Snap-on plug coaxial connector
First Claim
1. A coaxial connector comprising a female component having a movable first terminal including a deflectable locking member encased in a molded stationary housing;
- a male component having a second terminal, said male component being adapted for insertion into said deflectable locking member of said female component, wherein upon insertion of said male component into said deflectable locking member, the first terminal is axially moved to a retracted position within said housing from a first position which prevents deflection of said locking member, and thus prevents insertion and removal of said male component when engaged therein, to said retracted position which permits deflection of said locking member, and thus permits insertion and removal of said male component, and wherein the female component further comprises spring means for biasing the first terminal toward the first position.
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Abstract
A coaxial connector assembly includes a plug connector 2 and a mating jack connector 102. The plug connector 2 is a snap-on or quick connect and quick disconnect style connector. The plug connector 2 includes a shell 10 that can be terminated to a coaxial cable outer shield or braid 114. The shell 10 has deflectable spring fingers 12 formed at its mating end with a radially extending lip 16. A collar 30 surrounds the shell 10. The collar 30 is formed by a two housing components 32 that are preferably identical and can be mated together in surrounding relationship to the shield. Spring beams 34, 34A or elastomeric members 34B engage the peripheral lip to urge the collar 30 and the shell 10 toward a neutral position, even though the collar 30 and the shell 10 are relatively axially shiftable to facilitate mating and unmating.
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27 Claims
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1. A coaxial connector comprising a female component having a movable first terminal including a deflectable locking member encased in a molded stationary housing;
- a male component having a second terminal, said male component being adapted for insertion into said deflectable locking member of said female component, wherein upon insertion of said male component into said deflectable locking member, the first terminal is axially moved to a retracted position within said housing from a first position which prevents deflection of said locking member, and thus prevents insertion and removal of said male component when engaged therein, to said retracted position which permits deflection of said locking member, and thus permits insertion and removal of said male component, and wherein the female component further comprises spring means for biasing the first terminal toward the first position.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- 10. A coaxial connector comprising a coax terminal shell having a generally cylindrical cross section and an outer collar surrounding the coax terminal shell, the outer collar having a generally cylindrical inner surfaces on which the coax terminal shell is positioned, the outer collar further comprising two separate housing components securable in surrounding relationship to the coax terminal shell in a position to permit movement of the coax terminal shell to a retracted position within the outer collar, wherein the outer collar has a generally rectangular outer periphery.
- 19. A coaxial connector comprising a snap lock shell attachable to an outer conductor in a coaxial cable and a collar axially shiftable relative to the shell, the snap lock shell including at least one radially deflectable member located on a mating end of the shell and radially extending lip, spaced from the deflectable member, the radially extending lip being trapped between spring means affixed to the collar, the spring means generating a force between the shell and the collar for maintaining the shell and the collar in a relatively neutral position.
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24. A coaxial connector, matable with a mating coaxial connector, in which the coaxial connector includes a resilient metallic shell matable with a mating metallic member in the mating coaxial connector, to connect outer conductors on coaxial lines attached to the coaxial connector and the mating coaxial connector;
- the coaxial connector including a collar surrounding the resilient metallic shell with at least one inwardly projecting anti-vibration arm engaging the metallic shell to comprise means for damping vibration of the resilient metallic shell and to reduce rattle and noise due to such vibrations, said collar comprising two matable, identically formed hermaphroditic components that snap together to envelop the metallic shell.
- View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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