US4801269A
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Coaxial connector for use with printed circuit board edge connector
Assignee: University of California Berkeley
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Filing: 1987-07-31
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Granted: 1989-01-31
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Expires: 2007-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A coaxial cable connector for interfacing with an edge connector for a printed circuit board whereby a coaxial cable can be interconnected with a printed circuit board through the edge connector. The coaxial connector includes a body having two leg portions extending from one side for receiving the edge connector therebetween, and a tubular portion extending from an opposing side for receiving a coaxial cable. A cavity within the body receives a lug of the edge connector and the center conductor of the coaxial cable. Adjacent lugs of the edge connector can be bend around the edge connector housing to function as spring-loaded contacts for receiving the coaxial connector. The lugs also function to facilitate shielding of the center conductor where fastened to the edge connector lug.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R. Howard
- 👤 Robert A. MacGill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/725
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A coaxial connector for interfacing with a printed circuit board edge connector comprising a metallic body having two leg portions extending from one side for receiving an edge connector therebetween and a tubular portion extending from another side for receiving a coaxial cable, said body having a cavity for receiving lugs of the edge connector and the conductors of the coaxial cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A coaxial connector for interfacing with a printed circuit board edge connector comprising a metallic body having two leg portions extending from one side for receiving an edge connector therebetween and a tubular portion extending from another side for receiving a coaxial cable, said body having a cavity for receiving lugs of the edge connector and the conductors of the coaxial cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A coaxial connector as defined by claim 1 and further including means for maintaining the edge connector between said two leg portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A coaxial connector as defined by claim 2 wherein said means for maintaining comprises tabs and fastener means for fastening said tabs to said two leg portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A coaxial connector as defined by claim 3 wherein said one side and said another side are opposing sides of said metallic body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A coaxial connector as defined by claim 4 wherein said metallic body comprises brass.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A coaxial connector as defined by claim 5 wherein said tubular portion comprises a brass tube fastened to the remainder of said body by brazing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A coaxial connector as defined by claim 6 wherein said two leg portions are formed by machining said metallic body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
The combination comprising an edge connector for a printed circuit board having a receptacle on one side for receiving a printed circuit board and a plurality of lugs extending from an opposing side, and a coaxial connector interfacing with said edge connector for connecting a coaxial cable to a printed circuit board through said edge connector, said coaxial connector including a metallic body having two leg portions extending from one side for receiving said edge connector therebetween and a tubular portion extending from an opposing side for receiving a coaxial cable, said body having a cavity for receiving lugs of the edge connector and the conductors of the coaxial cable, and means for maintaining the edge connector between said two leg portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
The combination comprising an edge connector for a printed circuit board having a receptacle on one side for receiving a printed circuit board and a plurality of lugs extending from an opposing side, and a coaxial connector interfacing with said edge connector for connecting a coaxial cable to a printed circuit board through said edge connector, said coaxial connector including a metallic body having two leg portions extending from one side for receiving said edge connector therebetween and a tubular portion extending from an opposing side for receiving a coaxial cable, said body having a cavity for receiving lugs of the edge connector and the conductors of the coaxial cable, and means for maintaining the edge connector between said two leg portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination as defined by claim 8 wherein said means for maintaining said edge connector between said two legs comprises tabs and fastener means for fastening said tabs to said two leg portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination as defined by claim 8 wherein said edge connector includes a plurality of tabs bent around said edge connector and functioning as springloaded contacts for receiving said metallic body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination as defined by claim 10 and further including a coaxial cable extending through said tubular portion with the outer conductor of said coaxial cable electrically contacting said metallic body and the center conductor of said coaxial cable contacting said lug within said cavity.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination as defined by claim 8 and further including a coaxial cable extending through said tubular portion with the outer conductor of said coaxial cable electrically contacting said metallic body and the center conductor of said coaxial cable contacting said lug within said cavity.
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