Tapered ground strap shield connector

摘要

A ground strap shield connection includes a body member disposed between an insulation layer and a ground shield of a first cable. The body member has a first tapered portion and a first threaded portion on an outer surface thereof. A cap member has a second tapered portion and a second threaded portion on an inner surface thereof. The ground shield of the first cable is disposed between the first and second tapered portions of the body member and the cap member when the first and second threaded portions are engaged. A ground strap has a first end connected to the cap member and a second end connectable to another ground strap of another ground strap shield connector connected to a second cable.

主权项

1. A ground strap shield connection assembly, comprising:
first and second ground strap shield connectors connected to ends of first and second cables, said first and second ground strap shield connectors including
first and second body members, each body member being disposed between an insulation layer and a ground shield of the respective cable, said body member having a first tapered portion and a first threaded portion on an outer surface thereof;first and second cap members, each cap member having a second tapered portion and a second threaded portion on an inner surface thereof, the ground shield of the respective cable being disposed between said first and second tapered portions of said respective body member and said respective cap member when said first and second threaded portions are engaged; andfirst and second ground straps, each ground strap having a first end connected to said respective cap member; and a first fastener connecting second ends of said first and second ground straps together, thereby electrically connecting the ground shields of the first and second cables.