US5098314A
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Eyelet termination for coaxial cable
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1991-05-30
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Granted: 1992-03-24
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Expires: 2011-05-30
Abstract
Abstract An electrical contact (26) for joining a ground wire (5) of a coaxial cable (1) to an electrical connector comprises, a first ring (27) assembled concentrically over a coaxial cable (1), a conductive second ring (28) assembled over the first ring (27) and clamped against a ground wire (5) of the cable (1), and the second ring (28) being joined conductively to a conductive ground contact (10) of the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Lou Castagna
- 👤 Richard E. Rothenberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0524
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An electrical contact for joining a ground wire of a coaxial cable to an electrical connector comprising: a first ring assembled concentrically over a coaxial cable, a conductive second ring assembled over the first ring and clamped against a ground wire of the cable, the first ring and the second ring having upturned lips, one overlapping the other, and the second ring being joined conductively to a conductive ground contact of the connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
An electrical contact for joining a ground wire of a coaxial cable to an electrical connector comprising: a first ring assembled concentrically over a coaxial cable, a conductive second ring assembled over the first ring and clamped against a ground wire of the cable, the first ring and the second ring having upturned lips, one overlapping the other, and the second ring being joined conductively to a conductive ground contact of the connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical contact as recited in claim 1, wherein the first ring is split and constrictively encircles the cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical contact as recited in claim 1, wherein the first ring is conductive and engages a conductive sheath of the cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical contact as recited in claim 1, wherein the second ring is joined conductively by a weld joint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrical contact as recited in claim 1, wherein the second ring is joined conductively by a solder joint with the ground contact.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical contact as recited in claim 1, wherein the first ring is compressively engaged on a conductive sheath of the cable.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-03-24 | 1999-09-23 | 2000-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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