Patent ID: 6325671
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical splicing enclosure for splicing a plurality of shielded cables, comprising:an insulating housing having a first housing member and a second housing member, said first housing member being hinged to said second housing member so that said first housing member and second housing member are movable from an open position to a closed position where said first housing member and said second housing member overlie each other, said first housing member and said second housing member each having a base wall, and a peripheral wall, said peripheral walls conforming to provide the enclosure when in said closed position, and at least two cable receiving openings provided through said housing for said cables to be spliced; andgrounding contacts carried by said first and second housing members, said grounding contacts comprising cable receiving slots having gripping edges to grip shielding of said shielded cables to be spliced, said grounding contacts being profiled for overlapping contact with said cables, so as to trap said cable there between, and to provide strain relief thereto.