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US 4,867,698 AGranted
Antenna Connector
AssigneeAMP Incorporated
InventorWayne S. Griffiths
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AssigneeAMP Incorporated
InventorWayne S. Griffiths
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A coaxial electrical connector for connecting an antenna to a walkie talkie radio or the like includes a center contact member (21) for electrically connecting the antenna (12) to the radio (10), and a collar (23) having bayonet coupling structure (67) for mechanically coupling the connector to the outer contact (71) of a complementary coaxial connector (50) in the radio (10) without electrically connecting the connector to the outer contact (71). Because the antenna does not require coaxial electrical connection to the radio, the outer contact is eliminated from the coaxial connector of the present invention and replaced in support function by a semirigid, dielectric shell (22) which both electrically insulates the center contact member (21) and provides mechanical support to resist stresses caused by loads applied to the antenna. The connector optionally also includes a plastic sleeve (24) surrounding the collar (23) and retained in position therearound, for helping to protect the connector and for providing the connector with a more attractive external appearance.
A coaxial electrical connector for connecting an antenna to a complementary coaxial connector which includes a center contact and an outer contact, comprising:
A coaxial electrical connector for an antenna, comprising:
A coaxial connector having a gasket means positioned around a dielectric shell and positioned in front of a flange of the dielectric shell, wherein the improvement comprises;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.