IP Library Granted Patent US 10,950,993
Granted Patent B2
US 10,950,993 · App. 16/269,699 · Granted Mar 16, 2021

Coaxial connector

Inventors: Yujun Zhang (Jiangsu, CN); Hongjuan An (Jiangsu, CN); Jin Liu (Jiangsu, CN); Jien Zheng (Jiangsu, CN)
Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
H01R24/40H01R13/111H01R13/50H01R13/207
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Patent No.
US 10,950,993
App. No.
16/269,699
Granted
Mar 16, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a coaxial connector including a female connector and a male connector, which have free ends. The female connector includes: a first inner conductor; a first outer conductor; and a first insulator arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor. The male connector includes: a second inner conductor, a second outer conductor, and a second insulator for isolating and supporting the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor, arranged between the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor, wherein the first outer conductor includes an inner main body circumferentially surrounding the first insulator, the inner main body includes a resilient finger-shaped element located at the free end of the first outer conductor, and the first outer conductor and the second outer conductor form electrical contact by means of the resilient finger-shaped element, wherein the first insulator extends longitudinally at least as far as the resilient finger-shaped element.

Claims (42)

1. A coaxial connector, comprising a female connector and a male connector, wherein each of the female connector and the male connector has a free end, the female connector and the male connector are cooperatively connected with each other by the free ends,

the female connector comprises:

a first inner conductor provided with an elongated accommodation cavity defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the elongated accommodation cavity is defined by a first resilient finger-shaped element;

a first outer conductor; and

a first insulator for isolating and supporting the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor, arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor,

the male connector comprises:

a second inner conductor provided with an elongated insertion pin that can be inserted into the elongated accommodation cavity of the first inner conductor,

a second outer conductor, and

a second insulator for isolating and supporting the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor, arranged between the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor,

wherein the first outer conductor comprises an inner main body circumferentially surrounding the first insulator, the inner main body comprises a second resilient finger-shaped element located at the free end of the first outer conductor, and the first outer conductor and the second outer conductor form radial electrical contact by means of the second resilient finger-shaped element,

wherein the first insulator extends longitudinally to the edge of the free end of the first inner conductor and the edge of the free end of the first outer conductor such that the first resilient finger-shaped element is surrounded by the first insulator.

2. The coaxial connector of claim 1 , wherein the first outer conductor further comprises an outer main body, the inner main body is provided, on one end opposite to the free end, with a flange that radially extends outward from the second resilient finger-shaped element to radially abut the outer main body so as to form a gap for accommodating the second outer conductor between the outer main body and the second resilient finger-shaped element.

3. The coaxial connector of claim 1 , wherein a free end of the first inner conductor deflects inward along the longitudinal direction relative to flush end faces of the second resilient finger-shaped element and the first insulator.

4. The coaxial connector of claim 1 , wherein the first insulator and the second insulator are formed by a non-air insulating medium.

5. The coaxial connector of claim 4 , wherein the first insulator and the second insulator are formed by a PTFE or TPX material.

6. The coaxial connector of claim 1 , wherein an annular groove is formed in an outer circumferential surface of the second outer conductor to accommodate a radial-compression sealing ring fitting with the first outer conductor.

7. The coaxial connector of claim 1 , wherein the outer diameter of the first inner conductor is about 1.27 mm, and the inner diameter of the inner main body of the first outer conductor is about 4.12 mm.

8. The coaxial connector of claim 1 , wherein the outer diameter of the first inner conductor is about 3.04 mm, and the inner diameter of the inner main body of the first outer conductor is about 10 mm.

9. The coaxial connector of claim 6 , wherein the resilient finger-shaped element of the inner main body and the resilient finger-shaped element of the first inner conductor are each provided with at least one slot extending along the longitudinal direction.

10. A coaxial connector, comprising a female connector and a male connector, wherein each of the female connector and the male connector has a free end, the female connector and the male connector are cooperatively connected with each other by the free ends,

the female connector comprises:

a first inner conductor provided with an elongated accommodation cavity defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the elongated accommodation cavity is defined by a first resilient finger-shaped element;

a first outer conductor; and

a first insulator for isolating and supporting the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor, arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor,

the male connector comprises:

a second inner conductor provided with an elongated insertion pin that can be inserted into the elongated accommodation cavity of the first inner conductor,

a second outer conductor, and

a second insulator for isolating and supporting the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor, arranged between the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor,

wherein the first outer conductor comprises an inner main body circumferentially surrounding the first insulator, the inner main body comprises a second resilient finger-shaped element located at the free end of the first outer conductor, and the first outer conductor and the second outer conductor form radial electrical contact by means of the second resilient finger-shaped element,

wherein the first insulator extends longitudinally to the edge of the free end of the first outer conductor.

11. A coaxial connector, comprising a female connector and a male connector, wherein each of the female connector and the male connector has a free end, the female connector and the male connector are cooperatively connected with each other by the free ends,

the female connector comprises:

a first inner conductor provided with an elongated accommodation cavity defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the elongated accommodation cavity is defined by a first resilient finger-shaped element;

a first outer conductor; and

a first insulator for isolating and supporting the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor, arranged between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor,

the male connector comprises:

a second inner conductor provided with an elongated insertion pin that can be inserted into the elongated accommodation cavity of the first inner conductor,

a second outer conductor, and

a second insulator for isolating and supporting the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor, arranged between the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor,

wherein the first outer conductor comprises an inner main body circumferentially surrounding the first insulator, the inner main body comprises a second resilient finger-shaped element located at the free end of the first outer conductor, and the first outer conductor and the second outer conductor form radial electrical contact by means of the second resilient finger-shaped element,

wherein the first insulator extends longitudinally to the edge of the free end of the first inner conductor and the edge of the free end of the first outer conductor such that the first resilient finger-shaped element is surrounded by the first insulator,

wherein the first outer conductor further comprises an outer main body, the inner main body is provided, on one end opposite to the free end, with a flange that radially extends outward from the second resilient finger-shaped element to radially abut the outer main body so as to form a gap for accommodating the second outer conductor between the outer main body and the second resilient finger-shaped element.

Assignments (16)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 059350/0743 Recorded Jan 12, 2026
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Reel/Frame 074594/0156 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 59710/0506 Recorded Jan 9, 2026
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Reel/Frame 074282/0522 →
PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 069889/FRAME 0114 Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070154/0341 →
RELEASE (REEL 068770 / FRAME 0460) Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070149/0432 →
PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070154/0183 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 059350/0921 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.); COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0704 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 068770/0632 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0264 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA; OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC; RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 069889/0114 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068770/0460 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM) Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068770/0632 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2024
From: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 068107/0089 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2022
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 059710/0506 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 8, 2022
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 059350/0743 →
TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 8, 2022
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 059350/0921 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2021
From: ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 060752/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2019
From: ZHANG, YUJUN; AN, HONGJUAN; LIU, JIN; ZHENG, JIEN
To: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 048421/0753 →
Priority Claims (1)
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Continuity (1)
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