Patent ID: 6231374
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A cable connector assembly comprising:a cable including a plurality of core wires encapsulated by a metal shielding braid, and an insulative coating enclosing said shielding braiding, a section of said insulative being removed thereby exposing a section of said shielding braid, said cable having at least an end section not enclosed by said shielding braid;a cable end connector coupled to said end section of said cable and having upper and lower metal covers defining an opening for extending of the cable; anda strain relief mechanism fixedly and electrically attaching said cable to said covers, comprising:a grounding ring being soldered on the exposed section of the shielding braid and arranged in the opening, the grounding ring including a ring body and a pair of contacting wings diametrically extending outwardly from opposite edges of the ring body; anda strain relief integrally formed with the insulated coating of said cable, the strain relief having an annular groove for exposing the pair of contacting wings of the grounding ring;wherein the strain relief has a circular body and a stepped portion together defining the annular groove therebetween;wherein the contacting wings electrically contact the metal covers;wherein a pair of resilient latches is formed in each contact wing.