Method and apparatus for external grounding of plastic backshell connectors

A shielding system for an electrical cable terminating at an electrical connector is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the system includes a backshell assembly having an upper half and a lower half adapted to be mated with one another. A can assembly is configured within the ba...

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Main Authors NICOLETTI ROBERT L, BREHM GEORGE W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.02.2003
Edition7
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRICITY
LINE CONNECTORS
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Summary:A shielding system for an electrical cable terminating at an electrical connector is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the system includes a backshell assembly having an upper half and a lower half adapted to be mated with one another. A can assembly is configured within the backshell, the can assembly having upper and lower halves corresponding to the backshell assembly. The can assembly further includes an extended portion extending beyond a front end of the backshell assembly, wherein the can assembly provides a ground connection from a shield within the cable to the connector.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20010933098