Abstract: A bulkhead connector for connecting to a transmission line comprising a rear portion mounted within an opening in a bulkhead with a first end including first and second threads on a first side of the bulkhead and a second end extending through the opening to a second opposing side of the bulkhead. A front connector body and a front shell assembly are threadably attached to the rear portion with an insulator sleeve positioned between them. The front shell assembly includes a front shell with threads for attaching to the rear portion and a center conductor mounted within an insulator. The insulator is mounted within a central opening of the front shell and electrically isolates the center conductor from the front shell. The second end of the rear portion including threads received within the opening in the bulkhead.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector that provides guiding and centering of a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention further relates to a front sleeve assembly for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector which incorporates a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry to guide and center a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention also relates to a compression ring assembly for mounting a connector to a cable, the assembly having a collet engaging a tapered rear seal to compress the collet about the cable. The present invention further relates to a method of mounting a connector to a cable with a compression ring assembly incorporating a collet and tapered rear seal.

Abstract: A connector or first plug is provided for receiving a mating plug or second plug, forming a constant impedance connection. The center conductor of the first plug is supported for enhanced structural integrity with a cap attached over a portion of the center conductor that extends beyond the outer conductor portion of the same plug. The constant impedance connection consists of the two plugs partially or fully engaged. The mating plug has an outer conductor that projects beyond the inner conductor, and is made to receive the connector or first plug portions. Once engaged, the connector and mating plug have mating dimensions that satisfy an impedance equality expression for a relationship between the inner conductor cap's outer diameter, the outer conductor's inner diameter, and the dielectric constant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector that provides guiding and centering of a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention further relates to a front sleeve assembly for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector which incorporates a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry to guide and center a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention also relates to a compression ring assembly for mounting a connector to a cable, the assembly having a collet engaging a tapered rear seal to compress the collet about the cable. The present invention further relates to a method of mounting a connector to a cable with a compression ring assembly incorporating a collet and tapered rear seal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector that provides guiding and centering of a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention further relates to a front sleeve assembly for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector which incorporates a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry to guide and center a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention also relates to a compression ring assembly for mounting a connector to a cable, the assembly having a collet engaging a tapered rear seal to compress the collet about the cable. The present invention further relates to a method of mounting a connector to a cable with a compression ring assembly incorporating a collet and tapered rear seal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector that provides guiding and centering of a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention further relates to a front sleeve assembly for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector which incorporates a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry to guide and center a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention also relates to a compression ring assembly for mounting a connector to a cable, the assembly having a collet engaging a tapered rear seal to compress the collet about the cable. The present invention further relates to a method of mounting a connector to a cable with a compression ring assembly incorporating a collet and tapered rear seal.

Abstract: A power connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a first conductive contact (5) and a second conductive contact (6). The insulative housing includes a receiving space (3) defined inwardly from a front surface of the housing and an inner portion (22) bounded on its sides by the receiving space. Each contact includes a main body (51, 61) assembled in the rear wall of the housing and a plurality of mating portions (53, 63). The mating portions are assembled in the housing and partly exposed in the receiving space. The mating portions of the first conductive contact are arranged on an outer circle. The mating portions of the second conductive contact are arranged on an inner circle inside the outer circle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector that provides guiding and centering of a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention further relates to a front sleeve assembly for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector which incorporates a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry to guide and center a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention also relates to a compression ring assembly for mounting a connector to a cable, the assembly having a collet engaging a tapered rear seal to compress the collet about the cable. The present invention further relates to a method of mounting a connector to a cable with a compression ring assembly incorporating a collet and tapered rear seal.

Abstract: A plug connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a center contact (3), an inner contact (4) and an outer contact (5). The housing defines a cutout (23) at a rear end thereof. The center contact has a U shaped tail portion (32) at a rear end thereof, a mating portion (35) for electrically engaging with a complementary connector and an intermediate portion (31) embedded in the housing and connecting the tail portion and the mating portion. The inner contact and the center contact are insert molded with the housing. The inner contact has a mating face (42) exposed in the cutout at a rear end thereof. The outer contact has a reversed U shaped tongue (53) facing opposite to the tail portion of the center contact and extending from a rear end thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector that provides guiding and centering of a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention further relates to a front sleeve assembly for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector which incorporates a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry to guide and center a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention also relates to a compression ring assembly for mounting a connector to a cable, the assembly having a collet engaging a tapered rear seal to compress the collet about the cable. The present invention further relates to a method of mounting a connector to a cable with a compression ring assembly incorporating a collet and tapered rear seal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector that provides guiding and centering of a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention further relates to a front sleeve assembly for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector which incorporates a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry to guide and center a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention also relates to a compression ring assembly for mounting a connector to a cable, the assembly having a collet engaging a tapered rear seal to compress the collet about the cable. The present invention further relates to a method of mounting a connector to a cable with a compression ring assembly incorporating a collet and tapered rear seal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector that provides guiding and centering of a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention further relates to a front sleeve assembly for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector which incorporates a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry to guide and center a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention also relates to a compression ring assembly for mounting a connector to a cable, the assembly having a collet engaging a tapered rear seal to compress the collet about the cable. The present invention further relates to a method of mounting a connector to a cable with a compression ring assembly incorporating a collet and tapered rear seal.

Abstract: A triaxial contact (1) comprising three contacts (2, 3, 4) retained by a front insulator (5) which is anchored in a cavity (7) of a first cylindrical contact (2). A triaxial contact such that an intermediate contact (3) is harpooned inside a first receptacle of the front insulator. The front insulator is such that it has a second receptacle (30) allowing to accommodate and insulate the central contact. Said triaxial contact has a rear insulator (6) allowing to retain the intermediate contact and the central contact inside the cavity of the first contact.

Abstract: A multi-coaxial connector comprises a metallic die-cast block having a plurality of through-holes, a plurality of L-shaped contacts each having foot and leg portions, and a plurality of insulator sleeves. The through-holes hold the foot portions of the L-shaped contacts on the inside circumferences thereof, via the insulator sleeves, respectively. The L-shaped contacts serve as inner coaxial conductors, while the metallic block serves as a common outer coaxial conductor for the inner coaxial conductors. The connector further comprises an insulator housing which has an open rear end and additional through-holes corresponding to the through-holes. Such insulator housing accommodates the front end of the metallic block inserted thereinto through the open end, so as to serve as a cap of the metallic block.

Abstract: A spinning machine in a plurality of sections has its electrical loads, especially motors, yarn feeders, stretching and heating devices supplied with electrical energy through cable segments stretching the length of the respective machine section and having plug-and-jack connectors at opposite ends. From one of these connectors a section conductor can run to all of the loads of a given type in the respective section. The cable segments are connected together upon assembly of the spinning machine from its sections.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of arranging a plurality of wires of a cable at proper positions for soldering to corresponding terminals of a connector. An arrangement for preparing wires of a cable suitable for subsequent soldering to terminals of an electrical connector has a soldering head including a pair of bases and a pair of heating plates. The base has a plurality of slots for engaging with corresponding flanges of the heating plate. A plurality of equidistantly spaced receiving slots is formed in the heating plates for engaging with the corresponding wires of the cable. Thus, efficiency can be improved during mass production.

Abstract: A repairable transmission line connector is provided where the center conductor has a front removable portion, and a rear portion crimped to the center conductor of the transmission cable. An outer sleeve mounted to a first coaxial conductor of the cable includes a removable front portion, and a rear portion crimped to the first coaxial conductor of the cable. An insulator holds the front center conductor wherein the insulator is held by the rear outer sleeve and the front outer sleeve. The front and rear outer sleeves, and the front and rear center conductors form a connector assembly. In a triaxial connector the connector assembly is surrounded by an insulating sleeve disposed within front and rear connector bodies connected to the cable. By disconnecting the front and rear connector bodies (if present) and the front and rear outer sleeves, access to the front center conductor is permitted for replacement of the front center conductor. The front outer sleeve and the insulator can be replaced as desired.

Abstract: A cylindrical plug connector is provided for terminating an electrical cable which includes at least first and second inner conductors surrounded by an outer insulating jacket. A generally cylindrical dielectric housing mounts at least an outer cylindrical conductive contact and an inner conductive contact. The inner conductive contact is terminated to one of the first and second inner conductors of the cable. A terminal has a body portion in engagement with the outer cylindrical conductive contact. The terminal includes a first crimp arm projecting from the body portion for crimping termination with the other of the first and second inner conductors of the cable, and a second crimp arm projecting from the body portion for crimping onto the outer insulating jacket of the cable.

Abstract: A multipolar electrical plug (multipolar plug) which uses a multipolar electrical jack (multipolar jack) as a counter electrical connector so that, even when a plug is of a multipolar type, the length of the plug can be shortened. In addition, it is possible to enhance resistance to deformation and resistance to breakage of the pole portion. The multipolar plug is useful as a multipolar electrical connector to be used in the case where a space for insertion and ejection is required to be as small as possible, such as the case of an audio apparatus and a car navigation apparatus mounted on an automobile. The multipolar plug has the body, a pin pole protruding from the body, a plurality of sleeve poles which are respectively formed of a plurality of cylinders disposed in a coaxial manner with respect to the pin pole, and which protrude from the body. It is preferable to locate the front end position of the pin pole at a position which is recessed from the front end positions of the sleeve poles.

Abstract: A triax cable contact provides improved high frequency performance by terminating the outer screen of the cable to an outer contact arranged to engage a ground clip in the connector and thereby ground the outer screen to the shell of the connector rather than directly to a corresponding outer contact of a mating triax contact. This permits the distance between the inner and intermediate contacts to be increased without increasing the outer diameter of the contact.

Abstract: An electrical coaxial precision connector is disclosed that is manufactured from die castings and deep drawn parts. A first connector (80) includes a receptacle contact 86, a conductive body (88) attached at one end to the receptacle contact, a central pin contact (90), and a dielectric member disposed between the pin and the conductive body (88). A second connector (82), which mates with the first connector (80), includes a conductive body (160) having a pin contact (166) formed integral thereto, an inner receptacle contact (162), and a dielectric member (164) disposed between the receptacle contact and the conductive body (160). Each of the connectors includes a retaining ring that loosely encircles a recessed diameter (100, 170) in the connector and secures the connector in an opening (148, 202) in a housing (84).

Abstract: A connector compatible with balanced and unbalanced audio transmission lines includes a female connector having three coaxial cylindrical collets which match with the corresponding connection components of a two pole male connector, which has a central pin and a cylindrical external collet, perfectly identical in size and shape to those of a conventional unbalanced two pole male connector of the existing type PIN RCA. Being installed on a device, the female connector matches with either two pole PIN RCA male connector or the three pole male connector having the second collet.

Abstract: A water-proof connector includes a first connector housing having a plurality of male terminals protruding from an end surface thereof; a second connector housing having an end surface provided with a plurality of cavities which correspond in number to the number of the male terminals and in each of which a female terminal is disposed; and a resilient seal member provided on the end surface of one of the first and second connector housings. The seal member has a plurality of openings so that, when the first and second connector housings are connected with each other, the male terminals are inserted through the openings into the corresponding cavities and are electrically connected with respective female terminals, with respective end surfaces thereof being in pressure engagement with each other through the seal member.

Abstract: An electrical connector for securing a cable having a insulation and a cover engaged on the insulation, the electrical connector includes a clamping member , a spring, a cone, another clamping member and a pusher engaged in a cylindrical body. The clamping members each includes a number of clamping blades for clamping the insulation and the cover in place. The pusher includes one end for expanding the clamping blades of one of the clamping members and may push the cone to expand the clamping blades of the other clamping member in order to release both the cover and the insulation.

Abstract: An electro-optical contact assembly provides a connection between an electrical system and a fiber optic system for transmission of a signal therethrough. The assembly includes a converter for converting the signal between electrical and optical forms. The assembly also includes a receptacle with a retention mechanism mounted thereon which allows secure retention of an optical fiber terminus in the receptacle. The retention mechanism allows manual release of its clip from engagement with the optical fiber terminus in order to allow removal of the terminus from the receptacle, thereby allowing optical connection and disconnection of the assembly from the electrical system as well as other systems by simply plugging and unplugging fiber optic termini into and out of the contact assembly. The assembly includes a conductor surrounding the receptacle and terminus to provide EMI and RFI shielding of the terminus.

Abstract: A triaxial transmission line provides for the transmission of two independent signals from a transmitter to an antenna utilizing the middle conductor as a portion of the coaxial line for both signals. One signal utilizes the inner and middle conductor and the second signal the outer and middle conductor. The outer conductor at both ends of the triaxial transmission is line is shorted to the middle conductor.

Abstract: A device 10 usable in conjunction with a source of constant amplitude high frequency alternating current of known frequency for providing sufficient thermal energy to melt a fusible electrically conductive material 32 includes an integral member formed from strip 12 of a first metal having a carrier strip section 14 and a plurality of fingers 20 initially integrally coextending therefrom. The carrier strip section 14 further has a thin magnetic layer 18 thereon, transforming the carrier strip into a Curie point heater. The fingers 20 including end portions 22 having layers of solder affixed to opposite sides thereof are adapted to receive bare end portions of conductors 36 inserted into slots 28 thereof. The device 10 and the conductors 36 disposed therein are placed on the board 50 with the respective conductors 36 opposed from respective contact pads 52 and separated by the finger end portions 22.

Abstract: A brass strap is utilized as a common grounding bar for the shields of a plurality of coaxial cables. The individual coaxial cables pass through holes in the common grounding bar, and the inner conductors are connected to the pins of a printed circuit board connector.

Abstract: A connector assembly (100) for an array of discrete microcoaxial wires (10) includes a housing (102) with signal terminals (140) disposed therein having intermediate sections (154) exposed along a rearward housing section (114) for eventual solder termination to inner conductor ends (20) of the wires. The signal terminals of each row are initially joined to a respective carrier strip (146) until after soldering. A ground plate (50) is insertable into a medial slot (106) of the housing and includes an array of semicylindrical nests (56) formed to receive portions of the microcoaxial wires thereinto for soldering of ground ferrules (30) therearound directly to the nests (56) prior to insertion of the ground plate into the housing, thereby defining a wire-carrying subassembly (90). When the ground plate (50) is inserted into the housing (102), the stripped inner conductors (20) are positioned at termination sites (144) of the signal terminals (140) for soldering.

Abstract: The terminations provide a means for connecting coaxial power cables carrying tens to hundreds of kiloamperes of pulsed current to electrical devices without producing arcing or melting during operation; and also provide mechanical support at cable ends where otherwise unsupported ends would be damaged due to magnetic force acting on current carrying members. To avoid contact arcing (1) the contact supplies mechanical support to the cable at the termination, to prevent magnetic forces from moving the conductor in any direction which would loosen the contact; (2) the connector is installed with sufficient force to meet the a given resistance criterion, and the force is maintained during the expected life of the cable and termination; (3) a smooth, well-defined surface is provided at the surface of the connector where it interfaces with the mating system contact.

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).

Abstract: Triaxial connector adapters for connecting triaxial cables. Triaxial connector adapters provided in accordance with the present invention allow connection of triaxial cables having different bend radii, thereby ensuring that monitoring instruments in, for example, the nuclear power industry, can be sealed in accordance with federal regulations. Furthermore, triaxial connector adapters disclosed herein provide quick, efficient and safe retrofitting of existing monitoring instruments which use standard large bend radius triaxial cables.

Abstract: A triaxial contact assembly for terminating a screened twisted pair of wires comprises three contact members (12,14,16) and a ferrule (18). The inner contact (12) is of conventional construction but the intermediate contact member (14) consists of an intermediate contact (20) to which are secured the inner insulator (34) and a spacer member (40). The outer insulator (54) is fixed to the outer contact (52). The number of separate components required to be assembled by the operator is thus reduced and assembly made quicker and easier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a termination of a multi-strand electrical conductor carrying relatively high current levels at high frequency in an environment having an ambient temperature of up to about 300.degree. C. The cable is separated into groups of wire strands which are fanned outwardly so that each group projects away from the longitudinal axis of the cable. A retainer is provided to guide the groups of wire strands and to hold them against an annular terminal. The tips of the wire strands and adjacent surfaces of the retainer and the annular terminal are melted into a monolithic fused ring or welded surface, by means of heli-arc welding apparatus. A similar mating connector half is similarly formed, both halves of which mate to form an in-line connector.

Abstract: A switch activating plug 10 comprises a housing 12, an inner conductor 17, an intermediate conductor 18 spaced apart from the inner conductor 17, and a dielectric member 19 supporting the inner and intermediate 17,18 conductors. The dielectric member 19 is constructed with axial cavities 88,92 for slidable assembly with the conductive parts of the inner and intermediate conductors 17,18 and in such manner that the inner and intermediate conductors 17,18 are maintained by the dielectric member 19 in electrical isolation from one another. The inner conductor 17 comprises a shaft 58 having a contact head 60 at one end and a terminal 62 at another end. The inner conductor 17 further comprises a flange 66 along the shaft 58 and an offset portion 64 of the shaft 68 spaced from the flange 66.

Abstract: An electrical connector for an electrical cable with a plurality of conductors comprises a plurality of subassemblies that may be easily assembled and automatically aligned by plural captivation means provided on the subassemblies. Such a connector for a triaxial connector comprises a center contact subassembly to provide connection for the center conductor of the connector, an inner shell subassembly to provide connection for a first outer conductor of the cable, an outer shell subassembly to provide connection for a second outer conductor of the cable, and first and second captivation means for axially positioning the center contact subassembly, the inner shell subassembly and the outer shell subassembly with respect to one another during assembly of the connector to the cable.

Abstract: A triaxial electrical connecter for terminating a triaxial electrical cable. The connector (10) is manufactured to comprise five major components including a center contact (21), intermediate and outer shell subassemblies (22,23), an intermediate ferrule (24) and a bushing (26), which can be easily assembled and attached to the end of a triaxial cable (12). The center contact (21) and the intermediate and outer shell subassemblies (22,23) include captivation structure for automatically aligning the components with respect to one another during the assembly process. The intermediate and outer shell subassemblies (22,23) include intermediate and outer contacts (41,71) and intermediate and outer insulating members (42,72) which are adapted to be press-fit into their respective contacts (41,71) for easy preassembly of the subassemblies (22,23) without specialized tools.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to connector apparatus comprising a jack (20) usable with either a conventional plug (400) terminating a coaxial cable (410) or a special plug (200) terminating a shielded, twisted pair cable (202). Such versatility was made possible by a full body first conductor (68) having spring contactors (130) which may be separated from grounding contact with barrel (36) of housing (32) by an insulator (216) of plug (200) includes a protruding insulator (216) for separating the contactors (130) and functioning the switching mechanism. Plug (200) also includes first and second conductors (212) and (214) for connection with second and first jack conductors (76) and (68), respectively. In addition, unique structures for pieceparts and assembly details resulting in various interlocking arrangements are disclosed with respect to the structure of jack (20) and plug (200).

Abstract: A connector assembly for connecting a triaxial cable to a coaxial cable. The assembly includes a first connector member supporting a plurality of triaxial connectors, and a second connector member matable with said first connector member and supporting a plurality of coaxial connectors. The second connector member includes an electrically conductive support member having a plurality of apertures within which the coaxial connectors are supported, and upon mating of the first and second connector members, the outer contact of each triaxial connector will engage the conductive support member of the second connector member to provide a grounding path to dissipate noise carried by the outer conductor of the triaxial cable. The remaining connections for the center contact and intermediate contact of the triaxial connector are made in a standard fashion to the center contact and outer contact of the coaxial connector.

Abstract: A filtered electrical connector having low insertion loss comprises a metal shell having center and intermediate electrical contacts therein, the center contact, intermediate contact and shell being electrically isolated from each other by first and second inner dielectric members; grounded filter members; and impedance members electrically connected in series with the center and intermediate contacts. The impedance members are in inductor and resistor mounted in series to electrical terminals on a circuit board having conductive paths thereon, the circuit board being disposed within the metal shell and in electrical connection with the center and intermediate contact members. The discrete filter network provides an insertion loss to high frequency interference.

Abstract: Inner and outer helically wound wire tension members (26, 28) are expanded into the cone (38) of cup body (32). Epoxy plug (40) is poured therein. When tension is applied, plug (40) slides within its cup (34) to compressively lock the tension members in the plug. Bosses (42, 44) are formed on the cup and cable sheath (30) and flexible sleeve (50) is sealed to both bosses. This provides sealing during stretching with increased tension.

Abstract: A triaxial transmission line provides for the transmission of two independent signals from a transmitter to an antenna utilizing the middle conductor as a portion of the coaxial line for both signals. One signal utilizes the inner and middle conductor and the second signal the outer and middle conductor. The outer conductor at both ends of the triaxial transmission is line is shorted to the middle conductor.