Patent ID: 6231357
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A shielded wiring system for high voltage AC current comprising:a flexible cable having a central current carrying electrical conductor, a symmetrical layer of insulation concentrically surrounding said central conductor, a symmetrical circumferential layer of shielding conductor surrounding said layer of insulation and a symmetrical outer sheath of insulation surrounding said shielding conductor;a fitting of conductive material having a passageway therethrough that receives said flexible cable therein,a short length shield connector of bare conductive metal having a first portion inserted through an opening in said flexible cable outer sheath of insulation to conductively engage said cable circumferential layer of shielding conductor and having a second portion that remains exterior of said flexible cable outer sheath of insulation; anda short length electrically conductive tubular ground ring slidably received on said cable and overlying a portion of said shield connector, the ground ring being crimpable whereby when crimped it securely engages the exterior of said cable and said shield connector, said fitting being slidably positioned over said ground ring, continuity thereby being provided from said cable shielding conductor through said shield connector and said ground ring to said fitting.