Shielded and multishielded coaxial connectors

A coaxial connector for passing signals similar to those passed by F-Type connectors, the connector comprising:

• a body and an insulator, the insulator spacing an electrical contact of a female port to a location near a connector central axis;
• the electrical contact including a portion wrapped around the connector central axis;
• the electrical contact including inwardly directed fingers for contacting a male connector center pin;
• and,
• a metallic waveguide within the body and a waveguide aperture facing the electrical contact;
• wherein the waveguide is configured to limit entry of stray RF signals into a body cavity enclosing the electrical contact when the connector is not in use and the waveguide is configured to receive a center conductor of a male connector when the connector is in use.

A method of electrically shielding a coaxial cable connector for passing signals similar to those passed by F-Type connectors, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a body, an electrical contact, and a metallic waveguide;
• supporting the electrical contact along a connector centerline with a first insulator;
• fixing the waveguide within the body such that a waveguide aperture is opposite the electrical contact;
• when the connector is unmated, the waveguide shielding the electrical contact from stray RF signals that are not able to pass through the waveguide aperture;
• and,
• when a mating connector conductor is passed through the waveguide aperture and touches the electrical contact, an electrical circuit is established through the connector.

A coaxial connector for passing signals similar to those passed by F-Type connectors, the connector comprising:

• within a body, an electrical contact isolated from the body by a first insulator;
• a waveguide with an aperture pointed at the electrical contact;
• and,
• the waveguide shielding the electrical contact from stray RF signals that are not able to pass through the waveguide aperture.