US6485335B1
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Electrical connection
Assignee: Safran Electrical Components UK Ltd
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Filing: 1999-09-23
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Granted: 2002-11-26
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Expires: 2019-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A connector for a bundle of screened wires has grounding wires connecting the housing with the screens of the wires. Each screen projects in a tubular portion of a respective metal connection device together with one end of a grounding wire. The tubular portion is crimped to a C-shape in section so that it lies closely against the wire. A support tail of concave section extends rearwardly from the tubular portion and is attached to the outside of the wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Guy James Ashley Dewdney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0512; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/65912; H01R13/65914
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An assembly comprising: a plurality of electrical wires, each said wire including at least one conductor, an insulating sleeve extending over the conductor and a screening sleeve surrounding the insulating sleeve along a part of its length and separated from the insulating sleeve towards one end to one side of the insulating sleeve; and a connection device for each said wire, each said connection device including a tubular portion, said tubular portion being crimped securely about said screening sleeve over a respective end where it is separated from the insulating sleeve to form an electrical connection therewith, wherein the crimp forms a concave surface on a side of said portion, wherein each said connection device includes an elongate support member extending rearwardly of said tubular portion, wherein each said connection device lies against the insulation sleeve of a respective wire with said concave surface facing said insulating sleeve and with said support member extending rearwardly of said tubular portion to align the connection members longitudinally, and wherein each said connection device is connected to a flexible grounding wire by which the screening sleeves are grounded.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
An assembly comprising: a plurality of electrical wires, each said wire including at least one conductor, an insulating sleeve extending over the conductor and a screening sleeve surrounding the insulating sleeve along a part of its length and separated from the insulating sleeve towards one end to one side of the insulating sleeve; and a connection device for each said wire, each said connection device including a tubular portion, said tubular portion being crimped securely about said screening sleeve over a respective end where it is separated from the insulating sleeve to form an electrical connection therewith, wherein the crimp forms a concave surface on a side of said portion, wherein each said connection device includes an elongate support member extending rearwardly of said tubular portion, wherein each said connection device lies against the insulation sleeve of a respective wire with said concave surface facing said insulating sleeve and with said support member extending rearwardly of said tubular portion to align the connection members longitudinally, and wherein each said connection device is connected to a flexible grounding wire by which the screening sleeves are grounded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly according to claim 1 , wherein each said elongate support member has a concave surface facing said wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly according to claim 1 , wherein each said support member is attached to an outside of said wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a part of said grounding wires are crimped in a respective tubular portion of said connection devices to make electrical connection with respective screening sleeves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An assembly according to claim 1 including an electrically-conductive housing, and wherein the screen on each said wire is electrically connected with said housing by a respective one of said connection devices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
An assembly according to claim 5 including a plurality of grounding wires, wherein one end of each said grounding wire is crimped in a tubular portion of a respective connection device and another end of said grounding wires is electrically connected with said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly according to claim 5 wherein said connection devices are staggered along the length of said wires.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
167 words
An electrical connector comprising: an electrically-conductive housing; a plurality of electrical wires, each said wire including at least one conductor and a screening sleeve surrounding the conductor along a part of its length and separated from the conductor towards one end and to one side thereof; and a plurality of connection devices, wherein each said connection device includes a tubular portion and an elongate support member, wherein the tubular portion of each said connection device is crimped securely about a respective one of said screening sleeves over said end where it is separated from the conductor to form an electrical connection therewith, wherein the crimp forms a concave surface on a side of said portion, and wherein each said connection device lies against a respective wire with said concave surface facing said wire and with said elongate support member extending rearwardly to align the connection members longitudinally, and wherein each said connection device is connected to a flexible grounding wire by which the screening sleeves are grounded.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
167 words
An electrical connector comprising: an electrically-conductive housing; a plurality of electrical wires, each said wire including at least one conductor and a screening sleeve surrounding the conductor along a part of its length and separated from the conductor towards one end and to one side thereof; and a plurality of connection devices, wherein each said connection device includes a tubular portion and an elongate support member, wherein the tubular portion of each said connection device is crimped securely about a respective one of said screening sleeves over said end where it is separated from the conductor to form an electrical connection therewith, wherein the crimp forms a concave surface on a side of said portion, and wherein each said connection device lies against a respective wire with said concave surface facing said wire and with said elongate support member extending rearwardly to align the connection members longitudinally, and wherein each said connection device is connected to a flexible grounding wire by which the screening sleeves are grounded.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
An electrical connector according to claim 8 , wherein said grounding wires
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