Capacitive coupled connector with complex insulative body

Abstract

Abstract Capacitive coupled connector 1 for mounting to a conductive panel comprises an insulative dielectric skirt section 25, a conductive shell 2 within the insulative body 25 and having cylindrical wall 6 with coupling portion for coupling the shell to the panel, an insulative dielectric liner section 26 within the conductive shell 2, a conductive contact 4 extending within the liner section 26, electrical capacitor elements 46 and 47 inset within the outer profile of the connector 1, and conductive clip 5 retaining the capacitor elements 46 and 47 in pressure contact with the shell 2, contact surfaces of the clip establishing a capacitive electrical coupling of the shell 2 and the panel. the insulative outer skirt section 25 and the insulative dielectric liner section 26 form a complex insulative body 3 having interconnecting sections 27 and 28 through apertures 23 and 24 in the cylindrical wall 6 of the conductive shell 2. The clip 5 is an annular disc 48 residing on a skirt portion 25 of the insulative body and has helical arms 49, 50, 51, and 52 circumferential to the disc 47 to establish conductive paths to the panel, and clip fingers retaining the capacitor elements 46 and 47 in pressure contact with the shell 2.

Inventors

• 👤 Randolph E. Capp
• 👤 Tracy L. Smith

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