Patent ID: 7695322
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A jack assembly for a coaxial connector cooperable with a mating plug comprising: (a) an outer sleeve having a front end and a rear end, said front end having an alignment guide for receiving a mating plug; (b) a generally tubular outer contact within said sleeve substantially concentric with said sleeve having at least one flexible member with an integral butt mating step in the inside diameter and an alignment member at the front end engageable with a mating plug, said outer sleeve and outer contact being in electrical contact; (c) a contact pin concentric within said outer contact and defining an air gap with said outer contact, said contact pin being fixedly mounted in front and rear insulator mounting beads and having a connector at the front end mateable with a plug component; (d) biasing means urging said outer contact toward the front end of the sleeve; and (e) a connector at the rear of the sleeve engaging the outer contact for interfacing with a transmission component.