# US 2018/0026408 A1 · Coaxial connector assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0026408 A1 - Document ID: US20180026408A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/218,128 - Filed: 2016-07-25 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-25 - Assignees: Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Cory R. Ensley; John R. Morello; Michael Jerry Demonica; Matthew L. Penn; James M. Rainey; Geronimo Mauricio De La Torre; Crystal F. Krompegel - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180026408A1 ## CPC - H01R 24/38: having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts - H01R 13/424: Securing in base or case composed of a plurality of insulating parts having at least one resilient insulating part - H01R 13/506: assembled by snap action of the parts - H01R 13/631: for engagement only - H01R 24/545: {Elbows} - H01R 13/6456: {comprising keying elements at different positions along the periphery of the connector} - H01R 2201/26: for vehicles - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A coaxial connector assembly is described herein. The coaxial connector assembly includes an inner contact that is configured to terminate a center conductor of a coaxial cable, an insulative inner sleeve holding the inner contact, a tubular outer contact surrounding the inner sleeve and the inner contact, said outer contact configured to terminate a shield braid of the coaxial cable and an insulative cylindrical outer sleeve defining a central cavity extending longitudinally therethrough in which said outer contact is disposed. The cavity has an opening configured to receive a corresponding coaxial connector. A lip on a forward end of the outer sleeve extends into the opening such that a forward edge of the outer contact is not exposed within the opening. The coaxial connector assembly may be configured to meet the FAKRA connector standards. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A coaxial connector assembly, comprising: an inner contact configured to terminate a center conductor of a coaxial cable; an insulative inner sleeve holding the inner contact; a tubular outer contact surrounding the inner sleeve and the inner contact, said outer contact configured to terminate a shield braid of the coaxial cable; and an insulative cylindrical outer sleeve defining a central cavity extending longitudinally therethrough in which said outer contact is disposed, wherein said cavity has an opening configured to receive a corresponding coaxial connector and wherein a lip on a forward end of the outer sleeve extends into the opening such that a forward edge of the outer contact is not exposed within the opening. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The coaxial connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lip is angled inwardly toward the opening. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The coaxial connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the outer contact defines a lock tab radially protruding from an outer surface of the outer contact and wherein the outer sleeve defines an aperture extending radially from the cavity to the outer surface of the outer sleeve in which this lock tab is received. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The coaxial connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the outer contact defines a pair of lock tabs, each lock tab of the pair of lock tabs protruding from opposite sides of an outer surface of the outer contact and wherein the outer sleeve defines a pair of apertures, each aperture of the pair of apertures extending radially from the cavity to the outer surface through opposite sides of the outer sleeve in which one of the pair of lock tabs is received. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The coaxial connector assembly according to claim 4, wherein the outer sleeve defines a pair of longitudinal slots, each slot of the pair of slots extending radially through opposite sides of the outer sleeve and each slot intermediate the pair of apertures, said pair of slots configured to allow sides of the outer sleeve to flex outwardly. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The coaxial connector assembly according to claim 5, further comprising a connector housing in which the outer sleeve is received and wherein the connector housing inhibits the sides of the outer sleeve from flexing outwardly. ### Claim 7 A female coaxial connector assembly, comprising: an inner contact configured to terminate a center conductor of a coaxial cable; an inner sleeve formed of a first dielectric material and holding the inner contact; a tubular outer contact formed from a flat work piece and surrounding the inner sleeve and the inner contact, said outer contact configured to terminate a shield braid of the coaxial cable; and a cylindrical outer sleeve formed of a second dielectric material and defining a longitudinal cavity extending therethrough, wherein said outer contact is disposed within said cavity, wherein said cavity has an opening configured to receive a corresponding male coaxial connector, and wherein a lip on a forward end of the outer sleeve angled inwardly toward the opening and extending into the opening such that a forward edge of the outer contact is not exposed within the opening. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The female coaxial connector assembly according to claim 7, wherein a lock tab is formed in the flat work piece, said lock tab radially protruding from the outer contact and wherein the outer sleeve defines an aperture that extends radially from the cavity to the outer surface of the outer sleeve in which this lock tab is received. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The female coaxial connector assembly according to claim 7, wherein a pair of lock tabs is formed from the flat work piece, each lock tab of the pair of lock tabs protruding from opposite sides of the outer contact, wherein the outer sleeve defines a pair of apertures, each aperture of the pair of apertures extending radially from the cavity to the outer surface through opposite sides of the outer sleeve in which one of the pair of lock tabs is received, and wherein a rearward edge of the lock tab engages a forward edge of the aperture, thereby inhibiting removal of the outer contact from the outer sleeve. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The female coaxial connector assembly according to claim 9, wherein the outer sleeve defines a pair slots extending longitudinally from a rearward flange of the outer sleeve, each slot of the pair of slots extending radially through opposite sides of the outer sleeve and each slot intermediate the pair of apertures, said pair of slots configured to allow sides of the outer sleeve to flex outwardly when a forward surface of the lock tabs engage the rearward flange of the outer sleeve. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The female coaxial connector assembly according to claim 10, further comprising a connector housing in which the outer sleeve is received and wherein the connector housing inhibits the sides of the outer sleeve from flexing outwardly, thereby retaining the pair of lock tabs within the pair of apertures.