Self terminating coaxial coupler

A self terminating coaxial cable connector comprising:

• a conductive casing having an opening through the conductive casing from a first end of the opening to a second end of the opening;
• an insulator sleeve inserted in the opening;
• a conductive sleeve for receiving the central conductor of a first coaxial cable at the first end;
• a conductive spring conductively connected to the conductive sleeve;
• an insulative plug in the second end, the insulative plug having a central opening for receiving the central conductor of a second coaxial cable at the second end;
• a first plate conductively connected to the conductive spring;
• and
• a resistive element at the second end conductively connected to the conductive casing and positioned such the conductive spring holds the first plate in contact with the resistive element when the second cable is not connected to the self terminating coaxial cable connector and the central conductor of second cable separates the first plate and the resistive element when the second cable is connected to the self terminating coaxial cable connector.

A method for forming self terminating coaxial cable connector comprising:

• providing a conductive casing having an opening through the conductive casing, the opening having a first end;
• inserting an insulating sleeve in the opening;
• providing a conductive spring inside the insulating sleeve connected to a terminal;
• providing an insulative plug in the first end, the insulative plug having a central opening for receiving the central conductor of a coaxial cable at the first end;
• providing a first plate conductively connected to the conductive spring;
• and
• providing a resistive element at the first end conductively connected to the conductive casing and positioned such the conductive spring holds the first plate in contact with the resistive element when the cable is not connected to the self terminating coaxial cable connector and the central conductor of the cable separates the first plate and the resistive element when the cable is connected to the self terminating coaxial cable connector.

A method for forming a self terminating coaxial cable connector comprising:

• providing a conductive casing having an opening through the conductive casing from a first end of the opening to a second end of the opening;
• inserting an insulating sleeve into the opening;
• inserting a conductive sleeve into the insulating sleeve for receiving the central conductor of a first coaxial cable at the first end;
• providing a conductive spring conductively connected to the conductive sleeve;
• inserting an insulative plug in the second end, the insulative plug having a central opening for receiving the central conductor of a second coaxial cable at the second end;
• providing a first plate conductively connected to the conductive spring;
• and
• providing a resistive element at the second end conductively connected to the conductive casing and positioned such that the conductive spring holds the first plate in contact with the resistive element when the second cable is not connected to the self terminating coaxial cable connector and the central conductor of second cable separates the first plate and the resistive element when the second cable is connected to the self terminating coaxial cable connector.