Sensor connectors
AssigneeNational Research Council of Canada
InventorsZhigang Sun, Tony Vaillancourt
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Abstract
A coupler for coupling an RF connector to an ultrasound sensing element. The coupler includes a conductive coupler body with a first end and a second end. The first end includes a pad retaining recess with a compressible conductive pad positioned in and protruding from the pad retaining recess. The second end either includes an opening for receiving a male pin of a radio frequency (RF) connector or is shaped to be press-fitted into the female pin opening of an RF connector, to conductively connect the pin with the coupler body. A sensor connector is also disclosed.
Claims21
A coupler for coupling a radio frequency (RF) connector to an ultrasound sensing element, the coupler comprising a conductive coupler body with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a pad retaining recess with a compressible conductive pad positioned in and protruding from the pad retaining recess, and wherein the second end either comprises an opening for receiving a male pin of an RF connector or is shaped to be press-fitted into the female pin opening of an RF connector, to conductively connect the pin with the coupler body.
A sensor connector for an ultrasound sensor, the connector comprising a conductive shell surrounding an insulative sleeve, and a conductive plunger positioned in the sleeve without conductive contact between the plunger and the shell, the plunger comprising a pad retaining recess with a compressible conductive pad positioned in and protruding from the pad retaining recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.