Coaxial connector and method of assembling one
AssigneeTyco Electronics UK Ltd.
InventorJohn Marsh
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Abstract
A straight electrical coaxial cable connector (2) for connecting first and second coaxial cables (8, 10) each including a core (16, 24) and a shield layer (20, 28), the connector (2) including first and second interengeagable housing parts (68, 70), first and second crimp ferrules (34, 52) for respectively engaging the shield layers (20, 28) of the first and second cables (8, 10), shield connection means (38) for electrically interconnecting the first and second shield layers (20, 28), core connection means (36, 64) for electrically interconnecting the two cores (16, 24), and first and second ferrule engagement means (76, 88) operable to respectively secure the first and second ferrules (34, 52) relative to respective said housing parts (68, 70).
Claims26
Straight electrical coaxial cable connector for connecting first and second coaxial cables along a longitudinal axis, and each including a core and a shield layer, the connector including first and second interconnectable housing parts, first and second crimp ferrules for respectively engaging the shield layers of the first and second cables, shield connection means for electrically interconnecting the first and second shield layers, core connection means for electrically interconnecting the two cores, and first and second ferrule engagement means operable to respectively secure the first and second ferrules relative to the longitudinal axis and to respective said housing parts, and further including tubular insulating means interposed between the shield connection means and the core connection means, the tubular insulating means comprises a one-piece insulation tube which extends from the first crimp ferrule to the second crimp ferrule.
Straight electrical coaxial cable connector for connecting first and second coaxial cable each including a core and a shield layer, the connector including first and second interconnectable housing parts, first and second crimp ferrules for respectively engaging the shield layers of the first and second cables, shield connection means for electrically interconnecting the first and second shield layers, core connection means for electrically interconnecting the two cores, and first and second ferrule engagement means operable to respectively secure the first and second ferrules relative to respective said housing parts, wherein at least one of the crimp ferrules comprises a main ferrule body and spring means arranged to bias the main ferrule body into engagement with the shield connection means.
A method of interconnecting two aligned coaxial electrical cables each including a core and a shield layer, the method comprising the steps of:
- (i) forming a cable sub-assembly at an end of each cable including engaging a crimp ferrule with the shield layer and joining a core connection member to the core of the respective cable;
- (ii) providing shield connection means for electrically interconnecting the shield layers;
- (iii) providing two interconnectable housing parts;
- (iv) securing each cable sub-assembly relative to a respective housing part with an engagement means which engages one said crimp ferrule or said shield connection means;
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- (v) interconnecting the housing parts such that the core connection members interconnect the cores and the shield connection means interconnects the shield layers,
- wherein the step of forming each cable sub-assembly includes the step of positioning a thrust collar between the crimp ferrule and the core connection member which transfers load therebetween when the sousing parts are interconnected.
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