Center conductor tip

摘要

A tip end conductor for an inner conductor of a coaxial cable, comprising a first portion engaging a first region of the outermost tip to mechanically engage the inner conductor and a second portion, axially inboard of the first portion, engaging a second region of the outermost tip to electrically engage the inner conductor. The first and second portions define first and second diameter dimensions, respectively, wherein the first diameter dimension is less than the second diameter dimension, and wherein the first portion of the tip end conductor includes a mechanically irregular surface for being press fit onto, and producing, a mechanical interlock along a first region of the terminal end of the inner conductor.

主权项

1. A coaxial cable having a generally tubular outer conductor defining an elongate aperture receiving an inner conductor, and an insulator supporting the inner conductor within the aperture and electrically insulating the inner conductor from the outer conductor, the coaxial cable, comprising:
a tip end conductor having first and second cavity portions disposed over a terminal end of the inner conductor, the terminal end being prepared to expose an inner aluminum core of the inner conductor such that the inner aluminum core extends axially beyond an outer copper cladding disposed about the aluminum core: the first cavity portion engaging the inner aluminum core to mechanically engage the inner conductor; and the second cavity portion engaging the outer copper cladding to electrically engage the inner conductor.