Radio frequency connector assembly

A mechanically stable electrical connector assembly for adaptively coupling a radio frequency signal between a first port and a second port, comprising:

• a matable housing;
• and
• integrally-disposed connection means for providing mechanical stress relief between the first port and the second port, comprising:
• an electrically conductive plug, disposed substantially within the matable housing, for coupling the radio frequency signal to the first port;
• a cylindrically formed metal element having a solderable surface on one side thereof, the solderable surface coupling the radio frequency signal to the second port;
• and
• a cylindrically-shaped electrically conductive braid, connected at a first end to the electrically conductive plug and connected at a second end to the cylindrically formed metal element.

A mechanically stable electrical connector assembly for adaptively coupling a radio frequency signal between a first port and a second port, comprising:

• a matable housing;
• integrally-disposed connection means for providing mechanical stress relief between the first port and the second port, comprising:
• an electrically conductive means, disposed substantially within the matable housing, for coupling the radio frequency signal to the first port;
• a circularly formed metal element that includes a solderable surface on one side of the circularly formed metal element, the solderable surface coupling the radio frequency signal to the second port;
• a cylindrically-shaped electrically conductive braid, connected to the electrically conductive means and the circularly formed metal element;
• and
• a dielectric medium disposed substantially about the electrically conductive means.

A radio frequency electrical connector assembly, comprising:

• a metallic matable housing having a first cylindrically-shaped opening substantially in a center thereof, the matable housing facilitating attachment to a coaxial cable;
• a dielectric material being disposed within the first cylindrically-shaped opening, the dielectric material having a second cylindrically-shaped opening substantially in a center thereof;
• and
• a center pin assembly, comprising:
• electrically conductive means positioned within the second cylindrically-shaped opening;
• a cylindrically shaped electrically conductive braid positioned external to the dielectric material and connected at a first end to the electrically conductive means;
• and
• a cylindrically formed metal element having a solderable surface on an underside thereof and being positioned external to the dielectric material, the cylindrically formed electrically conductive element being connected to a second end of the cylindrically-shaped electrically conductive braid, and the solderable surface facilitating attachment to a printed circuit board.

A radio frequency connector assembly, comprising:

• a radio frequency connector having a metallic matable housing, a dielectric material disposed within the matable housing, and a center pin disposed within the dielectric material, the matable housing being attachable to a coaxial cable;
• a cylindrically-Shaped electrically conductive braid connected at a first end to the center pin of the radio frequency connector;
• and
• a circularly formed metal element connected to a second end of the cylindrically-shaped electrically conductive braid, the circularly formed metal element including a solderable surface on an underside thereof to facilitate attachment to a printed circuit board.