Grounding blocks and methods for using them

Details Grounding blocks and methods for using them Grounding blocks and methods for using them

2007-10-30

2009-06-02

Vu, Hien (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Contact comprising cutter

Insulation cutter

C438S098000, C438S409000, C174S078000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07540758

ABSTRACT:
Grounding block are provided for grounding a coaxial cable. The grounding block includes first and second block portions connected together such that the portions are movable between open and closed positions to receive a coaxial cable within a recess between the block portions. The block portions include cutting elements having a shape for penetrating an outer jacket of the cable to contact a shield layer thereof without cutting into a dielectric layer of the cable. A grounding wire is coupled to the grounding block for grounding the shield layer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3836943 (1974-09-01), Horak
patent: 4201433 (1980-05-01), Caldwell
patent: 5122068 (1992-06-01), Koss
patent: 5829992 (1998-11-01), Merker et al.
patent: 6297447 (2001-10-01), Burnett et al.
patent: 6591055 (2003-07-01), Eslambolchi et al.
patent: 7018221 (2006-03-01), Daume
patent: 7306476 (2007-12-01), Gerlich et al.
patent: 2008/0020612 (2008-01-01), Clark et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Grounding blocks and methods for using them does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Grounding blocks and methods for using them, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Grounding blocks and methods for using them will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4135816