Multi-shot coaxial connector and method of manufacture
AssigneeAndrew Corporation
InventorKendrick Van Swearingen
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector formed via multi-shot injection molding has a body formed by multiple injection molding layers of different injection moldable materials about a central inner contact to form an integral connector body. The connector body is provided with a coaxial dielectric spacer of dielectric polymer surrounding the inner contact; a coaxial inner body of injectable molded metal composition surrounding an outer diameter of the dielectric spacer; and an outer body of polymer surrounding the inner body. A range of different coupling bodies compatible with the connector body may also be formed via injection molding to provide connectors compatible with a range of different coaxial cable configurations.
Claims20
A coaxial cable connector, comprising:
- a connector body multi-shot injection molded about an inner contact;
- the connector body comprising:
- a dielectric insulator of dielectric polymer molded upon an outer diameter of the inner contact;
- a coaxial inner body of injectable molded metal composition molded upon an outer diameter of the dielectric spacer;
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- an outer body of polymer injection molded upon an outer diameter of the inner body.
A method for manufacturing a multi-shot injection molded coaxial cable connector, comprising the steps of:
- injection molding an inner body of injectable molded metal composition;
- positioning an inner contact coaxial within a bore of the inner body,
- injection molding a dielectric insulator between the inner body and the inner contact, and
- injection molding an outer body of polymer upon an outer diameter surface of the inner body.
A method for manufacturing a multi-shot injection molded coaxial cable connector, comprising the steps of:
- inserting an inner contact into a mold;
- injection molding an inner body of injectable molded metal composition;
- injection molding a dielectric insulator between the inner contact and the inner body;
- injection molding an outer body of polymer upon an outer diameter surface of the inner body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.