Shielded coaxial connector
A coaxial connector has a selectively engageable radio frequency interference shield.
1. A shielded F type coaxial cable connector comprising:
a connector body housing a center conductor;
a mechanically actuated radio frequency interference shield within the connector body;
a shield actuator protruding from the body;
a first shield spring encircling the center conductor;
an insulating medium interposed between a plurality of shield spring finger tips and the center conductor; and,
action of the shield spring actuator operative to move the shield spring finger tips away from the center conductor.
2. The shielded coaxial cable connector of claim 1 further comprising:
a second shield spring encircling the center conductor;
a plurality of shield spring finger tips engaging an inside of the body; and,
action of the shield spring actuator operative to move the shield spring finger tips away from the inside of the body.
3. The connector of claim 2 further comprising:
a stationery contact assembly including stationery contact;
a movable contact assembly including a movable contact; and,
the relative position of the contacts changing with an overall length of the connector.
4. The connector of claim 3 further comprising a shield spring actuator configuration operable to engage the moving and stationery contacts when the shield spring actuator is pushed toward the body end.
5. The connector of claim 4 wherein the moving contact assembly includes a female contact for receiving a center conductor of a coaxial cable.
6. The connector of claim 4 wherein the moving contact assembly includes a male contact for engaging a mating coaxial connector.
7. The connector of claim 4 wherein the moving contact assembly includes the shield spring actuator.
8. A shielded F type coaxial cable connector comprising:
a connector body housing a center conductor;
a mechanically actuated radio frequency interference shield within the connector body; and,
a shield actuator protruding from the body;
wherein the shield includes a single pole, single throw electrical switch for electrically isolating adjacent segments of the center conductor.