System for terminating the shield of a high speed cable
US5961348A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A terminal is disclosed for terminating the shield of a high speed cable having an outer jacket and an inner metallic shield with a portion of the outer jacket removed to expose a portion of the metallic shield. The terminal includes a ground plate portion. A loop projects from the ground plate portion for receiving the high speed cable at a location along the cable in registry with the exposed metallic shield thereof. A solder connection is established between the metallic shield and the loop.
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