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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2002
George W. Brehm, Holmes, NY (US);
Robert K. Mullady, Highland, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector and method for making power connections between multiple power conductors in a shielded power cord and electrical components in a metal cabinet having a panel with a receptacle therein for receiving the electrical connector. A connector core has power contacts connected to power conductors in the power cord for electrical connection with contacts in the receptacle in the metal cabinet when the connector is seated in the receptacle. A conductive foam member is provided around the front edge of said connector core for contact with the face of the panel member when the electrical connector is seated in the receptacle. A metal shield around the connector core and over said conductive foam member makes electrical contact between the conductive foam member and the metal shield for forming an electrical shield around said connector core. The metal shield is in electrical contact with the shield of the power cable. The conductive foam member is conductive fabric over a core of open-celled polyether polyurethane foam in a high resilency formula.