Device and method for splicing shielded wire cables
US9979167B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K9/0098
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wire cable assembly, such as those used in electric or hybrid electric vehicles, having a plurality of shielded wire cables that are spliced together is presented. The assembly. A resilient shield clip electrically interconnects the shield conductors of at least a portion of the plurality of shielded wire cables. The shield clip defines a first wire receiving portion that is characterized as being omega-shaped in cross section. A first shield conductor portion is received within the first wire receiving portion. The shield clip further defines second and third wire receiving portions in which the second and third shield conductor portions are received respectively. A conductive shield sleeve is in electrical contact with the shield clip and encloses the first, second, and third shield conductor portions. A method of splicing shielded wire cables using such a shield clip is also presented herein.
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