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Coaxial cable connector with pop-out pin

  • US 7,303,435 B2
  • Filed: 12/22/2006
  • Issued: 12/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. 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.

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