Abstract: An edge clip is disclosed for electrically connecting a conductive pad on the surface of a printed circuit board or its edge to an external connector. The edge clip is substantially U-shaped, with first and second opposing, non-parallel sides defining a space therebetween. For connection, the printed circuit board edge is fitted into the space such that the opposing sides provide spring-like deflective force against the pad and the printed circuit board, thereby providing a more reliable connection. The edge clip may include an alignment feature for facilitating alignment prior to soldering. The alignment feature may include small projections formed on the edge clip to align with, and fit into, holes on the print circuit board. Scored sections may be disposed on one edge of the clip to facilitate removal of the edge clip from a carrier during assembly.

Abstract: A grounding member for installation between a surface acoustic wave filter package and a circuit board to which the filter package is mounted. The grounding member is formed from electrically conductive sheet stock material as a leaf spring which is deformed to maintain effective contact between the outer case of the filter package and a ground plane on the circuit board. In addition to providing an effective ground connection between the filter package and the ground plane, the grounding member also functions as an electromagnetic shield for radiating signals between the input signal post and the output signal post of the filter package.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for use with a circuit card which has a generally planar substrate having multiple conductive elements disposed along at least one edge thereof. Each of the conductive elements is coupled to an electrically conductive trace on the surface of the planar substrate, and at least one conductive cover panel is provided which may be mounted to the planar substrate. An electrical coupling which includes multiple electrical contacts for external connection to the circuit card is provided, and each of the multiple electrical contacts is then coupled to an associated electrical terminal, such as a solder tail, which may then be mated to one of the multiple conductive elements on the planar substrate. A grounding clip is then mounted on at least one of the associated electrical terminals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coaxial cable plug-in assembly for coaxial cables and including an electrical connection assembly. The electrical connection assembly can be connected to ground potential. The plug-in assembly includes two complementary parts. At least one of the plug-in assembly parts embraces an electrically insulating base member which is intended to accommodate a connecting device and which includes at least one through-penetrating hole adapted for coaction with a first subpart of a sleeve-like connecting device, and with a second subpart adapted for coaction with a coaxial cable whose screening conductor is intended to embrace the second subpart of the connecting device. The electrical connection assembly includes a spring-like collar which extends completely or partially around the second subpart of the connecting device for electrical and mechanical coaction between the subpart and the collar, and further includes a supportive part which coacts with the collar.

Abstract: In a connector for connecting a flat connection object with a circuit board having a signal circuit and an earth circuit, the flat connection object has a conductive signal pattern and a conductive shield pattern opposite to each other. The connector is provided with an insulator housing holding a conductive hold down which is used in fixing the insulator housing onto the circuit board and is connected to the earth circuit. In order to connect the signal pattern with a contact held to the housing, a pressing member is used and moved relative to the insulator housing. The pressing member is conductive and is brought into contact with the conductive shield pattern and with the conductive hold down when the pressing member makes the flat connection object be connected to the contact.

Abstract: An improved connecting terminal for an electromagnetic shield is provided for use with a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is contained in a shielded casing having shielding walls to define compartments. The connecting terminal makes an electric connection between the ground pattern, the shielded inside and shielding walls of the shielded casing, thereby preventing an electromagnetic field from interfering with surrounding electric circuits. The connecting terminal comprises an elongated base strip having an undersurface to be soldered to a selected portion of the ground pattern and a pair of inwardly directed contact arms integrally connected to the opposite ends of the elongated base strip. Each contact arm makes contact with the shielded inside and shielding walls of the casing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic module, especially a storage module, having a strip on each of two opposite sides and a plastic substrate to accept and hold the electronic module in grooves in two U-shaped rails corresponding to the strips. The electronic module also has a plastic frame which accepts a fitted printed-circuit board and has at least one electrically conductive covering on either its upper and/or lower side and which extends as far as the strips and is connected to a reference potential. The electrical connection of the coverings to reference potential is ensured by contact components.

Abstract: A standoff ground connector for mounting a circuit board to a chassis in a piece of electronic equipment in a standoff grounded position relative thereto includes two pre-load form members, each including two opposed shanks with support portions for the circuit board. A mounting device including an arrowhead shaped portion and a contiguous portion of reduced width forms a detent mounting device for the circuit board. Inward and outward flexing of the arrowhead shaped portion causes the support portions of the pre-load form members to perform a wiping motion. Therefore, as the aperture of the circuit board moves from the arrowhead shaped portion into the detent position within the portion of reduced width, the pre-load form members perform this wiping motion.

Abstract: A connector having improved grounding. The connector has a rotatable ground contact flange formed as part of a backshell that is rotated to mate with a grounding tab that is part of a rigid/flex cable. The connector shell has a plurality of connector pins that are soldered to vias formed in a rigid portion of the rigid/flex cable. Once the ground contact flange and grounding tab are mated, the backshell is secured to a connector shell to produce excellent grounding of the rigid/flex cable to the connector shell.

Abstract: Ribbon cable with cable conductors arranged next to each other with a cable shield and with at least one contact element provided for electrical contacting of cable shield on the outside of ribbon cable and for electrical contacting by a contact spring of a plug-in connector that accepts ribbon cable or a contact surface of an Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) housing that accepts ribbon cable. Electrical connection between the cable shield and a plug-in connector or EMI housing can be produced via the contact spring or the contact surface.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for use with a circuit card which has a generally planar substrate having multiple conductive elements disposed along at least one edge thereof. Each of the conductive elements is coupled to an electrically conductive trace on the surface of the planar substrate, and at least one conductive cover panel is provided which may be mounted to the planar substrate. An electrical coupling which includes multiple electrical contacts for external connection to the circuit card is provided, and each of the multiple electrical contacts is then coupled to an associated electrical terminal, such as a solder tail, which may then be mated to one of the multiple conductive elements on the planar substrate. A grounding clip is then mounted on at least one of the associated electrical terminals.

Abstract: An IC card kit adapted for receiving a circuit board assembly, which assembly includes a generally planar circuit substrate with an electrical circuit and electrical components mounted on a surface thereof. The electrical circuit includes a ground circuit. The kit includes a frame adapted for receiving the circuit board assembly, a receptacle connector for mounting at the edge of the assembly, a pair of cover panels for sandwiching the frame and circuit board assembly, and a conductive grounding clip on the frame for engaging the ground circuit of the circuit board assembly. The clip includes a spring arm for preassembling the circuit board assembly to the frame.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for a multiconductor cable. The assembly includes a housing having walls defining an interior space and an aperture for admitting a multiconductor cable to the interior space. Remote from the aperture, the housing has an open end for receiving an electrical connector. The electrical connector has an electrically conductive casing with an integral flange and a terminal block formed of an electrically non-conductive material supported within the casing. The terminal block has a number of passages extending through it. Electrically conductive pins are partially disposed within the passages. Each of the pins includes a terminal end protruding into the housing interior space. Each terminal end includes a tubular sleeve, defining an interior cavity and an integral tab extending into the interior cavity. Each such tab has a free end for pressing against a conductor inserted into the interior cavity and holding such in place.

Abstract: The electronics enclosure comprises, surrounded by a metal shroud, an open end closed off by a plug of insulating material fitted in the metal shroud, in which contact members are provided for connecting the electronics assembly accommodated in the electronics enclosure to outer connecting leads. One of the contact members is a grounding contact member including a ring on which radially protruding spring claws of elastic material are provided. The plug is provided with a peripheral groove, and the ring of the grounding contact member is applied level with the peripheral groove in the plug such that the spring claws protrude into the peripheral groove. The length of the spring claws is dimensioned so that on insertion of the plug in the metal shroud they are flexed in the metal shroud and come into spring contact with the inside surface of the metal shroud.

Abstract: An electronic module, particularly an electromagnetic interference module includes an assembly for providing a low impedance ground path for at least one electrical component on a printed circuit board of the module. A chassis of the module is employed as a ground source. The printed circuit board is a rigid flex printed circuit board constructed of multiple circuit layers including flexible and rigid circuit layers. The board has at least one rigid portion with both flexible and rigid circuit layers and at least one flexible portion constructed of at least one flexible circuit layer. An electrical component to be grounded is located on a rigid portion of the board. A flexible circuit layer of the rigid flex printed circuit board is used as a return making a direct ground path from the rigid flex printed circuit board to the chassis for grounding the electrical component.

Abstract: A standoff ground connector for mounting a circuit board to a chassis in a piece of electronic equipment in a standoff grounded position relative thereto includes a support platform onto which a circuit board may be mounted and two legs extending from the support platform for connection to the chassis. At least one pre-load form member having an apex extends between the legs. The apex, which protrudes beyond the support platform relative to the legs, is resiliently depressed toward the support platform when a circuit board is attached thereto. The depression of the apex causes the pre-load form member to bias the legs apart from one another, thereby strengthening the ground connection between the standoff ground connector and the chassis. The apex presses back on the circuit board, thereby strengthening the ground connection between the standoff ground connector and the circuit board, so that the circuit board is effectively grounded to the chassis.

Abstract: A die cast housing having an open side receives a circuit which seats on a housing ledge near the open side. An accelerometer and other components carried by the board are enclosed by the housing and board. The outer side of the circuit board is covered with an adhesive sealant compound which secures and seals the circuit board to the housing without fasteners for efficient structural transmissibility, and also structurally dampens the circuit board. A sheet metal cover over the open side inhibits electromagnetic interference. Lateral ports on the housing are aligned with connectors on the circuit board and permit coupling to the circuit board by mating connectors which seal the ports. The connectors have an interference fit with webs on the housing to permit thrust testing before the adhesive sealant is cured.

Abstract: To permit easy connection, and further to provide an electrical connection between a conductor and an electrically conductive device, for example, a base plate of a large fixture, a housing (4) of insulating material which has a contact element therein, and a flat surface (9) adapted to be placed against the device (7), is further formed with a metallic strip (28) electrically connected to the contact element (5). The metallic strip is formed with a bend or crease line (34) separating the strip into a neck portion (31) and a hook portion (36). The neck portion and the hook portion, together with the insulated housing (4), form a lever (48) in which the hook portion, upon insertion thereof through an aperture (45) in the flat surface of the device passes beneath and becomes located under the flat surface, engaging thereagainst and being supported therefrom, to permit at least part of the neck portion (31) to be passed, by lever action, through the aperture (45).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a grounded cable joined to a coupler, with an electrically insulative casing molded around adjoining ends of the cable and coupler. The coupler is adapted to be electrically connected to an electric receptacle and includes an insulative insert containing rear electrical contacts connected to respective signal lines of the cable. The rear contacts are electrically connected to front contacts which are to receive the male contacts of the receptacle. An electrically conductive ferrule is mounted on the insert and extends rearwardly therefrom to a connection point with a ground wire of the cable. A cylindrical front portion of the ferrule extends across a gap between the casing and a threaded nut which is freely rotatably mounted on the insert, to provide ESD (electro-static filed) shielding for the cable. The nut, formed of an electrically conductive material, contacts the ferrule and maintains ground continuity between the ground wire and the receptacle.

Abstract: An entry port system for connecting a co-axial cable to a printed circuit board within a housing has a terminating connector on the cable at the exterior of the housing and a connector member within the housing and connected to the cable shield. The printed circuit board is secured to the connector member so as to be supported and grounded thereby. A terminal, mounted on the printed circuit board, holds a central conductor of the terminating conductor, which extends through a passage in the connector member, at a spacing from the connector member, so that an air gap surrounds the central conductor in the passage. The size of the air gap is selected so that the entry port system acts as a co-axial transmission system having an impedance substantially equal to that of the cable.

Abstract: The invention comprises an electrical connector having a housing. The housing has a top, a front, a back, and a contact receiving cavity extending from the back to the front of the housing and being open along the top. A guide rail extends along a top portion of the contact receiving cavity. A contact is disposed within the contact receiving cavity and has a contact section which is accessible from the top of the connector. A grounding member is disposed around the housing and has a connection section for making ground connection with a matable connector and has a mounting section for mounting the connector. The guide rail guides the matable contact into correct position for proper mating with the contact.

Abstract: A lampholder for use with cold cathode lamps intended to be wired in a parallel configuration includes an insulating bulb-end receptacle mounted in a conductor housing. The receptacle is divided into a pair of individual bulb-end receiving portions, each of which is provided with a conductive clip which establishes electrical contact with an inserted bulb. The clips can be configured into a plurality of electrical configurations to allow both single and dual lamp operation to be achieved.

Abstract: A U-shaped ground clip and I/O pins are attached to a connector or header of a printed circuit board. The clip has leads which extend into the circuit board for connection to a ground plane and a spring portion which is biased against a metal case to afford a ground connection. The header securely positions the clip during soldering to assure a proper final configuration and to add stiffness to the clip to insure adequate force against the case.

Abstract: A backlight device for a liquid crystal display has a lamp and a lamp holder surrounding the lamp. The lamp holder is made of a conductive material to play the role of a cable and has one end thereof implemented as a socket capable of mating with a base provided on the lamp. The lamp can be replaced easily without resorting to troublesome manipulation.

Abstract: Light standard apparatus includes a post made of nonconductive (plastic) material topped or closed at the top by a plastic cap. A light fixture or other electrical element is secured to the cap either directly or through a bushing. A noncorrosive ground element is secured to the cap on the bushing for grounding the fixture or element to a ground conductor which extends into the post along with current conductors. The post is secured to a base, and the base is appropriately secured to a pad or to the earth. Appropriate fasteners are used to secure the base and the post in place. Earth anchors may be used, as required.

Abstract: A filtered electrical connector includes a housing, filter contacts, and a ground plane member. The filter contacts include a contact member and, a tubular capacitor connected to the contact member. The capacitor is mounted over the contact member and sandwiched between a ledge of the contact member and an end of a crimping sleeve with conductive elastomeric washers compressed therebetween. The ground plane member has receiving apertures to receive and make contact with the filter contacts and, contact legs. A separate contact leg is provided for each receiving aperture. Each of the legs makes contact with the housing.

Abstract: A built-in plug with a grounding wire contact pin (3) is located on and projects from a plug side of a plug housing (2), and is designed for connection to an electrically conductive housing (5) of a part (6) into which the plug is to be incorporated. To make available a built-in plug which essentially corresponds to the current safety standard, and which therefore has the required creepage distances and clearances, it is provided that grounding wire contact pin (3) is electrically connected to a grounding wire element (9) which is routed to an outer surface (8) of the plug housing (2) and which is used for contacting the conductive housing (5) of part (6) into which the plug is to be incorporated.

Abstract: A compact electronic apparatus which includes a base unit and a main circuit board within the base unit. An optional component may be detachably stored in the base unit. A sub circuit board is detachably supported on the optional component and is substantially perpendicular to the main circuit board. The sub circuit board includes a first connector which is connectable to the optional component and a second connector electrically connected to the first connector and connectable to the main circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes two mating multiposition electrical connector halves 2, 4 and an insert 10 which is positioned in engagement with the terminals 8 in one of the connector halves. The insert is fabricated from a lead frame 16 which is secured between an insulative substrate 40 and a cover 48. Portions of the lead frame 16 extending into slots 44 and channels 52 on the substrate and cover are punched out to separate connecting tabs 26 from ground buses 18, 20, 22. Surface mount capacitors 38 are soldered to both the solder tab sections 30 on the connecting tabs and to solder contact sections 34 on the ground buses. The insert 10 is then positioned on the terminals 8 on one connector half with the tines 32 in a terminal socket 28 on each connecting tab 26 engaging the terminals 8.

Abstract: A terminal is provided which is assembled in shielding connectors used for electric wiring of a vehicle. The terminal is formed by folding a conductive plate and has at one side an electric contact portion (1) and drain wire crimp flaps (3) and at the other side a shielded cable-holding flaps (2) and shielding contact portions (5) each with a resilient contact piece (6). The terminal enables an easy and secure connection between a shielding wire and a shielding case as well as facilitated assembly, and is reliable. A shielding connector using such a terminal is also provided.

Abstract: An end feed connector for connecting a plurality of feed lines to a pre-bussed rigid conduit which has feed line connectors that fit in slots in an insulating housing. Within the housing, the slots communicate with conductive sleeves that are disposed in the pattern of the pre-bussed rigid conduit with which the end feed connector is intended to mate. Bus bars within the housing connect the feed line connectors to the sleeves.

Abstract: An electrically conductive clip (100) includes a first contact surface (116) facing a first direction, a second contact surface (118) facing a second direction different from the first direction, and a third contact surface (122) facing a third direction different from the first and second directions. The clip is biased to exert a force in the first, second, and third directions.

Abstract: A device for earthing a bundle of shielded cables as protection against high frequency electromagnetic interference includes a rectangular metal collar in electrically conductive contact with the equipment to which or from which the shielded cables run. The cable shields are exposed and pressed into contact with an electrically conductive base plate in electrical contact with the collar, which includes pair-forming openings in each of two mutually opposing sides. The base plate is provided with pairs of outwardly projecting fingers intended for insertion into some of the pair-forming openings. A spring unit, including a pressure plate, a spring, a locking plate provided with pairs of outwardly projecting fingers, a counter-pressure plate, and a holder device, is intended to be inserted in pair-forming openings at a distance from the base plate via the fingers on the locking plate.

Abstract: A connecting device of data cable is disclosed, wherein the device includes an elastic connecting member and a fixing member to be connected with the signal input/output part of a printed circuit board and the chassis frame so as to prevent the signal terminal part from separating from the main body and thereby to completely discharge the electromagnetic wave generated around the signal terminal part to the chassis frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is a network interface unit where the protectors are mounted within a pouch attached to an RJ11 modular jack. The modular jack includes a contact member which electrically contacts a grounding strip on the terminal chassis to provide the necessary ground connection for the protector.

Abstract: Two electrical conduit sections are attached to a thermal expansion joint which permits relative axial movement between the conduit sections. One of the conduit sections has an end portion which is axially slidably disposed inside of the expansion joint. A ring shaped grounding element is mounted on a screw thread formed in that slidable end portion and is disposed in sliding connection with a cylindrical surface of the joint which surrounds the slidable end portion.

Abstract: A shield connector connecting a shield cable covering a plurality of sheathed cables and unsheathed conductors with an outer sheath, is provided with first and second terminals for a signal transmission and earthing, upper and lower outer housing halves conducting electrically, and a shield connecting member held between both the outer housing halves, wherein the shield connecting member has engagement portions for holding the outer sheath, holding the sheathed cables and unsheathed conductors, and fixing on the lower outer housing half. In addition, according to other aspect of the present invention, a shield connector is provided with first and second terminals, an inner housing for receiving both the terminals therein, a first outer housing for receiving the inner housing, and a second outer housing for receiving a plurality of the inner housings and engaging with a plurality of the first outer housings.

Abstract: A fastener for securing a printed circuit board to a chassis includes a body portion, legs depending from the body portion, the legs being adapted for removable attachment within holes in the chassis, a hook for slidably engaging a slot on a printed circuit board inserted thereon, and a grounding element for providing an electrical connection between the printed circuit board and a shield on the chassis. The fastener described herein enables one chassis design to accommodate a variety of sizes of printed circuit boards merely by forming holes at particular points on the chassis, thereby avoiding the expense of redesigning a chassis to accommodate a new printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention serves to prevent severe injury, loss of life or damage to expensive equipment by creating a system in which the conductors of a plug and the conductors of a receptacle can only be arranged, one with respect to the other, in a unique rotational manner depending upon the intended electrical rating of the plug and receptacle. The resulting plug will mate only with a receptacle having that same configuration. A separate indexer is disposed between the plug body and the conductor assembly to the conductors in the plug to prevent entry of the plug into a differently indexed receptacle. A polarizer in the receptacle fixes the conductor assembly of the receptacle in the same manner as the plug, to allow the plug and receptacle to be mated together when the receptacle is wired for the same electrical rating as the equipment to be energized by the plug.

Abstract: An electromagnetically shielded connector where a shielding metal shell is molded together with an insulating housing in which terminals are housed. The metal shell is formed with a resilient contact integrally continuous therewith. The insulating housing is formed with two opposing guide grooves on an exterior thereof between which the resilient contact projects outwardly of the insulating housing. The opposing guide grooves receive a fastening bracket electrically connected to ground, thereby the insulating housing being fixed and the shielding metal shell being connected to ground via said resilient contact and said fastening bracket.

Abstract: A hardened metallic ring is mounted over the exterior sidewall of the shell portion of a watthour meter socket adapter. The ring has overlapped ends which are welded together to form a circular ring with a diameter approximate the diameter of the shell. In another embodiment, a radially outward flange is formed on one annular edge of the ring to cover a peripheral edge flange of the base of the socket adapter.

Abstract: A shielded connector is provided in which an electric wire accommodation of the shielded connector is smaller than prior art and the shielded connector is made compact by substantially varying the lengths of connection electric wires connected to a plurality of terminals from short to long stepwise.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multipolar electrical connector which is to be attached to the body of a memory card. The body of the connector has a plurality of pin terminal insertion spaces into which pin terminals of a counter connector are to be respectively inserted. In each of the pin terminal insertion spaces, a first contact piece having a contact located more forward than a rocking fulcrum, and a second contact piece 6 having a contact located more rearward than a rocking fulcrum are opposed to each other, and the contact of the second contact piece is located more rearward than the contact of the first contact piece. A temporary shift between the timings with respect to pin terminals of a counter connector which have different lengths can be assured, and the force required for inserting the pin terminals is suppressed to a small degree.

Abstract: An assembly module for a printed circuit board for the connection of screened conductors includes a metallic grounding plate comprising multiple modules. Each module includes a mechanism for fixedly connecting the module to a printed circuit board and at least one spring clamp conductively supported on the module. The clamp has an approximately shell-shaped conductor accommodating area for detachably enclosing at least one screened conductor. The plate further includes one rated breakage point between each two adjacent modules so that adjacent modules may be separated from one another by breaking the plate at the rated breakage point.

Abstract: A device and method for locking an electrical component, having a body and a flange portion, with a panel through a panel opening, in which the flange abuts a first face of the panel, which includes moving an actuator on the body of the component to displace a cam follower on the body from a first to a second position in which the cam follower projects beyond the contour of the body enough to abut another panel face.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a grounding-mounting track and at least one ground module fixedly connected to the track. The track is adapted to have a plurality of signal modules modularly connected to it. The ground module has a housing with at least one electrical terminal therein. The electrical terminal is fixedly electrically connected to the track.

Abstract: An elongated casing includes an elongated insulated seat which is disposed transverse to a longitudinal length of the casing and adjacent to one end thereof. The insulated seat has two spaced through bores that extend along a full longitudinal length to receive two conducting rods, four inlet holes that extend from a bottom of the insulated seat to communicate with the through bores, and a flat top surface. The flat top surface is provided with a T-shaped member, two inverted L-shaped members which cooperate with the T-shaped member to define two hooking units, and two recesses formed adjacent to a respective one of the hooking units. Two pairs of conducting pins are provided lengthwise in the elongated casing and which extend from the end towards another end of the casing. The conducting pins have upright insert portions that extend into the inlet holes of the insulated seat to contact the conducting rods.

Abstract: A grounding clip (60, FIG. 3 ) is described for mounting in a connector insert (20) to connect the outside of a coaxial contact (26) to a metal shell that surrounds the insert. The clip is formed of a strip of sheet metal with a middle (82) bent into a circle to form a band that closely surrounds and contacts the coaxial contact, the strip having opposite end portions (90, 92) that are each bent in a reverse curve and extend to the outside of the insert to engage the shell. The forward edge (162, FIG. 5 ) of the band has axiallyextending slits (164), with a sheet metal portion (166) at one side of each slit being bent about an inclined bend line (168) to project radially inwardly towards the axis (84) of the band to provide a small area of high pressure contact with the coaxial contact. The band has slots (180) that form retainer tines (182) which extend forwardly and radially inwardly, to abut a shoulder on a flange (80, FIG. 3 ) of the coaxial contact. The clip end portions (90, 92, FIG.

Abstract: A connector for connecting internal circuitry of a bar code scanner to a connector plug. One end of a contact assembly is used together with a scanner chassis to form a receptacle for receiving the plug. The other end of the contact assembly connects with the internal circuitry. The contact assembly includes a plurality of wires with a ground wire that is bent to contact a scanner casing upon insertion of the contact assembly into the scanner casing. Two or more of the wires have lateral protrusions extending toward each other to provide points at which arcing is most likely in the event of an increased surge of current. One of the wires with the protrusions is also the wire that is bent outward so that any arcing is grounded to the scanner casing.

Abstract: Modular adapters and similar devices are provided by this invention which minimize electrostatic interference and arcing. These devices include a pair of electrical connectors joined together with a series of electrical conductors. Each of the connectors is provided with a surrounding electromagnetic shield, and these shields are bridged together with a separate conductor element. During use, these devices can be used to releasably connect between a grounded cordset and an outlet serial port of a device or network.