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Grounding apparatus for an electronic module

US6899562B1 · kind B1 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 2002
Grant dateMay 31, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/775
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved device and method for grounding shields of transmission lines is shown. A grounding apparatus, a connector device, and methods associated with them are shown having improved efficiency and reliability among other advantages. Devices and methods shown eliminate a dressing and attaching step of grounding numerous grounding lines to a grounding element such as a connector housing. Devices and methods shown further improve quality and reliability of grounding operations using shielded transmission lines and transmission line connectors.

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