Coaxial cable connector system and method
A connecting device comprising a body having a threaded portion and a sleeve portion. A plurality of coaxial receptacles disposed in the threaded portion, each receptacle formed to couple with element of a coaxial cable connector, and a plurality of coaxial mounts disposed on the sleeve end. The coaxial mounts may be coupled to coaxial leads with each lead having a mini-connectors. The body is substantially similar to a type-n connector and provides for easy coupling of multiple coaxial cables within a single connector housing.
1. A device comprising:
a body having a threaded cavity and a sleeve cavity;
a plurality of coaxial receptacles disposed in the threaded cavity, each coaxial receptacle comprising a substantially circular center conductor disposed in a substantially circular dielectric, said dielectric disposed within a conductive layer, wherein the center conductor, dielectric and conductive layer effectuate a predetermined impedance, and
a plurality of coaxial mounts disposed on the sleeve cavity, said mounts each electrically coupled to a corresponding coaxial receptacle.
2. The device of claim 1 further comprising:
one or more dielectric insulators disposed around the receptacles or mounts.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein the coaxial mounts are coupled to coaxial leads.
4. The device of claim 2 wherein the coaxial leads are coupled to mini-connectors.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein the body is substantially similar to a type-n connector.
6. The device of claim 1 further comprising:
a positioning key disposed on the threaded portion, wherein the key is operable to prevent improper coupling of the threaded portion.
7. The device of claim 1 wherein the sleeve cavity is either threaded or a quick disconnect.
8. The device of claim 1 wherein the threaded cavity is either male or female.
9. The device of claim 1 wherein the predetermined impedance is substantially 50 ohms or substantially 75 ohms.
10. The device of claim 1 wherein each receptacle's conductive layer is electrically isolated from other conductive layers.
11. The device of claim 1 where each receptacle shares a common conductive layer.
12. A device comprising:
a substantially circular body, said body comprised of electrically conductive material;
a threaded portion formed on one end of the body;
a sleeve portion formed on the body opposite of the threaded portion;
an electrically conductive separator disposed in the body to form a threaded cavity and a sleeve cavity;
a plurality of coaxial receptacles disposed through the separator, said receptacles comprised of a substantially circular center conductor disposed in a substantially circular dielectric,
wherein the center conductor and the dielectric and separator effectuate an impedance of either substantially 50 ohms or substantially 75 ohms,
a plurality of coaxial mounts, said coaxial mounts disposed in the dielectric material and coupled to respective coaxial receptacles.
13. The device of claim 12 further comprising:
a plurality of coaxial cables coupled to the coaxial mounts, said cables each having a connector disposed distal to the coaxial mounts.