Patent ID: 8834196
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A field terminable electrical connector for use with a cable including an exposed outer conductive shield and an plurality of inner wires, comprising: an insulative housing member; a plurality of conductive terminals mounted to the housing member for interconnection to the plurality of inner wires; a conductive ground shield at least partially surrounding the housing member; a cable receptacle for engaging the exposed conductive shield, the cable receptacle defined in part by a conductive shoulder electrically connected to the conductive ground member; a movable clamping member mounted on the ground member, the clamping member being configured for movement between an open position spaced from the cable receptacle to permit insertion of the cable into the receptacle and an engagement position adjacent to the cable receptacle and opposed to the conductive shoulder to clampingly engage the exposed conductive shield between the conductive shoulder and the movable clamping member; a biasing member for biasing the movable clamping member towards the cable receptacle; and a latching structure interacting with the movable clamping member for retaining the movable clamping member at the open position.