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US 12,354,773 B2Granted
Devices and methods for connecting to a metallic shield of a cable
AssigneeRichards Mfg. Co. Sales, LLC
InventorsGlenn J. Luzzi, Jeff Madden, Christopher A. Juillet
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes various devices and methods for the reconstruction or restoration of a metallic shield of a cable, which provide a holding feature for simplifying the installation of an electrically-conductive member on the metallic shield and improving the reliability of the connection. Both factory-supplied and field-installable holding features are described.
Claims13
A method for connecting to a metallic shield of a cable, the method comprising:
- wrapping an electrically conductive member comprising a metal braid at least partially around the metallic shield of the cable to establish electrical connection between the electrically conductive member and the metallic shield, the electrically conductive member being fixed to a spring member prior to the wrapping;
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- after the wrapping, applying force to the electrically conductive member with the spring member to hold the electrically conductive member against the metallic shield, wherein the applying includes:
- pulling on a loop of an unwinding feature of the spring member to unroll the spring member, and
- allowing the spring member to re-roll around the electrically conductive member to apply the force.
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A method for connecting to a cable, the method comprising:
- wrapping an electrically conductive member at least partially along a metallic shield of the cable to establish electrical connection between the electrically conductive member and the metallic shield, the electrically conductive member including at least one metal braid;
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- deploying a holding feature around the wrapped electrically conductive member to hold the electrically conductive member against the metallic shield of the cable, the holding feature including a spring and a conductive sheet fixed to the spring, the spring and the electrically conductive member being separate and distinct structures;
- wherein the conductive sheet includes at least one slit, and the electrically conductive member is extended through the at least one slit to secure thereto, such that the electrically conductive member is fixed to the spring via the conductive sheet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.