Patent ID: 6126453
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical junction assembly for joining together first and second links of a radio frequency transmission line, each of the first and second links having respective ground and signal leads, the junction assembly comprising, in combination:a conductive sleeve member for providing a conductive ground path between said ground leads of said first and second links, said sleeve having first and second opposing ends, said first end including an opening that receives therein an end of said link, said sleeve contacting said first link ground lead, said sleeve member second end having means for receiving said second link;a cover that engages and overlies said sleeve member, the cover having a size sufficient to cover said first and second opposing ends of said sleeve member; anda spring contact disposed on an interior surface of said cover and facing said sleeve member the spring contact extending between and contacting said first and second link signal leads when said cover is engaged with said sleeve member for providing an electrical connection between said first and second signal leads.