Method for electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection for a high voltage connector assembly having a high voltage vertical disk ferrule

A method for reducing the effect of electromagnetic interference (EMI) to provide EMI protection to a connector assembly having at least one vertical disk ferrule, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing said connector assembly with a wire braided shield between an outer insulation of a wire and said at least one vertical disk ferrule, and said at least one vertical disk ferrule between said wire braided shield and a metallic connector housing that houses a wire core of said wire;
• conducting said EMI, generated by at least said metallic connector housing, to said at least one vertical disk ferrule;
• conducting said EMI from said at least one vertical disk ferrule to said wire braided shield;
• and
• thereafter conducting said EMI from said wire braided shield to a ground,
• wherein said step of providing said connector assembly with said braided shield includes a step of providing said wire braided shield with at least a first portion and a second portion,
• wherein said first portion of said wire braided shield is a flared portion, and
• wherein said second portion of said wire braided shield is an accordioned, pleated, or folded portion.