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Electromagnetic shield for an electrical terminal with integral spring contact arms

US10923861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2019
Grant dateFeb 16, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R43/18
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electromagnetic terminal shield includes a shield body formed of sheet metal having a connector opening configured to receive a corresponding mating terminal shield and a cable opening configured to receive a wire cable. The terminal shield also includes a plurality of cantilevered spring arms integrally formed with the shield body having fixed ends attached to the connector opening and free ends disposed within a shield cavity defined by the shield body. A process for manufacturing the electromagnetic terminal shield is also presented.

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