Patent ID: 6733324
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A coaxial heat sink connector for providing a heat transfer path from the conductors of a first coaxial cable connector to a heat sink, said heat sink connector comprising:(a) a body comprising: (i) a center conductor; (ii) an outer conductor disposed around said center conductor; (iii) an insulation layer positioned between said center conductor and said outer conductor, said insulative layer being selected to have a substantially high degree of thermal conductivity such that a substantial amount of heat is conducted from the center conductor to the outer conductor; (b) a first connector positioned at one end of said body, said first connector being electrically coupled to said center conductor and said outer conductor, said first connector being adapted to electrically couple said center and outer conductors to the conductors of the first coaxial cable connector; and (c) a thermal element coupled to the outer conductor, said element having a surface adapted to be coupled to a heat sink such that said heat sink connector provides a heat transfer path from the conductors of the first coaxial cable connector to the heat sink through said center and outer conductors and thermal element.