Inner-conductor contact element for an angled connector, and associated production method

An angled connector comprising:

• an inner-conductor contact element comprising
• (i) a crimp region connectable to an inner conductor of a cable,
• (ii) an interface region connectable to an inner-conductor contact element of a counterpart connector corresponding to the angled connector, and
• (iii) a connection region which connects the crimp region to the interface region,
• wherein the inner-conductor contact element is formed in one piece,
• wherein the connection region has a first transverse extent and a second transverse extent that is smaller than the first transverse extent,
• wherein the connection region has an angular shape in a plane formed by the first transverse extent of the connection region and a longitudinal extent of the connection region,
• wherein the crimp region has a bearing region and at least one crimp wing which is attached to the bearing region over a longitudinal extent of the bearing region at a lateral end of the bearing region,
• wherein an axial end region of the connection region is attached laterally to an axial continuation of the bearing region, and
• wherein a flange-shaped region is attached laterally to the axial continuation of the bearing region, in such a way that the axial continuation of the bearing region forms a U-shaped cross-sectional profile with the flange-shaped region and with the connection region;
• and
• an insulator element comprising
• (i) a sleeve-shaped portion for receiving the interface region of the inner-conductor contact element and
• (ii) a trough-shaped portion for receiving the crimp region and the connection region of the inner-conductor contact element,
• wherein the trough-shaped portion extends as far as the sleeve-shaped portion.

A method for producing an inner-conductor contact element, comprising the steps of:

• stamping an inner-conductor contact element which includes a crimp region, an interface region and a connection region connecting the crimp region to the interface region, and
• bending the interface region and the crimp region,
• wherein the connection region has a first transverse extent and a second transverse extent which is smaller than the first transverse extent,
• wherein the connection region has an angular shape in a plane formed by the first transverse extent of the connection region and a longitudinal extent of the connection region, and
• wherein the crimp region has a bearing region and at least one crimp wing which is attached to the bearing region over a longitudinal extent of the bearing region at a lateral end of the bearing region,
• wherein an axial end region of the connection region is attached laterally to an axial continuation of the bearing region, and
• wherein a flange-shaped region is attached laterally to the axial continuation of the bearing region, in such a way that the axial continuation of the bearing region forms a U-shaped cross-sectional profile with the flange-shaped region and with the connection region.