Patent ID: 9559480
Date: 2017-01-31
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
1. An apparatus for making an interconnection for power or signal cables, including RF signals having an operating frequency range of at least about 16 GHz to 40 GHz comprising: a connector plug bushing having an elongated body of a predetermined length between opposite ends, the body having an inner rectangular cross-section opening through the length thereof configured to receive connected male and female connector plugs; a male connector plug housing having a free first end and an opposite second end for connection to a coaxial cable, the male connector plug housing having an outer rectangular cross-section surface at a mid-portion with a width sized to provide a sliding fit within the connector plug bushing inner opening and an outwardly extending flange adjacent the second end, the male connector plug housing outer surface having a length from the flange less than the length of the bushing body, the male connector plug housing having a male portion with a width less than the width of the male connector plug housing outer surface extending therefrom to the male connector plug housing free end; a first coaxial connector plug in the free end of the male connector plug housing for connection to a power or signal cable, such as coaxial cable for RF signals having an operating range of at least about 16 GHz to 40 GHz; a female connector plug housing having a free first end and an opposite second end for connection to a coaxial cable, the female connector plug housing having an outer rectangular cross-section surface extending to the female connector plug housing free end with a width sized to provide a sliding fit within the connector plug bushing inner opening and an outwardly extending flange adjacent the second end, the female connector plug housing outer surface having a length from the flange no greater than the difference between the length of the bushing body and the length of the male connector plug housing outer surface, the female connector plug housing having a female portion of a width less than the width of the female connector plug housing outer surface extending inward from the female connector plug housing free end and sized to receive the male portion of the male connector plug housing; a second coaxial connector plug in the free end of the female connector plug housing for connection to a power or signal cable, such as coaxial cable for RF signals having an operating range of at least 16 GHz to 40 GHz; wherein the free end of one of the male or female connector plug housing may be inserted into the inner opening of the connector plug bushing from one end of the end of the connector plug bushing body until the flange on the male or female connector plug housing contacts the connector plug bushing body; wherein the free end of the other of the male or female connector plug housing may be inserted into the inner opening of the connector plug bushing from the opposite end of the connector plug bushing body until the flange on the other of the male or female connector plug housing contacts the connector plug bushing body; and wherein the male portion of the male connector plug housing may be inserted into the female portion of the female connector plug housing and directly connecting the first and second coaxial connector plugs as a result of the insertion of the male and female connector plug housings into the inner opening of the connector plug bushing to create a connection through the connector plug bushing for power or signal cables, such as coaxial cables for RF signals having an operating range of at least 16 GHz to 40 GHz.