Self-adjusted subminiature coaxial connector
A subminiature coaxial connector (SMA) includes a shell, dielectric and conductor element that includes a biasing element that engages an interface contact tip and biases the interface contact tip into electrical contact against an electrical circuit, such as a trace on the circuit board without soldering, and adjusts for relative movements created by thermal mismatch.
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10 . A connector comprising:
an outer shell;
a dielectric received within the outer shell and having a longitudinally extending bore;
a conductor element received within the bore and comprising an interface contact tip and a biasing element engaging the contact tip for biasing the interface contact tip into self-adjusting electrical contact against an electrical circuit on a circuit board and adjusting for relative movements created by thermal mismatch, wherein the outer shell, dielectric and conductor element are configured along a longitudinal axis to be normal in orientation to a circuit when engaged and can be readily replaced.
11 . A connector according to claim 10 , wherein said outer shell, dielectric and conductor element are formed as a subminiature coaxial connector (SMA).
12 . A connector according to claim 10 , wherein said conductor element further comprises a proximal connector opposite the interface contact tip for electrically connecting to a coaxial cable.
13 . A connector according to claim 10 , wherein said biasing element comprises a compliant, spring loaded intermediate contact.
14 . A connector according to claim 10 , wherein said biasing element comprises a fuzz button.
15 . A connector according to claim 10 , wherein said biasing element comprises pogo pin.
16 . A connector according to claim 10 , wherein said biasing element comprises a conductive wool structure.
17 . A connector according to claim 16 , wherein said conductive wool structure further comprises a gold plated molybdenum wool.
18 . A connector according to claim 10 , wherein said dielectric is sized for 50 ohms impedance.
19 . A connector according to claim 10 , wherein said interface contact tip is sized for 50 ohms impedance.
20 . A connector according to claim 10 , wherein said shell is configured for one of a screw-fit or press-fit connection.
21 . A system for transferring high-frequency signals, which comprises:
a signal line;
a central conductor; and
a subminiature coaxial connector coupling the signal line and the central connector without a soldered connection, and supporting transfer of the high-frequency signals, wherein the subminiature coaxial connector is configured along a longitudinal axis and normal in orientation to the signal line.
22 . A system according to claim 21 , wherein the subminiature coaxial connector further comprises an outer shell, a dielectric received within the outer shell and having a longitudinally extending bore and a conductor element having an interface contact tip that engages the signal line.
23 . A system according to claim 22 , and further comprising a biasing element engaging the contact tip into self-adjusting electrical contact against a signal line and adjusting for relative movements created by thermal mismatch.
24 . A system according to claim 23 , wherein said biasing element comprises a compliant, spring loaded intermediate contact.
25 . A system according to claim 23 , wherein said biasing element comprises a fuzz button.
26 . A system according to claim 23 , wherein said biasing element comprises a conductive wool structure.
27 . A system according to claim 22 , wherein said dielectric is sized for 50 ohms impedance.
28 . A system according to claim 22 , wherein said outer shell is configured for one of a screw-fit or press-fit connection.