Connector assembly

Details Connector assembly Connector assembly

Filed on

1997-11-18

Date issued

1999-06-22

Examiner

Paumen, Gary

Patent Class

Electrical connectors

SubClass

Contact comprising cutter

SubSubClass

Insulation cutter

Other Related Categories

439578, H01R 1704

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

059136944

Description

ABSTRACT:
A connector assembly useful in grounding applications is provided which includes an insulative housing and a conductive ground shell. The insulative housing includes a passage into which a contact and a cable may be inserted, and a passage which provides access to an inserted contact and cable to facilitate electrical and mechanical connection thereof. Passages in the insulative housing are also provided for inserting legs of the conductive ground shell into the insulative housing to electrically engage the ground wire braid of the cable. The insulative housing and conductive ground shell are constructed and arranged so that the various components readily mate with one another.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3977752 (1976-08-01), Freitag
patent: 5562506 (1996-10-01), Wright

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