Coaxial connector seizure assembly with integrated mechanical stop and a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) module implementing same

A HFC node, the HFC node comprising:

• an RF input-output (TO) interface with at least a first coaxial receptacle to receive and removably couple to an inserted coaxial cable connector, the first coaxial receptacle comprising:
• a body that defines a seizure cavity;
• an opening to at least partially receive the inserted coaxial cable connector, the opening in communication with the seizure cavity to receive a center pin of the inserted coaxial cable connector;
• a radio frequency (RF) interconnect at least partially extending into the seizure cavity, the RF interconnect having a first portion to electrically couple to an electrical component of the HFC node and a second portion that provides a mating surface to electrically couple to a center pin of the inserted coaxial cable connector, wherein the second portion of the RF interconnect extends at a predetermined angle relative to the first portion of the RF interconnect;
• a sleeve defined by the second portion of the RF interconnect, the sleeve defining a cylindrical socket with an inner diameter substantially equal to or less than a diameter of a center pin of the inserted coaxial connector;
• an alignment member disposed in the seizure cavity and defining a channel to securely hold the RF interconnect in alignment within the seizure cavity such that a longitudinal center line of the seizure cavity intersects with the mating surface defined by the second portion of the RF interconnect, wherein the alignment member comprises a dielectric material, and wherein the alignment member further comprises a ground plane interconnect disposed within the dielectric material;
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• an optical transceiver arrangement to optically couple with an HFC network.