Snap-in retention system for coaxial contact.

摘要

An electrical connector (20) has a dielectric housing for receiving at least one coaxial contact (60). The housing has at least one coaxial contact receiving passage (48,66) and at least one tine (50) extending angularly into the profile of the passage (48). A coaxial contact (60) is received and secured in the passage (48). The coaxial contact (60) has an electrically conductive shell (72) with an electrically isolated concentric center contact (100) therein. The shell (72) has a rearwardly facing surface (88) facing rearwardly of the contact (60). The surface (88) is adapted to engage ends (56) of the tines (50) to releasably secure the coaxial contact (60) in the passage (48). Alternate embodiment plug and receptacle contacts are disclosed for power applications.