Self-terminating coaxial connector
First Claim
1. A self-terminating coaxial connector comprising:
- a generally tubular body;
a contact assembly disposed concentrically within said body, said contact assembly comprising a rear contact for secure connection to a signal carrier and a front contact for releasable connection to a center contact of a mating coaxial connection, said front contact being moveable axially relative to said rear contact and relative to said body between a first position where said front and rear contacts are electrically engaged with one another and a second position where said front and rear contacts are spaced from one another;
biasing means for urging said front and rear contacts towards said second position relative to one another; and
a resistor connected to said rear contact for terminating signals transmitted to said rear contact when said front and rear contacts are in said second position.
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Abstract
A coaxial connector is provided with front and rear center contacts slidably engaged with one another and moveable from a first relative position where the front contact engages the rear contact and a second position where the front contact is spaced axially from the rear contact. A spring is disposed between the front and rear contacts and is operative to urge the front contact forwardly and out of engagement with the rear contact. A resistor is disposed in permanent engagement with the rear contact. Unmating of the coaxial connector causes the front contact to move forwardly under the action of the spring and out of engagement with the rear contact. This leaves the rear contact in communication with the resistor which functions to terminate the signal generated to the rear contact.
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1. A self-terminating coaxial connector comprising:
- a generally tubular body;
a contact assembly disposed concentrically within said body, said contact assembly comprising a rear contact for secure connection to a signal carrier and a front contact for releasable connection to a center contact of a mating coaxial connection, said front contact being moveable axially relative to said rear contact and relative to said body between a first position where said front and rear contacts are electrically engaged with one another and a second position where said front and rear contacts are spaced from one another;
biasing means for urging said front and rear contacts towards said second position relative to one another; and
a resistor connected to said rear contact for terminating signals transmitted to said rear contact when said front and rear contacts are in said second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- a generally tubular body;
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