Abstract: A system includes a housing and a first circuit board positioned inside the housing. The housing has a top panel, a bottom panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a front panel, and a rear panel. The front panel is at an angle relative to the bottom panel in which the angle is in a range from 30 to 150°. The first circuit board has a length, a width, and a thickness, in which the length is at least twice the thickness, the width is at least twice the thickness, and the first circuit board has a first surface defined by the length and the width. The first surface of the first circuit board is at a first angle relative to the bottom panel in which the first angle is in a range from 30 to 150°. The first surface of the first circuit board is substantially parallel to the front panel or at a second angle relative to the front panel in which the second angle is less than 60°.

Abstract: A cable management system includes a cable bundling system for tracking a plurality of cables included in a cable bundle. The cable bundling system includes a pair of cable bundlers, including a first cable bundler for installing a first end of a cable, and a second cable bundler for installing a second end of the cable.

Abstract: A power distributor (200) with at least two incoming lines (101-103) and a method for manufacturing such a power distributor is suggested. Each incoming line has a conductor (106,107) and an individual screen (114). The conductors of the incoming lines are connected at a connection point (V1, V2), which is enclosed by a screen shield (201) that contacts each individual screen (114) of the incoming lines. The screen shield (201) is made from electrically conducting plastic material. Screen shields made from electrically conducting plastic material is easier to manufacture and less expensive than metal screen shields.

Abstract: A grounding ring, including a substantially circular-ring-shaped hub and at least two sliding contacts, which are arranged on the outside of the hub in the radial direction, extend in the circumferential direction and, in the manufactured state of the grounding ring, are arranged adjacent to one another at a distance from one another in the circumferential direction and delimit a circumferential gap with their sides facing one another in the circumferential direction, and wherein the circumferential gap is substantially bridged during the intended use of the grounding ring by the mutually facing and mutually non-overlapping sides.

Abstract: A connector assembly and method of attaching the same to one or more biosensor module boards. The connector assembly includes a body portion defining a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The connector assembly also includes a coaxial RF connector positioned in the body portion and extending between the first surface and the second surface. The coaxial RF connector includes a ground ring, an RF pin positioned within the ground ring, and dielectric therebetween. The connector assembly is configured to be coupled to an RF detection board such that the coaxial RF connector is operably coupled thereto. The connector assembly is also configured to be connected to a biosensor module board such that the coaxial RF connector is operably connected thereto.

Abstract: A connector 10 includes a plurality of terminals 20 formed by a metal plate and extending in parallel to each other and a housing 40 made of resin for covering the plurality of terminals 20, and is mounted on a case 101 of a device 100. The terminal 20A, 20B, 20C includes a first extending portion 21A, 21B, 21C extending in a first direction Z and a second extending portion 22A, 22B, 22C extending from a part of the first extending portion 21A, 21B, 21C on a side opposite to the case 101 and to be connected to a wire 30. Plate thickness directions of a plurality of the first extending portions 21A, 21B and 21C coincide with each other. A plurality of the second extending portions 22A, 22B and 22C extend in a plane direction intersecting the first direction Z and orthogonal to the plate thickness directions.

Abstract: A system includes a housing and a first circuit board positioned inside the housing. The housing has a top panel, a bottom panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a front panel, and a rear panel. The front panel is at an angle relative to the bottom panel in which the angle is in a range from 30 to 150°. The first circuit board has a length, a width, and a thickness, in which the length is at least twice the thickness, the width is at least twice the thickness, and the first circuit board has a first surface defined by the length and the width. The first surface of the first circuit board is at a first angle relative to the bottom panel in which the first angle is in a range from 30 to 150°. The first surface of the first circuit board is substantially parallel to the front panel or at a second angle relative to the front panel in which the second angle is less than 60°.

Abstract: A contact apparatus having at least one conductive, elastic, structured contact unit that may assume a first state and a second state and may be brought by supplying energy, such as pressure, from the first state into the second state, is provided for a particularly rapid and simple electrical contacting with a ground potential of cable shields of electrical cables with different diameters. The contact unit is configured so that, in the first state, the contract unit has a preparation for detachably inserting a plurality of electrical cables, and that, in the second state, the contract unit fixes the cables and establishes an electrical contact with the cable shields of the cables.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for cable management for portable electronic medical devices. In one embodiment, a system comprises: a frame for a portable electronic medical device, the frame including a first wall and an opposing, second wall forming inner surfaces of a channel; and a cable coupler adapted to seat within the channel, including: counterpart outer surfaces shaped to engage the inner surfaces; and a passage shaped to enclose a portion of a cable.

Abstract: Herein is provided a device for optimizing bandwidth during oscilloscope measurements. The device is connectable to a probe for electrically connecting a test point and an oscilloscope. The device may include at least two grounding connectors with different inductances for electrically connecting ground to the probe and a tuning network comprising circuitry configured to compensate for the different inductances of said at least two grounding connectors, the tuning network being switchable between different modes, each mode being configured to compensate for a specific inductance of said at least two grounding connectors. A method for optimizing bandwidth during oscilloscope measurements is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connector enabling a size reduction by simplifying a configuration. A connector 11 includes a housing 21 in which a plurality of shielded cables 14 are held while being partially inserted, and cores of the plurality of shielded cables 14 are connected to a plurality of terminals 13a of a mating connector 13 by connecting the housing 21 to the mating connector 13. The connector 11 includes an electromagnetic shielding shell 22 for covering the outer surface of the housing 21 and a shield terminal 27 to be provided between the plurality of shielded cables 14 in the housing 21, connected to shield members of the plurality of shielded cables 14 and connected to a ground terminal 13b of the mating connector 13 by connecting the housing 21 to the mating connector 13.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for assembling a high voltage vertical disk ferrule, the ferrule being stamped and having a vertical disk-like structure, which is not necessarily round or does not necessarily have any roundness. The high voltage disk ferrule has an opening residing and traveling over the wire core and/or a wire braided shield, to which an end portion of the wire braided shield is affixed thereto the ferrule, or between two ferrules, such that a portion of the wire braided shield is flared and substantially perpendicular to the direction along which the wire core extends. The high voltage vertical disk ferrule slides over the core insulation, towards the outer insulation when the wire is pushed. The end portion/flared portion of the braided shield and the high voltage vertical disk ferrule, or the end portion/flared portion of the braided shield between at least two high voltage vertical disk ferrules are soldered, welded, or brazed together.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including conductive layers separated by dielectric layers; and at least one via configured for solder attachment to a connector lead of a surface mount connector, the at least one via including a conductive element that extends from an upper surface of the printed circuit board through one or more of the plurality of layers, the conductive element having a recess in a surface thereof. The recess is configured to receive a tip portion of the connector lead of the surface mount connector. The printed circuit board may have via patterns including signal vias and ground vias.

Abstract: An outer conductor contact element for a plug connector arrangement, having a fixing stop which engages behind a cable-side end face of a support sleeve and along a longitudinal axis (L) of the plug connector arrangement, and the cable-side end face is remote from a front, free end of the outer conductor contact element, and the fixing stop is formed in the outer conductor contact element by a male connector-side edge of a material cut-out in the outer conductor contact element that is proximate to a front, free end of the outer conductor contact element. Alternatively, or in addition, the fixing stop is formed by a separate stop element that is fastened to an inner wall of the outer conductor contact element. Alternatively, or in addition, the fixing stop is formed by a stamped shaping in the outer conductor contact element.

Abstract: A structure for preventing a connector from being detached from an electronic component of a vehicle is provided. The structure includes a fixing clip member fixing the connector to a connector inserting groove. The fixing clip member includes a first stopper acting as a hanging jaw so that the fixing clip member is not detached from the connector inserting groove in a state which is mounted in a mounting groove formed in the connector inserting groove, in a process of inserting the fixing clip member to be inserted into the connector inserting groove and a second stopper mounted in a stopper hanging groove formed in a front end portion of the connector to act as a hanging jaw fixing the connector so that the connector is not detached from the connector inserting groove, in a process of inserting the connector into the connector inserting groove.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector is provided. The optical fiber connector comprises a plastic housing. The optical fiber connector comprises a metallic clip. The plastic housing is adapted to connect the optical fiber connector to an optical fiber adapter. The metallic clip is arranged at a side of the plastic housing. The metallic clip extends from the plastic housing. The metallic clip is adapted to press against a metallic part of the optical fiber adapter.

Abstract: A contact assembly for an electrical connector includes a contact positioner having contact support walls holding a contact array. The contact array includes signal contacts and ground contacts interspersed with the signal contacts. The signal contacts include mating ends configured to be mated with a mating electrical connector and mounting ends configured to be terminated to a host circuit board. The signal contacts include transition portions between the mating ends and the mounting ends. The ground contacts include mating ends, mounting ends, and transition portions between the mating ends and the mounting ends. The contract assembly includes a ground bus wire extending transversely across the contact array. The ground bus wire is electrically connected to each of the ground contacts. The ground bus wire is electrically isolated from each of the signal contacts.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes: an electrical connector including a plug, a metallic shell disposed outside the plug and the cable, and a middle shell; a cable electrically connected with the electrical connector, the cable including plural core wires, an inner shield layer covering the core wires, a metal braided layer covering outside the inner shield layer, and an outer cover layer covering outside the metal braided layer, the metal braided layer including a valgus portion; a case disposed outside the electrical connector and the cable; and a metal inner ring sleeved between the metal braid layer and the outer cover layer, the metal inner ring being electrically connected to the metallic shell through the valgus portion.

Abstract: A connector includes: a terminal connected to an end terminal of an electrical wire, the terminal being inserted into an insertion hole of a housing of a device, the terminal being connected to a counterpart terminal of the counterpart device; an inner housing housing the terminal and the electrical wire; a shield shell having a sleeve body that houses the inner housing in the sleeve body and is inserted into the insertion hole, and an outer housing covering a rear side of the sleeve body in an advancing direction from an outside at the time of inserting the sleeve body into the insertion hole, wherein the outer housing has a fixing portion that fixes the outer housing to the housing, and the sleeve body has an electric contact that is brought into contact with an inner peripheral wall of the insertion hole.

Abstract: A “safe grounding apparatus” (SGA) for safely grounding or neutralizing the electrical conductors for permanent magnet motor (PMM) powered artificial lift systems and methods of practicing the same are disclosed. The SGA of the present invention ameliorates some of the dangers associated with PMM's. Methods of shorting, grounding, testing and monitoring the electrical conductors of a permanent magnet motor in order to safely manipulate the conductors are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical leads include a shield that is guarded at a termination by having a first portion and a second portion of the shield, where the first portion is between a termination of the shield at the second portion and an inner insulation layer that surrounds the filars. The first portion may reduce the coupling of RF energy from the termination of the shield at the second portion to the filars. The first and second portions may be part of a continuous shield, where the first and second portions are separated by an inversion of the shield. The first and second portions may instead be separate pieces. The first portion may be noninverted and reside between the termination at the second portion and the inner layers, or the first portion may be inverted to create first and second sub-portions. The shield termination at the second portion is between the first and second sub-portions.

Abstract: Disclosed are a hybrid-type contact and a socket device for testing a semiconductor device, in which the hybrid-type contact includes a first contact unit integrally configured by rolling a predetermined shaped strip pattern formed by blanking a metal plate into a cylindrical shape, a second contact unit with conductivity and elasticity configured to be inserted into the first contact unit, and a molding portion of insulating elastic material configured to integrally fix the first contact unit and the second contact unit together, so as to compensate the disadvantages of conventional pin-type and rubber-type test socket devices, whereby it is easy to optimize the mechanical and electrical properties according to the requirements of the test device, and it is suitable for testing a fine pitch device.

Abstract: A terminal-equipped electric wire includes: an electric wire including a core wire and an insulating coating; and a terminal connected to the core wire exposed from an end portion of the electric wire. The terminal includes: a flat-plate-shaped weld portion; a bottom plate portion; and a crimping piece. In a state where the crimping piece is crimped so as to be wound around an outer periphery of the insulating coating, a leading edge of the crimping piece is located on a bottom plate portion side with respect to a first virtual plane that passes through the center of the electric wire and is perpendicular to the bottom plate portion, and the leading edge of the crimping piece is in proximity to a side edge of the bottom plate portion on a side opposite to a side on which the crimping piece is provided.

Abstract: An exterior structure for a wire harness is provided with a pipe that has an electric wire insertion space that allows an electric wire to be inserted through the inside of the pipe. The pipe includes a diameter reduction portion that is defined by an inward deformation of the pipe in a diameter direction that narrows the electric wire insertion space. In the diameter reduction portion, the clearance between (i) the electric wire that is inserted through the electric wire insertion space of the pipe and (ii) the inner circumferential surface of the pipe can be reduced or eliminated, which suppresses rattling of the electric wire.

Abstract: A “safe grounding apparatus” (SGA) for safely grounding or neutralizing the electrical conductors for permanent magnet motor (PMM) powered artificial lift systems and methods of practicing the same are disclosed. The SGA of the present invention ameliorates some of the dangers associated with PMM's. Methods of shorting, grounding, testing and monitoring the electrical conductors of a permanent magnet motor in order to safely manipulate the conductors are also disclosed.

Abstract: A high-voltage cable set, in particular for a vehicle electrical system, contains a plurality of cables, which are surrounded by a common shield, and a connector, which consists of a conducting material and is electrically connected to the shield. For this purpose, a contact sleeve is integrated into the connector, the shield being fastened to the contact sleeve. The risk of contact corrosion is thereby significantly reduced.

Abstract: An example assembly includes an electrically conductive member, an electrically conductive mesh, and a crimp connector. The electrically conductive mesh includes a first area and a second area. The second area extends along a second longitudinal axis and is larger than the first area. The first area is twisted and extends from the second area along a first longitudinal axis that is transverse to the second longitudinal axis. One of the electrically conductive member and the twisted first area is twisted around the other of the electrically conductive member and the twisted first area to form a twisted connection. The crimp connector is crimped onto the twisted connection to form a crimped connection. The first area of the electrically conductive mesh, including the crimped connection, is folded onto the second area of the electrically conductive mesh.

Abstract: A sensor for outputting a first measurement signal that is dependent on a measurement variable to be detected in a vehicle, including: a sensor circuit having a measuring sensor for generating the first measurement signal on the basis of the measurement variable, and a magnetic field probe for outputting a second measurement signal that is dependent on a magnetic field to be detected.

Abstract: A connector 1 configured to be attached to a device 2 is provided with: an annular housing 11 configured to be attached to the device 2 in such a position as to annularly rise from the device 2; an annular seal member 22 that seals a space between an end surface of the housing 11 facing the device 2 and the device 2 in a watertight manner; and a water-preventing wall 25 that extends from the housing 11 toward the device 2 outside the seal member 22, and that protects the seal member 22 from high-pressure water externally sprayed toward the housing 11.

Abstract: A kit for use with an above ground portion of a tracer wire includes a tube and a conductive end cap. The tube has an interior cavity extending from a first end to a second end, and the internal cavity has a diameter configured to be positioned about the tracer wire. The conductive end cap is configured to electrically engage the tracer wire, and is further configured to mechanically engage a surface of the tube such that the tracer wire is protected from corrosion and external elements while allowing a signal to be sent along the tracer wire through the conductive end cap.

Abstract: A “safe grounding apparatus” (SGA) for safely grounding or neutralizing the electrical conductors for permanent magnet motor (PMM) powered artificial lift systems and methods of practicing the same are disclosed. The SGA of the present invention ameliorates some of the dangers associated with PMM's. Methods of shorting, grounding, testing and monitoring the electrical conductors of a permanent magnet motor in order to safely manipulate the conductors are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical leads include a shield that is guarded at a termination by having a first portion and a second portion of the shield, where the first portion is between a termination of the shield at the second portion and an inner insulation layer that surrounds the filars. The first portion may reduce the coupling of RF energy from the termination of the shield at the second portion to the filars. The first and second portions may be part of a continuous shield, where the first and second portions are separated by an inversion of the shield. The first and second portions may instead be separate pieces. The first portion may be noninverted and reside between the termination at the second portion and the inner layers, or the first portion may be inverted to create first and second sub-portions. The shield termination at the second portion is between the first and second sub-portions.

Abstract: An example assembly includes an electrically conductive member, an electrically conductive mesh, and a crimp connector. The electrically conductive mesh includes a first area and a second area. The first area is twisted and extends from the second area. One of the electrically conductive member and the twisted first area is twisted around the other of the electrically conductive member and the twisted first area to form a twisted connection. The crimp connector is crimped onto the twisted connection to form a crimped connection.

Abstract: An improved Ethernet cable with an undulating and folding jacket housing external spatial channels. The undulating housing provides for multiple connection configurations from a flat cable to rectangular block configurations. The cable has a plurality of internal electronic signal channels, each channel having a pair of conductors. Each channel is also further isolated by a multi-layer protective shield, the protective shield encasing the pair of conductors. This unique design meets the new requirements of CAT8 cables, and substantially enhances video and audio streaming and transmission speeds, while eliminating deleterious effects of prior cables.

Abstract: A spectrometer comprises a package having a stem and a cap, an optical unit arranged on the stem, and a lead pin penetrating through the stem. The optical unit has a dispersive part for dispersing and reflecting light entering from a light entrance part of the cap, a light detection element for detecting the light dispersed and reflected by the dispersive part, a support for supporting the light detection element such as to form a space between the dispersive part and the light detection element, a projection projecting from the support, and a wiring electrically connected to the light detection element. The projection is arranged at such a position as to be in contact with the stem. The lead pin is electrically connected to a second terminal part of the wiring arranged in the projection.

Abstract: A grounding block includes a conductive grounding surface configured to electrically ground a wire to a grounded structure, a retention member rotationally fixed about an axis orthogonal to the grounding surface and slidable toward and away from the conductive grounding surface in a direction parallel to the axis, and a biasing element configured to apply a first force to the retention member in the direction toward the conductive grounding surface to electrically ground the wire to the housing to satisfy a first regulatory requirement. A fastener is operative to apply a second force to the retention member in the direction toward the grounding surface to apply a mechanical load to satisfy a second regulatory requirement.

Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for an electrical cable having a Faraday shield configured to allow at least one conductor passing through the assembly to a fire detector wherein the Faraday shield electrically terminates into the receiving end of the assembly without the need for additional electrical connections.

Abstract: A shield connector includes: a housing fixed to an outer surface of the metallic case; a shield member connecting a shield portion of a shield wire to the metallic case: a shield pipe as a pressure-bonding-member for swaging and connecting the shield portion and the shield member. The shield pipe includes: a tubular portion through which the shield wire and the shield member are inserted; a flange portion extended radially from the other side edge of the tubular portion; and a swage portion where the tubular portion is deformed to press the shield portion and the shield member 12.

Abstract: A shielding unit is formed by attaching a shell internal cylinder and shell external cylinder of a shielding shell onto each other such that a cylindrical portion of a shielding member is sandwiched by an external cylindrical portion and an internal cylindrical portion press-fit therein while a flange portion of the shielding member is sandwiched by an internal cylinder flange portion and an external cylinder flange portion. By turning the shell internal cylinder in a counterclockwise direction with respect to the shell external cylinder, a positioning pin of the shell internal cylinder is moved to a counterclockwise direction end portion of a positioning guide hole of the shell external cylinder. This slides the cylindrical portion against at least one among the internal cylindrical portion and the external cylindrical portion, and slides the flange portion against at least one among the internal cylinder flange portion and the external cylinder flange portion.

Abstract: A shield member (1) includes a flexible main body part (11) surrounding electrical wire connected to a device in a shield case; and a flange part (12) provided at a shield-case-side terminal part of the main body part (11) so as to be integral with the main body part (11), facing a wall surface of the shield case. The stiffness of the flange part (12) is higher than that of the main body part (11).

Abstract: A component unit is provided that achieves both downsizing of a bracket and prevention of deformation of the bracket that occurs when tightening the bolt. A noise filter, which is the component unit, includes a housing made of a synthetic resin and a bracket made of a metal and attached to a vehicle panel with a bolt. The bracket is attached to the housing by insert forming. The portion of the bracket projecting outside the housing is provided with a bolt through hole. The portion of the bracket embedded in the housing is provide with a resin introducing hole through which a resin of the housing flows during insert forming. With this configuration, the bracket, the resin around the bracket, and the rein in the resin introducing hole together receive an external force generated by tightening the bolt.

Abstract: A bracket fixing hole that is configured to insert a screw part of a bracket fixing screw that is configured to mount the bracket to a bracket mounting part, a clamp hole that is configured to mount a cable clamp, and at least two notches that are configured to position the bracket to the at least two convex parts of the bracket mounting part are formed to a bracket. The bracket fixing hole and the clamp hole are faced on the opposed sides in such a manner that a first line segment that connects parts of the two notches is disposed between the holes. A second line segment that connects a center of the bracket fixing hole and a center of the clamp hole and the first line segment generally bisect each other at right angles. A gravity center is disposed on the side of the bracket fixing hole to the first line segment.

Abstract: A recording head is configured to selectively eject ink droplets from nozzles. A head board is configured to control the recording head to operate based on a high-frequency signal outputted from a control board. A carriage is configured to move in a reciprocating manner, with the recording head and the head board mounted thereon. A belt-like cable connects the control board and the head board so that the high-frequency signal can be transmitted therebetween. The cable has such flexibility that the cable can change a posture following reciprocating movement of the carriage. The cable has a first surface facing in a thickness direction of the cable. The cable has a reflective layer at a part of each of both end portions of the first surface with respect to a longitudinal direction of the first surface. The reflective layer is configured to reflect an electromagnetic wave.

Abstract: Electrical connection system, in particular of an underground cable, with a first connecting piece which can be connected to an end of a first cable, wherein a longitudinal axis of the first cable determines a first longitudinal axis, and a second connecting piece which can be connected to an end of a second cable, wherein a longitudinal axis of the second cable determines a second longitudinal axis, wherein the first connecting piece has a seat formed for a protrusion of the second connecting piece, and the second connecting piece has a protrusion corresponding to the seat, and wherein the protrusion can be arranged in the seat to form an electrically conductive connection between the connecting pieces. A particularly simple installation in the region of the underground cables is possible because the seat extends parallel to the first longitudinal axis, the protrusion extends parallel to the second longitudinal axis, and the protrusion can be pushed into the seat parallel to the first longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A plug connector has a housing body, and a retaining cage is locked in place inside the housing body. At one end the retaining cage encloses a contacting element for electrically contacting a conductor of a cable to be attached, and at the other end the retaining cage encloses the cable sheath of the cable to be attached. Coupling elements for reversible connection of a further plug connector having an identical housing body are provided externally on the housing body on both sides thereof. Fixing elements for fixing the plug connector onto a mounting rail are provided externally on the housing body.

Abstract: Provide is a shield terminal connection structure and method, which are easy and simple, for connecting a terminal part of a tubular shielding member to a shield structure. A holding part is formed by a terminal part itself of a shielding member, and then, a fixing member held by the holding part is connected to one side wall of a shield casing. When the fixing member is fixed to the one side wall of the shield casing, electrical connection to the shield member is also completed at the same time of the fixing.

Abstract: An electrical connector suitable, for example, for connecting high voltage carrying cables in a low pressure environment comprises a housing having a conducting surface and a plurality of cable insertion parts, each cable insertion part comprising an electrical conductor configured to connect to an electrical cable and an insulating sleeve surrounding the electrical conductor, wherein the housing surrounds the plurality of cable insertion parts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shield connector structure preventing improper connection of a shield electric wire. The shield connector includes a housing fixed to an outer face of a metal case and a shield member connecting a shield part of the shield electric wire and the metal case, on one of the outer face of the metal case and an opposite face of the housing is formed a pin (projection) projecting toward the other, on the other are formed a positioning hole receiving the pin and a recess, the recess includes a slant face slanted in a peripheral direction about a center axis of an insertion hole, and abutting of the pin of the improper combination onto the slant face rotates a bolt hole of the metal case and a through hole of the housing about the center axis, making it impossible for a bolt to thread into.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shield contact spring having a contact spring for the purpose of contacting a shield of a cable being connected, and having a fixing spring for the purpose of fixing the shield contact spring in a position in which the contact spring abuts the shield of the cable being connected, wherein the contact spring has a first end and a second end, and wherein the fixing spring has a first end and a second end, wherein the contact spring and the fixing spring are connected to each other by their first ends via a U-shaped connection region, wherein the shield contact spring has a support spring for the purpose of pressing out the contact spring from the insertion region of the cable being connected, upon the insertion of the shield contact spring into a housing.

Abstract: Electrical device including a circuit board having signal contacts and at least one ground contact along a surface of the circuit board. The electrical device also includes a communication cable having a differential pair of signal conductors, a shield layer that surrounds the signal conductors, and a cable jacket that surrounds the shield layer. Each of the signal conductors has a wire-terminating end that is engaged to a corresponding signal contact of the circuit board. The cable jacket has an access opening therethrough that exposes a portion of the shield layer. The electrical device also includes a ground-terminating component that is electrically coupled to the shield layer through the access opening and electrically coupled to the at least one ground contact.