Ribbon cable for the electrical connection of two communications terminals

摘要

A ribbon cable (1), which consists of a large number of insulated conductors (2) and at least one insulated earth conductor (3), for the connection of two communications terminals (8, 9). Simple measures are intended to prevent overvoltages produced by static charge on the operator being able to reach the ribbon cable (1) which is located in the region of the separating joints (10) of the two apparatuses (8, 9). This is done by the earth conductor (3) of the ribbon cable (1) being exposed in the region of the separating joint (10) of the two apparatuses (8, 9) at least at a point (4) in its region facing the operator. <IMAGE>