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Branch connector device for a shielded cable

US5752855A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 1996
Grant dateMay 19, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/6592
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a branch connector device for a shielded cable connecting a plurality of stations of a land network. The device comprises: PA1 a junction box (Bi) comprising a housing, an electromagnetic shield (EBi) and two entries for two respective sections (Ci, C'i) of the shielded cable; PA1 a connector (Mi) comprising a plurality of contacts and an electromagnetic shield. According to the invention the housing of the junction box forms the housing of the connector; the shield (EBi) of the junction box also forms the shield of the connector; and the conductors of each section of the cable are connected directly to the contacts of the connector. Applicable to industrial data processing.

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