Patent ID: 6650209
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: H01P

Abstract:
An apparatus for connecting a first coaxial transmission line section having a first coaxial outer conductor and a first coaxial inner conductor to a second coaxial transmission line section having a second coaxial outer conductor and a second coaxial inner conductor, the apparatus comprising:an inner conductor body mounted to the first coaxial inner conductor; a connector sleeve mounted to the inner conductor body; an annular multiple finger contact element mounted to said connector sleeve, and surrounding at least a portion of said connector sleeve, said multiple finger contact element having a total axial length and being deformable in a radial direction along the entire total axial length; and a first annular multiple finger spring ring disposed between said connector sleeve and said multiple finger contact to resiliently radially support said multiple finger contact, wherein said multiple finger contact is insertable into said second coaxial inner conductor to provide a contact with said second coaxial inner conductor.