Combination of radio frequency, high speed digital communication, and direct current signals in a single cable assembly
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1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
- a housing having a cavity which defines a mating opening on a mating end and a coupling opening at an opposite end;
a plurality of RF connectors disposed within the housing near the mating opening;
at least one power connector disposed within the housing near the mating opening;
a plurality of digital communication connectors disposed within the housing near the mating opening;
a first header securing the RF connectors and the power connector, the first header coupled to the housing, wherein the first header further comprises a first mounting hole, a first mounting surface and a first set of floating mount washers connected together by a sleeve that rests within the first mounting hole, the first set of floating mount washers allowing movement of the first header in a plane parallel with the first mounting surface; and
a second header securing the digital communication connectors, the second header coupled to the housing, wherein the second header further comprises a second mounting hole, a second mounting surface and a second set of floating mount washers connected together by a sleeve that rests within the second mounting hole, the second set of floating mount washers allowing movement of the second header in a plane parallel with the second mounting surface.
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Abstract
An electrical connector assembly or cable assembly that carries a combination of radio frequency signals, high speed digital communication signals, and direct current DC power signals is disclosed. The electrical connector assembly exhibits environmental protection. Other features include providing blind mate connection that may be used in a radio transport or fiber transport repeater system for a wireless network.
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19 Claims
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1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
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a housing having a cavity which defines a mating opening on a mating end and a coupling opening at an opposite end; a plurality of RF connectors disposed within the housing near the mating opening; at least one power connector disposed within the housing near the mating opening; a plurality of digital communication connectors disposed within the housing near the mating opening; a first header securing the RF connectors and the power connector, the first header coupled to the housing, wherein the first header further comprises a first mounting hole, a first mounting surface and a first set of floating mount washers connected together by a sleeve that rests within the first mounting hole, the first set of floating mount washers allowing movement of the first header in a plane parallel with the first mounting surface; and a second header securing the digital communication connectors, the second header coupled to the housing, wherein the second header further comprises a second mounting hole, a second mounting surface and a second set of floating mount washers connected together by a sleeve that rests within the second mounting hole, the second set of floating mount washers allowing movement of the second header in a plane parallel with the second mounting surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
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a first rigid housing having a first cavity which defines a first opening on a first mating surface, the first rigid housing securing a plurality of first connectors including a plurality of first RF connectors, a first power connector, and a plurality of first digital communication connectors, the first rigid housing having a first header securing the plurality of first RF connectors and the first power connector, the first rigid housing having a second header securing the plurality of first digtal communication connectors, the first rigid housing enclosing a plurality of first conductors wherein each of the plurality of first RF connectors, the first power connector and the plurality of first digital communication connectors is electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of first conductors, the first rigid housing further comprising a first tubular sleeve; a second rigid housing having a second cavity which defines a second opening on a second mating surface, the second rigid housing securing a plurality of second connectors including a plurality of second RF connectors, a second power connector, and a plurality of second digital communication connectors, the second rigid housing having a third header securing the plurality of second RF connectors and the second power connector, the second rigid housing having a fourth header securing the plurality of second digital communication connectors, the first rigid housing enclosing a plurality of second conductors wherein each of the plurality of second RF connectors, the second power connector and the plurality of second digital communication connectors is electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of second conductors, the second rigid housing further comprising a second tubular sleeve; and
,a hollow flexible tubular section expandable in a length direction and coupling the first tubular sleeve of the first rigid housing to the second tubular sleeve of the second rigid housing, the flexible tubular section enclosing and providing a path for the conductors. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A modular electronics and electrical connector assembly, comprising:
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as first electronics module; a first rigid housing removably coupled to the first electronics module having a first cavity which defines a first opening on a first mating surface, the first rigid housing having a first header securing a plurality of first RF connectors, the first rigid housing having a second header securing the first digital communication connectors, the first rigid housing enclosing a plurality of conductors wherein the plurality of first RF connectors and the plurality of first digital communication connectors are electrically coupled to a corresponding first conductor, the first rigid housing further comprising a first tubular sleeve; a second electronics module; a second rigid housing removably coupled to the second electronics module and having a second cavity which defines a second opening on a first mating surface, the second rigid housing having a third header securing a plurality of second RF connectors, the second RF digital communication connectors electrically coupled to a corresponding second conductor, the second rigid housing further comprising a second tubular sleeve; and
,a flexible tubular section coupling the first tubular sleeve of the first rigid housing to the second tubular sleeve of the second rigid housing, the flexible tubular section enclosing and providing a path for the conductors. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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