COAXIAL CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRATED MATING FORCE SENSOR AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

摘要

A mating force sensing coaxial cable connector is provided, the connector comprising: a connector body; a sensing circuit positioned on a face of an sensor insulator, the sensor insulator located at least partially within the connector body; a capacitive space in immediate proximity with the face of the sensor insulator upon which the sensing circuit is positioned; and a flexible abutment member having a portion thereof forming at least one boundary surface of the capacitive space, said flexible abutment member being movable due to mating forces.