Device for electrically connecting a cable, in particular a plug-in connector part having a shielded contact element
A device ( 11 ) for electrically connecting a cable, in particular a plug-in connector part ( 2 ), has a housing ( 148 ) in which a shielding element ( 159 ) is arranged for electrically contacting a cable shield ( 157 ) and for electrically connecting the cable shield ( 157 ) to the housing ( 148 ). The shielding element ( 159 ) is multipart. A first part ( 131 ) of the shielding element ( 159 ) is in electrically connecting abutment against the housing ( 148 ), and can be electroconductively connected to the cable shield ( 157 ) by at least one further part ( 135, 137 ) of the shielding element ( 159 ).
1. A device for electrically connecting a cable, comprising:
a plug-in connector part having a housing; and
a shielding element in said housing and electrically contacting a cable shield on a cable to connect electrically the cable shield to said housing, said shielding element including a first part electrically connecting and contacting said housing and a second part electrically conductively connected to said first part, said first part being substantially sleeve-shaped and being elastically deformable in a peripheral direction thereof.
2. A device according to claim 1 wherein
said first part has a continuous slot therein extending in a longitudinal direction thereof.
3. A device according to claim 1 wherein
said first part has at least one outer contact on an outer side thereof kept in electrically connecting contact with said housing by elastic deformation of said first part.
4. A device according to claim 1 wherein
said first part has at least one inner contact on an inner side thereof kept in electrically connecting contact with said second part.
5. A device according to claim 1 wherein
said second part electrically conductively connects said first part to the cable shield, said second part having a sleeve-shaped portion being crimpable onto the cable shield.
6. A device according to claim 5 wherein
said second part comprises an edge portion projecting radially relative to a longitudinal axis of said second part by which said second part is movable into electrically connecting contact with said first part.
7. A device according to claim 1 wherein
said shielding element comprises a third part having a first sleeve-shaped portion with an inner side surrounding insulation and the cable shield on the insulation of the cable.
8. A device according to claim 7 wherein
said second post is applied to an outer side of a first sleeve-shaped portion of said third part, with imposition of the cable shield being folded down and around a free end of said first sleeve-shaped portion to provide electrical contact therebetween.
9. A device according to claim 7 wherein
said third part comprises a second sleeve-shaped portion surrounding a jacket of the cable.
10. A device according to claim 1 wherein
a connector element is located in said housing and is connectable to an inner conductor of the cable by a mechanically strong connection, said shielding element transferring an axially directed force by said connector element to fix immovably the inner conductor in said housing by positive engagement to resist tensile forces.
11. A device for electrically connecting a cable, comprising:
a plug-in connector part having a housing; and
a shielding element in said housing and electrically contacting a cable shield on a cable to connect electrically the cable shield to said housing, said shielding element including a first part electrically connecting and contacting said housing and a second part electrically conductively connected to said first part, said first part having at least one outer contact on an outer side thereof kept in electrically connecting contact with said housing by elastic deformation of said first part.
12. A device according to claim 11 wherein
said first part has at least one inner contact on an inner side thereof kept in electrically connecting contact with said second part.
13. A device according to claim 11 wherein
said second part electrically conductively connects said first part to the cable shield, said second part having a sleeve-shaped portion being crimpable onto the cable shield.
14. A device according to claim 13 wherein
said second part comprises an edge portion projecting radially relative to a longitudinal axis of said second part by which said second part is movable into electrically connecting contact with said first part.
15. A device according to claim 11 wherein
said shielding element comprises a third part having a first sleeve-shaped portion with an inner side surrounding insulation and the cable shield on the insulation of the cable.
16. A device for electrically connecting a cable, comprising:
a plug-in connector part having a housing; and
a shielding element in said housing and electrically contacting a cable shield on a cable to connect electrically the cable shield to said housing, said shielding element including a first part electrically connecting and contacting said housing and a second part electrically conductively connected to said first part, said first part having at least one inner contact on an inner side thereof kept in electrically connecting contact with said second part.
17. A device according to claim 16 wherein
said second part electrically conductively connects said first part to the cable shield, said second part having a sleeve-shaped portion being crimpable onto the cable shield.
18. A device according to claim 17 wherein
said second part comprises an edge portion projecting radially relative to a longitudinal axis of said second part by which said second part is movable into electrically connecting contact with said first part.
19. A device according to claim 16 wherein
said shielding element comprises a third part having a first sleeve-shaped portion with an inner side surrounding insulation and the cable shield on the insulation of the cable.
20. A device for electrically connecting a cable, comprising:
a plug-in connector part having a housing; and
a shielding element in said housing and electrically contacting a cable shield on a cable to connect electrically the cable shield to said housing, said shielding element including a first part electrically connecting and contacting said housing and a second part electrically conductively connected to said first part, said second part electrically conductively connecting said first part to the cable shield, said second part having a sleeve-shaped portion being crimpable onto the cable shield.
21. A device according to claim 20 wherein
said second part comprises an edge portion projecting radially relative to a longitudinal axis of said second part by which said second part is movable into electrically connecting contact with said first part.
22. A device according to claim 20 wherein
said shielding element comprises a third part having a first sleeve-shaped portion with an inner side surrounding insulation and the cable shield on the insulation of the cable.
23. A device for electrically connecting a cable, comprising:
a plug-in connector part having a housing; and
a shielding element in said housing and electrically contacting a cable shield on a cable to connect electrically the cable shield to said housing, said shielding element including a first part electrically connecting and contacting said housing, including a second part electrically conductively connected to said first part and including a third part having a first sleeve-shaped portion with an inner side surrounding insulation and the cable shield on the insulation of the cable.