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Ground member and conductor module containing same

US5722841A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 16, 1996
Grant dateMar 3, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R4/646
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A ground member, and method of forming same, is provided wherein a ground strap is electrically attached to the shield layer of a coaxial cable. To this end, a conductive ground strap is sandwiched between a sleeve and the shield layer. The sleeve may be in the form of a conductive sleeve which is crimped to the coaxial cable. A connector module containing such a ground member is also provided.

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