Patent ID: 7922529

Claim:
A connector for a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a central conductor and a shield conductor, the connector comprising: a plug further comprising: a first inner contact having a first end and a second end movable with respect to the first end; a first spring enclosed within the first inner contact and biasing the second end of the first inner contact in a direction opposite of the first end; a first dielectric member having an opening extending longitudinally therethrough for receiving the first inner contact; and a first outer contact electrically having a generally open interior for receiving the first dielectric member and the first inner contact; and a receptacle further comprising: a second inner contact electrically connected to the central conductor of the coaxial cable; a second dielectric member having an opening extending longitudinally therethrough for receiving the second inner contact; a second outer contact electrically connected to the shield conductor of the cable, the second outer contact having a generally open interior for receiving the second dielectric member and the second inner contact; a housing defining a cavity in communication with a first opening and a second opening wherein the second inner contact, dielectric and outer contact are movably mounted within the cavity; the first opening is configured to receive the plug; and the second inner contact and the second outer contact are electrically connected to the coaxial cable through the second opening; and a second spring biasing at least the second outer contact toward the first opening.