Cable shield connector

Claim 2

A connector assembly for providing electrical connection to the shield of a cable having a plurality of conductors within said shield and a protective jacket overlaying said shield, with said shield and said jacket having discontinuity therein to form ends, comprising, in combination: a first plate of conductive material having top and bottom surfaces and first and second ends, said plate having an upstanding tang on said second end thereof; a threaded stud mounted on said first plate and extending upwardly therefrom; said first plate adapted to have said first end inserted into said cable in contact with said shield so that said stud abuts said ends and said second end extends away from said ends along said cable (,) ; a second plate having top and bottom surfaces and having first and second ends corresponding to said first and second ends of said first plate and adapted for installation on said stud over the exterior of said jacket; and mounting means engaging said stud for forcing said second plate toward said first plate to cause said second end of said second plate to contact said tang causing said second plate to pivot thereabout so that said first ends of said first and second plates clamp together whereby said jacket and said shield can be clamped between said first ends when said assembly is installed on said cable.

Claim 3

Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said tang is inclined from a plane perpendicular to the top surface of said first plate so that said second plate imparts a force to said tang having a component parallel to said top surface thereby holding said first end of said first plate within said cable.

Claim 4

Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the bottom surface of said first plate has an insulating layer thereon to prevent shorting of said conductors to said shield in the event of damage to said conductors.

Claim 5

Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first and second plates include a plurality of projections on the top and bottom surfaces, respectively, for insuring electrical and mechanical contacts with said shield and said jacket, respectively.

Claim 6

Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said bottom surface of said second plate includes a groove which engages said tang when said plates are forced together to prevent said tang from moving with respect to said second plate.

Claim 7

Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said tang has an upstanding height greater than the thickness of said shield and said jacket to cause said tang to contact said bottom surface of said second plate before said second end of said second plate contacts said jacket.

Claim 8

Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first and second plates are transversely curved to conform to the shape of said shield and said jacket, respectively.

Claim 9

In combination, a cable and a shield connector for said cable comprising: an electrical cable having a shield and an outer protective jacket overlaying said shield, said shield and said jacket being removed from a portion of said cable so as to form ends of said shield and said jacket, said ends being continuous about a circumference of said cable; a first plate having a threaded stud mounted thereon, said plate having one end thereof inserted into said cable in contact with said shield so that said stud abuts said ends of said shield and jacket, said first plate having the other end thereof extending along said cable away from said ends of said shield and said jacket and having an upstanding tang on said other end thereof; a second plate mounted on said stud over said jacket; and mounting means forcing said second plate toward said first plate so that one end of said second plate contacts said tang causing said second plate to pivot thereabout and clamp said shield and said jacket between said one end of said first plate and the other end of said second plate.

Claim 10

In combination, a cable and a shield connector for said cable comprising: an electrical cable having a shield and an outer protective jacket overlaying said shield, said shield and said jacket being removed from a portion of said cable so as to form ends of said shield and said jacket, said ends being continuous about a circumference of said cable; a first plate having a threaded stud mounted thereon, said plate having one end thereof inserted into said cable in contact with said shield so that said stud abuts said ends of said shield and jacket, said first plate having the other end thereof extending along said cable away from said ends of said shield and said jacket and having an upstanding tang on said other end thereof; a second plate mounted on said stud over said jacket; and mounting means forcing said second plate toward said first plate so that one end of said second plate contacts said tang causing said second plate to pivot thereabout and clamp said shield and said jacket between said one end of said first plate and the other end of said second plate.

Claim 11

A connector assembly for providing electrical connection to the shield of a cable having a plurality of conductors within a shield and a protective jacket overlaying said shield, said shield and said jacket having a combined thickness and having discontinuities therein to form ends, comprising in combination: a first plate of conductive material having top and bottom surfaces and first and second ends; a threaded stud mounted on said first plate and extending upward therefrom, said first plate adapted to have said first end inserted into said cable in contact with said shield so that said stud abuts said ends of said jacket and shield and said second end extends away from said ends along said cable; a second plate having top and bottom surfaces and having first and second ends corresponding to said first and second ends of said first plate and adapted for installation on said stud over the exterior of said jacket; mounting means engaging said stud for forcing said second plate toward said first plate; and a tang on said second end of one of said plates oriented at substantially a right angle with respect to said surfaces of said one plate, said tang having a height greater than said combined thickness and being adapted for contacting said second end of the other of said plates when said second plate is forced toward said first plate to provide a pivot on said second ends so that said first ends clamp together whereby said jacket and said shield can be clamped between said first ends when said assembly is installed on said cable.

Claim 12

A connector assembly for providing electrical connection to the shield of a cable having a plurality of conductors within a shield and a protective jacket overlaying said shield, said shield and said jacket having a combined thickness and having discontinuities therein to form ends, comprising in combination: a first plate of conductive material having top and bottom surfaces and first and second ends; a threaded stud mounted on said first plate and extending upward therefrom, said first plate adapted to have said first end inserted into said cable in contact with said shield so that said stud abuts said ends of said jacket and shield and said second end extends away from said ends along said cable; a second plate having top and bottom surfaces and having first and second ends corresponding to said first and second ends of said first plate and adapted for installation on said stud over the exterior of said jacket; mounting means engaging said stud for forcing said second plate toward said first plate; and a tang on said second end of one of said plates oriented at substantially a right angle with respect to said surfaces of said one plate, said tang having a height greater than said combined thickness and being adapted for contacting said second end of the other of said plates when said second plate is forced toward said first plate to provide a pivot on said second ends so that said first ends clamp together whereby said jacket and said shield can be clamped between said first ends when said assembly is installed on said cable.