Patent ID: 6485335
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An assembly comprising: a plurality of electrical wires, each said wire including at least one conductor, an insulating sleeve extending over the conductor and a screening sleeve surrounding the insulating sleeve along a part of its length and separated from the insulating sleeve towards one end to one side of the insulating sleeve; and a connection device for each said wire, each said connection device including a tubular portion, said tubular portion being crimped securely about said screening sleeve over a respective end where it is separated from the insulating sleeve to form an electrical connection therewith, wherein the crimp forms a concave surface on a side of said portion, wherein each said connection device includes an elongate support member extending rearwardly of said tubular portion, wherein each said connection device lies against the insulation sleeve of a respective wire with said concave surface facing said insulating sleeve and with said support member extending rearwardly of said tubular portion to align the connection members longitudinally, and wherein each said connection device is connected to a flexible grounding wire by which the screening sleeves are grounded.