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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2002
Laurent Boillot, Voiron, FR;
Radiall, Rosny-sous-Bois, FR;
Abstract
A coaxial electrical connector element, providing a switching function, comprises a central conductor, an external conducting body forming a ground contact, a contact piece, and a conducting socket. The conducting socket can move axially about the central conductor, between a first position, in which it simultaneously bears against the central conductor and the contact piece, and a second position, in which it is spaced from the contact piece. A return member is provided for urging the conducting socket into its first position. The return member consists of an elastically deformable tubular piece ( ) engaged around the central conductor ( ). The tubular piece is place in the conducting body ( ) so as to be held therein by a cylindrical end part ( ) while still being able to deform radially owing to axial displacement of the conducting socket ( ) during mating with a complementary connector element (C). The socket is designed to push the free end ( ) of said tubular piece ( ) axially backward.