Patent ID: 6926555
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A coaxial electrical connector for mating a coaxial transmission line having a center conductor and an outer conductor with an electrical device, said connector comprising: a substantially cylindrical outer conductor having spaced first and second end portions, and an elongate central portion intermediate said end portions, said cylindrical outer conductor having an axial bore therethrough; a dielectric insulator fixed within said bore at said center portion; a coupling mechanism mating said coaxial transmission line to said substantially cylindrical outer conductor; an inner conductor within said insulator and extending coaxially within the bore, said inner conductor having first and second end portions corresponding to said first and second end portions of said cylindrical outer conductor and a central portion corresponding to said central portion of said cylindrical outer conductor, said first end portions interfitting with the coaxial transmission line such that said first end portion of said inner conductor mates with the center conductor of the coaxial transmission line, said first end portion of said cylindrical outer conductor mates with the outer conductor of the coaxial transmission line and said second end portions being mateable with the electrical device; and a dielectric member disposed between one of (1) the first end portion of the inner conductor of the connector and the center conductor of the coaxial transmission line and (2) the first end portion of the cylindrical outer conductor of the connector and the outer conductor of the coaxial transmission line, so as to prevent a direct electrical contact therebetween.