Coaxial blindmate connectors and methods for using the same

A coaxial connector, comprising:

• an outer conductor portion, comprising:
• an outer shell extending in an axial direction, the outer shell defining an inner bore extending from a first open end to a second open end opposite the first open end, wherein the first open end comprises at least two deformable portions that are elastically deformable in a radial direction transverse to the axial direction;
• a conductive layer positioned on the inner bore of the polymer shell and an outer surface of the polymer shell, wherein the conductive layer continuously wraps around an end of the at least two deformable portions of the polymer shell from the inner bore to the outer surface, the conductive layer being structurally configured to be electrically coupled to an outer conductor of a coaxial transmission medium;
• an electrically-insulating intermediate member positioned at least partially within the inner bore of the outer shell;
• and
• an inner conductor portion engaged with the electrically-insulating intermediate member positioned at least partially within the inner bore of the outer shell, wherein the inner conductor portion is configured to be electrically coupled to an inner conductor of the coaxial transmission medium and electrically isolated from the conductive layer of the outer conductor portion.

A method for forming coaxial connector, the method comprising:

• molding a polymer to form an outer conductor portion having an outer shell that defines an outer surface and an inner bore extending from a first open end to a second open end opposite the first open end, wherein the first open end comprises at least two deformable portions that are elastically deformable in a radial direction transverse to the axial direction;
• applying a conductive layer to the inner bore and the outer surface, wherein the conductive layer continuously wraps around an end of the at least two deformable portions of the polymer shell from the inner bore to the outer surface;
• and
• inserting an inner conductor portion at least partially into the inner bore of the outer shell, wherein the inner conductor portion is structurally configured to be electrically coupled to an inner conductor of a coaxial transmission medium.