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EP 0980118 A2 20000216 - Cable shield terminator

Title (en)

Cable shield terminator

Title (de)

Kabelabschirmungsanschluss

Title (fr)

Terminaison d'écran de câble

Publication

EP 0980118 A2 20000216 (EN)

Application

EP 99306358 A 19990811

Priority

GB 9817591 A 19980812

Abstract (en)

A terminator (8) for terminating the shield of each of a plurality of shielded cables, comprising an electrically conductive body (10) with a plurality of through holes (12), each for receiving one of the shielded cables, and terminating means (14) insertable between the shield and the insulator(s) of the conductor(s) of the cables to effect wedging in the holes thereby to make electrical contact between the shield and the body. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01R 13/658

IPC 8 full level

H01R 13/658 (2011.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 13/6589 (2013.01); H01R 13/6592 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0980118 A2 20000216; EP 0980118 A3 20010221; GB 2340671 A 20000223; GB 2340671 B 20001011; GB 9817591 D0 19981007

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99306358 A 19990811; GB 9817591 A 19980812