Multi-sectional insulator for coaxial connector

摘要

An insulator for a coaxial connector is disclosed. The insulator is constructed of dielectric material laser cut into a plurality of sections such that the insulator is able to move laterally, transversely, and rotationally to accommodate gimballing and radial misalignment of a transmission medium connected to the coaxial connector while maintaining dielectric properties to insulate and separate components of the coaxial connector.

主权项

1. An insulator for a coaxial connector, the insulator comprising:
a dielectric material including a plurality of sections that allow the insulator to move laterally, transversely, and rotationally to accommodate at least one of gimballing and misalignment of a transmission medium connected to the coaxial connector, while maintaining dielectric properties to insulate and separate components of the coaxial connector, wherein the plurality of sections are disposed within an outer conductor, wherein one axial end of the outer conductor is laterally, transversely, and rotationally movable with one of the plurality of sections relative to another axial end of the outer conductor and another of the plurality of sections, wherein each of the plurality of sections has a flange extending radially outwardly towards the outer conductor, wherein the outer conductor has a pair of flange stops disposed at the axial ends of the outer conductor, and wherein the pair of flange stops extend radially inwardly towards the dielectric material to retain the plurality of sections of the dielectric material within the outer conductor through contact with the flanges.