Electrical connectors – With indicating or identifying provision – Connection indicating provision
Reexamination Certificate
2008-11-17
2010-12-14
Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With indicating or identifying provision
Connection indicating provision
C340S687000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850482
ABSTRACT:
A mating force sensing coaxial cable connector is provided, the connector comprising: a connector body; a sensing circuit positioned on a face of an insulator component, the insulator component located within the connector body; a capacitive space in immediate proximity with the face of the insulator component upon which the sensing circuit is positioned; and a flexible member forming at least one boundary surface of the capacitive space, said flexible member being movable due to mating forces. Such movement or bending of the flexible member causes a change in the capacitive space and the sensing circuit uses this change to determine if the connector as mated is properly tightened.
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Bowman Robert
Montena Noah
Abrams Neil
John Mezzalingua Associates Inc.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Schmeiser Olsen & Watts LLP
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