Patent ID: 7431608

Claim:
A shielded cable connecting structure for connecting a shielded cable, the shielded cable including an electric wire portion which has a conductor and an inner sheath covering the conductor, a braided wire braided around the inner sheath, and an outer sheath covering the braided wire, the shielded cable connecting structure comprising: a connecting member that includes: a connecting main body; a press-fastening portion for fastening at least part of the shielded cable; a connecting portion including a pair of press-contacting portions and a spacer supporting portion, and defining a space thereamong in which the shield cable is received, the press-contacting portions cutting the outer sheath and contacting the braided wire upon insertion of the shielded cable in the space; and a spacer for contacting the braided wire, wherein the spacer is arranged between supporting portion and the shielded cable inserted in the space; and wherein the spacer increases a contact pressure of the braided wire with the connecting portion.