METHOD FOR FORMING A SHIELDED ELECTRICAL TERMINAL AND AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL FORMED BY SAID METHOD
First Claim
1. A method of forming a shielded electrical terminal configured to receive a corresponding shielded electrical terminal, comprising the steps of:
- a) cutting a shield terminal preform from a sheet of metal defining a single plane, said shield terminal preform having a first shield preform integrally formed with a second shield preform;
b) forming the shield terminal preform such that the first shield preform is formed into a generally tubular shape having a first axis and single open seam and the second shield preform is formed into two semicircular channels having a second axis that is oriented at a right angle to the first axis;
c) disposing an inner insulator within the shield terminal preform;
d) providing an outer housing defining a cylindrical cavity; and
e) placing the first shield preform within the cylindrical cavity, thereby joining edges of the single open seam and joining the two semicircular channels to form a tubular shape.
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Abstract
A method of forming a shield terminal from sheet metal having a tubular first portion having a single seam and aligned with a first axis and a second tubular portion having two seams radially opposed to one another and aligned with a second axis that is oriented at a right angle to the first axis, an inner insulator disposed within the shield terminal, and an outer housing defining a cylindrical cavity in which the tubular first portion of the shield terminal is disposed. Edges of the single seam and edges of the two seams are joined solely by the disposition of the tubular first portion in the cylindrical cavity. The shield terminal formed by this method is also presented.
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8 Claims
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1. A method of forming a shielded electrical terminal configured to receive a corresponding shielded electrical terminal, comprising the steps of:
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a) cutting a shield terminal preform from a sheet of metal defining a single plane, said shield terminal preform having a first shield preform integrally formed with a second shield preform; b) forming the shield terminal preform such that the first shield preform is formed into a generally tubular shape having a first axis and single open seam and the second shield preform is formed into two semicircular channels having a second axis that is oriented at a right angle to the first axis; c) disposing an inner insulator within the shield terminal preform; d) providing an outer housing defining a cylindrical cavity; and e) placing the first shield preform within the cylindrical cavity, thereby joining edges of the single open seam and joining the two semicircular channels to form a tubular shape. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A shielded electrical terminal configured to receive a corresponding shielded electrical terminal, said shielded electrical terminal formed by a method comprising the steps of:
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a) cutting a shield terminal preform from a sheet of metal defining a single plane, said shield terminal preform having a first shield preform integrally formed with a second shield preform; b) forming the shield terminal preform such that the first shield preform is formed into a generally tubular shape having a first axis and single open seam and the second shield preform is formed into two semicircular channels having a second axis that is oriented at a right angle to the first axis; c) disposing an inner insulator within the shield terminal preform; d) providing an outer housing defining a cylindrical cavity; and e) placing the first shield preform within the cylindrical cavity, thereby joining edges of the single open seam and joining the two semicircular channels to form a tubular shape. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A shielded electrical terminal configured to receive a corresponding shielded electrical terminal, comprising:
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a shield terminal formed from sheet metal having a tubular first portion having a single seam and aligned with a first axis and a second tubular portion having two seams radially opposed to one another and aligned with a second axis that is oriented at a right angle to the first axis; an inner insulator disposed within the shield terminal; and an outer housing defining a cylindrical cavity in which the tubular first portion of the shield terminal is disposed, wherein edges of the single seam and edges of the two seams are joined solely by the disposition of the tubular first portion in the cylindrical cavity. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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