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US 5,315,063 AGranted
Ground connector
AssigneeElectric Motion Company, Inc.
InventorWilliam T. Auclair
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Abstract
A ground connector for grounding a small diameter cable enclosed by an exposed shield employs a collapsible tube formed by a strip of material wound in a spiral shape. A braided connector engages the shield and connects with a ground lead. An elastomeric covering biases the braided connector against the shield. The connector is forced against the shield when a pull-out force is applied to the strip.
Claims18
A ground connector assembly for grounding a cable having an exposed shield comprising:
- tube means for providing a collapsible tube having an axial opening and an exterior surface, said tube means comprising a strip of material wound in a spiral having side edges connected along a tearable interface, said collapsible tube is deformed by exerting an axial pull-out force on said strip;
- sleeve means comprising an electrically conductive braided sleeve surrounding said tube means;
- ground lead means electrically connected to said sleeve means;
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- elastomeric cover means surrounding said sleeve means, so that when said cable is inserted in said axial opening and said tube is collapsed, said cover means biases said sleeve into electrical contact against said shield.
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A ground connector assembly for grounding a cable having an exposed shield comprising:
- tube means for providing a collapsible tube having an axial opening and an exterior surface, said tube means comprising a strip of material wound in a spiral having side edges connected along a tearable interface, said collapsible tube is deformed by exerting an axial pull-out force on said strip;
- sleeve means comprising an electrically conductive braided sleeve having a variable diameter and supported on said tube means at an enlarged diameter portion;
- ground lead means electrically connected to said sleeve means;
- elastomeric cover means surrounding said sleeve means, so that when said cable is inserted in said axial opening and said tube is collapsed, said cover means biases said sleeve to a reduced diameter into electrical contact against said shield.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.