Abstract: A connector device is shaped or formed to include bendable flaps for securing one or more conductors when the flaps are crimped. Typically, the connector device includes a base having an external surface that is eventually affixed to a complementary shaped surface. Accordingly, a conductor can be attached to the complementary shaped surface. For example, one or more conductors can be crimped via the connector device, which is thereafter attached to a complementary surface.

Abstract: A through-fitting for a box or bulk head contains a cavity which holds grease. When the through-fitting is tightened, grease from the cavity is automatically injected to seal the through-fitting. The through-fitting may be used in below-grade junction boxes. A junction box has various useful features. The junction box can be conveniently injection-molded. The junction box has application in fields including wired telephone connections.

Abstract: A fiber optic cable shield bond system provides reliable, weather resistant ground connections to the conductive shield of a fiber optic cable. The system includes a cable shield connector having a rigid, electrically conductive bond plate which is mounted to the fiber optic cable by at least one hose clamp. At least one ground connector in electrical communication with the bond plate penetrates the protective jacket of the fiber optic cable to electrically connect the bond plate to the cable shield. A harness assembly mounted to the bond plate may be connected to a ground point and thereby ground the conductive shield of the fiber optic cable.

Abstract: A method of cable assembly with electromagnetic interference protection and a structure thereof are described. The cable comprises a transmission cable, a ground cable, and metal rings. The transmission cable connects the liquid crystal display and a motherboard of a notebook computer. The insulating cover of the ground cable is peeled off in at least one position of an insulating cover and exposes an internal conductive wire. The exposed positions correspond to positions of clips of the notebook computer. The conductive wire and the transmission cable are clamped in the metal rings, and therefore the electromagnetic interference noises transmit to a ground of the notebook computer.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly has a number of coaxial cables (10) and a number of contacts (20). Each coaxial cable has a center conductor (61), an insulated layer (62) enclosing the center conductor, and a metal braiding (64) covering the insulated layer. Each contact has a pair of first, second claws (21, 22) at a rear end thereof. Each contact electrically connects with a corresponding coaxial cable with the pair of first claws mechanically crimping to the center conductor for providing a signal transmission between the center conductor and the contact, and the pair of second claws mechanically crimping and engaging with the insulated layer for providing a reliable retention between the contact and the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A connector assembly suitable for use with armored cables. The connector assembly includes a sleeve that is received over and connected to an end of an armored cable. The conductors of the armored cable are connected to a contact holder that is received within the sleeve. A jacket is molded over the sleeve and a portion of the armored cable. A slip ring placed around the sleeve between the molded jacket and a flange of the sleeve secures a coupling nut thereover. The coupling nut secures mating portions of the connector assembly to one another so as to create a conductive pathway across the connector assembly.

Abstract: In this method, a ground wire 2 is overlaid on a shield wire 1 in cross. Next, overlapping portions of the shield wire 1 and the ground wire 2 are interposed between an upper resin tip 13 and a lower resin tip 14. By executing a first ultrasonic oscillation while inserting a projection 7a of an ultrasonic horn 7 into a through hole 13b of the tip 13, outside rinds 1d, 2b of the wires 1, 2 are removed in the vicinity of the overlapping portions. Next, by arranging a low-melting metal 15 and a resin piece 16 on a contact between the braided wire 1c and the core line 2a and executing a second ultrasonic oscillation, the contact can be brazed with the mutual welding of the tips 13, 14.

Abstract: In at least one shielded core wire, a first conductive core wire is covered with a first insulating sheath. A conductive foil covers the at least one shielded core wire. A second insulating sheath covers the conductive foil. In a branch wire, a second conductive core wire is covered with a third insulating sheath. A part of the second insulating sheath and a part of the third insulating sheath are thermally fused so that the conductive foil and the second conductive core wire are electrically connected.

Abstract: A cable connection structure is provided, which has circuit boards of an electronic apparatus connected to each other by a shielded cable for transmission of signals, which is capable of effectively suppressing radiated electromagnetic waves due to resonance from the shielded cable and the circuit boards in an inexpensive and simple manner. At least two connectors are provided on at least two circuit boards, respectively, and a shielded cable connects the circuit boards to each other via the connectors. The shielded cable has a shielding conductor as a covering.

Abstract: The shield processing structure for a flat shielded cable includes: a flat shielded cable including two shielded cores, a drain wire, an aluminum foil shield member for covering the two shielded cores and the drain wire, and an insulating outer jacket for covering the aluminum foil shield member; and resin members for clamping the flat shielded cable with joining surfaces. The flat shielded cable is clamped between the pair of resin members, and a grounding wire is interposed between the flat shielded cable and the resin member. In this state, ultrasonic vibration are applied across the pair of resin members, whereby at least insulating outer jackets are melted and scattered, and a conductor of the grounding wire, on the one hand, and the grounding wire-use contact portion of aluminum foil shield member and the drain wire are brought into contact with each other.

Abstract: A shielding terminal for a coaxial cable includes a first clamping portion, a second clamping portion and a junction portion. The first clamping portion clamps an insulative sheath of the coaxial cable. The second clamping portion clamps a exposed conductive braid portion of the coaxial cable. The junction portion is formed integrally between the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion. The junction portion extends around an outer periphery of the coaxial cable in which a winding angle of the junction portion with respect to the coaxial cable is not less than 180 degrees, and in which the winding angle of the junction portion is smaller than winding angles of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion with respect to the coaxial cable respectively.

Abstract: A device for grounding a transmission line having a diameter and an outer portion partially removed, revealing an exposed section. The grounding device includes an insert connected to the exposed section of the transmission line. A contact mechanism is included on the grounding device and electrically connects the exposed section of the transmission line. The contact mechanism automatically adjusts to fit the diameter of the transmission line, so that an electrical contact may be maintained with transmission lines having a variety of diameters. The device also includes a grounding line coupled to the insert, thus, providing a ground for the transmission line.

Abstract: A one-way cable terminal connector includes a connector base having a crossed open chamber and an upright post in the open chamber, two V-shaped metal spring plates respectively coupled to the upright post in the open chamber, each spring plate having a retaining end piece adapted to hold down the core of a respective cable being inserted into the connector base, and a metal column fixedly fastened to the upright post to secure the spring plates in place for contacting and supporting the core of inserted cables.

Abstract: A shielded cable assembly contains one or more hardpoints that resist damage arising from possible collapse of the shielded cable assembly under strong compressional forces that are exerted by a clamp assembly in the form of a separable block having first and second opposed members. The hardpoint contains a conduit that protects a data transfer line or cable bundle by compressing electromagnetic shielding between the conduit and the clamp assembly. Cable electromagnetic shielding may be exposed over a selected hardpoint for use as needed in a particular application.

Abstract: Stretchable suspending, anchoring, or joining sleeve for a bare composite electric conductor. This sleeve is comprised of a tubular body made of electrically conducting ductile metal alloy provided locally with an outer recess for reception and departure of a stretching ring and with a stretchable part deformation of which, by displacement of ring, ensures shrinking of this part of the body onto the conductor inserted into the axial bore of this body. According to the invention, the recess for reception and departure of stretching ring is located near one of the ends of the tubular body while the stretchable part of the body extends between this recess and an end-of-stretching recess located downstream of the inner end of the fitting area of the conductor in the axial bore of the body to form a chamber in this axial bore when stretching occurs, said chamber receiving the strands with the greatest elongation.

Abstract: A device for providing an electrical contact to a coaxial cable's outer conductor bared in sections, the device including a body adapted to abut the element to be contacted when in a mounted position, the body consisting at least partially of an elastic material containing at least one at least partially vulcanized ethylene-propylene rubber material.

Abstract: A connection structure includes an external conductor of a coaxial cable which is electrically connected to a ground conductor installed at a surface of a planar circuit substrate, and an internal conductor of the coaxial cable which is connected to a micro strip line installed at the other surface of the planar circuit substrate. The internal conductor of the coaxial cable is welded to a conductive pattern of the micro strip line. The conductive pattern of the micro strip line includes a conductive welding portion welded to the internal conductor of the coaxial cable, a conductive landing portion extending from the conductive welding portion in a predetermined width, and an impedance converting portion whose width increases as it extends from the conductive landing portion.

Abstract: A sheet-like thermally conductive resin composition containing 70 to 95 wt. % inorganic filler and 5 to 30 wt. % thermosetting resin composition, a lead frame as a wiring pattern, and an electrically conductive heat sink with a metal pole placed therein are superposed, heated and compressed, and thus are combined to form one body. Consequently, a thermally conductive circuit board with a flat surface is obtained in which a grounding pattern is grounded to the heat sink inside the insulating layer. Thus, the grounding pattern and the heat sink can be connected electrically with each other in an arbitrary position inside the insulating layer of the thermally conductive circuit board. Accordingly, there are provided a thermally conductive circuit board with high heat dissipation, high conductivity and high ground-connection reliability, a method of manufacturing the same, and a power module allowing its size to be reduced and its density to be increased.

Abstract: A connection structure of a coaxial cable to an electric circuit substrate, having a cable block connected to a ground line of the electric circuit substrate and a coaxial cable whose shield is connected to the cable block.

Abstract: A staking nut and a grounding clamp with the staking nut are disclosed in which the clamp includes a flexible metal strap with openings through the ends of the strap. Threaded studs extend through the openings at one end of the strap to firmly attach the lug of a grounding conductor to the strap. The staking nuts are provided through the openings at the other end of the strap to prevent removal of the nuts from the strap, but permit rotation so that the nuts while held captive to the strap may be threaded upon the threaded studs to clamp the grounding clamp to a coaxial cable which is to be grounded.

Abstract: In a connecting structure for an electric wire 1 and a terminal 8 in which an insulative outer skin 5 of the electric wire is mounted to an electric wire cover crimping portion 11 of the terminal 8, and the terminal 8 is connected to the electric wire, wherein the electric wire cover crimping portion 11 is formed with a hole 14, and an opening peripheral edge 14a of the hole 14 is allowed to bite into the insulative outer skin 5.

Abstract: A staking nut and a grounding clamp with the staking nut are disclosed in which the clamp includes a flexible metal strap with openings through the ends of the strap. Threaded studs extend through the openings at one end of the strap to firmly attach the lug of a grounding conductor to the strap. The staking nuts are provided through the openings at the other end of the strap to prevent removal of the nuts from the strap, but permit rotation so that the nuts while held captive to the strap may be threaded upon the threaded studs to clamp the grounding clamp to a coaxial cable which is to be grounded.

Abstract: A high voltage cable termination is provided where a cable is wrapped in a dielectric tape, and a braided shield. The shield and dielectric tape are stripped back exposing the conductors. An inner ferrule having a flanged portion and a sleeve portion is slipped over the cable so that the conductors and dielectric tape pass through the inner ferrule and the shield fans out and is slipped over the sleeve portion of the inner ferrule. An outer ferrule is slipped over the sleeved portion of the inner ferrule, and is crimped thereto, thus pinching the shield between the inner and outer ferrules. A pin is crimped to the end of each conductor, and an insulating overmold is applied over the conductors.

Abstract: This invention is relating to a barbed wire, of which one strand is a conventional iron wire, and the other strand is a conductor embedded plastic wire that includes a conductor covered by a sturdy plastic insulator. The purpose of using a conductor embedded plastic wire is that it can be used for an alarm system where high security is demanded. This invention provides easier manufacturing process and simpler method for the application of the barbed wire to an alarm system than the products of prior art of U.S. Pat. No. 4,317,955. Therefore, this invention is less expensive to produce the product.

Abstract: A device for grounding a transmission line having a diameter and an outer portion partially removed, revealing an exposed section. The grounding device includes an insert connected to the exposed section of the transmission line. A contact mechanism is included on the grounding device and electrically connects the exposed section of the transmission line. The contact mechanism automatically adjusts to fit the diameter of the transmission line, so that an electrical contact may be maintained with transmission lines having a variety of diameters. The device also includes a grounding line coupled to the insert, thus, providing a ground for the transmission line.

Abstract: The invention relates to terminal processing method and structure for grounding the terminal of a shielding braid wire 34 contained in a shield cable 30. The invention employs first connectors 14A, 14B fixed to members 10A, 10B to be grounded at least upon usage and a second connector 20 coupled to the first connectors by means of a metal bolt 26. The bolt 26 is screwed into a screw hole on the members 10A, 10B side in a state that the terminal of the shielding braid wire 34 is coupled to the bolt 26, whereby the shielding braid wire 34 is coupled to the members 10A, 10B side through the bolt 26 the moment the connector are coupled to each other.

Abstract: An electrical component grounding device includes a ground bar, a fastener, and an elongate backing plate. The ground bar includes an elongate electrical contact bridge having at least one electrical contact, a retainer bracket angularly depending centrally of the bridge, and a fastener receiver. The fastener communicates with the ground bar via the fastener receiver. The elongate backing plate has a fastener receiver mating with the fastener and is operative to engage together the ground bar and the backing plate about a support structure. The backing plate and the fastener further cooperate to support the backing plate for rotatable positioning relative to the ground bar to facilitate assembly of the grounding device to the support structure.

Abstract: A connector assembly for coupling a continuous length of coaxial cable to a bulkhead is disclosed. The coaxial cable includes an insulation layer disposed around an outer conductor. The connector assembly includes a first conductive mounting member having an inner peripheral surface that is configured to mate with an outer peripheral surface of the outer conductor for a segment of the continuous length of the coaxial cable. The first conductive mounting member also includes a first bulkhead mating portion that is configured to mate with the bulkhead. The connector assembly further includes a fastener that is configured to couple the first conductive mounting member to the outer conductor of the segment of the continuous length of the coaxial cable, wherein the continuous length of the coaxial cable is uninterrupted within the connector assembly.

Abstract: A universal ground clamp for connecting a ground wire to a grounding electrode of various diameters having a thin insulating layer without damaging the grounding electrode. The universal ground clamp having an elongated strap that wraps and is secured around the grounding electrode. A first end of the strap has an abrasive outer surface. A fastener frictionally engages against the first end in a direction normal to the grounding electrode, causing the abrasive outer surface to intimately contact the grounding electrode. In a preferred embodiment, the universal ground clamp further comprises a U-shaped bracket which has a first leg having an opening registered with a threaded opening of a second leg. A second end of the strap has a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures, one of which is aligned between the openings of the first and second legs. A bolt is threadably couplable with the threaded opening and passable through an aperture of the second end of the strap and the opening of the first leg.

Abstract: A shielding terminal includes an inner terminal 11 to be connected with a core 2, an outer terminal 12 to be connected with a braided wire 4, a dielectric element 13 for insulating the two terminals 11 and 12 from each other, and a cover 14 to be mounted on an upper portion of the outer terminal 12. After the core 2 is fastened to an inner fastening portion 18 of the inner terminal 11 outside the outer terminal 12, the inner terminal 11 is inserted into the dielectric element 13. An outer fastening portion 22 of the outer terminal 12 is crimped into connection with a section 4A of the braided wire 4 folded back around an end of a sheath 5. In the center of the outer terminal 12, the upper surface is opened to provide an open space 21A. The fastened portion of the core 2 is covered on four sides by mounting the cover 14 to cover the open space 21A.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing electrical cables, which have a screen for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) . The apparatus has a retaining body and a contact-maker device, in which case the contact-maker device is arranged inside the retaining body and an electrical connection can be produced between the screen and the retaining body by the contact-maker device. The apparatus is, as a consequence, functionally reliable and results in low production costs, wherein, in the operating state, the screen is connected in a positively locking and/or force-fitting manner, in particular being clamped, between the contact-maker device and the retaining body.

Abstract: An assembly for use adjacent an earthed suspension region 20 of an all-dielectric self-supporting cable 10 suspended in an electric field at the earthed suspension region from a tower or the like for limiting dry band arcing adjacent the earthed suspension region is disclosed. The assembly includes an electrically conductive device 21 clamped to the cable remote from the earthed suspension region 20 and structure defining a current path having an arc gap connected between the device 21 and the earthed region 20.

Abstract: A conductive yoke is provided insertable into a backshell adapter to provide a convenient shielding termination system for grounding braids and shields of conductors in a multiconductor cable to be connected to and grounded at a multipin electrical connector, the yoke providing ease of connection of such braids and shields to it and having direct electrical contact to the grounded surface of the connector.

Abstract: A ground clamp for connecting an edge portion of the metallic enclosure of an electrical meter box with a ground conductor. The ground clamp includes a U-shaped clamp member, a bolt member, and means for mounting the ground conductor. First and second legs of the clamp member define a slot and a pair of openings in the first leg form a center segment which separates a pair of fingers. The edge portion of the meter box enclosure is resiliently clamped within the slot between the fingers and the second leg. The center segment includes a socket having an inner surface, at least a portion of which has a thread. The bolt member has a stud portion and a bolt head portion, the stud portion including a threaded segment disposed proximate the distal end and an unthreaded shaft segment disposed intermediate the threaded segment and the bolt head portion. At least one protrusion extends axially from the distal end of the bolt member to a sharp edge.

Abstract: An EMI-tight strain relief for a screened cable having a tubular crimp sleeve which is crimped onto the end of the cable and which includes structure for securing the strain relief in an opening in the wall of an apparatus housing. The sleeve has a crimpable portion including a circumferential groove for equalizing the necessary crimping force.

Abstract: A multicore cable includes a plurality of cables in parallel and is formed by fusion-welding the plurality of cables with a resin jacket. Each of the plurality of cables is formed by winding a shield around a signaling core wire, which is covered with an insulating material, and a grounding core wire. The resin jacket and the shield are stripped so that a stair portion is formed. The stair portion is coated with an electrically conductive adhesive. A vibration is exerted on the grounding core wire, thereby connecting the shield with the grounding core wire with the electrically conductive adhesive. Eventually, the shield and the grounding core wire are bonded with the electrically conductive adhesive. This allows an electrical connection between the shield and the grounding core wire to be maintained in a desirable condition, thus making it possible to suppress a characteristic impedance variation of the signaling core wire caused by an external factor.

Abstract: A ground connection bracket for securing coaxial cables to a grounding surface of, for example, a motor vehicle, includes first and second clamping members connected along a common edge by an integral hinge. Each of the clamping members is composed of a generally flat, rectangular panel and has two parallel side walls extending therefrom along edges perpendicular to the hinge edge. At least one contact projects from the panel of each clamping member, and generally semi-circular notches are formed in the side walls of the clamp members adjacent the contacts. A hole passes through the panel of one of the clamp members to receive a bolt for fastening the bracket to a grounding surface. One or more coaxial cables to be grounded are inserted between the clamping members so as to extend through the notches. A short length of insulation on each cable is stripped to expose the shield where the cables pass through the bracket.

Abstract: In an end-processed coaxial cable structure in which at least one end of a coaxial cable assembly formed by paralleling a plurality of coaxial cables is cut, jacket layers are removed in the vicinity of a cut end portion thereof to expose shielding layers, the shielding layers are further cut to a determined length to expose dielectric layers, the exposed shielding layers are put between metal ground bars to cover them, and the metal ground bars are fixed with solder onto the shielding layers and the dielectric layers arranged at determined intervals, cut ends of the shielding layers exist substantially inside the metal ground bars and are not projected to the outside thereof.

Abstract: A connecting structure includes a shield wire 1, a ground wire 2, an upper resin tip 15, a lower resin tip 16, and a low-melting welding material 17. First, the ground wire 2 is overlaid on the shield wire 1 in cross. Next, overlapping portions of the shield wire 1 and the ground wire 2 are interposed between the resin tips 15 and 16. By oscillating the resin tips 15 and 16 with ultrasonic waves, respective outside rinds 1d, 2d of the wires 1,2 are removed in the vicinity of the overlapping portions. A braided wire 1c of the wire 1 is electrically connected with a core line 2a of the wire 2 and, simultaneously, the resin tips 15 and 16 are welded to each other to seal up the vicinity of a connecting part S1. With the ultrasonic oscillation, a low-melting materials 17 is molten to flow into the connecting part S1, so that the braided wire 1c of the wire 1 is joined to the core line 2a of the wire 2 through the molten material 17.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the electrically conducting contacting of an electrically conducting part of an outer surface of a tube, a cable, or the like, in particular a coaxial cable's outer conductor bared in sections. The device has a body (4) abutting the element to be contacted in the mounted position, said body (4) consisting at least partially of elastic material. According to the invention the elastic material of the body (4) contains at least one at least partially vulcanized ethylene-propylene rubber. The device (2) according to the invention can be produced simply and cost-effectively as well as being usable in a variety of ways, for example as a device provided with contact means for the electrically conducting contacting of an electrically conducting part of an, in particular oblong, for example essentially cylindrical, body, for example a tube or cable (32).

Abstract: In a shield terminal joining structure for joining a shield terminal to a prescribed grounding position along a shielded cable that is formed by an inner core wire made of a conductor, an inner insulation covering that covers the inner core wire, a braid that is provided around the outside periphery of the inner insulation covering, an outer insulation covering that covers the braid, resistive welding is performed while crimping parts of the shield terminal to the outer covering of the shielded cable at the grounding position, so as to melt away part of the outer insulation covering, enabling a weld to be made between the crimping parts and the braid of the shielded cable.

Abstract: A connecting structure for a shielded cable having a braid is disclosed. The connecting structure includes a cable insertion hole, a hollow pressure member, a shield connection member, and a hollow bolt. The cable insertion hole includes a female threaded part and a shield connection part having an inclined surface. The hollow pressure member is inserted into the shield connection part of the cable insertion hole and the shielded cable passes through the hollow pressure member. The shield connection member is connected to the braid of the shielded cable and has an inclined part. The shield connection member is inserted into the cable insertion hole such that the inclined part is disposed between the inclined surface of the shield connection part and the hollow pressure member. The shielded cable passes through the hollow bolt and the hollow bolt is threaded into the female threaded part of the cable insertion hole.

Abstract: A method of connecting a lead wire to a shield of a shielded cable. The method contains the steps of placing a lead wire on a shielded cable, and then subjecting the lead wire and the shielded cable to ultrasonic welding such that a conductor of the lead wire is joined to a shield of the shielded cable. The conductor of the lead wire is easily and reliably connected to the shield of the shielded cable, such as a shielding braid.

Abstract: Drain twisted wires of a plurality of shielded cables are connected with a ground wire without using a joint connector. In a grounding construction for grounding metal fiber braided wires of a plurality of shielded cables by connecting drain twisted wires 10a to 10f made of the metal fiber braided wires with each other and with a ground wire 11, sheaths of the plurality of shielded cables are stripped at positions corresponding to a sheath stripping position for the longest drain twisted wire. The drain twisted wires are bundled with the ground wire by a tape 12 from the sheath stripping positions P1. Resistance welding then is applied to ends of the twisted wires exposed from the leading end of the tape and to a core exposed from one end of the ground wire. The other end of the ground wire then is grounded.

Abstract: A ground lug insulator assembly having a base member that mounts to a ground lug stud projecting from a splice closure. The base member is cup-shaped and houses a wire connector therein which is connected to the ground lug. A cup-shaped cap member is adapted to mate with the base member and to latch thereto after both are filled with B-sealant gel.

Abstract: A connecting structure for a shielded wire, including a shielded wire having a core made of a conductor, a core cover for covering the core, a braid provided around the core cover for shielding, and an insulating outer cover provided around the braid for covering the core, core cover and braid; and a shield terminal having a lead wire attached at an end to a terminal metal and conductively connected at a portion between the attached end and an unattached end to the braid of the shielded wire. This structure is formed by placing the portion of the lead wire of the shield terminal on the insulating outer cover of the shielded wire, placing a resin chip on the portion of the lead wire of the shield terminal, and applying an ultrasonic vibration so as to melt and disperse the insulating outer covers of the shielded wire and the lead wire, thereby forming a shielded conductive portion in which the shield terminal and braid are conductively in contact with each other.

Abstract: A shield connection system for connecting the shields of several individual lines through clamping of the shields between an outer cone and an inner cone, characterized in that a conical ring comprising an outer cone is provided, over which the shields of the individual lines lie spread out, and that the conical ring is pressed against an inner cone provided on part of the adapter.

Abstract: A shielded cable includes core wires, an inner insulating cover for covering the core wires, a braided wire on an outer periphery of the inner insulating cover, and an outer insulating cover on an outer periphery of the braided wire. A shielded terminal has an insertion connecting portion coated with low-melting point joining material. The insertion connecting portion of the shielded terminal is inserted into the inside of the shielded cable from outside of the outer insulating cover such that the low-melting point joining material opposes the braided wire. With this condition, the shielded cable is subjected to ultrasonic vibration through a plurality of small protrusions of an ultrasonic horn over the outer insulating cover. As a result, the low-melting point joining material is melted so as to conductively connect the insertion connecting portion and braided wire to each other.

Abstract: A connection assembly includes a coaxial cable to microstrip flexible circuit connector and a mating microstrip flex circuit to electronic circuit connector. The coaxial cable to microstrip flex circuit connector comprises a portion which is mechanically attached to the coaxial cable and a portion which is mechanically attached to the microstrip flex circuit. The coaxial cable attachment portion includes a first electrical connector electrically connected to the center conductor and a second electrical connector electrically connected to the shielding conductor of each coaxial cable. The microstrip flex circuit attachment portion includes a third electrical connector electrically connected to each trace and a fourth connector electrically connected to the ground plane conductor. The flex circuit to electrical circuit connector comprises a plurality of unsupported extensions of a trace or the ground plane conductor.

Abstract: A grounding electrode conductor bonded to the metallic surface of a panel board by a press sleeve connector mounted on said panel board. A clamp is used to contact and secure the conductor to the connector. Both grounding electrode conductor and connector are in conformance with the 1996 National Electrical Code.