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System for terminating the shield of a high speed cable

US5961348A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 1996
Grant dateOct 5, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 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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