Abstract: The invention provides a coaxial connector wherein a bushing can be mounted to a housing more easily, poor pressure resistance and characteristic impedance due to socket displacement can be eliminated, and deformation of the front end of the socket can be prevented. The coaxial connector of the invention includes projections along the outer periphery of the bushing, and cutouts in the housing. The bushing has a cover that covers the upper portion of the socket. In addition, the bushing has a tapered intermediate portion between its base portion and its front end. The bushing is positioned around the axis, and displacement of the mounting position of the socket to the bushing and deformation of the front end of the socket are prevented.

Abstract: A mobile-phone antenna device capable of insertion connecting directly to an external antenna, wherein, on the bottom of the exposed portion of the body of a fixed antenna thre is provided with an enlarged base of suitable size with one side thereof being provided with a socket; the base and the lateral socket are arranged to be higher slightly than the top surface of the mobile-phone, so that the socket can be connected with a corresponding plug on the external antenna. The antenna of the whole mobile-phone thus can be connected with the external antenna directly, this can eliminate inconvenience induced from repeated and optional insertion in and pulling out different antennae.

Abstract: In a coaxial connector, a casing, which is connected to an outer conductor of a horizontally-extending coaxial cable, and holds an insulator in surrounding relation thereto, comprises an inner casing and an outer casing connected together through engagement projections and so on. The inner casing of an integral construction includes a vertically-extending external terminal portion of a tubular shape having a slit formed in its front end, insulator holder portions extending upwardly respectively from opposite sides of an upper end of the external terminal portion, a connecting plate portion extending from a rear upper end of the external terminal portion, and outer conductor clamping piece portions extending upwardly respectively from opposite side edges of the connecting plate portion. The outer casing includes an upper plate portion closing an upper side of the insulator holder portions. The coaxial connector provides a good assembling efficiency and good quality stability.

Abstract: To make the fitting of a pair of connectors smooth and keep an insulation distance between a terminal and a metal shell large and thus improve the fitting characteristics and the reliability of a shielded connector, a rib projects over the end surface of one of a male or a female connector so that the rib lies between a metal shell projecting over the end of the male connector and a male terminal projecting over the end surface. A groove corresponds to the rib and is formed in the top end surface of the other of the male and female connectors.

Abstract: In a surface-mounted type coaxial connector where a coaxial cable 10 and a substrate 12 are electrically connected by fitting the plug 44 connected to the coaxial cable 10 into the receptacle 80 surface-mounted on the substrate 12, a central contact 51 of a plug 44 is made from a male contact and a central contact 82 of the receptacle 80 is made from a female contact reducing thus the height Hp of a shell 46 of the plug 44. As necessity arises, the electrical connection of the central conductor 18 of the coaxial cable 10 is positioned opposite the attaching portion of the plug 44 with the coaxial cable 10 as seen from the central contact 51, reducing thus the length Lp of the shield cover 45 of the plug 44.

Abstract: A terminal connector assembly for connecting coaxial cables to a selected device, such as, a cable television is made up of an adaptor and socket in press-fit relation to one another with an end connector at one end of the adaptor having endless sealing rings along an inner wall surface of an outer sleeve of the connector and spaced serrations or gripping edges along an external wall surface of an inner sleeve so that when the cable is inserted into the end connector with the outer conductor and jacket in the annular space between the inner and outer sleeves, the outer sleeve can be crimped inwardly to cause the ribs to advance into uniform sealed engagement with the jacket and the gripping edges will cooperate in resisting any tendency of the cable to separate from the end connector. The socket portion either can be directly attached to a cable television terminal or wall plate or may include a second end connector for crimped connection to another coaxial cable extending from the terminal or wall plate.

Abstract: A jack and plug assembly wherein the jack has downwardly extending inner and outer coaxial connectors, and is designed to receive a coaxial cable at a right angle to the axis of the jack, with the inner connector of a coaxial cable attached to the inner conductor. The inner connector of the jack comprises a downwardly extending hollow cylindrical spring metal conductor, with the upper portion of the conductor having a surface hole of a size slightly smaller than the diameter of the inner conductor of the coaxial cable to be connected thereto. A lower portion of the hollow cylinder below the hole is removed and the surface of the hollow cylinder between the top and the lower portion is slotted to permit forcible expansion of the upper portion so that the hole is enlarged sufficiently to receive the larger inner conductor of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a transmission cable to an antenna. The construction utilizes a rugged machine screw for holding the cable to the antenna, and is provided with a contact plate embedded in a plastic body which both seals the cable connections to the plate and machine screw and isolates the contact plate from the atmosphere when attached to the antenna.

Abstract: In a coaxial connector which comprises a coaxial connector receptacle (93) having a receptacle outer contact (169), and a coaxial connector plug (95) having a plug outer contact (101) with a first contact portion (107) brought into contact with a receptacle outer contact and a second contact portion (111) brought into contact with an outer conductor (155) of a coaxial cable (99), the first contact portion and the second contact portion of the coaxial connector plug are integrally coupled through a coupling portion (113). The second contact portion has a plurality of press-bonding pieces (123, 127) which penetrate a sheath (153) of the coaxial cable to be brought into contact with the outer conductor of the coaxial cable. The press-bonding pieces are arranged so as to surround the coaxial cable. Preferably, the coaxial connector plug has a plug inner contact (105) which has a press-contact portion (145) to be press-contacted with an inner conductor (159) of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A connector (10) to connect electrical leads to an inner tube (12) and a spaced apart outer tube (14). A body (16) having a center bore (20) is disposed in an opening (26) in the outer tube (14) and is secured to the outer tube (14) with the body (16) extending outwardly. An adapter (48) is disposed in the bore (20) in the body (16). A coaxially mounted conductor (52) is retractably disposed in the adapter (48). The conductor (52) is electrically insulated from the adapter (48). The conductor (52) has an end (54) which makes electrical contact with the inner tube (12). Electrical leads are attached to the body (16) and to the conductor (52).

Abstract: A prepared end of a coaxial cable (30) is inserted in an insulating housing (11), which can be fixed to a circuit board, having a signal contact (12) and a ground contact (13) arranged in such a manner that a core conductor (31) and an outer conductor (32) of the coaxial cable (30) come against, respectively, the signal contact (12) and the ground contact (13). In this position, a cover (20) is joined to the insulating housing (11) by a hinge (21) and then is closed and secured by a mounting screw (25). The mounting screw (25) is located on one side of the coaxial cable (30) and the other side of the cover (20) is secured by latch lock (18, 28).

Abstract: A plug includes an inner pipe in which an external electric cable is installed; and an outer pipe supporting the inner pipe therein via an elastic member such that the inner pipe can move in the outer pipe in a withdrawal direction, the outer pipe being provided with a first locking portion for locking the plug to the socket. A socket accompanied by an electric circuit, the inner pipe being inserted into the socket so that the electric circuit is electrically connected to the electric cable, the inserting being performed in an inserting direction opposite to the drawing-out direction. A fixed block fixed to a base on which the socket is also fixed, however the construction consisting of the fixed block, socket and base is made so that an external force applied to the fixed block cannot be directly applied to the socket, the fixed block being provided with a second locking portion to be fitted to the first locking portion so that the plug is locked to the fixed block.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting, in an intermediate place and without cutting it, to a coaxial cable wherein an oblong section of the outer insulation is sliced out and the outer conductor is moved away discovering the inner insulation. The central conductor is connected with an electrical conductor which has one end forked, adapted to penetrate the inner insulation. The other end has a tubular shape, adapted for the insertion of the central contact of a coaxial connector, and it is insulated in it's outside surface to avoid electrical contact with a second part which provides the electrical connection of the outer conductor. The second part is a tubular metallic housing, externally threaded to screw into a standard coaxial connector, one end has a constriction, reducing the internal and external diameter, with the purpose to facilitate the insertion in the coaxial connector and to provide an internal shoulder that holds the insulated central conductor.

Abstract: A shielding device for protecting a T-type BNC connector against static electricity and magnetic fields, comprised of a four-way shielding tube formed by connecting two opposing halves together through a sealing process and covered around the T-shaped shell and two transversely disposed opposite BNC jacks of the T-type BNC connector, and a tubular insulative shield covered around the vertically disposed BNC plug of the T-type BNC connector, the four-way shielding tube having a blocking plate blocked on the T-shaped shell of the T-type BNC connector at the bottom and an earth terminal fastened in a hole on the blocking plate.

Abstract: A coaxial connector is described, of the type that has a shell (14, FIG. 1 ) with a tubular first portion (16) whose front mates with another connector and whose extreme rear end (64) is initially open, and which has a second portion (22) extending at a right angle to the first portion for mechanically and electrically terminating to the braiding (42A) of a coaxial cable (30). The second portion (22) of the shell forms a tubular ferrule that surrounds the cable inner insulation (40) and which is surrounded by the cable braiding. The connector includes a sleeve (46) which can slide along the cable to a position surrounding the braiding that surrounds the ferrule, so crimping of the sleeve locks the braiding between the ferrule and sleeve. The shell second portion includes first and second parts (50, 52) that extend respectively from the lower and upper sides (60, 62) of the rearward end (56) of the first shell portion, with the second part being bendable and each part forming about half of the tubular ferrule.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector including an annular outer conductor; an inner conductor disposed coaxially within the outer conductor; an annular insulator retained between the inner conductor and the outer conductor; and an annular mounting flange rotatably mounted on the outer conductor and projecting radially outwardly therefrom.

Abstract: A BNC T-type adapter includes a T-shaped hollow housing with a common branch and left and right branches that extend from two sides of the common branch and that are communicated with the common branch. The common branch has a twist-lock member secured thereon. An internal conductor is disposed in the housing and includes a vertical conductor that extends into the common branch and a horizontal conductor that is connected to the vertical conductor and that has left and right parts which extend respectively into the left and right branches. Two insulator units are sleeved respectively around the left and right parts to position properly the horizontal conductor within the housing. The horizontal conductor further has a plate-like intermediate part provided with a retaining projection that protrudes upwardly therefrom and a pair of rectangular plates that project upwardly from two sides thereof. Each of the rectangular plates is formed with an inwardly and downwardly inclining resilient fin.

Abstract: A device for making branch connections to screened cables comprising an insulative material in which electrical conductors are embedded, an insulative sheath enclosing the insulative material and a metal braid comprises rings adapted to be crimped to the respective ends of the screened cables over the previously exposed braid and a metal casing in the form of two half-shells adapted to nest one within the other and comprising complementary notches. The rings are accommodated in the notches at the crimps.

Abstract: A plurality of optical fibers (14-14E) are interconnected by using connectors each comprising an optoelectronic device (13-13E) adapted to be connected to an end of each optical fiber for converting optical signals to electrical signals and for converting electrical signals to optical signals. Each connector has a first contact (12-12E) having a cylindrical plug end and a cylindrical socket end located on a common axis and a transverse conductor (21) extending transversely to the axis (20) from the first contact and connected to the optoelectronic device of the connector. The plug end of each contact is adapted to fit snugly within the socket end of another first contact, whereby all of the contacts may be connected and arranged along the common axis. Each of the contacts is free to rotate with respect to other contacts to which it is connected; this permits the various optical fibers to extend in different radial directions from the axis.

Abstract: An angled rotatable cable connector is described. The cable connector has a first end for attaching to a termination point of a cable, and a second end adapted to attach to a fixed panel-mounted mating connector. The first end and second end of the cable connector are supplied as sub-assemblies, mounted within a common outer body, so that, after connection, both the cable attached to the first end, and the connector, attached to the mating connector, remain free to rotate around their respective axes.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes an L-shaped outer conductive shell (1) having a tubular trunk section (6) with a front coupling mouth (9) and a rear connection opening (10) and a holder section (7) extending laterally from the trunk section for holding a coaxial cable (4); an L-shaped dielectric member (2) housed in the outer conductive shell and having a front tubular portion with an aperture (2a) therein and a rear portion for holding the coaxial cable; and a central terminal (3) housed in the aperture and having a front portion (3a) for contact with a mating connector and a rear portion (3b) for connection to a central conductor of the coaxial cable. The holder section has a pair of wing portions (11) bent around the rear section of the dielectric member.

Abstract: A T-shaped coaxial connector includes a T-shaped housing consisting of a longitudinal housing portion and a vertical housing portion, a socket member, two side-terminal protectors of insulating material, a plug protector, and a plug. The socket member has two side terminals, an aperture on an upper surface thereof, and a key being formed on both sides of the socket member. The side-terminal protectors are mounted on the side terminals in which a keyway on each side-terminal protector engages with the respective key on the socket member. Each side-terminal protector has an flat upper surface and the longitudinal housing portion has an inner downward-facing surface such that the socket member is prevented from rotational movement with respect to the longitudinal housing portion. The plug protector is received in the vertical housing portion and includes a lower engaging end for engaging with slots formed in the upper surface of the side-terminal protectors.

Abstract: A resistor coupled T-type BNC connector includes a ceramic resistor having a top end connected to two contact legs of a spring plate through a flat conductor, which spring plate being retained inside two transverse coupling portions by two end-matched sockets and connected to an electric terminal in a vertical coupling portion, and a bottom end connected to the outer shell of the T-type BNC connector. Fastening a BNC connector to either transverse coupling portion of the T-type BNC connector causes one contact leg of the spring plate lifted from the flat conductor for permitting the ceramic resistor to eliminate outside noises transmitted through the other transverse coupling portion.

Abstract: An angle connected phone plug (10) for connection to a coaxial electrical cable (11) without screws or other mechanisms includes a tip and wire assembly (20), a housing assembly (40) and a terminal assembly (60), all disposed coaxially along longitudinal axis (100) of phone plug (10), and a substantially cylindrically shaped barrel (80) having its own longitudinal axis 110 along which coaxial electrical cable (11) enters phone plug (10). The housing assembly (40) includes a housing base (41) and a mating housing cap (42), which when mated present a threaded neck (49) at an angle to longitudinal axis (100). Barrel (80) is coupled to threaded neck (49), thereby securing the housing assembly (40) closed.

Abstract: A coupling device for two coaxial line systems which extend in planes disposed above one another. The coupling device comprises a pin, and a sleeve which is pushed over the pin in a no-contact manner, and between the interior conductors permits a high-frequency energy transmission.

Abstract: A power distributor device comprising a metal body for supporting a number of coaxial connectors of various dimensions, wherein the inner end of the pin of one connector of greater size exhibits a central recess into which are opening holes extending through the side wall of the recess and adapted to receive the inner ends of the pins of the other connectors, the recess communicating with the outside through a passage-way in the wall of the supporting body which permits the insertion into said recess of a means for electrically connecting said inner ends of the pins of the whole of the connectors, the invention being usable with multicoupling elements.

Abstract: A coaxial electrical connector (2) comprises a pair of half shells (4 and 6) each having a shield forming part (12) which is semi-circular in cross section and defines a swept rectangle. The half shells (4 and 6) are assembled to a dielectric insert (8) having an axial slot (34) receiving a center pin (10), so that the shield forming portions (12) of the half shells enclose the insert (8). Tabs (26) and (28) on one half shell (4) are bent down into notches (30 and 32) in the other half shell (6) to secure the half shells (4 and 6) about the insert (8). Each half shell is connected in side by side relationship with a plurality of identical half shells by means of a carrier strip (42) for conveying the half shells to an assembly station AS. One or both of the carrier strips (42) is allowed to remain connected to its respective half shells until a desired multiplicity of the connectors (2) have been assembled.

Abstract: A T-type coaxial cable adapter comprising an upper cover, a bottom cover, a BNC casing and a terminal, wherein said upper and bottom cover are connected together by screws, defining therein a coaxial cable mounting hole and a BNC casing mounting hole at right angles to each other; said terminal is comprised of a metal core covered with an outer insulator and firmly fastened in said BNC casing. Cutter means is fastened in the coaxial cable mounting hole to connect the braid shield of the coaxial cable that is fastened therein to an BNC connector which is connected to the BNC casing while the arrow-headed front end of the metal core of the terminal is inserted through the jacket of the coaxial cable to electrically connect the conductor thereof.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed which is to be mounted to a coaxial cable having an internal conductor, an internal insulator, cable outer (or shield) conductor, and a cable outer insulator. The connector comprises a housing formed of a connector outer conductor and a concentric inner contact. The connector outer conductor includes a cylindrical main portion and a rear cover portion. An outer conductor adapter is fixed to the main portion of the connector outer conductor and is adapted for insertion between the internal insulator and the cable outer conductor of the coaxial cable. A sleeve portion, which can include either a single securing member or two securing members to be wrapped about the coaxial cable, is formed integrally with the connector outer conductor. The inner contact is provided at its rear end with a slot into which the internal conductor is to be thrust, and at its forward end with a plurality of slits to provide an elastic firm holding force for holding a mating contact of another cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector system (160) formed from mating a plug connector (60) into a receptacle connector (10). More particularly the connector system (160) enjoys a low profile because contacts (14,16) in the receptacle connector (10) which receive the leads (104,116) from contacts (64,66) in the plug connector (60) are parallel to and adjacent the floor (24) of the receptacle connector (10).

Abstract: A connector for tapping a coaxial cable has a housing (2) formed of two generally identical housing parts made of a plastics material. A longitudinal bore (4) extending through the housing (2) receives a cable to be tapped. Facing surfaces of the housing parts are arranged to abut and each has a generally U-shaped channel (14) therein which defines the bore (4) upon abutment. The housing parts also form a further bore (16) which extends transversely to, and communicates with, the first bore. An elongate probe (20) to contact the core of the coaxial cable is received within the transverse bore (16). Two contacts (32), for contacting outer conductors of the cable, are held in the first bore, one on either side of the transverse bore. Because the housing parts completely define the two bores it is ensured that reliable connections to the coaxial cable are always made.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a tubular L-shaped outer conductive shell (1) having a trunk portion (5) with a coupling opening (8) and an arm portion (7) extending laterally from said trunk portion and having a connection opening (9); an L-shaped dielectric body (2) placed in the conductive shell and having an L-shaped channel (12) therein; and an L-shaped central terminal (3) placed in the L-shaped channel and having an annular connection portion (3B) with a slit for connection with a central conductor (24) of a coaxial cable (20).

Abstract: An angular connector for use in effecting a solderless electrical and mechanical angular connection to a shielded coaxial cable including retaining tabs which extend from a ferrule and engage a bushing to mechanically connect the ferrule to a connector housing, and camming tabs which urge opposing ferrule fingers toward each other to electrically and mechanically connect the ferrule to an inner cable lead such as a signal lead of the cable.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a tubular outer conductive shell (1) having a coupling opening (8), a slit (5A) extending upwardly from the coupling opening, and an annular groove (10) on an outside surface adjacent the coupling opening; and a stop ring (11) loosely fitted over the annular groove and having a polygonal inner face.

Abstract: Coaxial units are disclosed for conducting microwaves to and from amplifying apparatus with splitter and combiner cavities. Each coaxial unit comprises an outer conductor, a dielectric sleeve having an unsheathed portion extending forward of the front end of the outer conductor, and an inner conductor pin projecting forward of the sleeve, the pin having a forward portion which is resiliently compressible radially inward. The coaxial unit is coupled to an associated cavity by having its sleeve and pin forward portions, respectively, received in large and small bores respectively formed in metallic plates on opposite sides of the associated cavity. The forward portion of the pin makes direct yieldable-pressure electrical contact with metallic regions around the wall of the small bore at a location adjacent the opening of such bore into the cavity.

Abstract: A right-angle termination for a coaxial conductor is described, which has an access aperture that provides good access for soldering the inner conductor of the termination device to the inner conductor of a coaxial cable, and which enables rapid and easy closure of the access aperture. A sleeve is slideably mounted about the outer conductor of the termination device, to slide between an open position away from the access aperture, and a closed position over the access aperture.

Abstract: To provide for rapid manufacture and ease of assembly, the coaxial connector is formed by an inner center terminal element having a central prong and two clamping elements projecting radially therefrom, the one closest to the prong being clamped over the center conductor (16) of the connecting cable and a further one being clamped or crimped over the insulating jacket of the coaxial cable to be connected, to provide for strain relief. The outer terminal element (25) is a cup-shaped structure which is also formed with a clamping extension (24) projecting radially from the bottom of the wall of the clamping projection and crimped over the outer or sleeve conductor of the coaxial cable (15); the entire assembly is surrounded by injection molding compound which also maintains separation of the clamping extension (24) and the connecting strap (23) with respect to the clamping extensions (13, 14) of the inner conductor.

Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a housing carrying an insulator. The insulator carries a center contact with a spring biasing the cneter contact. A volute spring engages the housing and provides the ground or shield contact. The housing is formed of two halves with the volute spring and alignment pins holding the housing halves together. A coaxial cable has its shield clamped between the housing halves for providing the ground connection to the volute spring. The coaxial cable center conductor is connected to the center contact within the housing.

Abstract: A coaxial connector for mating a coaxial cable to a mating connector includes a hollow interior within the connector and insulation lining the hollow interior. Insulation lines the tubular passage through which the coaxial cable inner dielectric and center conductor are inserted into the hollow interior of the connector during field attachment of the connector to the cable. A tapered opening in the insulator lining the hollow interior is sized to receive and guide the inner dielectric of the coaxial cable being attached. There is also provided an access hole into the hollow interior to facilitate connection of the inner conductor of the coaxial cable to the center conductor pin of the connector. The access hole is closed by an insulation piece sized for insertion into the access hole.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connection assembly includes a cable tap connector for engaging with the coaxial cable, a transceiver for transmitting and receiving information signals to and from the coaxial cable via the cable tap connector, a drop cable connector for electrically connecting the transceiver to a station device, and two matable coupling members for engaging and electrically connecting the transceiver with the cable tap connector. The tap connector has an axis along which the coaxial cable is disposed when the connector is engaged with the coaxial cable. The tap connector also has an outer face substantially parallel to the axis thereof, and includes outer and center conductor contact members for respective electrical connections with the outer and center conductors of the coaxial cable. The transceiver includes a casing having first and second intersecting faces. The drop cable connector is mounted on the first face of the transceiver.

Abstract: A coaxial cable transmission system is provided in which the coaxial cable is pre-equipped with tapping sleeves fixed to the coaxial cable and spaced apart along its length at a predetermined pitch, each sleeve-tapping box pair including mutual positioning and fixing means, each sleeve provided with at least one closable central well for passing and guiding therethrough a central connecting element associated with the tapping box and intended for making contact with the central conductor of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A wire connector for a coaxial cable includes a housing constituted of a base and a cover hinged together for receiving an end of a cable, and a serrated penetrating member to penetrate through the outer insulating layer of the cable to contact the outer conductor when the cover is depressed against the base. The serrated penetrating member has an end contacting a contact portion of a conductive sleeve member which surrounds a pin plug member having a contact end to contact the inner conductor of the cable. The cable is connected to the connector by pressing the cover against the base.

Abstract: A connector to provide a coaxial cable tap without shorting the conductors and without significantly changing the coaxial cable parameters which would affect the data flow therein. The apparatus of the present invention can therefore be attached to the cable while the cable continues to pass signals. The connector itself provides a guide for a cutting operation and for the subsequent assembly of the finished connector. The cable tap mounts perpendicular to the coaxial cable, and includes a center pin which attaches to the coaxial cable center wire along the axis of the cable tap. The center pin has two prongs spaced apart in opposition to straddle and securely retain the center conductor. The assembled connector provides a top having a standard connector, such as an "F" or "BNC" connector. The resulting cable connection has a long and reliable life, installed without causing an interruption to information or signal flow on the cable at any time.

Abstract: An L-type coaxial plug connector adapted to be connected to one end of a coaxial cable has a crimp sleeve on the outer sheath of the coaxial cable and adapted to be collapsed so as to fix the coaxial cable to the plug connector. The outer shell has a cylindrical portion holding a dielectric member in which the central terminal is fixed, a cylindrical outer conductor fitting portion adapted to be inserted into the boundary between the inner dielectric layer and the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, and an intermediate portion which extends axially from a portion of the upper circumferential edge of the cylindrical portion so as to connect the portion of the cylindrical portion to the corresponding portion of the lower circumferential edge of the outer conductor fitting portion, such that the axes of said cylindrical portion and the outer conductor fitting portion extend in parallel with each other.