US5994646A
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Shielding braid termination for a shielded electrical connector
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1996-07-15
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Granted: 1999-11-30
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Expires: 2016-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A braid termination structure having an outer ring with an inner profile for fitting over the shielding braid for electrical and mechanical engagement therewith and being affixed to a shielding shell of an electrical connector wherein the braid is positively captured in an outer ring and is fixed thereto by welding.
Inventors
- 👤 Johannes Marcelus Broeksteeg
- 👤 Johannes Marinus Jacobus Den Otter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/65912; H01R13/65915; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; H01R9/0524; H01R9/0518
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A shielded electrical connector for a shielded cable, comprising at least one contact terminated to an insulated conductor of a shielded cable where the at least one contact is disposed within an insulative housing that is surrounded by shielding, the connector characterized in that the shielded cable is terminated with shielding termination structure having an outer ring and having an inner surface against which a shield of the shielded cable is held in physical and electrical contact, the shielding termination structure being characterized in that the shield of the shielded cable is held in contact therewith as a result of welding therebetween and said shielding termination structure being electrically connected to the shield of the shielding cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A shielded electrical connector for a shielded cable, comprising at least one contact terminated to an insulated conductor of a shielded cable where the at least one contact is disposed within an insulative housing that is surrounded by shielding, the connector characterized in that the shielded cable is terminated with shielding termination structure having an outer ring and having an inner surface against which a shield of the shielded cable is held in physical and electrical contact, the shielding termination structure being characterized in that the shield of the shielded cable is held in contact therewith as a result of welding therebetween and said shielding termination structure being electrically connected to the shield of the shielding cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The shielding electrical connector of claim 1, further characterized in that a plurality of welding spots are disposed about a circumference the of outer ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shielded connector of claim 2, further characterized in that the welding spots overlap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shielded connector of claim 2, further characterized in that the welding spots overlap about the entire periphery of the outer ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 1, further characterized in that the outer ring is a solid continuous body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 1, further characterized in that the outer ring is round.
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