Electrical connectors – Including arc suppressing or extinguishing means
Patent
1999-06-16
2000-10-10
Donovan, Lincoln
Electrical connectors
Including arc suppressing or extinguishing means
H01R 1353
Patent
active
061295698
ABSTRACT:
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device for coaxial systems ensures that center conductors of coaxial cables are discharged prior to insertion of the cables into a coaxial connector of an electronic instrument. The device includes a conductive mounting post fastened to the instrument and conductive hinge, pivotally mounted to an end of the post. The conductive hinge has a raised target area for contacting the center conductor of a conductive cable. Prior to insertion of the cable into the coaxial connector, the conductive hinge rests in a neutral position, obstructing access of the cable to the coaxial connector. When the cable is advanced toward the coaxial connector of an electronic instrument, the center conductor of the cable contacts the target area, thereby grounding the center conductor to the instrument through the conductive hinge and conductive mounting post. When the cable is further advanced toward the coaxial connector, the conductive hinge pivots to a second resting position in which the coaxial connector is accessible to the cable.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5381134 (1995-01-01), Friday et al.
Agilent Technologie,s Inc.
Donovan Lincoln
Imperato John L.
Nasri Javaid
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