Abstract: A coaxial adapter comprises an adapter body which includes a forward projecting member aligned along a connector axis. The adapter also includes an outer contact fixed to the adapter body such that a first electrical connection is made between the outer contact and the adapter body by the fixation. A dielectric is disposed at least partially within an internal bore of the adapter body or an internal bore of the outer contact and an inner contact is disposed at least partially within an internal bore of the dielectric. The forward projecting member of the adapter body makes a second electrical connection with the outer contact separate from the first electrical connection, there being no electrical connection between the adapter body and the outer contact between the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection.

Abstract: A coaxial adapter comprises an adapter body which includes a forward projecting member aligned along a connector axis. The adapter also includes an outer contact fixed to the adapter body such that a first electrical connection is made between the outer contact and the adapter body by the fixation. A dielectric is disposed at least partially within an internal bore of the adapter body or an internal bore of the outer contact and an inner contact is disposed at least partially within an internal bore of the dielectric. The forward projecting member of the adapter body makes a second electrical connection with the outer contact separate from the first electrical connection, there being no electrical connection between the adapter body and the outer contact between the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection.

Abstract: A coaxial angled adapter includes a first adapter body, a first dielectric disposed within the first adapter body and a first inner contact within the first dielectric. An outer contact is attached to the first adapter body outside the first dielectric and provides electrical shielding and mechanical retention of components. A second adapter body may be attached to the first adapter body such that an axis of the first adapter body and an axis of the second adapter body form a non-zero angle therebeween. A second dielectric may be provided within the second adapter, and a second inner contact may be provided within the second dielectric. The second dielectric and second inner contact may engage the first dielectric and first inner contact, respectively.

Abstract: A clockable cable adapter includes a termination body, a clocking body and a retaining member configured to retain the clocking body to the termination body. Rotation of the clocking body and an external adapter partially engaged therewith is permitted, while rotation of the clocking body and external adapter is fixed when the clocking body is fully engaged with the external adapter. A cable assembly includes a cable fixed to a clockable adapter and an external adapter engaged with the clockable adapter.

Abstract: A coaxial angled adapter includes a first adapter body, a first dielectric disposed within the first adapter body and a first inner contact within the first dielectric. An outer contact is attached to the first adapter body outside the first dielectric and provides electrical shielding and mechanical retention of components. A second adapter body may be attached to the first adapter body such that an axis of the first adapter body and an axis of the second adapter body form a non-zero angle therebeween. A second dielectric may be provided within the second adapter, and a second inner contact may be provided within the second dielectric. The second dielectric and second inner contact may engage the first dielectric and first inner contact, respectively.

Abstract: An electrical connector member for a coaxial cable. The connector member comprises a first section and a second section. The first section has two or more portals therein, each portal adapted to guide an indentor of a crimping tool into a predetermined position over a crimp area of an electrical contact in the member. The second section includes a conductor receiving section of the electrical contact, the conductor receiving section having a diameter adapted to receive a center conductor of the cable. Each crimp area is located on the conductor receiving section, wherein an electrical connection is formed by crimping the electrical contact to the conductor at each crimp area using the indentors. The crimped connection provides a substantially matched impedance in that section of the connector.

Abstract: A coaxial connector (10) for a coaxial cable (100) having a corrugated outer conductor (108), including one which is helically corrugated. An adapter (40) of the connector can include a crimpable sleeve (44) within which is a bushing (70) initially having an axial slot (72) of selected dimension. The inner surface (74) of the bushing is fluted defining ridges and grooves (for cable of annular corrugation), or a continuous helical ridge (76) and associated groove (78) defining a thread of corresponding pitch, and general inner diameter permitting cable insertion. Upon full threading of the cable end into adapter (40), crimp sleeve (44) is crimped thus closing axial slot (72) and stopping the crimp process to achieve a minimum desired inner diameter. The adapter may be a discrete subassembly and securable to a forward connector portion in modular fashion by complementary threaded flanges (32,46).

Abstract: A coaxial connector (50) float-mounted in a panel aperture (58) for mating with a mating coaxial connector (10) fixedly mounted in a second panel (12) and spring biased to adapted to a range of axial positions of the mating coaxial connector upon full mating. A subassembly (60) is movably mounted within an outer shell (56) of connector (50) and contains a contact member (68) within a dielectric sleeve (70) all within an intermediate conductive housing (62). An annular spring (94) of minimal axial dimension is disposed between a rearwardly facing abutment surface (100) of the intermediate housing and a flange of the outer shell (56) rearwardly thereof, biasing the subassembly forwardly. Annular spring (94) permits radial movement of subassembly (60) within outer shell (56) to adjust to an offset mating coaxial connector, and also permits incremental axial movement resulting from mating.

Abstract: A method for crimping a terminal (30) to an end of an inner conductor (20) of a coaxial cable (10) so that the resulting crimp joint (22) is precisely located a selected distance rearwardly from a mating point of the contact section (32) with a complementary contact section of a mating terminal affixed to an other coaxial cable. The terminal includes an intermediate section (42) of selected length, reduced diameter and location between the body section (34) and the crimp joint (24), such that, in cooperation with a smaller diameter forward portion (218) of the bore of the connector outer shell (210) coextending therealong, a region of deliberate impedance mismatch results compensating for other mismatches of the coaxial connection for minimized overall mismatch.

Abstract: A method for crimping a terminal (30) to an end of an inner conductor (20) of a coaxial cable (10) so that the resulting crimp joint (22) is precisely located a selected distance rearwardly from a mating point of the contact section (32) with a complementary contact section of a mating terminal affixed to an other coaxial cable. The terminal includes an intermediate section (42) of selected length, reduced diameter and location between the body section (34) and the crimp joint (24), such that, in cooperation with a smaller diameter forward portion (218) of the bore of the connector outer shell (210) coextending therealong, a region of deliberate impedance mismatch results compensating for other mismatches of the coaxial connection for minimized overall mismatch.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly 10, and method of assembling, comprising a front electrical connector 12 and a rear electrical connector 23 secured together at a separable interface, the front electrical connector 12 including securing means 19 and guiding means 68 and a rear electrical connector 23 including receiving means 56 and aligning means 74. The securing means is engaged by the receiving means to assemble the electrical connector assembly 10 by drawing the front electrical connector 12 relatively toward the rear electrical connector 23, and the guiding means 68 being engaged by the aligning means 74 to maintain the front electrical connector 12 in a precise spatial relationship with respect to the rear electrical connector 23 during assembly and disassembly.

Abstract: A splice connector (10) includes first and second outer shells (20,50) which are press fit together and secure therewithin an inner dielectric sleeve (80) defining a subassembly (12). Inner contacts (100,110) are terminated onto inner conductors of coaxial cables (160,170) and insertable into a bore (82) of the inner sleeve (80) and mate therewithin during assembly. Inner ferrules (120,140) are placed over the outer jackets of the cables, lengths of the Outer jacket (162,172) are removed and the shielding braid (164,174) folded back over forward portions (128,148) of ferrules (120,140), and the ends of the cables are inserted into large recesses (28,58) of the subassembly (12). The annular flanges (30,60) of the outer shells (20,50) defining the large recesses are then crimped onto the ferrule forward portions (128,148) carefully but firmly compressing the shielding braids (164,174) between the flange and ferrule surfaces to define an electrical grounding connection and also forming a splice joint (14).

Abstract: A triaxial adapter assembly (10) including an inner contact (50), a pair of first dielectric sleeves (70,90), an intermediate contact (110), a pair of second dielectric sleeves (130,160) and a pair of telescoping outer contact shell member (20,30) securing the adapter assembly (10) together, for interconnecting two triaxial connectors (200,300). The inner contact (50) includes an annular collar (54) to define precisely located stop means for placement of the first sleeves (70,90) thereover, which in turn have precisely located stop surfaces to abut precisely located stop means within the intermediate contact (110). The intermediate contact (110) includes an annular collar (118) to define precisely located stop means for placement of second sleeves (130,160) thereover, which in turn have precisely located stop surfaces to abut precisely located stop means within the outer contact shells (20,30).