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US6823587B2 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of making a cable structure for data signal transmission

Assignee: Tensolite LLC
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Filing: 2002-08-05
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Granted: 2004-11-30
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Expires: 2022-08-05
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Abstract

Abstract A method of making a data cable includes coupling an electrical conductor of an end of a cable to an electrical contact that is positioned within a portion of a connector housing. A protective clamp is positioned over a section of the cable rearwardly of the electrical contact. Another portion of the connector housing is formed over the cable section and the clamp, to thereby secure the cable with the connector housing. The protective clamp is positioned between the formed portion of the connector housing and the cable section and provides mechanical protection for the cable section to reduce damage thereto.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bruce Reed

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 06:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/504; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/933; Y10S439/936; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49169; Y10T29/49171; Y10T29/49172; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49176

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 118 words
A method of making a cable structure for data signal transmission, the method comprising: coupling an electrical conductor of an end of a cable to an electrical contact positioned within a portion of a connector housing; positioning a protective clamp over a section of the cable rearwardly of the electrical contact; molding a portion of said housing around said section of the cable and protective clamp, to thereby secure the cable with the connector housing; the protective clamp positioned between the molded portion of the connector housing and the cable section and configured for providing mechanical protection for the cable section during the molding step to reduce damage thereto; whereby the integrity of the cable structure is enhanced.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 118 words
A method of making a cable structure for data signal transmission, the method comprising: coupling an electrical conductor of an end of a cable to an electrical contact positioned within a portion of a connector housing; positioning a protective clamp over a section of the cable rearwardly of the electrical contact; molding a portion of said housing around said section of the cable and protective clamp, to thereby secure the cable with the connector housing; the protective clamp positioned between the molded portion of the connector housing and the cable section and configured for providing mechanical protection for the cable section during the molding step to reduce damage thereto; whereby the integrity of the cable structure is enhanced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said protective clamp is made of metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising positioning a metal shield on a face of the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the protective clamp includes at least two pieces, the method further comprising positioning the pieces around the cable section prior to molding the housing portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said protective clamp comprises an aperture therein, the molded portion of the housing engaging said aperture to couple the housing portion and clamp together on the section of the cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 35 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising forming the housing portion to include an open window section positioned between the contacts and the protective clamp, the open window section exposing a portion of the cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 57 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the cable includes a signal conductor and a ground conductor, the method comprising electrically connecting the signal conductor to a contact and electrically connecting the ground conductor to a different contact, and positioning a metal shield on a face of the housing and electrically coupling the shield to the grounded contact.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 30 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said metal shield includes a dimpled portion, the method comprising engaging the grounded contact with the dimpled portion to provide the electrical coupling thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 58 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the cable includes a signal conductor and a ground conductor, the method comprising electrically connecting the signal conductor to a contact and positioning a metal shield on a face of the housing and electrically connecting the shield to said ground conductor, and further electrically coupling the metal shield to a different contact.

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