Patent ID: 7854620

Claim:
A separable connector, comprising: a bushing connector comprising a contact tube comprising an arc-ablative material; an electrical contact disposed substantially within the contact tube and configured to engage another electrical contact of a connector that mates with the bushing connector; a shield housing surrounding at least a portion of the contact tube, the shield housing comprising a non-conductive portion; and a semi-conductive portion disposed around at least a section of the non-conductive portion, the non-conductive portion and the semi-conductive portion being molded together as a single component such that there are substantially no air gaps between the semi-conductive portion and the non-conductive portion, an insulative housing surrounding at least a portion of the shield housing, the insulative housing comprising elastomeric insulation; and an external shield comprising semi-conductive material that surrounds at least a portion of the insulative housing.