Electrical connector assembly having a grounding clip

Details Electrical connector assembly having a grounding clip Electrical connector assembly having a grounding clip

1999-01-15

2000-12-26

Sircus, Brian

Electrical connectors

With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision

Grounding to conductive sheath of cable

439610, H01R 13648, H01R 903

Patent

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061649864

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to an electrical connector assembly having a connector housing for terminating wires from a shielded cable. The cable has shielding therearound. A grounding clip commons the shielding from the cable. The ground clip has an opening through which the cable extends with tabs therein to provide electrical connection to the shielding of the cable and electrical engagement tabs to provide engagement with an adjacent structure. An overmolded housing is molded over the cable and the grounding clip, wherein the electrical engagement tabs extend above and below the overmolded housing.

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Drawings from Case No. 17338, Serial No. 09/108,366, Filed Jun. 30, 1998. 3 sheets.
Abstract from Case No. 17338, Serial No. 09/108,366, Filed Jun. 30, 1998.

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