Printed circuit board coaxial connector

Claim 2

A connector for terminating a coaxial cable of the type having a central conductor and an outer annular conductor disposed about said central conductor, said connector comprising a first member having a first contact, first deformable means adapted to be deformed and secured about said central conductor, and first conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said first contact and said first deformable means and having first securing means projecting therefrom; a second member having a second contact, second deformable means arranged rearwardly and substantially coaxial to said first deformable means and adapted to be deformed and secured about said outer conductor, second conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said second contact and said second deformable means and having second securing means projecting therefrom; and insulator means interposed between said first and second members and having in the interposed portion thereof first and second spaced slots therein respectively receiving said first and second securing means and effective to electrically insulate said first and second members and to retain said members in a unitary connector assembly, said members and insulating means comprising a unitary individually manipulatable assembly adapted to be manipulated as a unit with said cable and to be received in and detached from a separate connector housing.

Claim 3

The connector of claim 1, in which said insulator means comprises a generally flat plate of insulator material, said members each being formed of a relatively thin strip of sheet metal bent respectively about the opposing edges of said plate, to insert said securing means into said slots.

Claim 4

The connector of claim 2, in which recesses are formed in said block adjacent said slots for receiving portions of said members bent over the surface of said block, thereby to form a substantially flat unitary connector assembly.

Claim 5

The connector of claim 3, in which said first contact, said first deformable means, said first connecting means, and said first securing means are all integrally formed out of a single strip of conducting material, said second contact, said second deformable means, said second connecting means, and said second securing means all being integrally formed out of a second strip of conducting material.

Claim 6

The connector of claim 1, in which said first contact, said first deformable means, said first connecting mEans, and said first securing means are all integrally formed out of a single strip of conducting material, said second contact, said second deformable means, said second connecting means, and said second securing means all being integrally formed out of a second strip of conducting material.

Claim 7

The connector of claim 1, in which said first and second contacts each comprise a resilient bent part, said insulator means comprising means effective to define a space between said parts.

Claim 8

In combination with the connector of claim 1, an insulator housing, said insulator means further comprising a sloping detent located intermediate said slots and extending beyond the surface of said insulator means adapted to engage a portion of the interior of said insulator housing, thereby to latch said connector therein.

Claim 9

The connector of claim 7, in which said first and second contacts each comprises a resilient bent part, said insulator means comprising means effective to define a space between said parts, said first and second contacts lying in a substantially common plane.

Claim 10

The combination of claim 7, in which said housing is generally rectangular and has a longitudinal slot formed therein, means arranged in said longitudinal slot for defining a plurality of closely adjacent slots extending transverse to said longitudinal slot, and abutment means disposed in said transverse slots defining said interior portion.

Claim 11

An edgeboard connector comprising a generally rectangular housing having a longitudinal slot formed therein, and means arranged in said longitudinal slot for defining a plurality of closely adjacent slots extending transverse to said longitudinal slot, each of said transverse slots receiving a connector as defined in claim 1.

Claim 12

The edgeboard connector of claim 10 further comprising a plurality of walls defining said adjacent slots, each of said walls having an abutment part extending therefrom, said insulator means comprising a sloping detent part extending beyond the surface thereof and passing over and engaging said abutment part, thereby to latch said connector therein.

Claim 13

An edgeboard connector comprising a generally rectangular housing having a longitudinal slot formed therein, and means arranged in said longitudinal slot for defining a plurality of closely adjacent slots extending transverse to said longitudinal slot, one or more of said transverse slots receiving a connector as defined in claim 2.

Claim 14

The edgeboard connector of claim 12 further comprising a plurality of walls defining said adjacent slots, each of said walls having an abutment part extending therefrom, said insulator means comprising a sloping detent part extending beyond the surface thereof and passing over and engaging said abutment part, thereby to latch said connector therein.

Claim 15

A connector for terminating a coaxial cable of the type having a central conductor and an outer annular conductor disposed about said central conductor, said connector comprising a first member having a first contact, first deformable means adapted to be deformed and secured about said central conductor, and first conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said first contact and said first deformable means and having first securing means projecting therefrom; a second member having a second contact, second deformable means arranged rearwardly and substantially coaxial to said first deformable means and adapted to be deformed and secured about said outer conductor, second conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said second contact and said second deformable means and having second securing means projecting therefrom; and insulator means interposed between said first and second members, said insulator means comprising a generally flat piece of insulator material, said members each being formed of a relatively thin strip of sheet metal having portions bent respectively about the opposing edges of said plate and being crimped into secure engagement wiTh said plate.

Claim 16

A connector for terminating a coaxial cable of the type having a central conductor and an outer annular conductor disposed about said central conductor, said connector comprising a first member having a first contact, first deformable means adapted to be deformed and secured about said central conductor, and first conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said first contact and said first deformable means and having first securing means projecting therefrom; a second member having a second contact, second deformable means arranged rearwardly and substantially coaxial to said first deformable means and adapted to be deformed and secured about said outer conductor, second conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said second contact and said second deformable means and having second securing means projecting therefrom; and insulator means interposed between said first and second members, said insulator means comprising a generally flat piece of insulator material, said members each being formed of a relatively thin strip of sheet metal having portions bent respectively about the opposing edges of said plate and being crimped into secure engagement wiTh said plate.

Claim 17

A connector for terminating a coaxial cable of the type having a central conductor and an outer annular conductor disposed about said central conductor, said connector comprising a first member having a first contact, first deformable means adapted to be deformed and secured about said central conductor, and first conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said first contact and said first deformable means and having first securing means projecting therefrom; a second member having a second contact, second deformable means arranged rearwardly and substantially coaxial to said first deformable means and adapted to be deformed and secured about said outer conductor, second conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said second contact and said second deformable means and having second securing means projecting therefrom; and insulator means interposed between said first and second members and having first and second spaced slots therein respectively receiving said first and second securing means and effective to electrically insulate said first and second members and to retain said members in a unitary connector assembly, in which said insulator means comprises a generally flat plate of insulator material, said members each being formed of a relatively thin strip of sheet metal bent respectively about the opposing edges of said plate, to insert said securing means into said slots.

Claim 18

A connector for terminating a coaxial cable of the type having a central conductor and an outer annular conductor disposed about said central conductor, said connector comprising a first member having a first contact, first deformable means adapted to be deformed and secured about said central conductor, and first conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said first contact and said first deformable means and having first securing means projecting therefrom; a second member having a second contact, second deformable means arranged rearwardly and substantially coaxial to said first deformable means and adapted to be deformed and secured about said outer conductor, second conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said second contact and said second deformable means and having second securing means projecting therefrom; and insulator means interposed between said first and second members and having first and second spaced slots therein respectively receiving said first and second securing means and effective to electrically insulate said first and second members and to retain said members in a unitary connector assembly, in which said insulator means comprises a generally flat plate of insulator material, said members each being formed of a relatively thin strip of sheet metal bent respectively about the opposing edges of said plate, to insert said securing means into said slots.

Claim 19

The connector of claim 15, in which recesses are formed in said block adjacent said slots for receiving portions of said members bent over the surface of said block, thereby to form a substantially flat unitary connector assembly.

Claim 20

The connector of claim 16, in which said first contact, said first deformable means, said first connecting means, and said first securing means are all integrally formed out of a single strip of conducting material, said second contact, said second deformable means, said second connecting means, and said second securing means all being integrally formed out of a second strip of conducting material.

Claim 21

A connector for terminating a coaxial cable of the type having a central conductor and an outer annular conductor disposed about said central conductor, said connector comprising a first member having a first contact, first deformable means adapted to be deformed and secured about said central conductor, and first conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said first contact and said first deformable means and having first securing means projecting therefrom; a second member having a second contact, second deformable means arranged rearwardly and substantially coaxial to said first deformable means and adapted to be deformed and secured about said outer conductor, second conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said second contact and said second deformable means and having second securing means projecting therefrom; and insulator means interposed between said first and second members and having first and second spaced slots therein respectively receiving said first and second securing means and effective to electrically insulate said first and second members and to retain said members in a unitary connector assembly, in which said first contact, said first deformable means, said first connecting means, and said first securing means are all integrally formed out of a single strip of conducting material, said second contact, said deformable means, said second connecting means, and said second securing means all being integrally formed out of a second strip of conducting material.

Claim 22

A connector for terminating a coaxial cable of the type having a central conductor and an outer annular conductor disposed about said central conductor, said connector comprising a first member having a first contact, first deformable means adapted to be deformed and secured about said central conductor, and first conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said first contact and said first deformable means and having first securing means projecting therefrom; a second member having a second contact, second deformable means arranged rearwardly and substantially coaxial to said first deformable means and adapted to be deformed and secured about said outer conductor, second conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said second contact and said second deformable means and having second securing means projecting therefrom; and insulator means interposed between said first and second members and having first and second spaced slots therein respectively receiving said first and second securing means and effective to electrically insulate said first and second members and to retain said members in a unitary connector assembly, in which said first contact, said first deformable means, said first connecting means, and said first securing means are all integrally formed out of a single strip of conducting material, said second contact, said deformable means, said second connecting means, and said second securing means all being integrally formed out of a second strip of conducting material.

Claim 23

A connector for terminating a coaxial cable of the type having a central conductor and an outer annular conductor disposed about said central conductor, said connector comprising a first member having a first contact, first deformable means adapted to be deformed and secured about said central conductor, and first securing means projecting therefrom; a second member havinG a second contact, second deformable means arranged rearwardly and substantially coaxial to said first deformable means and adapted to be deformed and secured about said outer conductor, second conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said second contact and said second deformable means and having second securing means projecting therefrom; and insulator means interposed between said first and second members and having first and second spaced slots therein respectively receiving said first and second securing means and effective to electrically insulate said first and second members and to retain said members in a unitary connector assembly, and in combination therewith, an insulator housing, said insulator means further comprising a sloping detent located intermediate said slots and extending beyond the surface of said insulator means adapted to engage a portion of the interior of said insulator housing, thereby to latch said connector therein.

Claim 24

A connector for terminating a coaxial cable of the type having a central conductor and an outer annular conductor disposed about said central conductor, said connector comprising a first member having a first contact, first deformable means adapted to be deformed and secured about said central conductor, and first securing means projecting therefrom; a second member havinG a second contact, second deformable means arranged rearwardly and substantially coaxial to said first deformable means and adapted to be deformed and secured about said outer conductor, second conducting means extending between and operatively connected to said second contact and said second deformable means and having second securing means projecting therefrom; and insulator means interposed between said first and second members and having first and second spaced slots therein respectively receiving said first and second securing means and effective to electrically insulate said first and second members and to retain said members in a unitary connector assembly, and in combination therewith, an insulator housing, said insulator means further comprising a sloping detent located intermediate said slots and extending beyond the surface of said insulator means adapted to engage a portion of the interior of said insulator housing, thereby to latch said connector therein.

Claim 25

The connector of claim 19, in which said first and second contacts each comprise a resilient bent part, said insulator means comprising means effective to define a space between said parts, said first and second contacts lying in a substantially common plane.

Claim 26

The combination of claim 19, in which said housing is generally rectangular and has a longitudinal slot formed therein, means arranged in said longitudinal slot for defining a plurality of closely adjacent slots extending transverse to said longitudinal slot, and abutment means disposed in said transverse slots defining said interior portion.

Claim 27

An edgeboard connector comprising a generally rectangular housing having a longitudinal slot formed therein, and means arranged in said longitudinal slot for defining a plurality of closely adjacent slots extending transverse to said longitudinal slot, each of said transverse slots receiving a connector as defined in claim 15, and further comprising a plurality of walls defining said adjacent slots, each of said walls having an abutment part extending therefrom, said insulator means comprising a sloping detent part extending beyond the surface thereof and passing over and engaging said abutment part, thereby to latch said connector therein.

Claim 28

An edgeboard connector comprising a generally rectangular housing having a longitudinal slot formed therein, and means arranged in said longitudinal slot for defining a plurality of closely adjacent slots extending transverse to said longitudinal slot, one or more of said transverse slots receiving a connector as defined in claim 15.

Claim 29

The edgeboard connector of claim 23 further comprising a plurality of walls defining said adjacent slots, each of said walls having an abutment part extending therefrom, said insulator means comprising a sloping detent part extending beyond the surface thereof and passing over and engaging said abutment part, thereby to latch said connector therein.