Shielded and multishielded coaxial connectors
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1. A shielded coaxial connector for use in cable and satellite television signal distribution systems, the connector comprising:
- a hollow metallic body;
within the body, a midbody waveguide;
a stationary center conductor and a moveable center conductor, the center conductors operable as a single pole, single throw disconnect switch via movement of one of the center conductors through an aperture in the waveguide; and
,the waveguide aperture having a maximum dimension not exceeding 3.0 mm;
wherein the disconnect switch and the waveguide interoperate to shield the stationary center conductor from stray radio frequency signals when the disconnect switch is open and wherein the disconnect switch enables conduction of radio frequency signals through the connector when the disconnect switch is closed.
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Abstract
A shielded coaxial connector with a moveable center conductor and a stationary center conductor, the center conductors forming a disconnect switch that interoperates with a waveguide to shield one of the center conductors from radio frequency signals such as radio frequency signals carried by the other center conductor.
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1. A shielded coaxial connector for use in cable and satellite television signal distribution systems, the connector comprising:
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a hollow metallic body; within the body, a midbody waveguide; a stationary center conductor and a moveable center conductor, the center conductors operable as a single pole, single throw disconnect switch via movement of one of the center conductors through an aperture in the waveguide; and
,the waveguide aperture having a maximum dimension not exceeding 3.0 mm; wherein the disconnect switch and the waveguide interoperate to shield the stationary center conductor from stray radio frequency signals when the disconnect switch is open and wherein the disconnect switch enables conduction of radio frequency signals through the connector when the disconnect switch is closed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of protecting a CATV coaxial connector center conductor from ingress of radio frequency signals, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a coaxial connector; along a longitudinal centerline of the connector, locating a stationary center conductor and a movable center conductor; in a first configuration, shielding the stationary conductor from radio frequency signals with a waveguide when the stationary conductor does not contact the moving conductor; and
,in a second configuration, interengaging the movable and stationary conductors via movement of the movable conductor in an aperture of the waveguide to provide signal transmission through the connector; wherein a spring urges the first configuration and a mating coaxial connector that compresses the spring forces the second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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