SHIELDED ELECTRICAL HEADER ASSEMBLY

摘要

A shielded electrical header assembly is provided. The header is configured to be coupled to a first connector connected to a shielded electrical cable and second connector. The header is also configured to be attached to an electrically conductive panel, such as an aluminum battery pack in a hybrid or electric vehicle. The header includes a conductive shield contact that connects the outer conductor of the shielded cable to the panel and a conductive outer connector body that is also connected to the panel and surrounds the terminals and the shield contact of the header, thus providing electromagnetic shielding to the terminals of the header and the connectors. The shield contact is formed of a sheet metal to provide a lower resistance connection between the outer conductor and the panel. A method of manufacturing such a header is also provided.

主权项

1. A shielded electrical header assembly configured to be coupled to a shielded electrical cable and configured to be attached to an electrically conductive panel, said assembly comprising:
a conductive element defining a first terminal and a second terminal; a dielectric inner connector body surrounding at least a portion of the conductive element leaving the first and second terminal unenclosed; a conductive shield contact having a shield portion axially surrounding the first terminal and having an integral contact portion extending from said shield portion and terminating in a flexible contact configured to provide electrical connection between the shield contact and the panel, a free end of the contact portion being generally parallel to the second terminal; and a conductive outer connector body axially surrounding the shield contact and the inner connector body and adapted to attach the assembly to the panel.