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Shielding contact for a connector housing
Assignee: Harting Electronics GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 2007-09-25
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Granted: 2009-01-20
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Expires: 2027-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A connection between a shielding sleeve of a connector housing and an inner as well as an outer braided shield of an electric cable is produced by providing a shielding sleeve with a contact, the end piece of which has an omega-like shape and regionally encompasses the braided shield in a contacting fashion, in which an additional contact tab protruding out of the contact pad is provided for contacting the braided shield.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Francois Bernat
- 👤 Jean-Merri de Vanssay
- 👤 Alexandre Mermaz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6591; H01R13/65912; H01R13/65917; H01R13/6592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A shielding contact for connecting a shielding sleeve arranged within a connector housing to an electric cable that is equipped with one or two braided shields, wherein a contact carrier is arranged in the connector housing and surrounded by the shielding sleeve with a contact part, wherein said contact carrier makes it possible to produce an electrically conductive connection with one or both shields of the electric cable, and wherein the contact part encompasses at least either an outer braided shield or an inner braided shield in a contacting fashion with an omega-shaped end piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A shielding contact for connecting a shielding sleeve arranged within a connector housing to an electric cable that is equipped with one or two braided shields, wherein a contact carrier is arranged in the connector housing and surrounded by the shielding sleeve with a contact part, wherein said contact carrier makes it possible to produce an electrically conductive connection with one or both shields of the electric cable, and wherein the contact part encompasses at least either an outer braided shield or an inner braided shield in a contacting fashion with an omega-shaped end piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shielding contact according to claim 1 , wherein the contact part is exposed on three sides shaped out of the shielding sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The shielding contact according to claim 2 , wherein the contact part comprises a contact tab that is exposed on three sides and provides for contacting the inner braided shield of the electric cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shielding contact according to claim 1 , wherein the omega-shaped end piece encompasses a sheath of the electric cable in a clamping fashion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
A shielding contact for connecting a connector housing to an electric cable that is equipped with at least one braided shield, wherein a contact carrier is arranged in the connector housing and surrounded by a shielding sleeve with a contact part, wherein said contact carrier makes it possible to produce an electrically conductive connection with a shield of the electric cable, and wherein the contact part encompasses an outer shield or an inner shield in a contacting fashion with an omega-shaped end piece, wherein the contact part is exposed on three sides and therefore springably shaped out of the shielding sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
A shielding contact for connecting a connector housing to an electric cable that is equipped with at least one braided shield, wherein a contact carrier is arranged in the connector housing and surrounded by a shielding sleeve with a contact part, wherein said contact carrier makes it possible to produce an electrically conductive connection with a shield of the electric cable, and wherein the contact part encompasses an outer shield or an inner shield in a contacting fashion with an omega-shaped end piece, wherein the contact part is exposed on three sides and therefore springably shaped out of the shielding sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shielding contact according to claim 5 , wherein a springable contact tab protruding out of the contact part is exposed on three sides and provided for contacting the inner shield of the electric cable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
A shielding contact for a connector housing to an electric cable that is equipped with at least one braided shield, wherein a contact carrier is arranged in the connector housing and surrounded by a shielding sleeve with a contact part, wherein said contact carrier makes it possible to produce an electrically conductive connection with a shield of the electric cable, and wherein the contact part encompasses an outer shield or an inner shield in a contacting fashion with an omega-shaped end piece, wherein a springable contact tab protruding out of the contact part is exposed on three sides and provided for contacting the inner shield of the electric cable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A shielding contact for a connector housing to an electric cable that is equipped with at least one braided shield, wherein a contact carrier is arranged in the connector housing and surrounded by a shielding sleeve with a contact part, wherein said contact carrier makes it possible to produce an electrically conductive connection with a shield of the electric cable, and wherein the contact part encompasses an outer shield or an inner shield in a contacting fashion with an omega-shaped end piece, wherein a springable contact tab protruding out of the contact part is exposed on three sides and provided for contacting the inner shield of the electric cable.
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