Centering sleeve for coaxial connectors

摘要

A centering sleeve for minimizing angular displacement of an electrical connector within a connector block has an internal hole adapted to fit closely onto the electrical connector and an external surface adapted to fit snugly within a hole in the connector block into which the electrical connector is to be inserted. The centering sleeve may have a longitudinal slit to allow the centering sleeve to be installed after the electrical connector is already attached to a coaxial cable, and depending upon the thickness of the wall of the centering sleeve may have an internal notch parallel with and diametrically opposed to the slit to provide an integrated hinge to facilitate installing the centering sleeve.