Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a coaxial connector including a female connector and a male connector, which have free ends. The female connector includes: a first inner conductor; a first outer conductor; and a first insulator arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a primary plugin, a drawer and a distribution panel for a power distribution system. A primary plugin for a power distribution system is provided, the primary plugin comprising: a body; a socket assembly mounted on the body; a measuring unit mounted around the socket assembly and configured to measure electrical parameters in the power distribution system; and a data processing unit mounted on the body and coupled to the measuring unit, the data processing unit being adapted to receive and process the electrical parameters measured by the measuring unit and to upload the processed electrical parameters to a gateway.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is attachable to a coaxial cable. The connector may include a connector body, a coupler, and a slider. The connector body may include a forward end and a rearward end. The rearward end may be configured to receive a portion of a coaxial cable, and the connector body may be configured to receive at least a portion of the post. The coupler may be configured to be rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body, and the slider may be configured to receive the connector body. The slider may be configured to move relative to the connector body in a rearward direction from a first position to a second position and to compress a portion of the coaxial cable between the connector body and a post as a result of the slider being moved from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A connector for a coaxial cable. The connector, in one embodiment, includes a post, a coupler and a continuity member configured to produce a radially-directed biasing force. The continuity member provides an electrical connection between the post and the coupler.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector main body having a plate-shaped conductor, conductive contacts, and a housing holding the plate-shaped conductor and the conductive contacts so as to remain insulated from each other and a metallic casing forming an exterior of a pen-type electronic device and having a through hole configured such that a mating connector is insertable. The conductive contacts form parts of an electric circuit different from the plate-shaped conductor in the pen-type electronic device. An end portion of the plate-shaped conductor is fixed to an inner wall of the casing forming the through hole such that a distal end portion of the connector main body electrically connected to the mating connector is located in the through hole.

Abstract: A connector is configured to terminate an end of a coaxial cable. The connector includes a body, a nut, an outer conductor engager, and a grounding member. The body has a cable receiving end configured to receive the end of the coaxial cable, and the nut is configured to be coupled with and to rotate relative to the body. The outer conductor engager is configured to receive a conductive layer of end of the coaxial cable, and the grounding member is configured to couple the body, the nut, and the outer conductor engager in an assembled configuration. A first end of the grounding member is configured to extend grounding of the coaxial cable from the outer conductor engager to the nut, and a second end of the grounding member is configured to grip an outer protective jacket of the coaxial cable to prevent removal of the coaxial cable from the connector.

Abstract: Feedthrough device (50; 150), for forming a hermetic seal around signal conductors in a signal conductor group (60; 160) with a group width. The device comprises a slotted member (52; 152) and a base (62; 162). The base defines a through hole (65) that extends entirely through the 5 base along a feedthrough direction (X), and is adapted to accommodate the slotted member. The slotted member defines first and second surfaces (53, 54; 153, 154) on opposite sides associated with the feedthrough direction, and a side surface (55, 56; 155, 156) facing transverse to the feedthrough direction. The slotted member comprises a slot (58; 158), which extends along the feedthrough direction through the slotted member, and opens into the first and second surfaces and 10 into a longitudinal opening (59; 159) along the side surface. The slot extends transversely into the slotted member up to a slot depth at least equal to the signal conductor group width.

Abstract: A connector comprises a plurality of outer conductors including a first outer conductor and a second outer conductor slidably assembled together, a plurality of center conductors disposed in the outer conductors and including a first center conductor and a second center conductor slidably assembled together, an insulation seat molded on the first outer conductor, and a first elastic element disposed outside of a portion of the outer conductors. The first outer conductor has an electrical contact pin configured to electrically contact a first electronic component. The electrical contact pin is exposed outside from a surface of the insulation seat. An end of the first elastic element abuts the insulation seat and is adapted to apply an axial thrust to the first outer conductor.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a body configured to engage a coaxial cable having a conductive electrical grounding property, a post configured to engage the body and the coaxial cable when the connector is installed on the coaxial cable, a nut assembly configured to engage an interface port at a first retention force, and a conductive insert configured to be coupled with the nut assembly. The conductive insert is configured to engage the interface port at a second retention force that is greater than the first retention force, and the conductive insert is configured to maintain electrical contact between the interface port and the nut assembly, even when the nut assembly is in a loosely tightened position on the interface port.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector comprises: an inner sleeve having a first outer flange and a first surface; a nut coaxially arranged with the inner sleeve, comprising a first inner flange and a threaded portion, the threaded portion of the nut engages with a threaded surface of a connector of an electronic device; a first inner ring coaxially arranged with the inner sleeve, comprising a ring portion and a plurality of elastic portions, one end of each of the plurality of elastic portions comprising a second outer flange disposed between the ring portion and the first outer flange; and an outer sleeve coaxially arranged with the first inner ring and the inner sleeve, wherein when the outer sleeve moves toward the nut, an engaging bump of the outer sleeve presses the second outer flange to enable the second outer flange to move toward the outer surface of the inner sleeve.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a set of devices, each device including an amplifying component and a measuring component that outputs a digital signal indicative of radio frequency power detected at the amplifying component, includes selecting a frequency from a set of frequencies; selecting a phase value from a set of phase values; selecting a power level from a set of power levels; setting a subset of the set of devices to output signal of the selected frequency, the selected phase value and the selected power level; measuring a forward power level and a backward power level; processing the measurements of the forward and backward power levels to calibrate the digital signal output from the measuring component of each of the set of devices; and encoding the calibrated digital signal output into non-volatile memory.

Abstract: The earphone comprises a main housing; a cover; a speaker module; a circuit module; and a power supply. The cover is buckled on the main housing. The speaker module, the circuit module, and the power supply are disposed within a space enclosed by the main housing and the cover. The speaker electrical connector is used to achieve an electrical connection between the speaker body and the circuit module in an elastic contact manner. The battery electrical connector is used to achieve electrical connection with the circuit board in the elastic contact manner.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a dielectric connector housing having a cavity extending longitudinally therethrough and a shield terminal disposed within the cavity. The shield terminal has an attachment portion configured to receive a shield conductor of a coaxial cable and a connection portion configured to receive a cylindrical mating shield terminal. The connection portion defines a first cylindrical sector and a second cylindrical sector arranged opposite one another. The connection portion and the cavity cooperate to put the first and second cylindrical sectors in intimate contact with, and apply a compressive force to, the mating shield terminal when the mating shield terminal is inserted within the connection portion.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing and a cable assembly configured to be inserted into the connector housing and fixed to the connector housing. The cable assembly has a cable, a terminal portion configured to electrically connect the cable to an external terminal, and a sealing assembly pressed into an outer sheath of the cable and forming a watertight seal with the cable. The sealing assembly is disposed separately from the terminal portion. The cable assembly is elastically connected to a first fastening portion of the connector housing.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a coupler portion configured to engage an interface port and having a rearward facing coupler surface, a body portion having a forward facing body surface, and a post portion having a rearward facing post surface. The post portion is configured to engage the body portion to form a space between the rearward facing post surface and the forward facing body surface when the connector is assembled. A grounding portion has a post contact portion configured to be located rearward from the rearward facing coupler surface so as to extend in the space when the connector is assembled and when the coupler portion engages the interface port so as to maintain physical and electrical grounding contact with the rearward facing post surface during operation of the connector, and a coupler contact portion configured to contact the rearward facing coupler surface during operation of connector.

Abstract: Pre-embedded optical fiber connector having an inner core, an insertion core assembly in the inner core, an outer casing, and an intermediate component and a threaded tail sleeve mounted on the inner core; a pre-embedded optical fiber is provided inside the insertion core assembly; an optical cable is inserted into an insertion channel formed by the inner core and the intermediate component; a connecting optical fiber inside the optical cable is inserted into the insertion core assembly; a press block and a push member are provided on the insertion core assembly; the push member is exposed from a first opening on the outer casing; the push member is slidable; the press block presses against and fixes the pre-embedded optical fiber and the connecting optical fiber, and a pressure of the cress block on the pre-embedded optical fiber and the connecting optical fiber varies depending on different positions of the push member.

Abstract: A push-on coaxial cable connector includes a port grip, a joint, and a cable clamp.

Abstract: An anti-misplug coaxial connector assembly includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes: a first inner conductor provided with an accommodation cavity defining a longitudinal axis; a first outer conductor; and a first insulator arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor. The male connector includes: a second inner conductor, a second outer conductor, and a second insulator arranged between the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor. The first outer conductor and the second outer conductor form radial contact by means of a resilient finger-shaped element that surrounds the second insulator. The first insulator includes a main body portion circumferentially surrounding the first inner conductor and a shoulder portion protruding outwardly along the radial direction relative to the main body portion so as to engage the first outer conductor.

Abstract: A shield terminal (20) includes an inner conductor terminal (21) and an outer conductor terminal (30) surrounding the inner conductor terminal (21) and having a tubular fitting portion (400 to which a mating outer conductor (130) is fit. The tubular fitting portion (40) includes butting edges (41) to be butted against each other on both circumferential edge parts (41A, 41B), fixed contact point portions (42) formed to have an embossed shape in a butting-side half circumference portion (C1), the fixed contact point portions (42) contacting the mating outer conductor (130), and resilient contact portions (51) formed by cutting and raising parts of an opposite-side half circumference portion (C2) on a side opposite to the butting-side half circumference portion (C1), the resilient contact portions (51) resiliently contacting the mating outer conductor (130).

Abstract: A system for preventing thrombosis in an implantable medical device includes an implantable medical device sized for implantation at least partially within a patient's body. The device includes an at least partially electrically conductive portion that is disposed within a patient's body upon implantation, an electrode coupled to the electrically conductive portion of the device; and a power source coupled to the electrode. The power source provides a negative electric charge to the at least partially electrically conductive portion for an indefinite period of time. The device may be configured to resist thrombosis, infection, and/or undesired tissue growth via the charged conductive portion once implanted. Exemplary embodiments of the implantable medical device include a hemodialysis vasculature graft, a dialysis catheter, a coronary artery, and a heart valve.

Abstract: A connector includes: (i) an inner conductor engager comprising at least one tab being flexible to define an opening engager, (ii) a driver configured to drive the inner conductor engager to a desired position along the inner conductor, and (iii) a housing coupled to the inner conductor engager. The opening is configured to receive an inner conductor of a coaxial cable and extends through the entire inner conductor engager thus allowing the inner conductor to electrically connect to an interface port.

Abstract: A coaxial cable-connector assembly comprising: (a) a coaxial cable; (b) a coaxial connector; (c) a rear body; and (d) a coupling nut. The coaxial cable comprises: an inner conductor; a dielectric layer circumferentially surrounding the inner conductor; an outer conductor circumferentially surrounding the dielectric layer; and a jacket circumferentially surrounding the outer conductor. The coaxial connector comprises: an inner contact electrically connected with the inner conductor; an outer body spaced apart from and circumferentially surrounding the inner contact; and a dielectric spacer interposed between the inner contact and the outer body. The rear body has a main section, a rear collet extending rearwardly from the main section, and a front engagement structure that coordinates with the outer body to engage the outer conductor. The nut has a threaded section and a tapered inner surface.

Abstract: A connector for a coaxial cable includes a coupler portion configured to engage an interface port, a housing portion having a forward end configured to be disposed at least partially within the coupler portion, and an outer conductor engager portion made of a conductive material disposed within the housing portion. The housing portion includes a rearward end configured to receive the coaxial cable, the housing portion is configured to move axially relative to the outer conductor engager portion, and an interior surface of the housing portion is configured to compress the outer conductor engager portion when the housing portion is moved axially relative to the outer conductor engager portion such that an interior surface of the outer conductor engager portion is compressed radially inward against an outer conductor of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A cable connection element for reducing signal transmission loss includes a front clad, a base and a connection terminal. The connection terminal has a first core-holding portion formed on a front end thereof, a second core-holding portion formed on a rear end thereof, a core-clamping portion formed between the first and second core-holding portions, and a pin formed on a rear end of the second core-holding portion. The second core-holding portion is fixed inside the base. The front clad is connected with the base to enclose the first core-holding portion therein. When a core of a cable penetrates the front clad, the core is held by the core-clamping portion and is electrically connected therewith, such that signals from the core can be transmitted to the pin through the core-clamping portion and the second core-holding portion. Accordingly, signal transmission loss arising from capacitance effect can be improved.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector (510) for connecting a coaxial cable (512), wherein the connector (510) comprises a ferrule (510b) arranged to be configured in electrical contact with at least one metal braid layer of the coaxial cable (512), the ferrule (510b) comprising an elongated body for the electrical contact with said at least one metal braid layer of the coaxial cable, wherein the body is plated with tin or made of zinc or zinc alloy; and a base (510a) plated with nickel or nickel-tin or at least partly covered with a plastic.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle that has a conductive body and a dielectric assembly received in the conductive body. The dielectric assembly has an entry dielectric portion, a distal support dielectric portion opposite the entry dielectric portion, and a reduced-diameter dielectric portion therebetween. An air region is defined between the inner surface of the conductive body and the reduced-diameter dielectric portion. An outer conductor is coupled to the conductive body and receives at least part of the entry dielectric portion. An inner contact is received in the dielectric assembly and has a mating interface end for receiving a corresponding mating contact, a termination end for coupling to a printed circuit board or adapter contact, and an inner through bore therebetween.

Abstract: A connector (10) includes a housing (12) having an opening (24) open rearward. A seal ring (28) prevents water from entering the housing (12) from the side of the opening (24) by being inserted into the opening (24) and resiliently contacting an inner peripheral surface (29) of the opening (24). A retainer (16) has a contact portion (86) configured to contact the seal ring (28) from behind. The retainer (16) is configured to hold the seal ring (28) in the housing (12) by having the contact portion (86) contact the seal ring (28). The retainer (16) is mounted on the housing (12) to cover the opening (24) of the housing (12). A first drainage port (80) is open in an inner wall of the retainer (16) and is configured so that water that has entered the retainer (16) and adhered to the seal ring (28) is discharged to outside.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (2) comprises a connector body (6) adapted to be mounted to a cable, a resilient first seal (30) for sealing between the cable and the connector body and having a first aperture, and a seal opening device (44) adapted to extend through and enlarge the first aperture, and having a hollow body part (46) for enabling part of the cable to extend through the first aperture without engaging the first seal, wherein the seal opening device is adapted to be removed from the connector body to enable the first seal to resiliently engage the cable.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector with a grounding insert that is between a fastener and and a post to provide electrical continuity therebetween.

Abstract: The invention proposes a method for manufacturing an assembly (10) consisting of a connector (12) and a multicore cable (14) that comprises a shielding braid (18) that surrounds the conductors, and an outer sheath (20), said connector 12 comprising a conductive rear portion to which the braid (18) is joined, said method consisting of jointing the conductors to the connector (12); folding back a portion of the braid (18); moulding a first material around the conductors; unfolding the shielding braid over the region moulded with the first material to bring the braid into electrical contact with the connector (12); clamping the braid around the connector, with a collar (24); moulding a second material (30) to constitute an outer envelope (32) of the assembly (10) that surrounds at least the shielding braid (18) from its front end (19) to a front portion (21) of the outer sheath (20) of the multicore cable surrounding the shielding braid (18).

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes an outer barrel having a front end and a rear end. The connector includes an inner sleeve within the outer barrel defining a bore, the inner sleeve moving between uncompressed and compressed conditions and including a finger which is formed in the inner sleeve for resilient movement between a neutral position in which the finger is out of the bore, and a deformed position in which the finger is deformed into the bore. The finger includes a base formed to the inner sleeve and a free end. Axial movement of the inner sleeve with respect to the outer barrel from a compressed condition to an uncompressed condition imparts movement to the finger from the neutral position to the deformed position.

Abstract: An undersea connection system for connecting together at least three high voltage or very high voltage undersea electric cables comprises an outer cage defining a connection space; and a connection fitting comprising a conductive connection electrode that presents a junction node from which there extend at least three branches. Each of the at least three branches of the conductive electrode includes a male terminal portion that is connected to a respective one of the electric cables in a connection zone about which there is mounted a connection sleeve made of pre-molded insulating material that receives, via its ends, firstly the male terminal portion of one of the branches of the conductive electrode, and secondly the connection end of one of the electric cables.

Abstract: A connector (10), for example, an F-connector, has a barrel (12), which may be threaded, a front flange (14), a frame insert (16), a rear flange (20), a body section (22) between the frame insert (16) and the rear flange, an insulator (60) in the barrel, and a center conductor (24) running through the insulator. The body section forms a slot (18) between the frame insert and the rear flange. The rear flange has two sections (20A, 20B), which mirror each other. A section may be a rectangular block with a curved cutoff; the curved cutouts face each other and, together, provide a passageway for the conductor. The conductor is preferably beryllium-copper with a tin plating. The insulator is preferably a high-temperature thermoplastic, such as a heat-resistant polyamide nylon which can withstand a temperature of 270° C. for 1 minute.

Abstract: A shield connector includes a male shield terminal (20) mounted in a male housing (10), male inner conductors (37) constituting the male shield terminal (20) and to be connected to female inner conductors (78) by connecting both housings (10, 70), a male outer conductor (21) surrounding the male inner conductors (37) via a male dielectric (31) and configured to contact a female outer conductor (76) by connecting the both housings (10, 70), a tube (25) formed in the male outer conductor (21) and surrounding the female outer conductor (76) with the housings (10, 70) connected, and resilient contact pieces (26) formed in the male outer conductor (21) and to be resiliently connected to an outer periphery of the female outer conductor (76). The tube (25) is continuous over an entire periphery, thereby restricting an expanding deformation thereof.

Abstract: Barrel connectors, a right angled adaptor and a single ended fitting include at least one axially displaceable traveling sleeve for insuring electrical continuity with coaxial connector, nominally an F-connector. Each barrel connector described comprises a rigid, metallic hollow body housing an internal contact tube. At least one coiled spring is retained within the body. At least one elongated, tubular traveling sleeve is coaxially disposed within each body end and normally biased outwardly by the springs. The metallic traveling sleeves comprise an elongated shank that contacts the spring, and a head that seats against the connector body ends during installation. Catches or rings defined upon or mounted to travelling sleeve shanks are received within suitable grooves for anchoring the traveling sleeves while facilitating limited axial displacements.

Abstract: A connector including coupling and sleeve flanges defining opposing recesses separated by an axial gap along an elongate axis. The connector also includes a arcuate bridge member radially biased outwardly against at least one of the internal contact surfaces of the opposing recesses and spanning the axial gap. The arcuate bridge member maintains electrical conductivity across the axial gap even when the sleeve does not electrically contact the coupling member. At least one of the contact surfaces defines a conical surface which is responsive to the radially biased conductive bridge member to produce a radial force against the internal contact surfaces. The radial force produces an axial force component along the elongate axis.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable having a cable core including a first signal conductor and a first insulator around the first signal conductor. The first signal conductor includes an exposed segment at an end of the cable extending forward of the first insulators. The cable includes a cable shield surrounding the cable core providing electrical shielding along a length of the cable and having an exposed segment proximate to the end of the cable. A conductive film is wrapped around the exposed segment of the cable shield being electrically connected to the cable shield. A cable ferrule is coupled to the end of the cable being wrapped around the conductive film and being electrically connected to the conductive film. The cable ferrule is electrically connected to the cable shield through the conductive film.

Abstract: Glazing panel having an electrically conductive connector. A glazing panel comprising (i) a pane of glass, (ii) an antenna, (iii) an electrically conductive connector joined to the antenna by a lead-free solder material, and (iv) a coaxial cable joined to the electrically conductive connector.

Abstract: An anti-misplug coaxial connector assembly includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes: a first inner conductor provided with an accommodation cavity defining a longitudinal axis; a first outer conductor; and a first insulator arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor. The male connector includes: a second inner conductor, a second outer conductor, and a second insulator arranged between the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor. The first outer conductor and the second outer conductor form radial contact by means of a resilient finger-shaped element that surrounds the second insulator. The first insulator includes a main body portion circumferentially surrounding the first inner conductor and a shoulder portion protruding outwardly along the radial direction relative to the main body portion so as to engage the first outer conductor.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a body configured to engage a coaxial cable having a conductive electrical grounding property, a post configured to engage the body and the coaxial cable when the connector is installed on the coaxial cable, a nut assembly configured to engage an interface port at a first retention force, and a conductive insert configured to be coupled with the nut assembly. The conductive insert is configured to engage the interface port at a second retention force that is greater than the first retention force, and the conductive insert is configured to maintain electrical contact between the interface port and the nut assembly, even when the nut assembly is in a loosely tightened position on the interface port.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coaxial connection system in which solid insulating structures are used and it is provided a lengthening of the guide portion of the connectors, while ensuring an axial immobilization of the ground contacts independently of the locking device that mechanically locks the plug to the jack when they are in mutual connection configuration.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for attachment to an end of a coaxial cable is disclosed. The coaxial cable connector includes a rotatable body segment having a body wall with an outer surface and an inner surface defining a width of the body wall. The body wall has a radial dimension which varies along a perimeter of the rotatable body segment. The inner surface defines a longitudinal opening extending between a forward end of the rotatable body segment and a rearward end of the rotatable body segment. A post positions proximal the forward end of the rotatable body segment. The post has a first end and a second end with a bore extending therebetween. The post is rotationally stationary with respect to the rotatable body segment. A coupling member positions proximal to the first end of the post. The rotatable body segment is rotated to close the coaxial cable connector.

Abstract: A connector is provided that has high waterproof property and insertion/extraction performance, and increased reliability while being small in size.

Abstract: An electrical shielding member for a network connector includes a receiving portion for receiving a cable end of a shielded cable and a contact beam extending from the receiving portion. The contact beam has a first contact point for electrically connecting the electrical shielding member to a counter shielding member of a counter network connector, and a coupling portion, provided at a distal end of the contact beam. The coupling portion is configured to be coupled to a corresponding coupling portion of a network connector housing. The network connector is configured for network communication at data rates of at least 100 megabits per second (Mbit/s) and preferably at least 1 gigabits per second (Gbit/s).

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector splice including a central conductor extending between opposed ends and an insulating structure interposed between the central conductor and an outer body.

Abstract: A method for producing a plug connector arrangement, having a plug connector and a coaxial cable attached thereto, wherein (a) a support sleeve is pushed onto one end of the coaxial cable, (b) an outer conductor of the coaxial cable is folded back about the support sleeve, (c) the end of the coaxial cable with the support sleeve is introduced into a sleeve portion of the plug connector, and (d) the support sleeve is subsequently moved forward relative to the coaxial cable and the plug connector as far as an axial stop in the sleeve portion. A plug connector arrangement is produced in accordance with this method.

Abstract: A 4.3/10 coaxial connector configured to receive a mating 4.3/10 connector includes: an inner contact: a dielectric spacer; and an outer contact, the dielectric spacer separating the inner contact and the outer contact. The outer contact includes an outer wall and a plurality of spring fingers, the spring fingers configured to deflect radially inwardly when the mating 4.3/10 connector is mated. The connector further comprises blocking structure that prevents mating of a Mini-Din connector.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a coaxial connector module and a fiber optic module coupled to the coaxial connector module. The coaxial connector module includes a connector body and coaxial contacts in contact channels. The connector body has a mating interface and fastener openings open at the mating interface to receive fasteners and a window at the mating interface. The fiber optic module includes a housing coupled to the mating interface of the connector body having a cavity and fastener openings receiving the fasteners to couple the housing to the connector body at the mating interface. The fiber optic module includes a fiber optic connector received in the cavity having a mating end and a fiber optic cable extending therefrom. The fiber optic connector is received in the window for mating with a mating fiber optic connector of the mating connector assembly.

Abstract: A coaxial connector including a continuity element extending between a nut surface and a body base.

Abstract: A signal connection system that employs constant impedance connectors with attenuation or filtering components or both embedded therein or within an adaptor removably insertable within an adaptor housing. The connection system provides a higher density of cables traversing through a hermetic sealed top plate, and which are accessible to chill blocks to reduce the thermal energy from the signal lines. Attenuators or filter circuits are embedded in constant impedance connector header housings, or provided in adaptors that connect on each end to form mating constant impedance connections, in order to reduce signal strength as the signal progresses through the connection system and to remove extraneous electrical signal noise.