Patent ID: 6607399
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A coaxial connector comprising:a central contact having a forward portion and a rear end portion; said forward portion being electrically connectable to a plug pin of an external mating connector during use; said central contact including a crimp portion; said crimp portion disposed at said rear end portion of said central contact, said rear-end portion formed to receive and electrically connect to a central conductor of a coaxial cable during said use; said crimp portion of said central contact being mechanically compressible to contact and reliably secure said central conductor during said use; an insulating housing defining a first cavity: said first cavity forming a contact receiving hole for receiving said central contact: said insulating housing including at least a fusion weld portion alignable with said crimp portion of said central contact during an assembly; said fusion weld portion being thermally fusable to said crimp portion to fixedly secure said insulating housing to said central contact during said use; and a grounding shell defining a cavity and having a back end; said insulating housing being disposed within said grounding shell cavity; said grounding shell including: at least a first shell connecting portion integral to said back end of said grounding shell and being mechanically compressible to contact an outer conductor of said coaxial cable whereby said crimp portion, said fusion weld portion, and shell connecting portion provide reliable electrical contact between said central conductor and said mating connector.