Abstract: A cable end connector includes an insulative housing (10), a terminal (40) received in the housing, a metal shell (50) enclosing the housing, and an independent thin layer insulator (1). The independent thin layer insulator is located between the housing and the metal shell for insulating the terminal from the metal shell, whereby the cable end connector achieves a good insulation function between the terminal and the metal shell.

Abstract: An angled connector has a main body and a cover hinged to the main body. When the cover is in an open position, the main body receives a bent terminal attached to a coaxial cable. When the cover is swung to a closed position on the main body, the main body and cover form a particularly configured or tuned cavity that follows the bend of the terminal. The cavity has walls spaced from but shaped to match the bend in the terminal, providing a smooth direction transition to minimize radio frequency interference caused by the change in direction of a signal through the terminal. A ferrule on the cable is slid over engaging parts of the cover and main body to hold the cover in the closed position and secure the terminal in the connector. The cavity could use air as a dielectric or could be lined with a dielectric member. The dielectric member is fit around the bent terminal. The dielectric member has hinged pieces if needed to enable ease of assembly of the terminal and connector.

Abstract: A cable connector having a body, a connection means, and a support member. A cable or wire runs through the body and to the connection means. The connection means allows the cable connector to removably engage a device designed to accept a cable. The support member provides lateral support to the cable. The support member prevents excessive forces from reaching a device to which the cable connector is attached by resisting or absorbing, rather than transmitting, such forces.

Abstract: A coaxial connector (51) comprises a terminal (54) having a first end side connected to a mating connector (52) and a second end side connected to a central conductor (58) of a coaxial cable (53), an insulating member (55) provided outside the terminal and holding the terminal, and an outer conductor (56) provided outside the insulating member, wherein the terminal is held between a terminal (81) of the mating connector or holds the terminal of the mating connector such that a connection angle between the terminals of the coaxial connector and mating connector is made an obtuse angle.

Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly (1) includes a first connector (10) and a second connector (20) mating with each other. The first connector for being mounted on a printed circuit board includes a first shell (11). A latch (114) projects outwardly from the first shell. The second connector includes a second shell (21), a conductive contact (23), and an insulative housing (22). The second shell defines at least one side plate (214) for permanently engaging with the latch of the first connector. In such an arrangement, the first connector is capable of permanently coupling with the second connector.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector 1 including a connection terminal (2) to be connected to an internal conductor (34) of a coaxial cable 31 and a metal shell (4) for supporting the connection terminal (2) via an insulating member 3 establishes electrical connection between the internal conductor (34) of the coaxial cable (31) and the connection terminal (2) by bending the connection terminal (2) according to the respective bending forces of the shell (4) and the insulating member (3) and making such connection terminal (2) retain the internal conductor (34) of the coaxial cable (31).

Abstract: A right-angle coaxial connector is provided, which can eliminate a possibility of the electric short circuit, which is excellent in mass production applicability, and which can be manufactured with low cost. The right-angle coaxial connector includes a coaxial plug 10 provided at an end of a cable 1, and a coaxial receptacle 20 electrically connected to the coaxial plug by inserting the coaxial plug therein. The coaxial plug 10 includes a plug main body 11 made of an insulative resin, and a plurality of pin type terminals protruded from a surface of the plug main body. The pin type terminals are divided into one signal terminal 12 and a plurality of ground terminals 13 disposed around the signal terminal. The ground terminals 13 are preferably arranged such that distances between adjacent ground terminals are set to be equal to one another.

Abstract: A right angle coaxial connector having a construction that simplifies attachment to a coaxial cable. The coaxial connector includes an outer housing and a coupling element to which the center conductor of the coaxial cable is coupled in an environment external to the outer housing. The coupling element has spring arms resiliently insertable into a bore defined in a central pin of the coaxial connector. The spring arms provide electrical contact between the central pin and the center conductor of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A coaxial connector contact has a bonding portion to which the exposed portion of a center conductor of a coaxial cable is to be bonded with solder while being in contact with the bonding portion at a prescribed position, a first positioning portion that is provided at a position to be located on the front side of the exposed portion of the center conductor and is formed so as to be able to support the side faces of the exposed portion of the center conductor from both sides, and a second positioning portion that is provided at a position to be located on the rear side of the exposed portion of the center conductor and is formed so as to be able to support the side faces of the exposed portion of the center conductor from both sides and to be in contact with the end face of an insulator that covers the center conductor.

Abstract: A device for contacting an electrically operated apparatus, having at least one terminal contact on the apparatus and one plug that can be connected to it axially, with the plug including a sleeve contact which is in contact with an electrically conducting contact area of the terminal contact after joining them, with the terminal contact being oriented parallel to an installation direction of the apparatus, and the sleeve contact being connectable to the terminal contact parallel to the installation direction.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cable fixture for a coaxial connector, and the fixture comprises a metal housing having a hollow cylindrical section, and said cylindrical section at one end has an external cover and an arc-shape lower cover at the other end; the area of said external cover is larger than that of said lower cover such that when an insulator is placed in the cylindrical section, and a cable with terminals are placed on the lower cover, the external cover is bendable to cover cylindrical section, while the upper section covering the cable. Then, the external cover is bent downward to fix onto the cylindrical section, enabling the upper cover and the lower cover to tightly wrap onto the cable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coaxial plug connector having an electrically conductive shield housing and having an center conductor and an outer conductor. The outer conductor includes a first half shell and a second half shell which can be joined together in a direction substantially transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis of the cable. Furthermore, the invention relates to a coaxial angled plug connector in which the center conductor is angled such that the contact region and the connection region substantially form a right angle with one another. Finally, the invention relates to a process for making plug connectors of this type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector having a housing, which is open at a front side to enable the plugging in of a mating connector and has a channel extending therethrough. An inner conduct contact is isolated and arranged therein. Connecting means are used to mechanically connect the plug connector housing to the mating connector. The mating connector locks when it is plugged into the connecting means. The connecting means are shaped in such a manner that said agents subject the mating connector to an axial tension tensioning external conductor contact surface of said mating connector against an external conductor against an external conductor contact surface of the housing. The plug connector can be coupled with a mating connector very rapidly and securely and a reliable electrical contact is guaranteed between the external conductors.

Abstract: A mini BNC connector, which provides a better signal transmission quality and can be fabricated conveniently, includes a metal outer casing with two locating cylinders and a joining chamber communicating with the two cylinders, two insulators fitted in the locating cylinders respectively with each of the two insulators having a piercing hole, two terminals joined to the piercing holes respectively with a tail section respectively extending to the joining chamber, two conductors connected to the tail sections respectively and a further insulator having two through holes joined to the conductors respectively and fitting with the inner side of the joining chamber so as to fix the conductors.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for a coaxial cable connector that allows variable wire termination orientations are disclosed. A connector housing is used to install the embodiments upon a mating connector, with a cable housing providing contact for a coax cable. A core member provides connection for an inner conductor, and a cap is used to seal the connector, once the cable is installed within the cable housing.

Abstract: Mounting members 36 produced separately from holders 26 are fitted with the outer surfaces of the holders 26. The holders 26 respectively include projecting portions 31 formed in the outer peripheries thereof and the mounting members 36 respectively include recessed portions 38 formed in the inner peripheries of fit holes 37 opened up therein. The projecting portions 31 and recessed portions 38 allow the mounting members 36 to be positioned with respect to the holders 26 in an arbitrary one of a plurality of mounting positions of the holders 26 respectively set in the peripheral direction thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a body with a mating connector end and a cable receptacle end having a cable opening therein for receiving at least a portion of a transmission line cable. A center conductor pin disposed in the connector body includes a receptacle structure having portions defining a receptacle opening extending therethrough. The receptacle opening is dimensioned for receiving a center conductor of the cable or an adapter pin.

Abstract: A radio frequency cable connector (1) includes a first element (2) and a second element (3). The first element includes a housing (20), an insulator (21), a central contact (22) surrounded by the insulator, an annular nut (23), a protective lid (24) and a rear cover (25) to enclose a rear portion of the housing. The second element includes a metallic sleeve (30) defining a central through hole (303) and engaging with the housing of the first element, an insulative sleeve (31) accepting a lower portion (302) of the metallic sleeve, and a tail sleeve (32) accepting a lower section (311) of the insulative sleeve. A coaxial cable (10) is received within these three sleeves, a central conductor (100) being connected to the central contact, and a braiding (104) being fixed between the metallic sleeve and the insulative sleeve.

Abstract: A super mini coaxial microwave connector having a receptacle part and a plug part. The receptacle is a metal connector body associated with an insulator, at the lower end thereof. The insulator extends into the connector body and provides an upper projection end. The projection end at the inner part, engages with a male terminal and the lower end of the male terminal extends outward from the insulator and the connector body. The upper end of the male terminal is a round end. The plug part has a metal casing and the metal casing joins with another insulator. The insulator has a central hollow part to fit with a female terminal. The female terminal at the upper plate thereof has an extending downward stop neck and two downward stop plates extending from both ends of the rear side of the stopper respectively.

Abstract: A protective casing for a three-way electrical connection comprises a cover and two lower pieces. Each lower piece preferably includes a protruding key and a key slot. The two lower pieces mate with one another with the protruding key of each lower piece engaging the key slot of the other lower piece. The keys and slots generally extend a length of the lower pieces and thus mating the lower pieces together includes engaging the keys and slots and sliding one lower piece along an axis relative to the other lower piece. Preferably, the lower pieces are substantially identical. In contrast to conventional tee connection casings, the lower pieces of the preferred embodiment can be mated together without disconnecting any conductors from the three-way electrical connection. Similarly, the protective casing can be removed and replaced with a new casing without disconnecting any electrical connections.

Abstract: The present invention provides an angled coaxial electrical connector device, comprising a box suitable for being fixed on a base and a coaxial connector element suitable for being assembled with said box and comprising first and second generally tubular portions having respective perpendicular axes, the first portion having a coaxial contact element and the second portion being suitable for receiving a coaxial cable, the box presenting an internal cavity suitable for receiving at least part of said first tubular portion, and wherein one of the elements taken from the connector element and the box includes a housing formed by an annular groove, and the other element includes at least one portion in relief, each such portion in relief presenting an elastically deformable tab suitable for snap-fastening in said annular groove, said tab being suitable for sliding in said annular groove when the connector element and the box are assembled together so that the connector element is free to turn relative to the box

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for electrically coupling an end of a linear conductor to a surface conductor. The apparatus includes a housing for receiving the linear conductor end. The housing includes a channel having a channel axis that is non-collinear with respect to the linear conductor axis. The apparatus further includes a conductive member movably disposed within the channel of the housing to move along the channel axis. The conductive member has a first end electrically coupled to the linear conductor end and a second end to electrically couple the conductive member to the surface conductor. The apparatus still further includes a biasing member in mechanical communication with the conductive member to bias the conductive member in electrical contact with the surface conductor. Related methods are provided.

Abstract: A coaxial connector contact has a bonding portion to which the exposed portion of a center conductor of a coaxial cable is to be bonded with solder while being in contact with the bonding portion at a prescribed position, a first positioning portion that is provided at a position to be located on the front side of the exposed portion of the center conductor and is formed so as to be able to support the side faces of the exposed portion of the center conductor from both sides, and a second positioning portion that is provided at a position to be located on the rear side of the exposed portion of the center conductor and is formed so as to be able to support the side faces of the exposed portion of the center conductor from both sides and to be in contact with the end face of an insulator that covers the center conductor.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for a coaxial cable connector that allows variable wire termination orientations are disclosed. A connector housing is used to install the embodiments upon a mating connector, with a cable housing providing contact for a coax cable. A core member provides connection for an inner conductor, and a cap is used to seal the connector, once the cable is installed within the cable housing.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) enclosing the housing, and a retainer (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. An inner conductor (71) of the coaxial cable is directly soldered to a lower surface of a bottom portion (31) of the terminal. Two locking tabs (63) of the retainer achieves two functions: keeping integrity of the cable end connector and grounding a braiding layer (73) of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A shielding wire is bent in a bent shape and also is fixed in the bent shape by a housing. In the bent portion of the shielding wire, a core wire and a shielding layer are exposed by removing an outer coating and an inner insulating layer and also an insulating member, which may be heat-shrinkable, is interposed between the core wire and the shielding layer. When the insulating member is a heat-shrinkable member, an allowable bending radius of the shielding wire becomes smaller if the core wire is covered with the insulating member and bent before shrinkage, compared with the case of the core wire being bent together with the outer coating and the inner insulating layer. This results in miniaturization of the bent portion.

Abstract: A radio frequency cable connector (1) includes a first element (2) and a second element (3). The first element includes a housing (20), an insulator (21), a central contact (22) surrounded by the insulator, an annular nut (23), a protective lid (24) and a rear cover (25) to enclose a rear portion of the housing. The second element includes a metallic sleeve (30) defining a central through hole (303) and engaging with the housing of the first element, an insulative sleeve (31) accepting a lower portion (302) of the metallic sleeve, and a tail sleeve (32) accepting a lower section (311) of the insulative sleeve. A coaxial cable (10) is received within these three sleeves, a central conductor (100) being connected to the central contact, and a braiding (104) being fixed between the metallic sleeve and the insulative sleeve.

Abstract: A connector comprises a dielectric block (20) having an inner cover section (23) having a length smaller than the diameter of a cylindrical section (31) of an outer conductor (30). The height of a connection section (12) of a terminal (10) placed on the top face (25) of the dielectric block (200 is smaller than the diameter of a dielectric member (C2) of a cable. An annular space (2) is formed between the cylindrical section (31) and the body section (21) to receive the contact section of a mating connector. The annular space communicates with the cable accommodation space of the connector, and the cable (C) is exposed to the annular space.

Abstract: A connector comprises a dielectric block (20) having an inner cover section (23) having a length smaller than the diameter of a cylindrical section (31) of an outer conductor (30). The height of a connection section (12) of a terminal (10) placed on the top face (25) of the dielectric block (200 is smaller than the diameter of a dielectric member (C2) of a cable. An annular space (2) is formed between the cylindrical section (31) and the body section (21) to receive the contact section of a mating connector. The annular space communicates with the cable accommodation space of the connector, and the cable (C) is exposed to the annular space.

Abstract: The present invention provides an angled coaxial electrical connector device, comprising a box suitable for being fixed on a base and a coaxial connector element suitable for being assembled with said box and comprising first and second generally tubular portions having respective perpendicular axes, the first portion having a coaxial contact element and the second portion being suitable for receiving a coaxial cable, the box presenting an internal cavity suitable for receiving at least part of said first tubular portion, and wherein one of the elements taken from the connector element and the box includes a housing formed by an annular groove, and the other element includes at least one portion in relief, each such portion in relief presenting an elastically deformable tab suitable for snap-fastening in said annular groove, said tab being suitable for sliding in said annular groove when the connector element and the box are assembled together so that the connector element is free to turn relative to the box

Abstract: A connector comprises a dielectric block (20) having an inner cover section (23) having a length smaller than the diameter of a cylindrical section (31) of an outer conductor (30). The height of a connection section (12) of a terminal (10) placed on the top face (25) of the dielectric block (200 is smaller than the diameter of a dielectric member (C2) of a cable. An annular space (2) is formed between the cylindrical section (31) and the body section (21) to receive the contact section of a mating connector. The annular space communicates with the cable accommodation space of the connector, and the cable (C) is exposed to the annular space.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) shielding the housing, and a cover (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. The housing includes a tubular portion (20) and a base portion (40) engaged with the tubular portion. The shell has a trunk portion (51) and an inner periphery of the trunk portion interferentially engages with the tubular portion. The trunk portion has a pair of converging free portions (516) in a upper portion thereof and a pair of arms (513) rearwardly extending from a lower portion thereof, a shoulder (517) formed on each arm has a determined distance to the corresponding free portion. The cover attaches to the shoulders to hold a coaxial cable therein and interferes against the free portions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cable assembly including a coaxial cable having an inner core and an outer shield. First and second lead portions are connected to the coaxial cable. One of the lead portions is attached to the inner core and the other lead portion is attached to the outer shield. First and second connector members extend from respective first and second lead portions. The connector members are positioned in side by side relation for mating with side by side terminals.

Abstract: A terminal fitting 20 accommodated in a shield connector is formed like a letter L by bending a flat plate portion 22, which extends from a press-attaching portion 21, at a right angle. Even when the flat plate portion 22 has a section, the area of which is equal to that of a section of a connector 11 of a shield wire 10, the flat plate portion 22 can be bent in a direction of width thereof with an allowable bending radius that is small as compared with that of the shield wire 10. Thus, the size of a bent portion is reduced. Consequently, the size of the entire shield connector is decreased.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) shielding the housing, and a retainer (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. The housing includes a tubular portion (20) and a base portion (40) engaged with the tubular portion. The tubular portion forms three enlarged mounting legs (23) respectively fitted in three cutouts (431) of the base portion. The shell has a trunk portion (51) and an inner periphery of the trunk portion interferentially engages with the enlarged mounting legs, thereby tightly attaching the shell on the housing. A pair of arms (513) rearwardly extend from the trunk portion for accommodating a tail portion (31) of the terminal therebetween.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) shielding the housing, and a retainer (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. The shell has a pair of arms (513) for accommodating a tail portion (31) of the terminal therebetween. A sealing tab (5133) extends from an end of each arm and encloses an end of the coaxial cable, and cooperates with the retainer to provide a complete Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI).

Abstract: An angle type plug connector 1 has an insulated body 2 for insertion into a mating connector, and contacts 3 fixed in the insulated body and each having at its one end a finger 9 for contact with a foreign contact held in the mating connector, each contact having at its other end a leg 10 adjoined to one electric wire 36 in a signal transmission cable 35. The connector also has an angle type shield 32 consisting of a pair of first and second metallic covers, the first cover 4 enclosing outer portions of the insulated body 2, and the second cover 5 enclosing the contacts' legs 10 and the wires' bare end portions, so that the second cover extends at a right angle relative to the first cover.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) shielding the housing, and a retainer (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. The housing includes a tubular portion (20) and a base portion (40) engaged with the tubular portion. The base portion includes a platform (433) projecting from a top surface thereof and a pair of retaining walls (45) projecting along two sides thereof. Each retaining wall defines a groove (453) therein. The terminal has a mating portion (33) supported on said platform and a tail portion (31) secured in the grooves. The shell has a trunk portion (51) enclosing the tubular portion of the housing, and a planar portion (53) connected to the trunk portion for supporting the base portion of the housing.

Abstract: A coaxial connector element including an outer contact connected to the outer conductor of a coaxial cable, a central contact having a longitudinal axis and circularly-symmetrical neck at a rear end, and a coupling mounted on the central conductor of the coaxial cable, the coupling provided with a resilient fork having two prongs defining a seat between them for snap-fastening the neck of the central contact. Each prong having a pointed end defined by two cylindrical recesses, whereby when the coupling initially contacts the neck of the central contact, the coupling is angularly offset from its normal snap-fastening position to a position in which the neck is securely engage by the fork.

Abstract: The present invention provides an L-shaped connector for connecting an antenna wire to an image or acoustic equipment. The antenna wire has a coaxial core wire, a shield cover and primary and secondary insulation coating materials. The L-shaped connector comprises a metallic body case having a horizontal portion, a vertical portion and at least one leg portion. A metallic tip end side cylindrical case is fitted to the horizontal portion of the metallic body case. A plug pin support is made of insulation material and is attached within the horizontal portion of the metallic body case. A metallic plug pin is horizontally inserted into and attached to the plug pin support.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) shielding the housing, and a retainer (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. The housing includes a tubular portion (20) and a base portion (40) engaged with the tubular portion. The base portion includes a platform (433) projecting from a top surface thereof and a pair of retaining walls (45) projecting along two sides thereof. Each retaining wall defines a groove (453) therein. The terminal has a mating portion (33) supported on said platform and a tail portion (31) secured in the grooves. The shell has a trunk portion (51) enclosing the tubular portion of the housing, and a planar portion (53) connected to the trunk portion for supporting the base portion of the housing.

Abstract: Cable connector for coaxial cable, comprising a bushing (2) for providing an axial displacement of parts (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) in the connector, whereby these parts are brought into mechanical and/or electrical engagement with the coaxial cable. The axial displacement is provided by screwing a thread (10) provided on the bushing (2) onto a corresponding thread (9) provided in the main body (1) of the connector. The axial displaceable parts in the connector comprising a ferrule (4) for engaging the outer conductor or screen of the coaxial cable, said ferrule (4) comprising a locking arrangement for preventing rotation of the ferrule and cable. The ferrule (4) comprises a conical surface (11) and the main body (1) of the connector comprises a corresponding conical surface (12), said surfaces (11,12) being brought into locking engagement when axially displaced by the bushing (2), whereby the ferrule (4) and cable are prevented from rotating in the connector.

Abstract: A solderless coaxial cable termination mounting device comprises a housing having a top and a bottom and an axially extending opening extending therethrough. A first eyelet is coaxially positioned in the opening adjacent the top of the housing. A second eyelet coaxially is positioned in the opening adjacent the bottom of the housing. The housing further defines a radially extending channel for receiving a coaxial cable. The coaxial cable has an internal wire which is in communication with the first eyelet and an external wire which is in communication with the second eyelet.

Abstract: A right angle coaxial connector is comprised of a unitary body piece, a terminal, an insert, a post, a stem, a nut, a plurality of insulators and an o-ring. The connector is useful for providing interconnection of a coaxial cable to a port. The unitary body has an open first end with a first bore extending with in the first end. The second end of the body has a second bore which is generally perpendicular to, and intersects with the first bore. The post is disposed within the first bore as is a first insulator. First insulator supports a first end of the terminal. The terminal features a bend of approximately ninety degrees and has a second end adapted to receive a conductor therein, and a first end, perpendicular to the second end which extends outside the connector. A second insulator is provided at the bend of the terminal where the first bore meets the second bore and protects the terminal from being bent back and shorting against the body during installation of the connector.

Abstract: A connector for making a non-linear connection between a female-type electrical receptacle and a coaxial cable having a male pin-type end connector includes a body defining an internal cavity therein and defining first and second passages that extend into the cavity. The cavity is elongate and defines a longitudinal axis along which an elongate conductor is disposed in the cavity, the conductor having a pin-receiving hole aligned with the first passage such that a pin-type end connector inserted into the first passage can engage the hole in the conductor. The conductor has a portion that extends through the second passage and projects out from the body and defines a pin for insertion into a female-type receptacle.

Abstract: A connector includes a contact extending in a first direction of a longitudinal axis. The contact is adapted for connection at one end to a mating contact extending in the first direction, and for connection at an opposite end to a conductor extending in a second direction that extends at an angle to the first direction. The connector includes a spring element that urges the connector away from a mating connector if the two are not fully engaged. A connector assembly including such a connector.

Abstract: A disclosed terminal processing structure for a sealed wire includes a terminal to which a core exposed by tearing off is to be connected, a connector housing in which the sealed wire is disposed with the core connected to the terminal and the braided wire exposed by tearing off, and a shielding wall disposed in the connector housing to shield and insulate between the core exposed by tearing off and the braided wire exposed by tearing off.

Abstract: A coaxial connector including a substantially cylindrical ring contact and a receptacle shell. The ring contact comprises a substantially cylindrical first end and a second end that includes a channel-shaped wall that forms a pair of opposing cantilevered beams disposed in substantially tangential-relation to the channel-shaped wall. The receptacle shell comprises a housing having a bore that extends through the receptacle shell and is defined by an internal wall. The internal wall of the housing also defines a shoulder formed by a portion of the wall that projects radially inwardly so as to be transversely oriented relative to the bore. Two transverse recesses are formed within the wall, substantially adjacent to an upper portion of the transverse projection.

Abstract: Coax to microstrip orthogonal launchers that use a compressible fuzz button center conductor as a solderless interconnect. The launcher comprises a coaxial connector having a center conductor that contacts a compressible fuzz button interconnect. In certain embodiments, the fuzz button interconnect directly contacts one end of a microstrip line. In another embodiment, the microstrip line is formed on a curved microstrip circuit board, and the fuzz button interconnect contacts a pin that has a thin metal tab that is adhesively secured to the one end of the microstrip line. In all embodiments, a second coaxial connector has a center conductor that contacts the opposite end of the microstrip conductor line. The present invention eliminates need for precise soldering by using the fuzz button interconnect to create a solderless compression contact between the coaxial connector and the microstrip line.

Abstract: An electrical connector and cable termination system has a plug body (12) for mating with an opposed connector part, and an outlet body (22) to which a cable (60) is attached. The cable approaches the connector at an angle of 90.degree. to the major mating axis (C) of the connector. The outlet body and the plug body can be relatively rotated about the major axis of the connector. To this end, there is a retention ring (40) for inhibiting relative axial movement of the outlet body and the first connector body part, a key (50) and detent (54) for permitting relative rotation by at least 180.degree. but inhibiting relative rotation in excess of 360.degree., and an O-ring (34) of conductive resilient material between the outlet body and the plug body and for providing a limited degree of frictional resistance to the relative rotation of the outlet body and the first connector body part.