Patent ID: 6953346

Claim:
A switch matrix comprising: an electrically grounded housing having: a first housing section having an input port for receiving a first feed line, said first housing section containing a first switch head of each of a plurality of switch assemblies; a second housing section having an input port for receiving a second feed line, said second housing section containing a second switch head of each of a plurality of switch assemblies; wherein only one of said plurality of switch assemblies of said first and second housing sections is common; a hollow thimble section joining said first and second housing sections and encasing a section of said common switch assembly; said common switch assembly comprising: a connecting conductor for providing a transmission path between said first and second switch heads of said common switch assembly; a first switching assembly insulator having a bearing assembly for receiving a first distal end of said connecting conductor; a second switching assembly insulator having a bearing assembly for receiving a second distal end of said connecting conductor; and said first and second switching assembly insulators providing isolation of the connecting conductor from said housing.