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Contact element

US9692146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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67References

20Claims

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Assignee

KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme GmbH · DE

Inventors

Joern Justi · Breitscheid, DE
Hans-Juergen Krach · Plettenberg, DE
Georg Schroeder · Drolshagen, DE
Uwe Pitzul · Halver, DE
Wilfried Heringhaus · Herne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2015
Grant date	Jun 27, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2036

Classification

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

Abstract

A contact element for connecting to a cable having a braided shield includes a spring contact sleeve and a crimp sleeve. The spring contact sleeve has an annular ring and spring contacts arranged circumferentially on one end of the annular ring. The spring contact sleeve and the crimp sleeve form an enclosed hollow cavity between one another when the crimp sleeve is joined to the annular ring. The hollow cavity is configured to fully receive therein an exposed portion of the braided shield provided for connection of the contact element to the cable.

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