Alice M Conner

US Patent:

20090318021, Dec 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/145097

Inventors:

Robert Neil Mulfinger - York Haven PA, US
John Joseph Consoli - Harrisburg PA, US
Edmund Luther Jacobs - Harrisburg PA, US
Richard Allen Burgit - Middletown PA, US
David Keay Fowler - Boiling Springs PA, US
Kenneth William Ellis - Etters PA, US
Alan Anthony Kordas - Lewisberry PA, US
Troy Conner - York PA, US
Alice M. Conner - York PA, US

Assignee:

TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 9/05

US Classification:

439582, 439578

Abstract:

An ultraminiature coax connector (UMCC) is provided for terminating a coaxial cable. The UMCC includes an electrically conductive housing extending between a cable-receiving end portion and a mating end portion. The cable-receiving end portion being is configured to engage an insulating cover of the coaxial cable. The mating end portion is configured to engage another UMCC. The housing includes an outer electrical contact at the mating end portion. The outer electrical contact includes an outer diameter in the range of approximately one millimeter to approximately four millimeters or an inner diameter in the range of approximately one millimeter to approximately four millimeters. An insulating member is by the housing. An inner electrical contact is held by the insulating member. The inner electrical contact includes a plug contact portion that is configured to be received by a receptacle contact portion of the other UMCC.

US Patent:

20090318020, Dec 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/145241

Inventors:

Robert Neil Mulfinger - York Haven PA, US
John Joseph Consoli - Harrisburg PA, US
Edmund Luther Jacobs - Harrisburg PA, US
Richard Allen Burgit - Middletown PA, US
David Keay Fowler - Boiling Springs PA, US
Kenneth William Ellis - Etters PA, US
Alan Anthony Kordas - Lewisberry PA, US
Troy Conner - York PA, US
Alice M. Conner - York PA, US

Assignee:

TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 9/05

US Classification:

439578

Abstract:

An adapter is provided for mating first and second coaxial cable connectors having first and second receptacle contacts, respectively. The adapter includes an inner electrical contact extending between opposite first and second plug contact end portions. The first plug contact end portion is configured to be received within the first receptacle contact of the first coaxial cable connector. The second plug contact end portion is configured to be received within the second receptacle contact of the second coaxial cable connector. The adapter also includes an outer electrical contact defining a receptacle. The outer electrical contact is configured to hold the inner electrical contact within the receptacle.