Shielded coaxial connector

• US 9,048,600 B2
• Filed: 12/21/2012
• Issued: 06/02/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Holland Electronics LLC (Amphenol Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Holland Electronics LLC (Amphenol Corporation)
• Inventors: Holland, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Gilman, Alexander
• Application Number:
  US13/723,800
• Publication Number:
  US 20130244509A1
• Time in Patent Office: 893 Days
• Field of Search: 439/840, 439/188, 439/843, 439/578, 439/579, 439/583, 439/620.03
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6582 with resilient means for engaging mating connector
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/7036 the switch being in series with coupling part, e.g. dead coupling, explosion proof coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/38 having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/40 specially adapted for high frequency
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/46 comprising switches
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/525 Outlets
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 4/48 utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member H01R4/52 takes precedence

Abstract

A coaxial connector has a selectively engageable radio frequency interference shield.

Claims

1. A shielded F type coaxial cable connector comprising:

a connector body housing a center conductor;

a mechanically actuated radio frequency interference shield within the connector body;

a shield actuator protruding from the body;

a first shield spring encircling the center conductor;

an insulating medium interposed between a plurality of shield spring finger tips and the center conductor; and

,

action of the shield spring actuator operative to move the shield spring finger tips away from the center conductor.

2. The shielded coaxial cable connector of claim 1 further comprising:

a second shield spring encircling the center conductor;

a plurality of shield spring finger tips engaging an inside of the body; and

,

action of the shield spring actuator operative to move the shield spring finger tips away from the inside of the body.

3. The connector of claim 2 further comprising:

a stationery contact assembly including stationery contact;

a movable contact assembly including a movable contact; and

,

the relative position of the contacts changing with an overall length of the connector.

4. The connector of claim 3 further comprising a shield spring actuator configuration operable to engage the moving and stationery contacts when the shield spring actuator is pushed toward the body end.

5. The connector of claim 4 wherein the moving contact assembly includes a female contact for receiving a center conductor of a coaxial cable.

6. The connector of claim 4 wherein the moving contact assembly includes a male contact for engaging a mating coaxial connector.

7. The connector of claim 4 wherein the moving contact assembly includes the shield spring actuator.

8. A shielded F type coaxial cable connector comprising:

a connector body housing a center conductor;

a mechanically actuated radio frequency interference shield within the connector body; and

,

a shield actuator protruding from the body;

wherein the shield includes a single pole, single throw electrical switch for electrically isolating adjacent segments of the center conductor.