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US5201676A
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Molded cable assembly
Assignee: Belden Wire and Cable Co
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Filing: 1992-01-27
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Granted: 1993-04-13
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Expires: 2012-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A cable assembly for connecting a connector shell to a mating connector, the assembly having an electrical connector and a cable which are interconnected to form the assembly comprising: a cable shield for covering the cable along its entire length; a first molded housing for covering the connector to cable interface and for providing a substrate for the cable shield; a second molded housing for covering the first molded housing and for locking the cable assembly to the mating connector; and a third molded housing for securing the cable and the connector to cable interface to the second molded housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas D. Duffield
- 👤 William J. Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A cable assembly for connecting a connector shell to a mating connector comprising: a cable having a plurality of wires attached to a connector shell to form an interface between said wires and said connector shell; a first molded housing covering at least a portion of said connector shell and all of said connector shell to wire interface and providing a substrate for a cable shield; said able shield covering said cable along its entire length and a portion of said first molded housing; a second molded housing covering said first molded housing and locking the cable assembly to the mating connector; and a third molded housing surrounding and attaching to a portion of said cable and a portion of said second molded housing to secure said cable and said connector shell to said second molded housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A cable assembly for connecting a connector shell to a mating connector comprising: a cable having a plurality of wires attached to a connector shell to form an interface between said wires and said connector shell; a first molded housing covering at least a portion of said connector shell and all of said connector shell to wire interface and providing a substrate for a cable shield; said able shield covering said cable along its entire length and a portion of said first molded housing; a second molded housing covering said first molded housing and locking the cable assembly to the mating connector; and a third molded housing surrounding and attaching to a portion of said cable and a portion of said second molded housing to secure said cable and said connector shell to said second molded housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cable assembly of claim 1 wherein said cable shield additionally covers said first molded housing for continuation shielding of said cable shield to said connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The cable assembly of claim 1 wherein said second molded housing includes at least one spring latch for reducing an interface area adjacent to and above said spring latch of said second molded housing to that of said first molded housing and for locking the cable assembly to the mating connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cable assembly of claim 3 wherein said spring latch is located on at least one side of said second molding housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cable assembly of claim 1 wherein said third molded housing includes an opening for receiving said cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cable assembly of claim 1 wherein said first molded housing is a one piece pre-molded unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cable assembly of claim 6 wherein said first molded housing is metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cable assembly of claim 7 wherein said first molded housing is copper wrapped.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cable assembly of claim 1 wherein said second molded housing is a two piece pre-molded unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cable assembly of claim 9 wherein said second molded housing is plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cable assembly of claim 1 wherein said third molded housing is a two piece pre-molded unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cable assembly of claim 11 wherein said third molded housing is plastic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cable assembly of claim 1 wherein said cable shield is a metallized mylar film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
210 words
A cable assembly for connecting a connector shell to a mating connector comprising: a cable having a plurality of wires attached to a connector shell to form an interface between said wires and said connector shell; a first one piece pre-molded housing covering at least a portion of said connector shell and all of said connector shell to wire interface and providing a substrate for a cable shield, said first pre-molded housing also being covered by said able shield for continuation shielding of said cable shield to said connector shell; said cable shield being metallized mylar and covering said cable along its entire length and a portion of said first pre-molded housing; a second two-piece pre-molded housing covering said shielded first pre-molded housing said second pre-molded housing including two spring latches that are located on opposite sides of said second pre-molded housing reducing its interface to that of said shielded first pre-molded housing and locking the cable assembly to the mating connector; and a third two-piece pre-molded housing having an opening for receiving aid cable, said third pre-molded housing also surrounding and attaching to a portion of said cable and a portion of said second molded housing to secure said cable and said connector shell to said second pre-molded housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
210 words
A cable assembly for connecting a connector shell to a mating connector comprising: a cable having a plurality of wires attached to a connector shell to form an interface between said wires and said connector shell; a first one piece pre-molded housing covering at least a portion of said connector shell and all of said connector shell to wire interface and providing a substrate for a cable shield, said first pre-molded housing also being covered by said able shield for continuation shielding of said cable shield to said connector shell; said cable shield being metallized mylar and covering said cable along its entire length and a portion of said first pre-molded housing; a second two-piece pre-molded housing covering said shielded first pre-molded housing said second pre-molded housing including two spring latches that are located on opposite sides of said second pre-molded housing reducing its interface to that of said shielded first pre-molded housing and locking the cable assembly to the mating connector; and a third two-piece pre-molded housing having an opening for receiving aid cable, said third pre-molded housing also surrounding and attaching to a portion of said cable and a portion of said second molded housing to secure said cable and said connector shell to said second pre-molded housing.
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