductive shield of said cable and a second extent engagable with the conductive shell for providing electrical continuity between said shield and said shell, said conductive element including a centrally disposed spring element for contact with said back shell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
An electrical connector for terminating flat electrical cable having a plurality of conductors, an overlying conductive shield and an outer insulative jacket, said connector comprising: an insulative housing for accommodating said cable; a plurality of electrical contacts supported in said housing for electrical engagement with said conductors of said cable; a conductive shell supporting said housing; a back shell for supporting said housing, and said conductive shell; and a conductive element having a first extent for engagement with the conductive shield of said cable and a second extent engagable with the conductive shell for providing electrical continuity between said shield and said shell, said conductive element including a centrally disposed spring element for contact with said back shell.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A connector in accordance with claim 6 wherein said back shell is conductive and said spring element provides electrical continuity between said conductive element and said back shell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A connector in accordance with claim 6 wherein said second extent of said conductive element further includes a plurality of integrally formed fingers extending into contact with said shell, said fingers providing plural parallel electrical paths between said conductive element and said shell.
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