Coaxial cable displacement contact

A coaxial cable displacement contact for connection with a coaxial cable having an inner conductor and an outer conductor separated by a dielectric layer and encased in a jacket, the coaxial cable displacement contact comprising:

• a displacement section configured to pierce a coaxial cable, said displacement section having a forked section extending from a base, said forked section including a displacement beam and contact wall separated by a braid-receiving slot;
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• said braid-receiving slot having a slot width corresponding to a radial width of an outer conductor of a coaxial cable, said displacement beam being positioned to displace portions of a dielectric layer and a jacket on either side of an outer conductor, said displacement beam and contact wall being configured to induce a retention force on a section of an outer conductor of a coaxial cable wedged in said braid-receiving slot when said displacement beam pierces a coaxial cable.

A connector assembly for connection with a coaxial cable having an inner conductor and an outer conductor separated by a dielectric layer and encased in a jacket, the connector assembly comprising:

• a pair of displacement members having forked sections extending from a base, each forked section including a displacement beam and a braid-receiving slot configured to receive an outer conductor of a coaxial cable;
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• a braid guide having a channel configured to receive a coaxial cable and having arm relief slots located on opposite sides of said channel, said arm relief slots slidably receiving said displacement members, said arm relief slots being configured relative to said channel to guide said forked sections to pierce an outer conductor of a coaxial cable.