IP Library Granted Patent US 7,455,542
Granted Patent B2
US 7,455,542 · App. 11/777,071 · Granted Nov 25, 2008

Miniature BNC connector

Assignee: Trompeter Electronics, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,455,542
App. No.
11/777,071
Granted
Nov 25, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A miniature BNC connector assembly having reduced dimensions includes a plug-side connector configured for engagement with a jack-side connector to form an electrical connection. The plug-side connector includes a plug-side connector body and a bayonet sleeve rotatably connected to the connector body. The bayonet sleeve has an outer diameter not greater than approximately half an inch.

Claims (27)

1. A connector assembly comprising:

(a) a jack-side connector comprising

a jack-side connector body having an outer diameter between approximately 0.285 inches and approximately 0.305 inches, an inner diameter between approximately 0.237 inches and approximately 0.257 inches, and two lugs disposed on a peripheral surface thereof, the lugs being positioned approximately one hundred eighty degrees apart from one another, and having a distance between outmost surfaces thereof of between approximately 0.345 inches and approximately 0.365 inches;

a jack-side conductor disposed within a lumen of the jack-side connector body; and

a jack-side connector insulator disposed within the jack-side connector body and configured to isolate the conductor from the jack-side connector body; and

(b) a plug-side connector comprising

a plug-side connector body,

a bayonet sleeve configured to be rotatably coupled to the connector body, the bayonet sleeve having an outer diameter between approximately 0.425 inches and approximately 0.484 inches and an inner diameter between approximately 0.300 inches and approximately 0.310 inches, and having two slots therein positioned approximately 180 degrees apart from one another,

a plug-side conductor disposed within a lumen of the plug-side connector body, and

a plug-side connector insulator disposed within the plug-side connector body and configured to isolate the conductor from the plug-side connector body.

2. The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein mating of the jack-side connector and the plug-side connector forms an electrical connection having an impedance of approximately 75 ohms.

3. The connector assembly of claim 2 , wherein the inner diameter of the bayonet sleeve is between approximately 0.303 inches and approximately 0.307 inches.

4. The connector assembly of claim 3 , wherein the plug-side conductor comprises a male contact pin having an outer diameter between approximately 0.026 inches and approximately 0.032 inches.

5. The connector assembly of claim 4 , wherein each of the two slots in the bayonet sleeve comprises a substantially J-shaped slot.

6. A plug-side connector comprising:

a connector body;

a bayonet sleeve configured to be rotatably coupled to the connector body, wherein the bayonet sleeve has an outer diameter between approximately 0.425 inches and approximately 0.484 inches, an inner diameter between approximately 0.300 inches and approximately 0.310 inches, and two slots positioned approximately 180 degrees apart from one another;

a conductor disposed within a lumen of the connector body; and

a connector insulator disposed within the connector body and configured to isolate the conductor from the connector body.

7. The plug-side connector of claim 6 , wherein the conductor comprises a male contact pin having an outer diameter between approximately 0.026 inches and approximately 0.032 inches.

8. The plug-side connector of claim 7 , wherein each of the two slots in the bayonet sleeve comprises a substantially J-shaped slot.

9. A jack-side connector comprising:

a connector body having an outer diameter between approximately 0.285 inches and approximately 0.305 inches, and including two lugs disposed on a peripheral surface thereof and positioned approximately one hundred eighty degrees apart from one another, and having a distance between the outermost surfaces of the two lugs of between approximately 0.345 inches and approximately 0.365 inches;

a conductor disposed within a lumen of the connector body; and

a connector insulator disposed within the connector body to electrically isolate the conductor from the connector body.

10. The jack-side connector of claim 1 , wherein the inner diameter of the connector body is between approximately 0.237 inches and approximately 0.257 inches.

11. The jack-side connector of claim 10 , wherein the connecter is configured to mate with a plug-side connector to form an electrical connection having an impedance of approximately 75 ohms.

Assignments (2)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 12, 2014
From: TROMPETER ELECTRONICS, INC.
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 033520/0957 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2007
From: NORWOOD, JOE D.; HIDALGO, ANTHONY
To: TROMPETER ELECTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 019911/0384 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 1118903500 · Jul 26, 2005
Continuation 1043635100 · May 13, 2003
Continuation In Part 0993885700 · Aug 27, 2001
Continuation In Part 1003858100 · Jan 8, 2002
Related Publication 20080014778A1 · Jan 17, 2008