Coaxial interconnect and contact
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1. A coaxial connector contact for connecting to a coaxial transmission medium to form an electrically conductive path between the transmission medium and the coaxial connector contact, the coaxial connector contact comprising:
- a main body comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, a first end and an opposing second end, the first end disposed on the proximal portion and the second end disposed on the distal portion;
wherein along the proximal portion, the main body comprises electrically conductive material that extends circumferentially about a longitudinal axis said electrically conductive material having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said electrically conductive material is patterned to define a plurality of openings extending between the inner and outer surfaces along a longitudinal length of the proximal portion, at least one of said openings extending from the first end and at least one other of said openings not extending to the first end,wherein said plurality of openings comprise u-shaped slots, said u-shaped slots alternating in opposing orientations such that said electrically conductive material circumferentially extends around said longitudinal axis in an axially parallel accordion pattern.
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Abstract
A coaxial interconnect and contact are provided. The coaxial contact is patterned to define a plurality of openings along its longitudinal length. An inner surface of the contact can circumferentially engage an outer surface of a mating contact, wherein such engagement causes at least a portion of the contact to flex radially outwardly. The contact can also flex in the longitudinal or axial direction.
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1. A coaxial connector contact for connecting to a coaxial transmission medium to form an electrically conductive path between the transmission medium and the coaxial connector contact, the coaxial connector contact comprising:
a main body comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, a first end and an opposing second end, the first end disposed on the proximal portion and the second end disposed on the distal portion; wherein along the proximal portion, the main body comprises electrically conductive material that extends circumferentially about a longitudinal axis said electrically conductive material having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said electrically conductive material is patterned to define a plurality of openings extending between the inner and outer surfaces along a longitudinal length of the proximal portion, at least one of said openings extending from the first end and at least one other of said openings not extending to the first end, wherein said plurality of openings comprise u-shaped slots, said u-shaped slots alternating in opposing orientations such that said electrically conductive material circumferentially extends around said longitudinal axis in an axially parallel accordion pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A coaxial connector for connecting to a coaxial transmission medium to form an electrically conductive path between the transmission medium and the coaxial connector, the coaxial connector comprising:
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an outer conductor portion for electrically coupling to an outer conductor of the coaxial transmission medium, the outer conductor portion extending substantially circumferentially about a longitudinal axis and defining a first central bore; an insulator disposed within the first central bore and extending at least partially about the longitudinal axis and defining a second central bore; and and a coaxial connector contact at least partially disposed within the second central bore; wherein the coaxial connector contact comprises; a main body comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, a first end and an opposing second end, the first end disposed on the proximal portion and the second end disposed on the distal portion; wherein along the proximal portion, the main body comprises electrically conductive material that extends circumferentially about a longitudinal axis said electrically conductive material having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said electrically conductive material is patterned to define a plurality of openings extending between the inner and outer surfaces along a longitudinal length of the proximal portion, at least one of said openings extending from the first end and at least one other of said openings not extending to the first end, wherein said plurality of openings comprise u-shaped slots, said u-shaped slots alternating in opposing orientations such that said electrically conductive material circumferentially extends around said longitudinal axis in an axially parallel accordion pattern. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A coaxial transmission medium assembly comprising:
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a coaxial transmission medium comprising; a conductive outer housing extending circumferentially about a longitudinal axis; an insulator circumferentially surrounded by the conductive outer housing; and a conductive mating contact at least partially circumferentially surrounded by the insulator; and a coaxial connector for connecting to the coaxial transmission medium to form an electrically conductive path between the transmission medium and the coaxial connector, the coaxial connector comprising; an outer conductor portion for electrically coupling to an outer conductor of the coaxial transmission medium, the outer conductor portion extending substantially circumferentially about a longitudinal axis and defining a first central bore; an insulator disposed within the first central bore and extending at least partially about the longitudinal axis and defining a second central bore; and a coaxial connector contact at least partially disposed within the second central bore; wherein the coaxial connector contact comprises; a main body comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, a first end and an opposing second end, the first end disposed on the proximal portion and the second end disposed on the distal portion; wherein along the proximal portion, the main body comprises electrically conductive material that extends circumferentially about a longitudinal axis said electrically conductive material having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said electrically conductive material is patterned to define a plurality of openings extending between the inner and outer surfaces along a longitudinal length of the proximal portion, at least one of said openings extending from the first end and at least one other of said openings not extending to the first end, wherein said plurality of openings comprise u-shaped slots, said u-shaped slots alternating in opposing orientations such that said electrically conductive material circumferentially extends around said longitudinal axis in an axially parallel accordion pattern; and wherein the conductive outer housing is electrically coupled to the outer conductor portion and the conductive mating contact is electrically coupled to the coaxial connector contact. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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