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EP0038144A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Coaxial tap-connector

Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1981-04-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-04-01
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Abstract

Abstract A coaxial tap-connector comprises a pair of housing parts (4, 8) for receiving a cable (68) between them. A probe (12) in one part (4) penetrates the cable to effect electrical connection to the core (70). A back-up probe (48) in the other housing (8) is spring loaded and arranged to penetrate the cable, subsequently, to support the cable core opposite to the first probe (12). The tip of the probe (12) has a conductive shank (38) with an enlarged diameter frusto-conical head (34). A surrounding core of dielectric abuts the head (34) and is of corresponding diameter. The forward end of the other probe (48) is suitably of similar structure.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward Armond Bianchi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 12:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/54; H01R24/542; H01R2103/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 163 words
A coaxial tap-connector comprising a two part housing (4, 8) defining between the parts a passageway (32) for a coaxial cable; one housing part (4) supporting a first probe (12) arranged for penetrating the cable and the other housing part (8) supporting a second probe (48) opposed to the first and arranged to penetrate the cable and engage the core-, the second probe (12) being spring loaded (62) for support of the cable core (70) against the tip (34) of the first probe 12, the first probe comprising a conductive core (40) having a tip (34) exposed from surrounding dielectric material (44) characterised in that the first probe (12) comprises a conductive shank portion (38) formed at the tip (34) with an enlarged diameter frustoconical head presenting a rear facing shoulder (36) and a forward point for penetrating the cable, the dielectric core (46) surrounding the shank portion abutting the shoulder (36) and having an outer diameter corresponding to that of the head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 163 words
A coaxial tap-connector comprising a two part housing (4, 8) defining between the parts a passageway (32) for a coaxial cable; one housing part (4) supporting a first probe (12) arranged for penetrating the cable and the other housing part (8) supporting a second probe (48) opposed to the first and arranged to penetrate the cable and engage the core-, the second probe (12) being spring loaded (62) for support of the cable core (70) against the tip (34) of the first probe 12, the first probe comprising a conductive core (40) having a tip (34) exposed from surrounding dielectric material (44) characterised in that the first probe (12) comprises a conductive shank portion (38) formed at the tip (34) with an enlarged diameter frustoconical head presenting a rear facing shoulder (36) and a forward point for penetrating the cable, the dielectric core (46) surrounding the shank portion abutting the shoulder (36) and having an outer diameter corresponding to that of the head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
A connector as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the second probe (48) has a shank portion (54), head (50) and dielectric core (60) which corresponds in structure to that of the first probe (12).

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