US3742425A
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Coaxial cable connector for circuit board
Assignee: Tektronix Inc
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Filing: 1970-12-07
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Granted: 1973-06-26
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Expires: 1990-12-07
Abstract
Abstract Connector apparatus for connecting a coaxial cable to a strip transmission line on an etched circuit board is described including a resilient socket member mounted on the circuit board and a plug member attached to the end of the cable. The plug includes a tubular inner eyelet crimped onto the jacket of the cable and surrounded by an outer eyelet which clamps a portion of the outer conductor of the cable between such two eyelets by an interference fit. One end of the inner conductor of the coaxial cable extends out of the eyelets and is inserted into a hole in the circuit board which may contain a separate tubular inner socket member for connection to the signal conductor of the strip line. An outer socket member in the form of a split sleeve having a plurality of legs attached to the circuit board is connected to the ground conductor of the strip line and resiliently holds the plug member inserted therein.
Inventors
- 👤 R Peltola
- 👤 R Guarnero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/52; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0515; H01R2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
An electrical connector apparatus comprising: cable means including first and second conductors separated by dielectric material; electrical circuit board means including a support member of insulating material having separate conductive regions thereon; plug means including one tubular plug member disposed on said cable means and having a portion of said first conductor extending back along said cable means and over said one tubular plug member, anotheR tubular plug member telescopically fitting over said one tubular plug member clamping said portion of said cable means therebetween, said plug members defining an outer plug member,and one end of said second conductor protruding from one end of said outer plug member defining an inner plug member; and socket means including an outer socket member attached to the circuit board and connected to a conductive region thereon so that, when said outer plug member is inserted into said outer socket member, said outer socket member resiliently engages said outer plug member and causes said inner plug member to be inserted into a hole in said circuit board to enable it to be connected to a different conductive region than that of said socket member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
An electrical connector apparatus comprising: cable means including first and second conductors separated by dielectric material; electrical circuit board means including a support member of insulating material having separate conductive regions thereon; plug means including one tubular plug member disposed on said cable means and having a portion of said first conductor extending back along said cable means and over said one tubular plug member, anotheR tubular plug member telescopically fitting over said one tubular plug member clamping said portion of said cable means therebetween, said plug members defining an outer plug member,and one end of said second conductor protruding from one end of said outer plug member defining an inner plug member; and socket means including an outer socket member attached to the circuit board and connected to a conductive region thereon so that, when said outer plug member is inserted into said outer socket member, said outer socket member resiliently engages said outer plug member and causes said inner plug member to be inserted into a hole in said circuit board to enable it to be connected to a different conductive region than that of said socket member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Connector apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which the outer socket member is in the form of a split sleeve providing a resilient socket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
Connector apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which the socket means includes an inner socket member mounted in said hole in said circuit board for receiving said one end of said second conductor, said inner socket member being separate from said outer socket member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
Connector apparatus in accordance with claim 2 in which the outer socket member has a plurality of legs projecting from one end thereof which are attached to the circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
Connector apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which the plug members are of a circular cross section and the outer socket member is of a polygonal cross section to provide flat sides which engage said another plug member at contact areas adjacent the legs, said legs each extending from a different one of said flat sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
94 words
Connector apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which the cable means is a coaxial cable of uniform characteristic impedance including an outer conductor surrounding an inner conductor, respectively providing said first and second conductors, and the circuit board means is an etched circuit board having a strip line transmission line formed thereon with a uniform characteristic impedance equal to that of said cable including a signal conductor strip connected to the inner conductor of said cable and a ground conductor strip connected to the outer conductor of said cable through said socket means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
Connector apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said other plug member is crimped on said one end of said cable and is provided with an outer flange which engages the other end of said one plug member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electrical socket device comprising: a resilient split sleeve member having a polygonal cross section with a plurality of flat sides and a longitudinal slot extending through one of said plurality of flat sides of said sleeve member to enable said sleeve member to resiliently engage a plug member inserted into said sleeve member; and a plurality of legs extending from certain ones of said plurality of flat sides at one end of said sleeve member, said legs having outer ends spaced laterally outward from said sleeve member, at least one of said legs having an intermediate section extending substantially perpendicular to the flat side from which it extends while the other legs have intermediate sections extending at an acute angle to the flat sides from which they extend.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electrical socket device comprising: a resilient split sleeve member having a polygonal cross section with a plurality of flat sides and a longitudinal slot extending through one of said plurality of flat sides of said sleeve member to enable said sleeve member to resiliently engage a plug member inserted into said sleeve member; and a plurality of legs extending from certain ones of said plurality of flat sides at one end of said sleeve member, said legs having outer ends spaced laterally outward from said sleeve member, at least one of said legs having an intermediate section extending substantially perpendicular to the flat side from which it extends while the other legs have intermediate sections extending at an acute angle to the flat sides from which they extend.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A socket device in accordance with claim 8 in which the sleeve member is attached to an electrical circuit board by said legs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
An electrical socket device comprising: a resilient split sleeve member having a longitudinal slot extending through said sleeve member to enable said sleeve member to resiliently engage a plug member inserted into said sleeve member; and a plurality of legs extending from one end of said sleeve member, said legs having outer ends spaced laterally outward from said sleeve member, at least one of said legs having an intermediate section extending substantially perpendicular to the flat side from which it extends while the other legs have intermediate sections extendiNg at an acute angle to the flat sides from which they extend.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
101 words
An electrical socket device comprising: a resilient split sleeve member having a longitudinal slot extending through said sleeve member to enable said sleeve member to resiliently engage a plug member inserted into said sleeve member; and a plurality of legs extending from one end of said sleeve member, said legs having outer ends spaced laterally outward from said sleeve member, at least one of said legs having an intermediate section extending substantially perpendicular to the flat side from which it extends while the other legs have intermediate sections extendiNg at an acute angle to the flat sides from which they extend.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-06-25 | 1976-12-25 | 1977-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-25 | 1980-12-25 | 1981-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-25 | 1984-12-25 | 1985-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |