EP0131248A2
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Connector for coaxially shielded cable
Assignee: W.L. Gore and Associates Inc
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Filing: 1984-07-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-07-04
Abstract
Abstract A connector for connecting conductors of coaxially shielded cables to non-coaxial male contacts disposed in a row including (a) a first inner contact compatible with each of the male contacts (80), and being electrically and mechanically connected to a first inner conductor (90) of one of the coaxially shielded cables (100); (b) an electrically insulating element surrounding the first inner contact; (c) an outer rectangular contact (30) surrounding the insulating element, and electrically and mechanically connected to an outer conductor (92) of one of the coaxially shielded cables (100) and fastened to the jacket of that cable: and (d) an auxiliary contact (40) disposed opposite the male contacts and electrically connecting one or more of the outer contacts (30) to one or more of the male contacts (80) or to an external circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 George A. Hansell Iii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/52; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A connector for connecting conductors of coaxially shielded cables to non-coaxial male contacts disposed in a row, said connector characterised by a first inner contact compatible with each of a plurality of the male contacts, said first inner contact being electrically and mechanically connected to a first inner conducotr of one of the coaxially shielded cables; an electrically insulating element surrounding the first inner contact; an outer rectangular contact surrounding the insulating element, electrically and mechanically connected to an outer conductor of one of the coaxially shielded cables and fastened to the jacket of said coaxial cable; and an auxiliary contact disposed among the male contacts and electrically connecting one or more of said male contacts or to an external circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A connector for connecting conductors of coaxially shielded cables to non-coaxial male contacts disposed in a row, said connector characterised by a first inner contact compatible with each of a plurality of the male contacts, said first inner contact being electrically and mechanically connected to a first inner conducotr of one of the coaxially shielded cables; an electrically insulating element surrounding the first inner contact; an outer rectangular contact surrounding the insulating element, electrically and mechanically connected to an outer conductor of one of the coaxially shielded cables and fastened to the jacket of said coaxial cable; and an auxiliary contact disposed among the male contacts and electrically connecting one or more of said male contacts or to an external circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A connector according to claim 1 further characterised by an insulating coating selectively applied to the outer contact, and to the auxiliary contact to leave said contacts exposed substantially only at the connection between said outer contact and the auxiliary contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector according to claim 1 characterised in that the auxiliary contact is a square wave shaped springy metal strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
A connector according to claim 1 characterised in that said auxiliary contact has a base portion and two resilient side portions extending therefrom, said auxiliary contact having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional dimension, said base portion including a plurality of holes in spatial alignment with said male contacts, and said auxiliary contact being disposed among said male contacts with said male contacts passing through said holes in said base portion and extending generally parallel to said side portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A connector according to claim 4, characterised in that said side portions are provided with a plurality of longitudinal ribs, each being in alignment with an adjacent one of said male contacts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A connector according to claim 4, characterised in that said base and side portions are arranged to give said auxiliary contact an inverted omega-shaped cross-sectional dimension.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector according to claim 4, characterised in that said auxiliary contact is formed of a unitary springy metal leaf.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A connector according to claim 2, characterised in that said auxiliary contact has a top portion compatible with a first male contact, and at least one resilient side portion connected to said top portion and extending towards, but separated from, a second male contact adjacent said first male contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A connector according to claim 8, characterised in that said resilient side portion has a top end connected to said top portion and a bottom end in contact with said first male contact, and is nearest to said second male contact at a point approximately equidistant from said top and bottom ends.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector according to claim 8, characterised in that said auxiliary contact is formed of a unitary springy metal piece.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A connector according to claim 8, characterised in that said auxiliary contact has four resilient side portions, each side portion extending at a right angle relative an adjacent side portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
A connector according to claim 1, further characterised by a housing having a plurality of passages, said housing being positioned over said male contacts such that each of said passages is disposed over a corresponding one of said male contacts, said auxiliary contact being located within said passages of said housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
A connector according to claim 12, characterised in that said auxiliary contact is formed of a comb having a plurality of separate teeth connected to a common shank, each one of said teeth being located within a different one of said passages of said housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connector according to claim 13, characterised in that said shank of said auxiliary contact is embedded in a wall of said housing.
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