摘要 |
A connector is described for terminating a coaxial cable typically comprising a center conductor, an insulating material surrounding the center conductor, and an outer conductor surrounding the insulating material. The coaxial connector includes a center contact having a rear end for soldering to an exposed end portion of the center conductor of a coaxial cable. The rear end has a contact surface with an opening formed therein for receiving the exposed end portion of the center conductor. The contact surface is contactable with the insulating material of the coaxial cable when the exposed end portion of the center conductor is inserted into the opening. Since flow of solder might be impeded by air trapped within the opening, at least one notch is formed in the contact surface to provide a passage between the opening and the exterior of the center contact when the abutting face of the insulating material is in contact with the contact surface. The notch allows the trapped air to escape so that the flow of the solder is not impeded.
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