Shielded cable connecting structure

Abstract

A shielded cable connecting structure for connecting a shielded cable to an electric wire having a conductor, the shielded cable including an electric wire portion which has a conductor and an inner sheath covering the conductor, a braided wire braided around the inner sheath, and an outer sheath covering the braided wire, the shielded cable connecting structure includes a connecting member. The connecting member includes a connecting main body, a first press-clamping portion which holds the shielded cable, a second press-clamping portion which holds the electric wire, a first press-contacting portion which is electrically connected to the braided wire of the shielded cable in a state that the shielded cable is pressed to be inserted into the first press-contacting portion, and a second press-contacting portion which is electrically connected to the conductor of the electric wire in a state that the electric wire is pressed to be inserted into the second press-contacting portion in the same direction as a direction of insertion of the shielded cable into the first press-contacting portion. The braided wire of the shielded cable is connected to the electric wire through the first press-contacting portion and the second press-contacting portion.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail preferred exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connecting member used in a first embodiment of a shielded cable connecting structure of the present invention, showing its appearance;

FIG. 2 is a side-elevational view of the connecting member of FIG. 1 to which a shielded cable and a grounding wire are connected;

FIG. 3 is a side-elevational view of a modified example of the connecting member of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line V-V of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a connecting member used in a second embodiment of a shielded cable connecting structure of the invention, showing its appearance;

FIG. 6 is a side-elevational view of the connecting member of FIG. 5 to which a shielded cable and a grounding wire are connected;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG. 6; and

FIG. 8 is a view showing a related shielded cable connecting structure, showing its appearance.

Claims

1. A shielded cable connecting structure for connecting a shielded cable to an electric wire having a conductor, the shielded cable including an electric wire portion which has a conductor and an inner sheath covering the conductor, a braided wire braided around the inner sheath, and an outer sheath covering the braided wire, the shielded cable connecting structure comprising: a connecting member that includes: a connecting main body;a first press-clamping portion which holds the shielded cable;a second press-clamping portion which holds the electric wire;a first press-contacting portion which is electrically connected to the braided wire of the shielded cable in a state that the shielded cable is pressed to be inserted into the first press-contacting portion; anda second press-contacting portion which is electrically connected to the conductor of the electric wire in a state that the electric wire is pressed to be inserted into the second press-contacting portion in the same direction as a direction of insertion of the shielded cable into the first press-contacting portion,wherein the braided wire of the shielded cable is connected to the electric wire through the first press-contacting portion and the second press-contacting portion.

2. The shielded cable connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member includes an insertion guide portion having a generally slanting shape provided at at least one of the first press-contacting portion and the second press-contacting portion.

3. The shielded cable connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member has a notch for preventing mutual deformation of the first and second press-contacting portions, the notch being provided between the first press-contacting portion and the second press-contacting portion.

4. The shielded cable connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the first press-clamping portion and the second press-clamping portion are formed by a single press-clamping portion.