Coaxial connector with integrated molded substrate and method of use thereof
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1. A substrate structure comprising:
- a molded substrate located between a center conductor contact and an outer conductor contact within a connector body of a coaxial cable connector; and
an electrical structure mechanically connected to the molded substrate, wherein the electrical structure is located in a position that is external to a signal path of a radio frequency (RF) signal flowing through the center conductor contact of the coaxial cable connector, wherein the electrical structure comprises a metallic coupler circuit configured to wirelessly sense the RF signal flowing through the center conductor contact of the coaxial cable connector, wherein the metallic coupler circuit is external to and mechanically isolated from the center conductor contact within the coaxial cable connector, and wherein the metallic coupler circuit is located between the center conductor contact and the outer conductor contact.
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Abstract
A substrate structure is provided, the substrate structure comprising: a molded substrate located within a connector body of a coaxial cable connector and an electrical structure mechanically connected to the molded substrate. The electrical structure is located in a position that is external to a signal path of a radio frequency (RF) signal flowing through the coaxial cable connector. The electrical structure may form a sensing circuit configured to sense physical parameters such as a condition of the RF electrical signal flowing through the connector or a presence of moisture in the connector.
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1. A substrate structure comprising:
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a molded substrate located between a center conductor contact and an outer conductor contact within a connector body of a coaxial cable connector; and an electrical structure mechanically connected to the molded substrate, wherein the electrical structure is located in a position that is external to a signal path of a radio frequency (RF) signal flowing through the center conductor contact of the coaxial cable connector, wherein the electrical structure comprises a metallic coupler circuit configured to wirelessly sense the RF signal flowing through the center conductor contact of the coaxial cable connector, wherein the metallic coupler circuit is external to and mechanically isolated from the center conductor contact within the coaxial cable connector, and wherein the metallic coupler circuit is located between the center conductor contact and the outer conductor contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A coaxial cable connector for connection to a coaxial cable, the connector comprising:
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a connector body; and a molded substrate structure located between a center conductor contact and an outer conductor contact within the connector body, wherein the molded substrate structure comprises an electrical structure mechanically connected to the molded substrate structure, wherein the electrical structure is located in a position that is external to a signal path of a radio frequency (RF) signal flowing through the center conductor contact of the coaxial cable connector, wherein the electrical structure comprises a metallic coupler circuit configured to wirelessly sense the RF signal flowing through the center conductor contact of the coaxial cable connector, wherein the metallic coupler circuit is external to and mechanically isolated from the center conductor contact within the coaxial cable connector, and wherein the metallic coupler circuit is located between the center conductor contact and the outer conductor contact. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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providing substrate structure comprising a molded substrate located between a center conductor contact and an outer conductor contact within a connector body of a coaxial cable connector and an electrical structure mechanically connected to the molded substrate, wherein the electrical structure comprises a metallic coupler circuit, wherein the electrical structure is located in a position that is external to a signal path of a radio frequency (RF) signal flowing through the coaxial cable connector, wherein the metallic coupler circuit is external to and mechanically isolated from the center conductor contact within the coaxial cable connector, and wherein the metallic coupler circuit is located between the center conductor contact and the outer conductor contact; and wirelessly sensing, by the electrical structure, the RF signal flowing through the center conductor contact of the coaxial cable connector. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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