Patent ID: 6015315
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A coaxial connector which has an axis, a metal shell with front and rear shell portions of generally cylindrical shape, a center contact lying within said shell and extending along said axis, and an insulator which supports said center contact within said shell, wherein:said center contact has a front mating end and said shell has a front end that surrounds substantially all of said contact mating end to shield said contact mating end and provide the coaxial connector;said insulator has a rear insulator portion lying in said rear shell portion, said rear insulator portion having a sleeve-shaped part lying closely within said shell and having at least three axially extending ribs, said ribs extending primarily radially inwardly from said sleeve-shaped part, with said ribs having radially inner free ends;said center contact lying closely within said free ends of said ribs, to reduce the amount of solid material of said rear insulator portion and thereby increase the characteristic impedance of the portion of said coaxial connector that surrounds said rear insulator portion.