Abstract: A member has two (2) spring arms each movable between first and second positions. Each spring arm is normally biased to a first position and is movable to a second position. Each spring arm has at its free end an insulator and a conductor disposed on the insulator. The insulator isolates the conductor electrically from the associated spring arm. An electrical lead is connected between the conductors. In the first position of the spring arms, the electrical conductors engage individual ones of a pair of probes and establish common probe potentials. Each probe is disposed coaxially in an insulator in an individual one of a pair of electrical connectors and the insulator is disposed coaxially in a casing in the connector. The probe extends axially beyond the insulator and the casing in each connector so that the associated electrical conductor is able to engage the probe in that connector in the first position of the spring arm.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes first and second conductive probes, first and second conductive shields respectively enveloping the first and second probes in an insulated relationship and a cover insulatingly enveloping the shields. First and second barrels may be disposed within the cover at a first axial end of the cover. Third and fourth barrels may be disposed within the cover, at the opposite axial end of the cover in enveloping relationship to respective ones of the shields. An assembly including an impedance is insulatingly supported by the third and fourth barrels. An actuator assembly insulatingly supported by the first and second barrels has (a) a first operative relationship establishing electrical continuity between the probes and between the shields and (b) a second operative relationship interrupting such continuities and establishing a circuit including an individual one of the probes, the impedance and the corresponding one of the shields.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a main body or shell having its rearward end equipped for receiving the end of coaxial cable and having its forward end adapted for telescopic current-transmitting engagement with the shell of a mating connector. Positioned centrally within the shell is a jack or plug unit to which the central conductor of the cable is to be secured while an internal clamping arrangement is provided for fastening the braided outer conductor of the cable to the shell, the latter thus defining the connector outer conductor.