Abstract: A coaxial connector for interconnecting two printed circuit cards, the connector comprising a cylindrical first connector element designed to be secured at one end to a first printed circuit card, and a second cylindrical connector element designed to come into contact via one end with a second printed circuit card, each connector element having a central contact and an outer contact separated by insulation, resilient means being interposed between the first and second connector elements and urging the central and outer contacts of the second connector element towards the second printed circuit card. The connector has annular bearing surfaces offset radially outwards from the central contact bodies and co-operating therewith to define a first volume in which a first spring is mounted, and annular bearing surfaces offset radially inwards from the outer contact bodies and co-operating therewith to define a second volume in which a second spring is mounted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-contact connector comprising: a case body provided with a cable-attachment portion configured to enable cables to be attached to said portion, preferably using an attachment piece distinct from the case body, e.g. a conductive or insulating collar, the attachment portion projecting from the rear of the case body and preferably presenting a cross-section that is substantially U-shaped, electrical contact elements mounted in the connector, the contact elements being connected to cables, wherein the cables are secured to the cable-attachment portion of the case body by means of a clamping fitting such as a collar, the case being deprived of shielding cap.

Abstract: A multi-contact connector may include: a case body including a cable-attachment portion configured to enable cables to be attached to the portion, preferably using an attachment piece that is distinct from the case body, for example, a conductive or insulating collar. The attachment portion may project from a rear of the case body and preferably includes a cross-section that is substantially U-shaped. Electrical contact elements may be mounted in the connector, the contact elements being connected to cables, wherein the cables are secured to the cable-attachment portion of the case body by a clamping fitting such as a collar. The case may be deprived of a shielding cap.

Abstract: An electrical connection assembly may include: a panel including at least one opening; and an electrical connector configured to be engaged through the opening of the panel. The connector may include an enlarged portion configured to press against a first face of the panel when the connector is engaged therewith. The panel may include at least first and second abutment elements. The first abutment element may project from a second face of the panel opposite from the first face. The connector may include at least one locking portion configured to go past, in particular by snap-fastening, the first abutment element of the panel as a result of the connector performing a turning movement relative to the panel to enable the connector to be locked to the panel. The connector may be configured to be held stationary relative to the panel by pressing against the first and second abutment elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna comprising: at least one central longitudinal radiating element; and at least one outer element comprising at least one rolled-up electrically-conductive sheet disposed around the central element, without electrical contact therebetween, the outer element presenting a height that is strictly decreasing, or alternatively that increases and decreases along the roll.

Abstract: A coaxial connector for interconnecting two printed circuit cards, the connector comprising a cylindrical first connector element designed to be secured at one end to a first printed circuit card, and a second cylindrical connector element designed to come into contact via one end with a second printed circuit card, each connector element having a central contact and an outer contact separated by insulation, resilient means being interposed between the first and second connector elements and urging the central and outer contacts of the second connector element towards the second printed circuit card. The connector has annular bearing surfaces offset radially outwards from the central contact bodies and co-operating therewith to define a first volume in which a first spring is mounted, and annular bearing surfaces offset radially inwards from the outer contact bodies and co-operating therewith to define a second volume in which a second spring is mounted.

Abstract: A connection assembly includes a first case and a second case. The first case includes locking zones and a series of teeth perpendicular to an axis and regularly spaced apart. The second case is assembled with the first case, and includes a body and a locking cap movable relative to the body perpendicular to the axis between unlocked and locked position.

Abstract: A circuit component and circuit component housing assembly for use in an antenna circuit comprise a circuit component housing in which an interior space capable of receiving a circuit component is defined and a circuit component adapted to be received in the internal space. The housing also comprises a first contact capable of contacting a first portion of the received circuit component and a second contact capable of contacting a second portion of the received circuit component. The circuit component is adapted to be connected in series between the first contact and the second contact. The housing has at least one end configured with a coaxial-type connection adapted to connect the housing and the received circuit component in a circuit that includes an antenna.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multicontact connector comprising: a connector body presenting front and rear faces and including at least one cavity extending between the front and rear faces and opening out therein; at least one insert arranged to receive contact elements, in particular electrical or optical contact elements; and at least one retention member arranged to retain the insert in the cavity of the connector body, the retention member comprising at least one elastically deformable tab movable between a locking position preventing the insert from being withdrawn from the cavity and a retracted position enabling the insert to be withdrawn from the cavity, in particular via the rear face of the connector body, the tab having at least two bearing faces, one of which is arranged in such a manner that a force applied thereagainst and directed towards the front face of the body of the connector causes the tabs to be retracted, and another one of which is arranged in such a manner that a force applied

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coaxial connector comprising: a first connector element forming a socket, having a first body, a resilient return member, and a first central contact element having a first front end, the contact element being movable against the action of a resilient return member, at least in sliding relative to the first body; and a second connector element forming in particular a plug, arranged to be capable of being releasably connected to the first connector element, and comprising a second body and a second central contact element having a second front end; wherein the first and second central contact elements are arranged in such a manner that when the first and second connector elements are connected together, the contact elements bear one against the other via their front ends.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic relay comprising: a base comprising at least one printed circuit card, which card has at least two conductor tracks forming respective switch accesses; at least one conductive contact element movable between a closed position in which it presses against said two conductor tracks in order to establish an electrical connection between them, and an open position in which the contact element is spaced apart from at least one of said two tracks; a contact element support, the support comprising at least one flexible arm carrying the contact element; and an actuator mounted on the printed circuit card, and comprising at least one coil constituted by a winding of electric wires; wherein the support includes at least one portion, in particular a portion in the form of a tongue, on which a moving member of the actuator acts in order to move said flexible arm of the support.

Abstract: A contact element for a multicontact connector may be configured to be connected to a complementary other multicontact connector element. The contact element may include: a body including two longitudinal ends, the body being configured to be capable of being mounted, preferably in a removable manner, in a slot of an insulating insert of a multicontact connector; at least one optical termination at one of the ends of the body; at least one electrical termination at the other one of the ends of the body; and an optoelectronic converter housed at least in part in the body and configured to convert an optical signal, or an electrical signal, respectively coming from the optical termination or the electrical termination, into an electrical signal or an optical signal, respectively, for sending to the electrical termination or the optical termination, respectively.

Abstract: A connection assembly may include: a support including an opening, in particular a panel element including an opening, the opening extending substantially in a plane; an electrical connector housing; and an assembly for assembling the connector housing to the support, the assembly being arranged firstly to enable the housing to be held relative to the support in a rest position in which the housing extends at least in part through the opening in the support, and secondly to enable the connector housing to move relative to the rest position, at least in a direction parallel to the plane of the opening, the assembly including at least one resilient return member arranged to be capable of deforming elastically to accompany movement of the connector housing in a direction parallel to the plane of the opening and to return the connector housing to the rest position.

Abstract: A compact, vehicle-mounted antenna is disclosed. In one embodiment, a first and second antenna element are positioned on a conductive ground plane. The antenna elements can comprise platforms supported by a ground and a feed. The antenna elements can be tuned to various bands (e.g., cellular or PCS). At least one additional antenna element (e.g., a GPS receive antenna) can be positioned between the two antenna elements. One of the feeds of the antenna elements can be angled so that the antenna element has a desired height (e.g., a height matching the other antenna element). The antenna elements can be electrically connected to a transmission line via a single feed line.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector having a housing comprising: a first housing element provided with at least a first connection portion that is either male or female; and a second housing element provided with at least one second connection portion that is either female or male, respectively, suitable for co-operating with the first connection portion; at least one of the first and second connection portions including at least one elastically deformable tab made integrally with the corresponding connection portion in the thickness of a cylindrical of said connection portion, which wall defines a single cavity that presents, in cross-section, at least one side in the form of a straight line segment, the tab extending, in cross-section, along said side, wherein the tab presents, in cross-section, a width that is greater than half the length of said side.

Abstract: An adapter may be for a multi-contact connector including at least one insert including at least two cavities. The adapter may include a first face configured to be pressed against a front face of the insert, and a second face opposite from the first face, a plurality of cells extending from the first face to the second face. The cells may include at least one cell of a first type configured to be placed in line with a first of the cavities of the insert and to receive an alignment sleeve configured to co-operate with a ferrule of an optical contact element when engaged in the first cavity, and at least one cell of a second type configured to be disposed in line with a second of the cavities so as to receive an end portion of a female electrical contact element when engaged in the second cavity.

Abstract: An electrical connection assembly may include: a panel including at least one opening; and an electrical connector configured to be engaged through the opening of the panel. The connector may include an enlarged portion configured to press against a first face of the panel when the connector is engaged therewith. The panel may include at least first and second abutment elements. The first abutment element may project from a second face of the panel opposite from the first face. The connector may include at least one locking portion configured to go past, in particular by snap-fastening, the first abutment element of the panel as a result of the connector performing a turning movement relative to the panel to enable the connector to be locked to the panel. The connector may be configured to be held stationary relative to the panel by pressing against the first and second abutment elements.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a filtered electrical connector comprising: a connector housing presenting front and rear faces and defining at least one cavity opening into its front and rear faces; a filter assembly arranged to be put into place removably in said cavity and having a plurality of electrical contact elements, each provided with at least one pin; and front and rear assemblies arranged to be put into place removably in said cavity on either side of the filter assembly so as to protect the filter assembly from the external environment, at least one of the front and rear assemblies comprising an insulating insert together with electrical contact elements secured to the insulating insert and co-operating with the electrical contact elements of the filter assembly when the connector is assembled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave device for at least one of dissipating and attenuating power, the device comprising: an insulating substrate; at least one conductive strip of a microwave transmission line on a face of the substrate; at least one ground zone; and at least one resistive layer placed on said face of the substrate, the resistive layer having at least a first region to which the conductive strip(s) is connected and a second region connected to the ground zone, the resistive layer presenting a longitudinal axis; in which device: the resistive layer is covered at least in part by a ground plane connected to the ground zone and insulated from the resistive layer by an insulating layer; wherein said ground plane comprises a conductive material silkscreen printed on the insulating layer.

Abstract: A method of mounting an electrical connector on a coaxial cable may include: providing an electrical connector including: a central contact provided with at least one crimping portion; an insulating body including a bearing portion with a top face on which the crimping portion of the central contact bears, at least in part; and at least one empty space adjacent to the side wall of the bearing portion of the insulating body; and crimping the central contact onto the central conductor by using a crimping tool including a bearing surface bearing against the crimping portion of the central contact, the tool being movable into an end-of-stroke position in which the bearing surface of the tool extends at least in part into the empty space and beneath the crimping portion of the central contact.