Patent ID: 7500873
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for coupling a coaxial cable with a connector interface, the electrical connector comprising: a housing comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a longitudinal bore along a longitudinal axis of the housing, the housing having a first end and a second end; and a plurality of fingers extending from the first end of the housing to a leading end of the connector, each of the plurality of fingers having an inner and an outer surface, wherein the plurality of fingers extend axially around a circumference surrounding the longitudinal axis of the connector; wherein the inner surface of the housing comprises: wherein the connector is configured to allow at least a portion of a prepared end of the coaxial cable to be inserted into the second end of the housing and through the first and second inner diameter regions, the prepared end of the coaxial cable comprising a center conductor exposed from a first point to a second point, a dielectric layer surrounding the center conductor exposed from the second point to a third point, and an outer conductive layer surrounding the dielectric layer exposed from the third point to a fourth point; and wherein D