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The present invention relates to a bushing for contacting a braid of a line within a connector, the bushing is essentially tapering in an insertion direction in which the bushing is adapted to be inserted into the braid in order to be encompassed thereby. Further, the invention relates to a connecto

The present invention relates to a bushing for contacting a braid of a line within a connector, the bushing is essentially tapering in an insertion direction in which the bushing is adapted to be inserted into the braid in order to be encompassed thereby. Further, the invention relates to a connector comprising a bushing. In order to provide a bushing which allows for being inserted into the braid in a gentle manner and at the same time allows the braid to be evenly contacted with the bushing for establishing a reliable mechanical and/or electrical connection therewith, the present invention provides that the bushing has a radial elasticity allowing a spring tensioned widening and/or compression of the bushing.

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1. A shielded connector, comprising: a bushing for contacting an armour or braid of a cable or line, the bushing is essentially tapering in an insertion direction in which the bushing is adapted to be inserted into the armour or braid in order to be encompassed thereby, wherein the bushing has a rad

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A shielded connector, comprising: a bushing for contacting an armour or braid of a cable or line, the bushing is essentially tapering in an insertion direction in which the bushing is adapted to be inserted into the armour or braid in order to be encompassed thereby, wherein the bushing has a radial elasticity allowing a spring tensioned widening and/or compression of the bushing, wherein at least one slit is provided extending along the insertion direction, and wherein at least one protrusion and at least one recess accommodating the protrusion are formed at the slit and extend along a circumferential direction of the bushing, the width of the recess being wider than the protrusion at each position of the protrusion within the recess, wherein the width of the slit can be expanded or reduced with the at least one protrusion being freely movable into and out of the recess along the circumferential direction of the bushing, to vary the circumference of the bushing while edges of the slit are radially aligned, the bushing having a smooth outer surface, with no part of the bushing extending beyond a circumference of the outer surface;a connector positioned at least partly over the bushing; anda ferrule positioned over the bushing and the connector. 2. The shielded connector according to claim 1, wherein the slit extends along an entire length of the bushing in the insertion direction. 3. The shielded connector according to claim 1, wherein several protrusions and recesses opposing and/or complementing each other are formed along the at least one slit. 4. The shielded connector according to claim 1, wherein a tip of the bushing facing into the insertion direction comprising at least one notch extending essentially in parallel to the insertion direction. 5. The shielded connector according to claim 1, wherein at least one end of the bushing is formed as several tongues extending essentially in parallel to the insertion direction. 6. The shielded connector according to claim 5, wherein the tongues are arranged radially around a longitudinal axis of the bushing in a projection along the longitudinal axis which extends essentially in parallel to the insertion direction. 7. The shielded connector according to claim 1, wherein the bushing comprises a cylindrical portion and a conical portion. 8. The shielded connector according to claim 1, wherein the bushing is formed of a resilient metal or metal alloy. 9. The shielded connector according to claim 1, wherein the bushing is integrally formed of stamped sheet material. 10. The shielded connector according to claim 1, wherein the bushing is in a radially compressed state wherein a diameter of the bushing is reduced in comparison with an uncompressed state of the bushing. 11. The shielded connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector is inserted into and in a radial direction overlaps with at least one of a braid of a line and/or a shielding structure. 12. The bushing according to claim 1, wherein the bushing having a smooth inner surface being free of inward projections beyond a circumference of the inner surface. 13. The bushing according to claim 1, wherein a length of the bushing is greater than a width of the bushing. 14. The bushing according to claim 13, wherein the length of the bushing is at least four times the width of the protrusion. 15. A shielded connector, comprising: a bushing for contacting a braid of a cable, the bushing comprising: an elongate body having a cylindrically shaped portion and a tapered portion extending forwardly therefrom tapering in an insertion direction of the bushing, the elongate body having a smooth outer surface, where the body includes no outward projections that extend beyond a circumference of the outer surface;at least one slit is provided extending along the insertion direction, and extending an entire length of the bushing;at least one recess extending inwardly from a first edge of the slit in the cylindrically shaped portion and at least one recess extending inwardly from the first edge of the slit in the tapered portion;at least one protrusion extending outwardly from a second edge of the slit in the cylindrically shaped portion and at least one protrusion extending outwardly from the edge of the slit in the tapered portion, wherein the protrusions extend along a circumferential direction of the bushing and into the recesses to overlap the slit;the elongate body having a radial elasticity allowing a spring tensioned widening and/or compression of the bushing; andthe width of the recesses being wider than the protrusions at each position of the protrusions within the recesses, wherein the width of the slit can be expanded or reduced with the at least one protrusion being freely movable into and out of the recess along the circumferential direction of the bushing, to vary the circumference of the bushing while edges of the slit are radially aligned;a connector positioned at least partly over the bushing; anda ferrule positioned over the bushing and the connector. 16. The shielded connector according to claim 15, wherein the elongate body having a smooth inner surface being free of inward projections beyond a circumference of the inner surface. 17. The shielded connector according to claim 15, wherein a length of the bushing is greater than a width of the bushing. 18. The shielded connector according to claim 17, wherein the length of the bushing is at least four times the width of the protrusion. 19. A shielded cable assembly, comprising: a shielded cable having an outer shielding braid and at least one inner conductor extending through the outer shielding braid;a bushing inserted under the braid, the bushing comprising: an elongate body having a cylindrically shaped portion and a tapered portion extending forwardly therefrom tapering in an insertion direction of the bushing;at least one slit is provided extending along the insertion direction, and extending a length of the bushing;at least one recess extending inwardly from a first edge of the slit in the cylindrically shaped portion and at least one recess extending inwardly from the first edge of the slit in the tapered portion;at least one protrusion extending outwardly from a second edge of the slit in the cylindrically shaped portion and at least one protrusion extending outwardly from the second edge of the slit in the tapered portion, wherein the protrusions extend along a circumferential direction of the bushing and into the recesses to overlap the slit;the elongate body having a radial elasticity allowing a spring tensioned widening and/or compression of the bushing;the width of the recesses being wider than the protrusions at each position of the protrusions within the recesses, wherein the width of the slit can be expanded or reduced with the at least one protrusion being freely movable into and out of the recess along the circumferential direction of the bushing, to vary the circumference of the bushing while edges of the slit are radially aligned; anda connector positioned at least partly over the bushing, with the at least one conductor positioned within the connector; anda ferrule positioned over the bushing and the connector. 20. The shielded cable assembly according to claim 19, wherein the elongate body having a smooth outer surface being free of outward projections beyond a circumference of the outer surface. 21. The shielded cable assembly according to claim 20, wherein the elongate body having a smooth inner surface being free of inward projections beyond a circumference of the inner surface. 22. The shielded cable assembly according to claim 19, wherein a length of the bushing is greater than a width of the bushing. 23. The shielded cable assembly according to claim 19, wherein the length of the bushing is at least four times the width of the protrusion. 24. The shielded cable assembly according to claim 19, wherein a tip of the bushing facing into the insertion direction comprising at least one notch extending essentially in parallel to the insertion direction. 25. The shielded cable assembly according to claim 19, wherein at least one end of the bushing is formed as several tongues extending essentially in parallel to the insertion direction. 26. The shielded cable assembly according to claim 25, wherein the tongues are arranged radially around a longitudinal axis of the bushing in a projection along the longitudinal axis which extends essentially in parallel to the insertion direction. 27. The shielded cable assembly according to claim 19, wherein the bushing comprises a cylindrical portion and a conical portion. 28. The shielded cable assembly according to claim 19, wherein the bushing is formed of a resilient metal or metal alloy. 29. The shielded cable assembly according to claim 19, wherein the bushing is integrally formed of stamped sheet material.