Patent ID: 6273766
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electronic device of the type including a threaded female connector adapted to mate with a cable connector, comprising:a housing;a female connector extending from said housing;a circuit board positioned within said housing and having a first presoldered conductor wire extending therefrom toward said female connector; anda collet assembly positioned within a bore of said female connector, comprising a generally cylindrical insulating body, and having a first end and an opposed second end, an electrically conductive collet contact passing through said insulating body and having a first end proximate said first end of said insulating body and a second end proximate said second end of said insulating body, said first end of said collet contact having a first gripping member for gripping an external conductor wire introduced into said female connector bore, said second end of said collet contact having a second gripping member for gripping said first presoldered conductor wire;wherein said first presoldered conductor wire is supported only by said circuit board and said second gripping member.