High power electrical connector

A high power electrical connector of comprising:

• an insulative housing;
• a first electrical path formed through the housing for transmitting electrical signals through the housing to an associated member;
• a first cable having an inner cable conductor attached to the first electrical path for transmitting electrical signals to the first electrical path;
• a second electrical path formed through the housing for transmitting electrical signals through the housing to the associated member;
• and
• a second cable having an inner cable conductor attached to the second electrical path for transmitting electrical signals to the second electrical path, wherein the first and second cables can rotate relative to the housing and relative to each other,
• wherein each of the cables comprises an outer insulative skin, a conductive shield and an insulative sheath, the inner conductor and the conductive shield being exposed;
• and further comprising:
• a first ground path assembly mounted in the housing, the first ground path assembly attached to the shield of the first cable, the first electrical path and the first ground path assembly being electrically isolated from each other by the housing and the first cable, the first cable and a portion of the first ground path assembly being rotatable relative to each other;
• a second ground path assembly mounted in the housing, the second ground path assembly attached to the shield of the second cable, the second electrical path and the second ground path assembly being electrically isolated from each other by the housing and the second cable, the second cable and a portion of the second ground path assembly being rotatable relative to each other;
• and
• a ground plate mounted on the housing, the first and second ground path assemblies being connected to the ground plate.

A high power electrical connector comprising:

• first and second cables, each cable comprising an outer insulative skin, a conductive shield, an insulative sheath and an inner conductive conductor, the inner conductor and the conductive shield being exposed;
• an insulative housing having a pair of passageways into which the cables are seated;
• a first seal between the housing and the first cable;
• a second seal between the housing and the second cable;
• a first contact assembly formed through the housing for transmitting electrical signals through the housing, the first contact assembly comprising
• a first conductor mounted in the housing and non-rotatably connected to the inner conductor of the first cable,
• a first contact non-rotatably mounted in the housing, and
• a first c-clip for connecting the first conductor and the first contact together,
• the first conductor having a plurality of flexible legs which attach to the first contact, and the first c-clip compressing the legs while still allowing relative rotation between the first conductor and the first contact,
• the first contact extending outwardly from the housing for connection to an associated member;
• a first ground path assembly mounted in the housing, the first ground path assembly comprising a first conductive cap attached to the shield of the first cable and a first conductive sleeve;
• the first cap rotatably connected to the first sleeve, the first sleeve non-rotatably affixed to the housing, the first contact assembly and the first ground path assembly being electrically isolated from each other by the housing and the first cable;
• a second contact assembly formed through the housing for transmitting electrical signals through the housing, the second contact assembly comprising
• a second conductor mounted in the housing and non-rotatably connected to the inner conductor of the second cable,
• a second contact non-rotatably mounted in the housing, and
• a second c-clip for connecting the second conductor and the second contact together,
• the second conductor having a plurality of flexible legs which attach to the second contact, and the second c-clip compressing the legs while still allowing relative rotation between the second conductor and the second contact,
• the second contact extending outwardly from the housing for connection to the associated member;
• a second ground path assembly mounted in the housing, the second ground path assembly comprising a second conductive cap attached to the shield of the second cable and a second conductive sleeve;
• the second cap rotatably connected to the second sleeve, the second sleeve non-rotatably affixed to the housing, the second contact assembly and the second ground path assembly being electrically isolated from each other by the housing and the second cable;
• the first and second cables being rotatable relative to the housing and rotatable relative to each other;
• and
• a ground plate attached to the sleeves and in electrical contact with the associated member.