Shield terminator
First Claim
1. A chassis ground terminator for a multi-pin panel-mounted connector device or similar device of the type mounted through an aperture in a conductive wall of a chassis, and wherein the device has a proximal end face positioned in the chassis with means to receive at least one wire conductor which further includes a grounding pigtail;
- said terminator comprising a base plate disposed against said chassis wall having an aperture through which a portion of said device extends, and at least one comb wall formed integrally with said base plate and extending proximally therefrom, said comb wall including at least one slot at a proximal edge thereof and having a surface suitable to wet with solder so that the grounding pigtail of said wire conductor can be soldered into said at least one slot.
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Abstract
A termination bracket for installing a multi-pin connector to a panel or chassis wall permits a table wire braid to be grounded with as short a pigtail is possible, and minimizes the unshielded length of cable at the connector where the braid has been stripped away. The termination bracket can be formed as an aluminum alloy stamping, with a base and one or more comb walls. Slots are provided at the distal edge of the comb wall to receive the grounding pigtails. The comb walls are provided with a solderable surface, such as a copper flash followed by nickel plating.
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1. A chassis ground terminator for a multi-pin panel-mounted connector device or similar device of the type mounted through an aperture in a conductive wall of a chassis, and wherein the device has a proximal end face positioned in the chassis with means to receive at least one wire conductor which further includes a grounding pigtail;
- said terminator comprising a base plate disposed against said chassis wall having an aperture through which a portion of said device extends, and at least one comb wall formed integrally with said base plate and extending proximally therefrom, said comb wall including at least one slot at a proximal edge thereof and having a surface suitable to wet with solder so that the grounding pigtail of said wire conductor can be soldered into said at least one slot.
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