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Coaxial connector assembly

  • US 4,929,188 A
  • Filed: 04/13/1989
  • Issued: 05/29/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A micro-miniature coaxial connector comprising, in combination, a male half and a female half having facing surfaces, and an annular electrical spring contact member which functions to provide continuous annular outer conductor electrical contact and RFI suppression, wherein the annular spring member provides continuous annular outer conductor contact between facing surfaces at said male and female surfaces even during slight conductor misalignment, said spring being retained on said female member by a groove adjacent the outer end thereof, said outer end being tapered away from a collar defining the outer end of the groove towards its axis, an engaging diameter of outer end of said male connector half having a tapered surface adjacent to said tapered end of said female connector half to aid in aligning said halves when mating, said male member being at least 5% larger in diameter than the diameter of said female member adjacent the collar and said spring member extending at least 5% beyond the diameter of said collar;

  • and a snap ring of larger outer diameter than said male surface and of smaller inner diameter than said collar carried in a groove in said male surface into which the snap ring can expand when the female member is inserted into engagement with the male surface, said lock ring contrating into said groove behind the collar when said surfaces are in full engagement to lock said surfaces against axial movement.

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