Electrical connectors – Contact tap between normally engaged coupling parts
Patent
1988-03-10
1989-01-03
McGlynn, Joseph H.
Electrical connectors
Contact tap between normally engaged coupling parts
439577, 439578, H01R 1704
Patent
active
047953560
ABSTRACT:
A tap connector assembly (210) for coaxial cable networks includes a receptacle tap connector (206) incorporated into the cable network and a plug connector (208) mateable therewith to connect external apparatus into the network. Contacts (219, 322, 323) are adapted to be engaged by terminals (386, 387, 388) in plug connector (208) when plug connector (208) is mated with receptacle tap connector (206) to connect external apparatus into the network. Receptacle tap connector (206) includes normally closed switch means (340) for providing a first signal path between signal carrying contacts (322, 323) when the receptacle tap connector is not in use, and the plug connector (208) includes cam surfaces (405, 406) for opening normally close switch means (340) when the connectors are mated to interrupt the first signal path. The tap connector (206) includes means for defining first and second substantially radially extending, sheath engaging surfaces (253, 293, 294) for clamping an exposed, fanned out portion of conductive sheath (22) therebetween for electrically connecting the conductive sheath to the grounding contact (219).
REFERENCES:
patent: 2791755 (1957-05-01), Hammell
patent: 3617983 (1971-11-01), Patton
patent: 3760335 (1973-09-01), Roberts
patent: 4126372 (1978-11-01), Hashimoto et al.
AMP Incorporated
McGlynn Joseph H.
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