Coaxial Electrical Connector Assembly

摘要

Example coaxial connector assemblies are described. In one example, a coaxial connector assembly (10) may include first (12) and second (14) connectors that may be securely mated and unmated from each other. When mated, first and second connectors may collectively include a plurality of cable assemblies. Each cable assembly may include a coaxial cable including a center conductor that may be electrically coupled to a pin (20a) within a receptacle when the first and second connectors are mated. Ground contacts may separate neighboring pins and center conducts as well as shield structures to decrease interference between respective cable assemblies.

主权项

1. A coaxial connector assembly comprising a plurality of cable assemblies, each cable assembly comprising:
a coaxial cable comprising a conductor surrounded by an insulator surrounded by a first shield; an elongated receptacle receiving the coaxial cable conductor from a first end of the receptacle; a pin having a first end portion inserted into the receptacle from an opposing second end of the receptacle and making electrical contact with the coaxial cable conductor, a second end portion, and a step portion connecting and stepping down from the first end portion to the second end portion; a first insulative housing surrounding the pin; a second shield surrounding the pin and being electrically isolated from the pin by the first insulative housing, the second shield electrically contacting the first shield of the coaxial cable; and first and second conductive ground contacts on either side of the cable assembly, each ground contact comprising a body portion terminating at a contact portion and making electrical contact with the second shield, such that when viewed from a side view of the connector assembly, the body portion covers the step portion of the pin, the portion of the first end portion of the pin that is not within the receptacle, and at least a portion of the receptacle, wherein the second end portion of the pin and the contact portion of the ground contact are configured to contact corresponding contacts on a board.