US4824400A
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Connector for a coaxial line with corrugated outer conductor or a corrugated waveguide tube
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-03-10
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Granted: 1989-04-25
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Expires: 2008-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A connector for a coaxial line with corrugated outer conductor or a corrugated waveguide tube includes a metal casing which has an internal circumferential groove accommodating a radially elastic helical spring ring of conducting material. The helical spring ring surrounds the outer conductor of the coaxial line or the waveguide, respectively, and is loaded in axial direction by a thrust member so as to contact a radial annular contact surface of the metal casing.
Inventors
- 👤 Georg Spinner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/56; H01R24/564; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/04; H01P1/045; H01R2103/00; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A connector for a coaxial line with corrugated outer conductor or a corrugated waveguide tube; comprising: a metal casing; contacting means arranged within said metal casing and surrounding the outer conductor or waveguide tube for contacting the latter, said contacting means including a helical spring ring of conductive material; and thrust means for urging said helical spring ring axially in direction toward a radial annular contact surface of said metal casing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A connector for a coaxial line with corrugated outer conductor or a corrugated waveguide tube; comprising: a metal casing; contacting means arranged within said metal casing and surrounding the outer conductor or waveguide tube for contacting the latter, said contacting means including a helical spring ring of conductive material; and thrust means for urging said helical spring ring axially in direction toward a radial annular contact surface of said metal casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said metal casing includes a circumferential groove in which said helical spring ring is arranged.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said helical spring ring is a radially elastic helical spring ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A connector as defined in claim 2 wherein said thrust means includes an elastic ring arranged between said helical spring ring at the current-free side thereof and an adjacent wall of said groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A connector as defined in claim 2 wherein said thrust means includes a L-shaped ring disposed in said metal casing and an elastic ring bearing against said L-shaped ring, said circumferential groove being defined by the radial annular contact surface of said metal casing and said L-shaped ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A connector as defined in claim 5, and further comprising fastening means engagable with said metal casing and displacable in axial direction thereof, said fastening means including a rigid thrust element bearing against an outer end face of said L-shaped ring via said elastic ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector as defined in claim 5 wherein said elastic ring is made of plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said helical spring ring includes spring coils tilted about an angle in radial direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector as defined in claim 1, and further comprising a single-coil spring locker washer which is radially outwardly biased.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector as defined in claim 5 wherein said L-shaped ring is split in axial direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector as defined in claim 5 wherein said elastic ring is split in axial direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said metal casing is a sleeve-like metal casing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-04-24 | 1992-10-24 | 1993-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-04-24 | 1996-10-24 | 1997-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-04-24 | 2000-10-24 | 2001-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |