Electrical connection system including shield and mating component and method for connecting shield and mating component

An electrical connection kit for a cable and electrical terminal, the electrical connection kit comprising:

• a shield shell including an upper shield shell, a lower shield shell, and connector structure configured to connect the upper shield shell to the lower shield shell, the upper shield shell and lower shield shell forming at least one tubular channel configured to receive the cable when the upper shield shell is connected to the lower shield shell, and the tubular channel having a cable axis along which the cable extends into the shield shell when the cable is mounted in the tubular channel of the shield shell, the shield shell made from an electromagnetic compatibility material;
• a first strain relief component having an inner surface configured to face the cable axis and an outer surface configured to mount to an inner circumferential surface of the tubular channel of the shield shell, the first strain relief component including a plurality of first ribs extending from the inner surface towards the cable axis when the first strain relief component is mounted to the tubular channel of the shield shell, wherein an innermost surface closest to the cable axis of each of the first ribs is located on an imaginary circle having a diameter of a first value when the first strain relief component is mounted to the tubular channel of the shield shell, the first strain relief component made from a material having higher elasticity than the electromagnetic compatibility material;
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• a second strain relief component having an inner surface configured to face the cable axis and an outer surface configured to mount to the inner circumferential surface of the tubular channel of the shield shell, the second strain relief component including a plurality of second ribs extending from the inner surface of the second strain relief component towards the cable axis when the second strain relief component is mounted to the tubular channel of the shield shell, wherein an innermost surface closest to the cable axis of each of the second ribs is located on an imaginary circle having a diameter of a second value when the second strain relief component is mounted to the tubular channel of the shield shell, and the first value is different from the second value, such that the first strain relief component is configured for use with a cable having a first diameter, and the second strain relief component is configured for use with a cable having a second diameter different than the first diameter, the second strain relief component made from a material having higher elasticity than the electromagnetic compatibility material.

A method for connecting a shield shell to a cable and electrical terminal, comprising:

• providing a shield shell including an upper shield shell, a lower shield shell, and a connector structure configured to connect the upper shield shell to the lower shield shell, the shield shell made from an electromagnetic compatibility material;
• providing a first strain relief component having an inner surface including a plurality of first ribs extending from the inner surface a first distance, the first strain relief component made from a material having higher elasticity than the electromagnetic compatibility material;
• providing a second strain relief component having an inner surface including a plurality of second ribs extending from the inner surface a second distance different from the first distance, the second strain relief component made from a material having higher elasticity than the electromagnetic compatibility material;
• selecting a cable having an outer diameter;
• selecting one of the first strain relief component and second strain relief component depending on a value of the outer diameter of the cable;
• mounting the selected one of the first strain relief component and second strain relief component to the shield shell;
• placing the electrical terminal and cable adjacent at least one of the upper shield shell and lower shield shell;
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• connecting the upper shield to the lower shield shell after the selected one of the first strain relief component and second strain relief component is mounted to the shield shell such that an innermost surface of the plurality of ribs is coincident with the outer diameter of the cable and the cable is firmly held by the selected one of the first strain relief component and second strain relief component.