US4655534A
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Right angle coaxial connector
Assignee: EFJ HOLDINGS Inc
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Filing: 1985-03-15
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2005-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A minature right angle coaxial connector is provided that enables a coaxial cable to be connected to a standard SMB mating connector. A stamped and formed interface is housed in the connector that has outwardly oriented multiple spring leaf barbs for securing the interface to the inner surface of the connector, and inwardly oriented multiple spring leaf barbs that secure a dielectric to the interface. The unique nature of the multiple spring leaf barbs on the interface makes it possible to diecast, instead of machine, the connector housing parts, and eliminates the need for precious metal plating to ensure conductivity between parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd C. Stursa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/646; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/54; H01R24/545; H01R2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A coaxial connector plug for mechanically and electrically connecting a coaxial jack and a coaxial cable, said jack and said cable each having spaced apart inner and outer conductors separated by a dielectric member, comprising: a body portion having a first coupling section with a generally cylindrical inner surface adapted for receiving said coaxial jack and a second coupling section adapted for receiving said coaxial cable; a generally tubular, coaxial jack receiving receptacle interface received within said first coupling section and adapted for mechanical and electrical connection to said coaxial jack outer conductor; a generally tubular dielectric element received within said receptacle interface; a center contact received within said dielectric element, said dielectric element providing electrical isolation between said receptacle interface and said center contact, said center compact adapted for mechanical and electrical connection to said coaxial jack inner conductor, said receptacle interface including a first set of multiple spring leaf barbs oriented generally radially outwardly from said receptacle interface for mechanical and electrical engagement of said receptacle interface with said first coupling section inner surface, and further including a second set of multiple spring leaf barbs oriented generally radially inwardly for mechanical engagement of said receptacle interface with said dielectric element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A coaxial connector plug for mechanically and electrically connecting a coaxial jack and a coaxial cable, said jack and said cable each having spaced apart inner and outer conductors separated by a dielectric member, comprising: a body portion having a first coupling section with a generally cylindrical inner surface adapted for receiving said coaxial jack and a second coupling section adapted for receiving said coaxial cable; a generally tubular, coaxial jack receiving receptacle interface received within said first coupling section and adapted for mechanical and electrical connection to said coaxial jack outer conductor; a generally tubular dielectric element received within said receptacle interface; a center contact received within said dielectric element, said dielectric element providing electrical isolation between said receptacle interface and said center contact, said center compact adapted for mechanical and electrical connection to said coaxial jack inner conductor, said receptacle interface including a first set of multiple spring leaf barbs oriented generally radially outwardly from said receptacle interface for mechanical and electrical engagement of said receptacle interface with said first coupling section inner surface, and further including a second set of multiple spring leaf barbs oriented generally radially inwardly for mechanical engagement of said receptacle interface with said dielectric element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A coaxial connector plug as recited in claim 1, said first coupling section and said second coupling section oriented generally perpendicularly respective to each other, said body portion further including a termination housing electrically and mechanically coupling said first and second coupling sections, said center contact extending into said termination housing for coupling with said inner conductor of said coaxial cable, said termination housing including structure defining access ports for providing access to within said transition housing for coupling said coaxial cable inner conductor to said center contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A coaxial connector plug as recited in claim 1, said first coupling section inner surface defining a first, inner diameter, said receptacle interface having an outer, generally cylindrical surface defining a receptacle interface diameter, said first coupling section inner surface inner diameter being just smaller than said receptacle interface diameter whereby said receptacle interface is held within said first coupling section in a force fit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
A coaxial connector plug as recited in claim 3, said first coupling section inner surface further including a second outer diameter, and a third, intermediate diameter, said first set of multiple spring leaf barbs defining a first spring leaf barb set outer diameter, said first coupling section intermediate diameter being smaller than said first spring leaf barb set outer diameter whereby said first set of spring leaf barbs are held within said first receptacle interface inner surface intermediate diameter in a spring biased forced fit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
A coaxial connector plug as recited in claim 4, said inner surface outer diameter being substantially the same as said first spring leaf barb set outer diameter, said body portion first coupling section including a generally frusto-conical transition section interconnecting said inner surface outer diameter and intermediate diameter, for urging said first set spring leaf barbs radially inwardly upon insertion of said receptacle interface within said first coupling section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A coaxial connector plug as recited in claim 4, said second set of multiple spring leaf barbs defining a second spring leaf barb set inner diameter, said dielectric element defining an outer diameter larger than said second spring leaf barb set inner diameter whereby said dielectric element is held within said receptacle interface in a spring biased forced fit.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-04-06 | 1990-10-06 | 1991-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-04-06 | 1994-10-06 | 1995-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-04-06 | 1998-10-06 | 1999-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |