Patent ID: 7674132
Filing Date: 2010-03-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector ensuring effective grounding contact for mechanically and electrically connecting a cable to a mating connecting interface on an electric device, the cable including a central conductor, an insulating spacer surrounding the central conductor, at least one layer of braided conductive grounding sheath surrounding the insulating spacer, and an insulating sheath surrounding the braided conductive grounding sheath; the connector comprising: an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve coaxially located around the inner sleeve; the inner sleeve being adapted to receive the central conductor and the insulating spacer of the cable therein, the outer sleeve being adapted to receive the braided conductive grounding sheath and the insulating sheath therein, and the inner sleeve being axially rearward movable from a first position to a second position; and a conductive grounding element being externally immovably fitted around the inner sleeve, the conductive grounding element including a tubular main body, the tubular main body having a plurality of front elastic leaves and a plurality of rear elastic leaves formed thereon; whereby when a stripped free end of the cable is inserted into the connector and the cable is rearward pulled, the inner sleeve is simultaneously rearward moved from the first position to the second position, forcing the inner sleeve, the conductive grounding element, and a connecting ring coaxially mounted around the inner sleeve to electrically contact with one another.