Impedance-matching apparatus for connecting co-axial cables through separable connectors or multiple pin type

Claim 2

In a separable connector block assembly for joining and matching the impedances of two co-axial cables, each cable having a central conductor and a metal sheath separated by dielectric material, and the central conductor having an end portion projecting beyond an end of the metal sheath, the combination of: a pair of separable connector blocks of dielectric material and each having an array of spaced parallel metal pins, means joining the projecting end portion of the central conductor of each cable to one pin on each of said blocks, respectively, two metallic shield-conductors each having an axially extending part at least partially encircling the projecting portion of a central conductor and its joined metal pin and extending from the end of the metal sheath to the block, respectively, a dielectric sleeve within each axially extending part and encircling the projecting portion of the central conductor and its joined metal pin, said axially extending part of each shield-conductor having an inside surface which is sized and shaped so that the impedance between it and the central conductor through the dielectric sleeve is substantially the same as that of the co-axial cable itself, means electrically connecting each shield-conductor to one of the cable sheaths, respectively, and means electrically connecting each shield-conductor to a plurality of other pins in the array, respectively.

Claim 3

Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which the axially extending part of the metallic shield-conductor is at least partially cylindrical and co-axial with respect to the central conductor.

Claim 4

Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which the axially extending part of the metallic shield-conductor fully encircles the dielectric sleeve and central conductor and its joined metal pin.

Claim 5

Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which the axially extending part of the metallic shield-conductor is semi-cylindrical and co-axial with respect to the central conductor.

Claim 6

Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which the axially extending part of the metallic shield-conductor is cylindrical and concentric with said projecting portion of the central conductor.

Claim 7

Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which each dielectric sleeve is formed of heat recoverable material and contains solder joining the central conductor to its pin.

Claim 8

Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which an outer dielectric sleeve containing solder encircles a portion of each shield-conductor to connect it to its respective cable sheath.

Claim 9

Terminal apparatus for a co-axial cable having a central conductor and a metal sheath separated by dielectric material, the central conductor projecting beyond the end of the metal sheath, comprising in combination: a connector block formed of dielectric material having an array of spaced metal pins, means joining the projecting end portion of the central conductor to one of the pins, a dielectric sleeve encircling the projecting portion of the central conductor and its joined metal pin, a metallic shield-conductor having an axially extending part at least partially encircling said dielectric sleeve, and extending from the end of the metal sheath to the conductor block, said axially extending part of said shield-conductor having an inside surface which is sized and shaped so that the impedance between it and the central conductor through the dielectric sleeve is substantially the same as that of the co-axial cable itself, means electrically connecting the shield-conductor to the cable sheath, and means electrically connecting the shield-conductor to a plurality of other pins in the array.

Claim 10

Terminal apparatus for a co-axial cable having a central conductor and a metal sheath separated by dielectric material, the central conductor projecting beyond the end of the metal sheath, comprising in combination: a connector block formed of dielectric material having an array of spaced metal pins, means joining the projecting end portion of the central conductor to one of the pins, a dielectric sleeve encircling the projecting portion of the central conductor and its joined metal pin, a metallic shield-conductor having an axially extending part at least partially encircling said dielectric sleeve, and extending from the end of the metal sheath to the conductor block, said axially extending part of said shield-conductor having an inside surface which is sized and shaped so that the impedance between it and the central conductor through the dielectric sleeve is substantially the same as that of the co-axial cable itself, means electrically connecting the shield-conductor to the cable sheath, and means electrically connecting the shield-conductor to a plurality of other pins in the array.

Claim 11

Apparatus as set forth in claim 8 in which the axially extending part of the metallic shield-conductor fully encircles the dielectric sleeve and central conductor and its joined metal pin.

Claim 12

Apparatus as set forth in claim 8 in which the axially extending part of the metallic shield-conDuctor is semi-cylindrical and co-axial with respect to the central conductor.

Claim 13

Apparatus as set forth in claim 8 in which said dielectric sleeve is formed of heat recoverable material and contains solder joining the central conductor to its pin.

Claim 14

In a separable connector block assembly for joining and matching the impedances of two co-axial cables, each cable having a central conductor and a metal sheath separated by a dielectric tube, and the central conductor having an end portion projecting beyond an end of the metal sheath, the combination of: a pair of separable connector blocks of dielectric material and each having an array of parallel metal pins, a dielectric sleeve of heat recoverable material encircling the projecting end portion of the central conductor of each cable, respectively, and containing solder to join the central conductor to one pin on each of said blocks, respectively, two metallic shield-conductors each having large and small co-axial cylindrical walls joined by a flange, the large cylindrical wall encircling the projecting portion of a central conductor and its joined metal pin and extending axially from the end of the metal sheath to the block, respectively, said large cylindrical wall of each shield-conductor having an inside surface which is sized and shaped so that the impedance between it and the central conductor through the dielectric sleeve is substantially the same as that of the co-axial cable itself, means including an outer dielectric sleeve encircling the small cylindrical wall of each shield-conductor, respectively, and containing solder joining it to one of the cable sheaths, respectively, and means electrically connecting said large cylindrical wall of each shield-conductor to a plurality of other pins in the array each equidistant from the pin joined to the central conductor.

Claim 15

In a separable connector block assembly for joining and matching the impedances of two co-axial cables, each cable having a central conductor and a metal sheath separated by a dielectric tube, and the central conductor having an end portion projecting beyond an end of the metal sheath, the combination of: a pair of separable connector blocks of dielectric material and each having an array of parallel metal pins, a dielectric sleeve of heat recoverable material encircling the projecting end portion of the central conductor of each cable, respectively, and containing solder to join the central conductor to one pin on each of said blocks, respectively, two metallic shield-conductors each having large and small co-axial cylindrical walls joined by a flange, the large cylindrical wall encircling the projecting portion of a central conductor and its joined metal pin and extending axially from the end of the metal sheath to the block, respectively, said large cylindrical wall of each shield-conductor having an inside surface which is sized and shaped so that the impedance between it and the central conductor through the dielectric sleeve is substantially the same as that of the co-axial cable itself, means including an outer dielectric sleeve encircling the small cylindrical wall of each shield-conductor, respectively, and containing solder joining it to one of the cable sheaths, respectively, and means electrically connecting said large cylindrical wall of each shield-conductor to a plurality of other pins in the array each equidistant from the pin joined to the central conductor.

Claim 16

In a separable connector block assembly for joining and matching the impedances of two co-axial cables, each cable having a central conductor and a metal sheath separated by a dielectric tube, and the central conductor having an end portion projecting beyond an end of the metal sheath, the combination of: a pair of separable connector blocks of dielectric material and each having an array of parallel metal pins, a dielectric sleeve of heat recoverable material encircling the projecting end portion of the central conductor of each cable, respectively, and containing solder to join the central conductor to one pin on each of said blocks, respectively, two metallic shield-conductors each having an axially extending semi-cylindrical part partially encircling the projecting portion of a central conductor and its joined metal pin and extending from the end of the metal sheath to the block, respectively, said axially extending part of each shield-conductor having an inside surface which is sized and shaped so that the impedance between it and the central conductor through the dielectric sleeve is substantially the same as that of the co-axial cable itself, means including an outer dielectric sleeve encircling a portion of each shield-conductor, respectively, and containing solder joining it to one of the cable sheaths, respectively, each shield-conductor having parallel legs extending tangentially from said semi-cylindrical part, and means electrically connecting said parallel legs of each shield-conductor to a plurality of other pins in the array.

Claim 17

In a separable connector block assembly for joining and matching the impedances of two co-axial cables, each cable having a central conductor and a metal sheath separated by a dielectric tube, and the central conductor having an end portion projecting beyond an end of the metal sheath, the combination of: a pair of separable connector blocks of dielectric material and each having an array of parallel metal pins, a dielectric sleeve of heat recoverable material encircling the projecting end portion of the central conductor of each cable, respectively, and containing solder to join the central conductor to one pin on each of said blocks, respectively, two metallic shield-conductors each having an axially extending semi-cylindrical part partially encircling the projecting portion of a central conductor and its joined metal pin and extending from the end of the metal sheath to the block, respectively, said axially extending part of each shield-conductor having an inside surface which is sized and shaped so that the impedance between it and the central conductor through the dielectric sleeve is substantially the same as that of the co-axial cable itself, means including an outer dielectric sleeve encircling a portion of each shield-conductor, respectively, and containing solder joining it to one of the cable sheaths, respectively, each shield-conductor having parallel legs extending tangentially from said semi-cylindrical part, and means electrically connecting said parallel legs of each shield-conductor to a plurality of other pins in the array.

Claim 18

Terminal apparatus for use with a co-axial cable and a dielectric member, the cable having a central conductor and a metal sheath separated by dielectric material, the central conductor projecting beyond the end of the metal sheath, the dielectric member having an array of spaced metal pins, comprising in combination: a dielectric sleeve adapted to encircle a projecting portion of the central conductor, a metallic shield-conductor having an axially extending part adapted to at least partially encircle said dielectric sleeve and said projecting portion of the central conductor and extending fRom the end of the metal sheath to the dielectric member, said axially extending part having an inside surface which is sized and shaped so that the impedance between it and the central conductor through the dielectric sleeve is substantially the same as that of the co-axial cable itself, means joining the projecting end portion of the central conductor to one of the pins, means whereby said shield-conductor may be electrically connected to the cable sheath, said axially extending part of said shield-conductor having an outside surface contacting and electrically connected to a plurality of pins in the dielectric member.

Claim 19

Terminal apparatus for use with a co-axial cable and a dielectric member, the cable having a central conductor and a metal sheath separated by dielectric material, the central conductor projecting beyond the end of the metal sheath, the dielectric member having an array of spaced metal pins, comprising in combination: a dielectric sleeve adapted to encircle a projecting portion of the central conductor, a metallic shield-conductor having an axially extending part adapted to at least partially encircle said dielectric sleeve and said projecting portion of the central conductor and extending fRom the end of the metal sheath to the dielectric member, said axially extending part having an inside surface which is sized and shaped so that the impedance between it and the central conductor through the dielectric sleeve is substantially the same as that of the co-axial cable itself, means joining the projecting end portion of the central conductor to one of the pins, means whereby said shield-conductor may be electrically connected to the cable sheath, said axially extending part of said shield-conductor having an outside surface contacting and electrically connected to a plurality of pins in the dielectric member.

Claim 20

Apparatus as set forth in claim 18 in which the axially extending part of the metallic shield-conductor fully encircles the dielectric sleeve and central conductor and its joined metal pin.

Claim 21

Apparatus as set forth in claim 18 in which the axially extending part of the metallic shield-conductor is semi-cylindrical and co-axial with respect to the central conductor.