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Connection of coaxial cable to a circuit board
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 2001-09-17
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Granted: 2003-06-10
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Expires: 2021-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A coaxial cable to circuit board connection is provided that has reduced return losses. An apparatus for connecting the coaxial cable to the circuit board includes a tube and an extension member. The tube secures the coaxial cable such that an inner conductor of the coaxial cable may be directly connected to the circuit board. The extension member is connected approximately longitudinally along the tube and extending approximately radially outward from the tube such that an outer conductor of the coaxial cable may be connected to the circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/50; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0515; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/0218; H05K1/0219; H01R2103/00; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09654; H05K2201/09809; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10356; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
An apparatus for connecting a coaxial cable to a circuit board, the apparatus comprising: a tube; and an extension member connected approximately longitudinally along the tube and extending approximately radially outward from the tube, the extension member comprising a substantially planar surface, the extension member being connected to the tube at a non-zero angle from the central axis of the tube.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
61 words
An apparatus for connecting a coaxial cable to a circuit board, the apparatus comprising: a tube; and an extension member connected approximately longitudinally along the tube and extending approximately radially outward from the tube, the extension member comprising a substantially planar surface, the extension member being connected to the tube at a non-zero angle from the central axis of the tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the tube is adapted to receive the coaxial cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the tube comprises a tapered cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the tube comprises a metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the extension member is connected to the tube at an angle, of between about 5 degrees and about 20 degrees, from the central axis of the tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 5 wherein the extension member comprises an aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 5 wherein the extension member comprises an attachment member extending approximately perpendicular to the surface of the extension member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein the attachment member comprises a substantially planar surface tapered at a distal end of the attachment member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein the attachment member is adapted to be received in a corresponding hole of the circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the extension member comprises a first and second extension member, the first extension member connected approximately longitudinally along the tube and extending approximately radially outward from the tube, the second extension member connected approximately longitudinally along the tube and extending approximately radially outward from the tube, the second extension member being approximately coplanar with the first extension member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , further comprising: a second tube adapted to be located coaxially within the first tube and to be in electrical contact with the first tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 11 , wherein the second tube is located coaxially within the first tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 11 wherein the second tube is adapted to receive the coaxial cable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
93 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the extension member comprises a first and second extension member, the first extension member connected approximately longitudinally along the tube and extending approximately radially outward from the tube, the second extension member connected approximately longitudinally along the tube and extending approximately radially outward from the tube, approximately coplanar with the first extension member; the first and second extension members being substantially planar, each extension member comprising an attachment, each attachment member being substantially planar and extending approximately perpendicular to the surface of the extension member.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
155 words
A system for terminating a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor and an outer conductor, the system comprising: a connector comprising a tube and an extension member, the tube including a cable-receiving end and an opposing, wire-opening end, the extension member extending substantially outwardly from the tube and connected to the tube at an angle, of between about 5 degrees and about 20 degrees, from the central axis of the tube; and a circuit board comprising a first electrical contact surface and a second electrical contact surface disposed therein, the extension member being in contact with the first electrical contact surface, the second electrical contact surface being disposed substantially longitudinally relative to the tube at the wire opening end; wherein, when the coaxial cable is received in the connector, the inner conductor of the coaxial cable protrudes from the wire-opening end of the tube and is in direct contact with the first electrical contact surface.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
155 words
A system for terminating a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor and an outer conductor, the system comprising: a connector comprising a tube and an extension member, the tube including a cable-receiving end and an opposing, wire-opening end, the extension member extending substantially outwardly from the tube and connected to the tube at an angle, of between about 5 degrees and about 20 degrees, from the central axis of the tube; and a circuit board comprising a first electrical contact surface and a second electrical contact surface disposed therein, the extension member being in contact with the first electrical contact surface, the second electrical contact surface being disposed substantially longitudinally relative to the tube at the wire opening end; wherein, when the coaxial cable is received in the connector, the inner conductor of the coaxial cable protrudes from the wire-opening end of the tube and is in direct contact with the first electrical contact surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system as recited in claim 15 wherein: the circuit board comprises a substantially rectangular void; the second electrical contact surface comprises a hole; and the extension member comprises a substantially planar attachment member extending approximately perpendicular from the extension member, the attachment member adapted to be received in the hole.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system as recited in claim 15 wherein: the circuit board comprises a female clip electrically and mechanically connected to the second contact surface; and the first extension member comprises a male clip adapted to be received in the female clip.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for connecting a coaxial cable to a circuit board, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor and an outer conductor, the method comprising: placing an end of the coaxial cable, including the outer conductor, into a tube; placing the combination of the tube and the end of the coaxial cable into an attachment mechanism; connecting the attachment mechanism to the circuit board; and connecting the inner conductor directly to the circuit board.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for connecting a coaxial cable to a circuit board, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor and an outer conductor, the method comprising: placing an end of the coaxial cable, including the outer conductor, into a tube; placing the combination of the tube and the end of the coaxial cable into an attachment mechanism; connecting the attachment mechanism to the circuit board; and connecting the inner conductor directly to the circuit board.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as recited in claim 18 , wherein connecting the attachment mechanism to the circuit board comprises soldering the attachment mechanism to the circuit board.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 18 , wherein connecting the inner conductor directly to the circuit board comprises soldering the inner conductor directly to the circuit board.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method as recited in claim 18 further comprising: stripping an insulation from the coaxial cable to expose the inner conductor and the outer conductor of the coaxial cable prior to placing the end of the coaxial cable into the tube.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
76 words
An apparatus for connecting a coaxial cable to a circuit board, the apparatus comprising: a tube; and an extension member connected approximately longitudinally along the tube and extending approximately radially outward from the tube, the extension member comprising a substantially planar surface, the extension member comprising an attachment member extending approximately perpendicular to the surface of the extension member, the attachment member comprising a substantially planar surface tapered at a distal end of the attachment member.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
76 words
An apparatus for connecting a coaxial cable to a circuit board, the apparatus comprising: a tube; and an extension member connected approximately longitudinally along the tube and extending approximately radially outward from the tube, the extension member comprising a substantially planar surface, the extension member comprising an attachment member extending approximately perpendicular to the surface of the extension member, the attachment member comprising a substantially planar surface tapered at a distal end of the attachment member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 22 wherein the attachment member is adapted to be received in a corresponding hole of the circuit board.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 22 wherein a substantially central portion of the extension member extends perpendicular to the surface of the remainder of the extension member, thereby forming the attachment member.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
78 words
An apparatus for connecting a coaxial cable to a circuit board, the apparatus comprising: a first tube adapted to coaxially receive an end of a coaxial cable having an exposed outer conductor, thereby providing hoop strength to the end of the coaxial cable; and an attachment mechanism comprising: a second tube adapted to coaxially receive the first tube; and an extension member connected approximately longitudinally along the second tube and extending approximately radially outward from the second tube.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
78 words
An apparatus for connecting a coaxial cable to a circuit board, the apparatus comprising: a first tube adapted to coaxially receive an end of a coaxial cable having an exposed outer conductor, thereby providing hoop strength to the end of the coaxial cable; and an attachment mechanism comprising: a second tube adapted to coaxially receive the first tube; and an extension member connected approximately longitudinally along the second tube and extending approximately radially outward from the second tube.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 25 , wherein the first tube is located coaxially within the second tube.
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