Patent ID: 9011163
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A coaxial electrical connector comprising; an annular contact attached to an insulating housing, the annular contact provided with a dividing slit dividing the annular contact in a circumferential direction, the annular contact having divided end parts opposed to each other in a circumferential direction via the dividing slit, the divided end parts configured to be close to or separated from each other in the circumferential direction when mating/removal is carried out between the connector and a matching connector; wherein the divided end parts of the annular contact are provided with a contact retaining part that abuts part of the insulating housing and retains the annular contact at the insulating housing when removal with respect to the matching connector is to be carried out, the contact retaining part provided on the annular contact has axial-direction retaining surfaces that face the part of the insulating housing in a direction of the removal, the insulating housing is provided with a first projecting part that faces the axial-direction retaining surfaces of the annular contact in the direction of the removal, and the axial-direction retaining surfaces are formed in the divided end parts to have a shape of steps toward the axial direction of the annular contact.