Ground apparatus for shielded cable and method of using same
US6254404A · kind A · utility
3Cited by
12References
11Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/65912
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A ground tie apparatus for electrically connecting a shield from a shielded cable to a ground terminal. The ground tie is formed of an integrally connected copper strip having two end portions, two tabs connected to one of the end portions and a sleeve connected to the other of the end portions. Closely located to the first end portion is a plurality of sharp teeth. The tie is connected to the shield by wrapping the portion of the strip with the teeth around the circumference of the shield and crimping the tabs about the strip.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.