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US 12,592,507 B2Granted
High frequency receptacle for cable TV pin connector
AssigneeAntronix Inc.
InventorNeil H. Tang
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Abstract
A pin connector receptacle for use with cable TV pin connectors is described. The receptacle has a cylindrical base that can accept a pin of a pin connector from any of four quadrants. The pin connector has a spring-loaded connection plate that grips a pin of a pin connector firmly in place against the cylindrical base.
Claims10
A receptacle for receiving a coaxial cable pin connector pin, comprising:
- a receptacle body having a cylindrical pin shaft and a hollow cylindrical base with four openings in a side wall of the cylindrical base, the openings being equally spaced about a perimeter of the cylindrical base and extending to a first end of the cylindrical base,
- a flexible connection plate located in the cylindrical base;
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- a connection plate cover located in the cylindrical base, wherein
- the connection plate has a first set of four tabs that fit into the four openings, the first set of four tabs being attached to a raised center portion, which is arranged to flex when a coaxial cable pin connector pin is inserted in one of the four openings and thereby urge the coaxial cable pin connector pin against the cylindrical base.
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