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Right angle coaxial connector and method of assembling same
Assignee: ITT Inc
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Filing: 1995-11-24
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Granted: 1997-07-08
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Expires: 2015-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A right angle coaxial connector is disclosed which employs a die cast housing in which the center contact of the connector is mounted. The housing has a rearwardly-extending flap, and side walls that are perpendicular to the flap. The side walls have arcuate-shaped forming surfaces thereon over which the flap is bent downwardly to close the rear of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Lawrence Kosmala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/52; H01R2103/00; H01R43/00; H01R43/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A right angle coaxial connector comprising: an insulator having a horizontally-extending bore therethrough; a right angle center contact mounted in said bore, said contact having a forward mating portion and a rear vertically-extending leg at a rear portion of said insulator; a conductive enclosure substantially enclosing said center contact and said insulator; said enclosure having a forward outer contacting portion and a rear die cast housing, said housing having a generally rectangular configuration and includes a front wall, an upper wall, opposite side walls having rear edges and at least one downwardly-extending grounding post; said upper wall embodying a rearwardly-extending flap bent downwardly to a position adjacent to said rear edges of said side walls behind said center contact leg; and said side walls having arcuate-shaped forming surfaces thereon facing said flap, over which said flap is bent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A right angle coaxial connector comprising: an insulator having a horizontally-extending bore therethrough; a right angle center contact mounted in said bore, said contact having a forward mating portion and a rear vertically-extending leg at a rear portion of said insulator; a conductive enclosure substantially enclosing said center contact and said insulator; said enclosure having a forward outer contacting portion and a rear die cast housing, said housing having a generally rectangular configuration and includes a front wall, an upper wall, opposite side walls having rear edges and at least one downwardly-extending grounding post; said upper wall embodying a rearwardly-extending flap bent downwardly to a position adjacent to said rear edges of said side walls behind said center contact leg; and said side walls having arcuate-shaped forming surfaces thereon facing said flap, over which said flap is bent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A coaxial connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said housing is formed of one piece of metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A coaxial connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said forward outer contacting portion of said enclosure is a sheet metal shell secured to said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A coaxial connector as set forth in claim 3 wherein: said shell has a rear cylindrical portion; and said housing has a sleeve extending forwardly from said front wall, said sleeve and said rear cylindrical portion of said shell being mounted in telescoping relationship and crimped to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A coaxial connector as set forth in claim 3 wherein: said sheet metal shell embodies at least one outwardly extending, resilient contact retention finger.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A coaxial connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said side walls embody rearwardly-extending tabs bent behind said flap to retain said flap in said downwardly bent position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
111 words
A coaxial connector as set forth in claim 6 wherein: said flap has a forward section and rear section of a width less than the width of said forward section providing shoulders along the edges of said flap where said sections merge with each other; the width of said flap rear section is slightly less than the distance between said side walls; each said side wall has an upwardly-facing shoulder extending from the bottom of its respective arcuate surface to the rear edge of said side wall; and said shoulders on said flap engage said side wall shoulders, and said rear section of said flap is disposed between said side walls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A coaxial connector as set forth in claim 7 wherein: said rear section of said flap has an outer surface generally coplanar with said rear edges of said side walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A coaxial connector as set forth in claim 8 wherein: recesses are provided in said outer surface of said rear section of said flap into which said tabs extend.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a right angle coaxial connector, including a right angle center contact having a forward mating portion, an intermediate mounting portion, and a rear leg generally perpendicular to said mounting portion, an insulator surrounding at least said mounting portion of said contact, and a die cast housing surrounding said insulator in the region of said leg, said housing having walls forming a rear opening, the improvement comprising: one of said walls having a rearwardly-extending flap; another of said walls extending generally perpendicular to said flap and having an arcuate-shaped forming surface thereon facing said flap; and said one wall being bent over said forming surface to substantially close said rear opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a right angle coaxial connector, including a right angle center contact having a forward mating portion, an intermediate mounting portion, and a rear leg generally perpendicular to said mounting portion, an insulator surrounding at least said mounting portion of said contact, and a die cast housing surrounding said insulator in the region of said leg, said housing having walls forming a rear opening, the improvement comprising: one of said walls having a rearwardly-extending flap; another of said walls extending generally perpendicular to said flap and having an arcuate-shaped forming surface thereon facing said flap; and said one wall being bent over said forming surface to substantially close said rear opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
A coaxial connector as set forth in claim 10 wherein: said housing has a third wall generally parallel to said other wall; said third wall has an arcuate-shaped forming surface thereon facing said flap; said forming surfaces are aligned with the opposite side regions of said flap; and said flap is bent over both said forming surfaces.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of assembling a right angle coaxial connector having an insulator with a bore extending therethrough, a right angle contact having a forward mating portion and a rear leg generally perpendicular to said mating portion, and a die cast housing having side walls and an upper wall forming a rear opening, said upper wall having a rearwardly-extending flap, at least one of said side walls having an arcuate-shaped forming surface thereon facing said flap, the method comprising the steps of: inserting the forward mating portion of said contact into the bore in said insulator to form a subassembly; inserting said subassembly into said housing through said rear opening; and bending said flap downwardly over said arcuate surface to substantially close said rear opening.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of assembling a right angle coaxial connector having an insulator with a bore extending therethrough, a right angle contact having a forward mating portion and a rear leg generally perpendicular to said mating portion, and a die cast housing having side walls and an upper wall forming a rear opening, said upper wall having a rearwardly-extending flap, at least one of said side walls having an arcuate-shaped forming surface thereon facing said flap, the method comprising the steps of: inserting the forward mating portion of said contact into the bore in said insulator to form a subassembly; inserting said subassembly into said housing through said rear opening; and bending said flap downwardly over said arcuate surface to substantially close said rear opening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 12 wherein: tabs on said side walls of said housing are bent behind said flap after said flap is bent to close said rear opening.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-07-07 | 2001-01-06 | 2001-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-07-07 | 2005-01-06 | 2005-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-07-07 | 2009-01-06 | 2009-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |