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High voltage coaxial connector

Assignee: Specialty Connector Co Inc
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Filing: 1988-04-29
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2008-04-29
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Abstract

Abstract A coaxial connector for mating a coaxial cable to a mating connector includes a hollow interior within the connector and insulation lining the hollow interior. Insulation lines the tubular passage through which the coaxial cable inner dielectric and center conductor are inserted into the hollow interior of the connector during field attachment of the connector to the cable. A tapered opening in the insulator lining the hollow interior is sized to receive and guide the inner dielectric of the coaxial cable being attached. There is also provided an access hole into the hollow interior to facilitate connection of the inner conductor of the coaxial cable to the center conductor pin of the connector. The access hole is closed by an insulation piece sized for insertion into the access hole.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert L. Thommen
  • 👤 Eric B. Parker

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 20:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/56; H01R24/566; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/53

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 227 words
A coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive body having a hollow and a tubular portion communicating with the hollow interior, said body also having an access opening extending into the hollow interior; insulation means completely lining the hollow interior of said conductive body, said insulation means having an opening therein coaxial with the tubular portion of said conductive body; a coaxial mating connector attached to said conductive body and including a shield contact connected to said conductive body, said coaxial mating connector also including a coaxial insulator which is an extension of said insulation means, said coaxial mating connector further including a conductor pin one end of which acts as a contact for said coaxial connector and the other end of which extends into said hollow interior, said pin being fixed within said coaxial insulator and insulation means; an insulating piece for insertion into said access opening; and clamping means for securing a coaxial cable to the tubular portion of said conductive body and electrically connecting the shield of the coaxial cable to said conductive body, such that the center conductor of the coaxial cable extends into said hollow interior in contact with said conductor pin, whereby the contact between said conductor pin and the center conductor of the coaxial cable is accessible through said access opening before said insulating piece is inserted into said access opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 227 words
A coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive body having a hollow and a tubular portion communicating with the hollow interior, said body also having an access opening extending into the hollow interior; insulation means completely lining the hollow interior of said conductive body, said insulation means having an opening therein coaxial with the tubular portion of said conductive body; a coaxial mating connector attached to said conductive body and including a shield contact connected to said conductive body, said coaxial mating connector also including a coaxial insulator which is an extension of said insulation means, said coaxial mating connector further including a conductor pin one end of which acts as a contact for said coaxial connector and the other end of which extends into said hollow interior, said pin being fixed within said coaxial insulator and insulation means; an insulating piece for insertion into said access opening; and clamping means for securing a coaxial cable to the tubular portion of said conductive body and electrically connecting the shield of the coaxial cable to said conductive body, such that the center conductor of the coaxial cable extends into said hollow interior in contact with said conductor pin, whereby the contact between said conductor pin and the center conductor of the coaxial cable is accessible through said access opening before said insulating piece is inserted into said access opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
The coaxial connector as described in claim 1 wherein: said insulation means extends outwardly within the tubular portion of said conductive body defining a cylindrical passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
The coaxial connector as described in claim 2 wherein: said insulation means includes an inwardly tapered portion, said taper being coaxial with said cylindrical passage and leading into said hollow interior.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 40 words
The coaxial connector as described in claim 3 wherein said taper of said insulation means at its smallest diameter is adapted to contiguously contact the inner insulator of the coaxial cable inserted into the tubular portion of said conductive body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 286 words
A coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive body having a hollow interior and a tubular portion communicating with the hollow interior, said body also having an access opening extending into the hollow interior; insulation means lining the hollow interior of said conductive body, said insulation means having an opening therein coaxial with the tubular portion of said conductive body; a coaxial mating connector attached to said conductive body and inclusing a shield contact connected to said conductive body, said coaxial mating connector also including a coaxial insulator which is an extension of said insulation means, said coaxial mating connector further including a conductor pin one end of which acts as a contact for said coaxial connector and the other end of which extends into said hollow interior, said pin being fixed within said coaxial insulator and insulation means; an insulating piece for insertion into said access opening; clamping means for securing a coaxial cable to the tubular portion of said conductive body and electrically connecting the shield of the coaxial cable to said conductive body; wherein said insulation means extend outwardly within the tubular portion of said conductive body defining a cylindrical passage; said insulation means includes an inwardly tapered portion, said taper being coaxial with said cylindrical passage and leading into said hollow interior; said taper of said insulation means at its smallest diameter is adapted to contiguously contact the inner insulator of the coaxial cable inserted into the tubular portion of said conductive body; and said insulation means comprises a tubular insulator fixed within the tubular portion of said conductive body and an insulator lining the hollow interior of said conductive body, said tubular insulator abutting said insulator lining the hollow of said body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 286 words
A coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive body having a hollow interior and a tubular portion communicating with the hollow interior, said body also having an access opening extending into the hollow interior; insulation means lining the hollow interior of said conductive body, said insulation means having an opening therein coaxial with the tubular portion of said conductive body; a coaxial mating connector attached to said conductive body and inclusing a shield contact connected to said conductive body, said coaxial mating connector also including a coaxial insulator which is an extension of said insulation means, said coaxial mating connector further including a conductor pin one end of which acts as a contact for said coaxial connector and the other end of which extends into said hollow interior, said pin being fixed within said coaxial insulator and insulation means; an insulating piece for insertion into said access opening; clamping means for securing a coaxial cable to the tubular portion of said conductive body and electrically connecting the shield of the coaxial cable to said conductive body; wherein said insulation means extend outwardly within the tubular portion of said conductive body defining a cylindrical passage; said insulation means includes an inwardly tapered portion, said taper being coaxial with said cylindrical passage and leading into said hollow interior; said taper of said insulation means at its smallest diameter is adapted to contiguously contact the inner insulator of the coaxial cable inserted into the tubular portion of said conductive body; and said insulation means comprises a tubular insulator fixed within the tubular portion of said conductive body and an insulator lining the hollow interior of said conductive body, said tubular insulator abutting said insulator lining the hollow of said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 35 words
The coaxial cable connector as described in claim 5 wherein: said insulation piece is cylindrical in shape and said access opening into said conductive body has a cylindrical configuration adapted to fit said insulation piece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 233 words
A coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive body having a hollow interior and a tubular portion communicating with the hollow interior, said body also having an access opening extending into the hollow interior; insulation means lining the hollow interior of said conductive body, said insulation means having an opening therein coaxial with the tubular portion of said conductive body; a coaxial mating connector attached to said conductive body and including a shield contact connected to said conductive body, said coaxial mating connector also including a coaxial insulator which is an extension of said insulation means, said coaxial mating connector further including a conductor pin one end of which acts as a contact for said coaxial connector and the other end of which extends into said hollow interior, said pin being fixed within said coaxial insulator and insulation means; an insulating piece for insertion into said access opening; clamping means for securing a coaxial cable to the tubular portion of said conductive body and electrically connecting the shield of the coaxial cable to said conductive body; wherein said insulation means extends outwardly within the tubular portion of said conductive body defining a cylindrical passage; and said insulation means includes a tubular insulator fixed within the tubular portion of said conductive body and an insulator lining the hollow interior of said conductive body said tubular insulator abutting said insulator lining the hollow of said body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 233 words
A coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive body having a hollow interior and a tubular portion communicating with the hollow interior, said body also having an access opening extending into the hollow interior; insulation means lining the hollow interior of said conductive body, said insulation means having an opening therein coaxial with the tubular portion of said conductive body; a coaxial mating connector attached to said conductive body and including a shield contact connected to said conductive body, said coaxial mating connector also including a coaxial insulator which is an extension of said insulation means, said coaxial mating connector further including a conductor pin one end of which acts as a contact for said coaxial connector and the other end of which extends into said hollow interior, said pin being fixed within said coaxial insulator and insulation means; an insulating piece for insertion into said access opening; clamping means for securing a coaxial cable to the tubular portion of said conductive body and electrically connecting the shield of the coaxial cable to said conductive body; wherein said insulation means extends outwardly within the tubular portion of said conductive body defining a cylindrical passage; and said insulation means includes a tubular insulator fixed within the tubular portion of said conductive body and an insulator lining the hollow interior of said conductive body said tubular insulator abutting said insulator lining the hollow of said body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 206 words
A coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive body having a hollow interior and a tubular portion communicating with the hollow interior, said body also having an access opening extending into the hollow interior; insulation means completely lining the hollow interior of said conductive body, said insulation means having an opening therein coaxial with the tubular portion of said conductive body; a coaxial mating connector attached to said conductive body and including a shield contact connected to said conductive body, said coaxial mating connector also including a coaxial insulator which is an extension of said insulation means, said coaxial mating connector further including a conductor pin one end of which acts as a contact for said coaxial connector and the other end of which extends into said hollow interior, said pin being fixed within said coaxial insulator and insulation means; an insulating piece for insertion into said access opening; and means for receiving a coaxial cable such that the center conductor of the coaxial cable extends into said hollow interior in contact with said conductor pin, whereby the contact between said conductor pin and the center conductor of the coaxial cable is accessible through said access opening before said insulating piece is inserted into said access opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 206 words
A coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive body having a hollow interior and a tubular portion communicating with the hollow interior, said body also having an access opening extending into the hollow interior; insulation means completely lining the hollow interior of said conductive body, said insulation means having an opening therein coaxial with the tubular portion of said conductive body; a coaxial mating connector attached to said conductive body and including a shield contact connected to said conductive body, said coaxial mating connector also including a coaxial insulator which is an extension of said insulation means, said coaxial mating connector further including a conductor pin one end of which acts as a contact for said coaxial connector and the other end of which extends into said hollow interior, said pin being fixed within said coaxial insulator and insulation means; an insulating piece for insertion into said access opening; and means for receiving a coaxial cable such that the center conductor of the coaxial cable extends into said hollow interior in contact with said conductor pin, whereby the contact between said conductor pin and the center conductor of the coaxial cable is accessible through said access opening before said insulating piece is inserted into said access opening.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-11-20 1993-05-22 1993-11-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-11-20 1997-05-22 1997-11-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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