Patent ID: 7563133
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A male connector interface comprising: a tubular housing comprising an inner surface defining a longitudinal bore along a longitudinal axis of the housing, the housing having a distal end; a central terminal disposed within the longitudinal bore of the housing; and a support member disposed on the inner surface of the housing and holding the central terminal within the longitudinal bore; wherein the inner surface of the housing comprises: a first inner diameter region having an inner diameter D an increased inner diameter region having a first end disposed directly adjacent the first inner diameter region and extending to the distal end of the housing for an axial length L wherein the first end has an inner diameter D wherein the distal end has an inner diameter D wherein the first inner diameter region and the first end of the increased inner diameter region define a shoulder facing the distal end of the housing, and wherein the increased inner diameter region comprises a first tapered portion disposed at the first end and increasing in diameter toward the distal end for an axial length L wherein the first tapered portion lies at the first acute angle α