Patent ID: 7303435

Claim:
An electrical connector for attachment to a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable comprising a center conductor, a dielectric layer surrounding the center conductor, and an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric layer, the electrical connector comprising: a body disposed about a longitudinal axis; a generally tubular support made of electrically insulative material disposed within the body; a post fixedly mounted within the body, the post comprising an inner surface defining a cylindrical bore; and a contact assembly mounted within cylindrical bore of the post and capable of moving longitudinally relative to the body, the contact assembly comprising: a dielectric guide; and a pin mounted to the guide; wherein the pin is distinct from the dielectric guide; wherein, in a first state, the pin is supported by the generally tubular support and the dielectric guide is spaced away from the generally tubular support; and wherein, in a second state, the pin is supported by the generally tubular support and the dielectric guide is closer to the generally tubular support than in the first state.