Electrical connector with internal switch and mating connector t

Details Electrical connector with internal switch and mating connector t Electrical connector with internal switch and mating connector t

1998-03-24

1999-07-27

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...

200 5109, H01R 13703

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059280212

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector (1) including a body (2) and a switch (10) disposed within an annular cavity (180) in the body and adjacent an annular opening (184) in the body. The switch has leads (162,164) connected to an electric circuit for controlling connection of an electrical signal to a center conductor of the connector. The body includes a bore (161) therein leading from an exterior surface of the body to the annular cavity. The bore is adapted in size to receive conductors (162,164) connected to the leads of the switch (10). The conductors connect the switch leads to the electric circuit for controlling application of the electrical signal to the center conductor (18) of the connector. Upon mating of the connector with a mating connector (64), a switch actuating portion (262) of the mating connector causes the switch (10) to change from a normally open state, wherein connection of the electrical signal to the center conductor (18) is interrupted, to a closed state, wherein the electrical signal is connected to the center conductor for allowing current flow through the center conductor to a center conductor of the mating connector. A method of connecting of an electrical signal to an electrical connector upon mating of the connector with the mating connector is also disclosed.

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Tru-Connector product description for "Type SQ RF Connectors" dated Jun. 6, 1994; 2 pages.

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