US 2014/0273622 A1 · High-Temperature RF Connector

Abstract

An electrical connector includes a substantially cylindrical conducting outer body and coaxial contact portion; the outer body having an opening for receiving an end of a cable; a ceramic annular insulator surrounding the contact portion, thereby electrically isolating the contact portion from the outer body; a connecting body connecting to the outer body and coaxial with the opening; and a ring having an exterior surface in contact with an interior surface of the clamp body and coaxial with the opening. The contact portion includes front and rear portions; the rear portion has a hole therein, substantially coaxial with the opening in the outer body, and a slot intersecting the hole for making a solderless connection to a central conductor of the cable. The ring has a slot therein, the ring thereby being closable to make a solderless connection to an outer conductor of the cable.

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Dependent claims

An electrical connector comprising:

a substantially cylindrical conducting outer body having a central bore extending along a longitudinal axis thereof;
a conducting contact portion disposed within said central bore and longitudinally coaxial with the outer body;
an annular insulator disposed within the outer body and surrounding the contact portion, thereby electrically isolating the contact portion from the outer body,
wherein the insulator is formed from a material that maintains its form and properties at temperatures above 275° C.;
and
an annular interface gasket disposed within the outer body,
wherein the interface gasket is formed from an elastomer material that maintains its form and properties at temperatures above 275° C.;
said electrical connector
having electrical properties for use at microwave frequencies;
and
providing a connection to at least one of a coaxial cable, a printed circuit board and a bulkhead.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

High-Temperature RF Connector

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Abstract

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