Alcatel

Nexans

Martin Czeschka

Friedrich Schauer

A coupling element (K) for mounting to a shielded electrical cable ( ), and a method for mounting the it. The cable ( ) has plural insulated electrical conductors, a surrounding metallic shield, and an outer insulating jacket. The shield is fixed to a sleeve-like metallic adapter into which conductors of the cable ( ) project. The adapter is surrounded by an insulating protective part ( ), and for removal of the coupling element the adapter has a hollow space that is free from the insulating material of the protective part ( ). An internally-threaded metallic sleeve ( ) is freely rotatable about its axis and is captively attached to the adapter at its end facing away from the cable ( ) and encompasses the adapter. A connector body ( ) having a threaded fitting and enclosing the contact carrier is screwed into the sleeve so that it abuts the adapter with a moisture-tight fit.

Coupling element for mounting to a shielded electrical cable and method for mounting the same to a cable

An arrangement for introducing the end of a shielded electric line (2) into a metal housing (1) is indicated. The line (2) has at least one core (6,7) comprising an insulated electric conductor, a flexible metal shield (11) surrounding the core (6,7) and a covering sheath (5) made of an insulating material. The shield (11) with the sheath (5) removed is affixed to a metal clamp (12) which provides a good electrical contact with the housing (1). The clamp (12) is placed inside the housing (1) where the bare conductor of the core (6,7) with the sheath (5) removed is connected via a contact point (8,9) to a component (10) located in the housing (1). After its circumferential surface with the largest radial dimension is bared, the core (6,7) including the conductor and the contact point (8,9) as well as the clamp (12) with the clamped shield (11) are imbedded in an insulator (15). A protective cover (3) made of insulating material is injection-molded around the end of the housing (1) and extends to the line (2) where it is bonded to the sheath (5).

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Hilpolstein, Germany

Martin Czeschka