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Coaxial transmission medium connector
Assignee: Corning Optical Communications RF LLC
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Filing: 1988-10-11
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Granted: 1990-05-15
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Expires: 2008-10-11
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed, in a coaxial transmission medium connector, a female center conductor element having a tubular male-center-conductor-element-receiving region extending from an open end to a blind end and which is characterized by an inner surface which diverges from a first position proximate the open end to a second position rearwardly toward the blind end in conjunction with a wall thickness which tapers from a maximum value proximate the first position to a less thick region at a second position toward the blind end. With this configuration, electrical contact between a male center conductor element and the female center conductor element of a slightly axially misaligned mating pair will be very nearly diametrically opposed and hence limit signal degradation at the junction. Typically, the coaxial transmission medium connector is still further characterized by the provision of at least one pair of diametrically opposed longitudinal slots extending from the open end toward the second end to provide a spring bias to aid in grasping the male member within the female member.
Inventors
- 👤 John Zorzy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631; H01R13/6315; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/54; H01R24/542; H01R2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
In a coaxial transmission medium connector, a female center conductor element having: (a) a socket for receiving a male center conductor element, said socket including (i) an open end; (ii) a blind end; and (ii) a tapered inner surface which diverges from a first position proximate said open end to a second position proximate said blind end; and (b) a resilient wall region surrounding said socket, said wall region having a thickness which decreases from a maximum proximate said first position to a minimum proximate said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a coaxial transmission medium connector, a female center conductor element having: (a) a socket for receiving a male center conductor element, said socket including (i) an open end; (ii) a blind end; and (ii) a tapered inner surface which diverges from a first position proximate said open end to a second position proximate said blind end; and (b) a resilient wall region surrounding said socket, said wall region having a thickness which decreases from a maximum proximate said first position to a minimum proximate said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The coaxial transmission medium connector of claim 1, wherein said wall region comprises an outer surface which is generally cylindrical between said first position and said second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The coaxial transmission medium connector of claim 1, further comprising a first pair of diametrically opposed longitudinal slots formed in said wall region, said slots extending from said open end toward said blind end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The coaxial transmission medium connector of claim 2, further comprising a first pair of diametrically opposed longitudinal slots formed in said wall region, said slots extending from said open end toward said blind end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The coaxial transmission medium connector of claim 3, further comprising a second pair of diametrically opposed longitudinal slots formed in said wall region, said slots extending from said open end toward said blind end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The coaxial transmission medium connector of claim 4, further comprising a second pair of diametrically opposed longitudinal slots formed in said wall region, said slots extending from said open end toward said blind end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The coaxial medium connector of claim 1, wherein said inner surface diverges from said first position to said open end, forming an enlarged entry region for guiding a male center conductor element into said socket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The coaxial transmission medium connector of claim 7, wherein said inner surface proximate said enlarged entry region is rounded.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
168 words
A coaxial transmission medium connector assembly comprising: (a) a first coaxial transmission medium connector having a male center conductor element formed at one end; (b) a second coaxial transmission medium connector having a male center conductor element formed at one end; and (c) a female center conductor component having first and second opposite ends, said first end comprising a first socket for receiving the male center conductor element of said first coaxial transmission medium connector, and said second end comprising a second socket for receiving the male center conductor element of said second coaxial transmission medium connector, wherein (i) each of said sockets includes an open end; a blind end; and a tapered inner surface which diverges from a first position proximate said open end to a second position proximate said blind end; and (ii) each of said sockets is surrounded by a resilient wall region, said wall region having a thickness which decreases from a maximum proximate said first position to a minimum proximate said second position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
A coaxial transmission medium connector assembly comprising: (a) a first coaxial transmission medium connector having a male center conductor element formed at one end; (b) a second coaxial transmission medium connector having a male center conductor element formed at one end; and (c) a female center conductor component having first and second opposite ends, said first end comprising a first socket for receiving the male center conductor element of said first coaxial transmission medium connector, and said second end comprising a second socket for receiving the male center conductor element of said second coaxial transmission medium connector, wherein (i) each of said sockets includes an open end; a blind end; and a tapered inner surface which diverges from a first position proximate said open end to a second position proximate said blind end; and (ii) each of said sockets is surrounded by a resilient wall region, said wall region having a thickness which decreases from a maximum proximate said first position to a minimum proximate said second position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The coaxial transmission medium connection assembly of claim 9, wherein said wall region surrounding each of said sockets comprises an outer surface which is generally cylindrical between said first position and said second position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The coaxial transmission medium assembly of claim 9, further comprising a first pair of diametrically opposed longitudinal slots formed in said wall region surrounding each of said sockets, said slots extending from said open end toward said blind end.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The coaxial transmission medium assembly of claim 10, further comprising a first pair of diametrically opposed longitudinal slots formed in said wall region surrounding each of said sockets, said slots extending from said open end toward said blind end.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The coaxial transmission medium connector of claim 11, further comprising a second pair of diametrically opposed longitudinal slots formed in said wall region, said slots extending from said open end toward said blind end.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The coaxial transmission medium connector of claim 12, further comprising a second pair of diametrically opposed longitudinal slots formed in said wall region, said slots extending from said open end toward said blind end.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The coaxial transmission medium connector of claim 9, wherein said inner surface of each of said sockets diverges from said first position to said open end, forming an enlarge entry region for guiding one of said male center conductor elements into said socket.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The coaxial transmission medium connector of claim 15, wherein said inner surface proximate said enlarged entry region is rounded.
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