Miniature electrical connector

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:862518

Casper, Robert F ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

A miniature coaxial cable electrical connector includes an annular compressible gasket in a receptacle member, the gasket having a generally triangular cross section resiliently engaging and encircling a conically tapered outer surface of a plug member to create an elongated current leakage path at their interface; means for preventing rotation of the plug relative to the receptacle; a metal sleeve forming a portion of the receptacle and encircling the plug member when interconnected; and a split ring in the plug having outwardly and rearwardly projecting fingers spaced from and encircling a portion of a coaxial cable and engageable with the metal sleeve to interlock the receptacle and plug.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AT(29-1)-789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 3954321
• OSTI ID: 862518
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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electrical
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coaxial
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compressible
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section
resiliently
engaging
encircling
conically
tapered
outer
surface
plug
create
elongated
current
leakage
path
interface
means
preventing
rotation
relative
metal
sleeve
forming
portion
interconnected
split
outwardly
rearwardly
projecting
fingers
spaced
engageable
interlock
electrical connector
outer surface
coaxial cable
current leakage
resiliently engaging
compressible gas
conically tapered
miniature coaxial
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