Patent ID: 6822542
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A subminiature coaxial connector (SMA) comprising:an SMA shell; a dielectric received within the SMA shell and having proximal and distal ends and a longitudinally extending bore extending from the proximal to the distal end; a conductor element slidably received within the bore and comprising an interface contact tip slidably received within the bore at the distal end and configured for electrically contacting an electrical circuit on a circuit board without bonding, a proximal connector slidably received in the bore at the proximal end for electrically connecting a coaxial cable, and a biasing element slidably received within the bore between the interface contact tip and the proximal connector and engaging the interface contact tip and proximal connector for completing an electrical path between the interface contact tip and proximal connector and biasing the interface contact tip into electrical contact against an electrical circuit on the circuit board without bonding when the SMA connector is secured for connection and adjusting for relative movements created by thermal mismatch, wherein said SMA shell, dielectric and conductor element are configured along a longitudinal axis to be normal in orientation to a circuit when engaged and can be readily replaced.