Amp LLC

Ronald C Laudig

George W Michael

Randolph E Capp

Donald L Smith

Douglas Michael Johnescu

Tracy Lee Smith

Robert J Kobler

Suel G Shannon

Thomas S Cohen

Michael F O'Keefe

Dennis Penrose Schwenk

John C Lathrop

John A Morelli

Charles D Pearl

Tracey L Smith

Michael M Johnescu

A coaxial connector 17 comprises, a center contact 41, a dielectric body 50 encircling concentrically the center contact 41 and a conductive and unitary shell 25 encircling the dielectric body 50, and the shell 25 is adapted for insertion into and along a cavity 18 of a housing block 8, wherein each flange 31 of the shell 25 along a corresponding side of an open seam 30 projects outward radially from the shell 25 for alignment into and along a recess 20 extending inthe housing block 8, and a corresponding terminal 33 extends from each flange 31 through the recess 20 and outwardly of the housing block 8, and the corresponding terminals 33 are side by side to provide a composite, single post 34 for insertion into a single aperture of a circuit board.

Coaxial connector in a housing block

A coaxial connector (1) in which a conductive housing (2) is provided with a projecting electrical terminal (8), a conductive shell (3) and an insulative body (4) are encircled by the housing (2), a central electrical contact (5) for transmitting an electrical signal is concentrically encircled by the insulative body (4), and an electrical terminal portion (33) of the contact (5) projects from the shell (2), and an extended axial stem portion (21) of the insulative body (21) projects outwardly from the conductive housing (2) and encircles the terminal portion (33) to provide a lengthy voltage creepage path and a lengthy voltage clearance path.

High voltage coaxial connector

An electrical connector 1 comprising, a ring 22 and a tab 23 are surrounded by insulation material formed with an annulus 27 and a tube 29, the ring 22 is assembled over a rear shell portion 3 of a shell with the tab 23 and the tube 29 received along a tunnel 20 in a rear shell portion 3, and a front shell portion 4 of the shell is assembled by movement to the rear concentrically between the annulus 27 and the rear shell portion 3.

Isolated solder jack

A method and apparatus for attaching electrical contacts (23, 24) to the ends of electrical conductors (50). The method of the invention comprises the steps of providing a plurality of contacts (23, 24) at spaced locations along a flexible strip (22), feeding the strip (22) to an attachment station (14) for delivering contacts (23, 24) to the attachment station (14), attaching a contact (23, 24) to the end of an electrical conductor (50) in the attachment station (14), and separating the attached contact (23, 24) from the stip (22). The contacts (23, 24) are incorporated into contact assemblies (20, 20') which comprise a contact (23, 24) having dielectric insulating member (25) molded therearound and molded integral with the flexible strip (22). After attachment of a contact (23, 24) to a conductor, the attached contact assembly (20, 20') is cut from the strip (22) and the strip (22) is indexed to deliver the next contact assembly (20, 20') to the attachment station (14).

Strip of electrical contacts

A coaxial connector (17) comprises, a center contact (41), a dielectric body (50) encircling concentrically the center contact (41) and a conductive and unitary shell (25) encircling the dielectric body (50), and the shell (25) is adapted for insertion into and along a cavity (18) of a housing block (8), wherein each flange (31) of the shell (25) along a corresponding side of an open seam (30) projects outward radially from the shell (25) for alignment into and along a recess (20) extending in the housing block (8), and a corresponding terminal (33) extends from each flange (31) through the recess (20) and outwardly of the housing block (8), and the corresponding terminals (33) are side by side to provide a composite, single post (34) for insertion into a single aperture of a circuit board.

A kit of parts, comprising; a connector shell (7) for a coaxial cable (2) having a tool receiving cavity portion (11) open toward two orthogonal directions, a contact holder (14) and a cable holder (15), an insulative body (70) and a conductive cover (51) for covering the cavity portion (11) of the shell (7), and a conductive ferrule (38) for wedge fit assembly with the cable holder (15), the cover (51) having hooks (52,52) for engaging the shell (7), and the shell (7) having cover supports (12,12) for engaging and deflecting the cover (51) to a bent position.

Push on right angle connector

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.

Triaxial electrical cable connector

Coaxial electrical connectors for printed circuit board and coaxial cable applications which are composed of a plurality of relatively low cost component parts designed to permit the connectors to be easily assembled by relatively unskilled personnel without requiring complex assembly equipment. Connectors of the invention are assembled from component parts by a method which includes the steps of encircling a center contact (23, 71, 122, 208, 305) with a dielectric base (21, 209, 306) and a dielectric insulating member (24, 72, 121, 207, 303) while engaging an outwardly projecting portion (49, 205) of the center contact (23, 71, 122, 208, 305) with the base (21, 209, 306); assembling an electrically conductive outer shell (26, 73, 102, 123, 125, 206, 302) to the base (21, 209, 306) while concentrically surrounding the center contact (23, 71, 122, 208, 305) and the dielectric insulating member (24, 72, 121, 207, 303) with the shell (26, 73, 102, 123, 125, 206, 302); and securing an electrically conductive member (22, 203) to the shell (26, 73, 102, 123, 125, 206, 302), while the conductive member (22, 203) engages and transversely overlies the base (21, 209, 306) and while the base (21, 209, 306) engages the dielectric insulating member (24, 72, 121, 207, 303). The connector family includes plug (65, 110, 300, 320) and jack (10, 100, 120, 130, 200) connectors of the threaded (100, 110, 130, 320) and quick disconnect (10, 65, 120, 200, 300) types, connectors which are adapted to be mounted to printed circuit boards (10, 65, 100, 110, 120, 130) and connectors which are adapted to terminate coaxial electrical cables (200, 300, 320). The plurality of connectors of the connector family are designed to share one or more components with other connectors in the family permitting a reduction in inventory requirements and a savings in over all manufacturing costs.

Microcoaxial connector family

A kit of parts, comprising; a connector shell (7) for a coaxial cable (2) having a tool receiving cavity portion (11) open toward two orthogonal directions, a contact holder (14) and a cable holder (15), and a conductive cover (51) for covering the cavity portion (11) of the shell (7), and a conductive ferrule (38) for wedge fit assembly in the cable holder (15), the cover (51) having hooks (52,52) for engaging the shell (7) and the shell (7) having cover supports (12,12) for engaging and deflecting the cover (51) to a bent position.

Coaxial LMC connector

An electrical connector assembly (1, 1', 100) having a conductive exterior shell (16, 16', 116) and a conductive intermediate shell (41, 41, 141) frictionally engaged by corresponding conductive contacts (49, 49, 149, 149) of the same construction in the form of strip form clips having electrical terminals (52, 52, 152, 152) projecting outwardly of an insulative body (2, 102) that positions the shells (16, 16', 41, 116, 141) with respect to the openings (14, 114) into which the contacts (49, 49, 149, 149) are inserted for latched engagement with the body (2, 102) and for electrical connection with the corresponding shells (16, 16', 41, 116, 141).

PCB mounted triaxial connector assembly

A coaxial connector 10 includes a conector body (21) and a plurality of grounding pin contacts (25, 25) extending from the connector body (21) to be extended into and through a plurality of apertures (32, 32) in a printed circuit board (12) to electrically and mechanically connect the connector (10) to the board (12). The grounding pin contacts (25, 25) have a length greater than the thickness of the board (12) and include first compliant pin contact portions adapted to be positioned within the apertures (32, 32) to frictionally engage the sidewalls of the apertures (32, 32) to frictionally retain the connector (10) to the board (12) and to electrically connect the connector (10) to the board (12), and second compliant pin contact portions (51, 51) which extend out of the apertures (32, 32) beyond the opposite side of the board (12) and which, upon, passing through the apertures (32, 32) expand to a diameter greater than that of the apertures (32, 32) to mechanically lock the connector to the board. The grounding pin contacts (25, 25) are formed integral with grounding pin contact means which is mounted to the outer shell (21) of the connector (10) after the compliant portions (51, 51) of the grounding pin contacts (25, 25) are formed to simplify manufacturing procedures and permit use of different materials for the grounding pin contacts (25, 25) and the outer shell (21).

Low profile press fit connector

An electrical connector (1, 2) for twin axial cable (100,100) comprises; a first assembly (4,4) comprised of a conductive outer shell (6,6), a first dielectric body (8,8), a conductive inner shell (10,10), and a second dielectric body (12,12); a second assembly (60,60) for insertion in the outer shell (6,6) and for electrical connection with the inner shell (10,10) comprises a first conductive body (62,62) a conductive ferrule (64,64) on the first conductive body (62,62) for connection with a corresponding electrical conductor (104,104), a third dielectric body (66,66), an electrical contact (70,70) for connection with a corresponding electrical conductor (102,102) of a twin axial cable (100,100), and a second conductive body (72,72) for establishing electrical connection of a conductive sheath (106,106) of a twin axial cable (100,100) and a barrier (108,108) in the outer shell (6,6) for limiting displacement of the conductive sheath (106,106) along the outer shell (6,6).

Electrical connector for an electrical cable

A coaxial connector is disclosed for terminating a coaxial transmission line. The connector includes a tubular spring element, comprising a cylindrical body having a plurality of reversely formed leaf spring fingers annularly spaced, and projecting forwardly therefrom. The spring fingers are intended for positionment within a tubular plug shell, and are engaged and compressed upon insertion of a jack body therebetween for retaining and electrically contacting the jack body.

Coaxial connector

Combined connector locking ring and cable

The disclosure relates to intermatable connector bodies for splicing coaxial cables. Each connector body is identical with the other and includes an outer conductive sleeve providing an outer receptacle and an outwardly projecting tongue which is intermatable with the outer receptacle of the other connector body. The outer shell of each connector body contains a dielectric having a coaxial bore in which is mounted a sleeve form inner receptacle provided with a projecting crimp sleeve which is secured, by crimping, to a coaxial cable center conductor which passes through the inner receptacle. Each inner receptacle matingly receives the crimping sleeve of another receptacle to establish an electrical splice of the respective center conductors of a pair of coaxial cables.

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Mechanicsburg, PA, United States of America

Ronald C Laudig