Connector grounding arrangement

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1993-07-22

1994-09-13

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision

Grounding to connector container or housing

H01R 13648

Patent

active

053464036

ABSTRACT:
A grounding clip (60, FIG. 3 ) is described for mounting in a connector insert (20) to connect the outside of a coaxial contact (26) to a metal shell that surrounds the insert. The clip is formed of a strip of sheet metal with a middle (82) bent into a circle to form a band that closely surrounds and contacts the coaxial contact, the strip having opposite end portions (90, 92) that are each bent in a reverse curve and extend to the outside of the insert to engage the shell. The forward edge (162, FIG. 5 ) of the band has axiallyextending slits (164), with a sheet metal portion (166) at one side of each slit being bent about an inclined bend line (168) to project radially inwardly towards the axis (84) of the band to provide a small area of high pressure contact with the coaxial contact. The band has slots (180) that form retainer tines (182) which extend forwardly and radially inwardly, to abut a shoulder on a flange (80, FIG. 3 ) of the coaxial contact. The clip end portions (90, 92, FIG. 3 ) which lie outside the insert, each includes an arm (116, 118) that extends rearwardly and that has a rearward end (120, 122) that is bent to lie on a rearwardly-facing shoulder (126) of the insert. The connector includes a holdown plate (36, 38, FIG. 2 ) which is fastened to the shell (16), and when so fastened presses firmly against the arm ends (120, 122) to provide an area of high pressure contact between the clip and the shell.

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