Construction for processing a shield layer of a shielded cable

Claim 1

A connection construction for connecting a shield layer of a shielded cable, comprising: an inner tubular member having opposed first and second ends, the first end of the inner tubular member being insertable inside an exposed portion of the shield layer, the second end of the inner tubular member being formed with a flange dimensioned to project radially outwardly beyond the shield layer, said inner tubular member having an annular lock recess formed in an outer circumferential surface; a conductive outer tubular member being fittable on an outside region of the shield layer, the outer tubular member having opposed first and second ends, the second end of the outer tubular member being positionable substantially adjacent the flange of the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member being formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced elastic portions, each of said elastic portions having a first end that is fixed relative to remaining portions of said outer tubular member and a second end that is deflectable relative to said remaining portions of said outer tubular member, said second end of each of said elastic portions having an inwardly extending engaging projection engageable with the lock recess of the inner tubular member when the second end of the outer tubular member substantially abuts the flange of the inner tubular member, such that the shield layer is arranged between the inner and outer tubular members with the outer tubular member electrically engageable with the shield layer; and a conductive housing dimensioned and configured for receiving the outer tubular member and having connection means for electrically contacting the outer tubular member.

Claim 9

A method for processing a shield layer of a shielded cable, said shielded cable comprising an end portion, said method comprising the steps of: providing a conductive outer tubular member formed with a plurality of elastic portions, each of said elastic portions having an end fixed relative to remaining parts of said outer tubular member and a free end that is deflectable relative to said remaining parts of said outer tubular member, said free end of each of said elastic portions having an engaging projection projecting inwardly therefrom, exposing the shield layer in the end portion of the shielded cable, mounting the outer tubular member radially outside of the shield layer on the shielded cable, and positioning the outer tubular member in a standby position spaced apart from the end portion of the shielded cable, providing an inner tubular member having opposed first and second ends and an annular lock recess extending into an outer circumferential surface of said inner tubular member, inserting the inner tubular member radially inside from the exposed shield layer, sliding the outer tubular member toward the end portion of the shielded cable and into a position radially outside of the shield layer, such that the annular lock recess of the inner tubular member and the engaging projection of each said elastic portion of the outer tubular member engage with each other such that the shield layer is arranged therebetween, wherein the outer tubular member is brought into electrical contact with the shield layer, arranging a conductive housing at least over portions of the outer tubular member, and bringing the conductive housing into electric contact with the outer tubular member.

Claim 10

A method for processing a shield layer of a shielded cable, said shielded cable comprising an end portion, said method comprising the steps of: providing a conductive outer tubular member formed with a plurality of elastic portions, each of said elastic portions having an end fixed relative to remaining parts of said outer tubular member and a free end that is deflectable relative to said remaining parts of said outer tubular member, said free end of each of said elastic portions having an engaging projection projecting inwardly therefrom, exposing the shield layer in the end portion of the shielded cable, mounting the outer tubular member radially outside of the shield layer on the shielded cable, and positioning the outer tubular member in a standby position spaced apart from the end portion of the shielded cable, providing an inner tubular member having opposed first and second ends and an annular lock recess extending into an outer circumferential surface of said inner tubular member, inserting the inner tubular member radially inside from the exposed shield layer, sliding the outer tubular member toward the end portion of the shielded cable and into a position radially outside of the shield layer, such that the annular lock recess of the inner tubular member and the engaging projection of each said elastic portion of the outer tubular member engage with each other such that the shield layer is arranged therebetween, wherein the outer tubular member is brought into electrical contact with the shield layer, arranging a conductive housing at least over portions of the outer tubular member, and bringing the conductive housing into electric contact with the outer tubular member.