EP0449817A1 - Microwave connector. - Google Patents
Microwave connector.Info
- Publication number
- EP0449817A1 EP0449817A1 EP19890904688 EP89904688A EP0449817A1 EP 0449817 A1 EP0449817 A1 EP 0449817A1 EP 19890904688 EP19890904688 EP 19890904688 EP 89904688 A EP89904688 A EP 89904688A EP 0449817 A1 EP0449817 A1 EP 0449817A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- microwave
- central
- connector
- contact
- insulating sleeve
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
- H01R24/38—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
- H01R24/40—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
- H01R24/52—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted in or to a panel or structure
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
- H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
- H01R13/523—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases for use under water
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R2103/00—Two poles
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a microwave connector for use in pro- viding a microwave connection between two environments separated by a barrier, the connector also functioning as a seal should the connecting systems be breached.
- the invention will be described with particular reference to an embodiment thereof in which the microwave connector is of subminiature 'A' type (SMA type) configuration, it being understood that this is in no way intended to limit the scope of the invention.
- the invention originates from a requirement for a microwave connector to operate within a submarine mast environment.
- Modern submarine mast design dictates the placement of electronic equipment in an electronics pod at the mast head connected by microwave transmission lines to processing equipment in the hull.
- This arrangement creates the requirement for a connector capable of providing a microwave connection through a pressure boundary without compro ⁇ mising the nature of that boundary, the boundaries concerned being the submarine hull and the mast junction of the electronics pod.
- the connector is required to function in the conventional manner while preventing the penetration of water, pressurized or otherwise, through the boundaries should the mast head or connecting cable systems be breached.
- the present invention does not rely on this kind of joint to provide the pressure sealing characteristics of the connector.
- connectors em ⁇ bodying the invention provide enhanced Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSW R) performance up to 40 GHz while the design of the connector as a disaster seal enables it to withstand a pressure differential of up to 1000 PSI (6.89 x 10 ⁇ Nm"2).
- VSW R Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
- a further advantage of such connectors is that it is possible to pre-test the sealing characteristics of each connector before attaching micro ⁇ wave transmission lines or before installation in a particular barrier so that differing bulkhead requirements may be accomodated.
- a microwave connector for use in providing a microwave connection between two environments separated by a barrier, the connector also capable of functioning as a seal should the connecting cable systems be breached, the connector comprising a connector body having a central opening extending throughout its length, a central contact located within said central opening and connecting means also located therein to provide a suitable connection for the transmission of microwaves between a transmission line on one side of said barrier and said central contact, and having an insulating sleeve within which said central contact is located and which ensures an interference fit within said central opening between said central contact, said insulating sleeve and said connector body.
- Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the microwave connector according to the invention.
- Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of the invention taken along line 2-2 of Fig. 1.
- the microwave connector for use in providing a microwave connection between two environments separated by a barrier and also capable of functioning as a seal should the connecting cable systems be oreache ⁇ , is provided with an insulating sleeve located within a central opening extending throughout the length of the body of the connector. A central contact is pressed into the insulating sleeve causing the sleeve to expand radially creating a dimensional interference between the central contact, the insulating sleeve and the connector body.
- the microwave connector is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 to comprise a connector body 10, situated within an opening 12 in a barrier 14, and held in place by a retaining nut 16, the barrier 14 serving to separate the two environments 18 and
- the connector body 10 terminates in a standard SMA connector 22 and has a central opening therein which extends throughout the length of the connector body, the diameter of the central opening being such that it slidably receives insulating sleeve 24.
- Insulating sleeve 24 abuts rear insulator 26 also located within the central opening but in a region of increased internal diameter.
- the insulating sleeve 24 and the rear insulator 26 are both preferably of polytetra- fluoroethylene (PTFE) or a material with similar mechanical and dielectric properties.
- PTFE polytetra- fluoroethylene
- Central contact 28 is rod-shaped and has a diameter that is standard within SMA connector technology and a tip portion 30, of reduced diameter, which forms the central contact within SMA connector 22.
- the internal diameter of insulating sleeve 24 is toleranced such that an interference fit exists between the central contact and the sleeve.
- the central contact 28 is pressed, via a support guide, into the central opening of insulating sleeve 24 until the tip portion 30 protrudes from the sleeve forming part of SMA connector 22. This operation radially expands the insulating sleeve causing a dimensional interference between the sleeve and the connector body 10 thus providing the pressure sealing charac ⁇ teristics of the connector.
- a twofold advantage of the connector described is tnat these sealing characteristics are not reliant on solder joints or adhesive and may be fully tested before attachment to any existing microwave transmission lines or before installation into a particular barrier so that any bulkhead require- ment may be accomodated.
- coaxial cable 32 The microwave transmission line to be connected through the boundary is shown in the figures as coaxial cable 32, the central conductor 34 of which is soldered to contact bucket 36.
- Contact bucket 36 is received within insulator 26 and is attached to central contact 28 by means of screw threads. Both contact bucket 36 and central contact 28 are preferably of the same material, such as gold-plated brass or more preferably, a gold-plated beryilium-copper alloy.
- Coaxial cable 32 is held by an SMA hat 38 and SMA retaining nut 40.
- This retaining means obviates the need to over-tighten the contact bucket 36 on to central contact 28 causing the central conductor 34 of the coaxial cable to twist, the retaining means also immobilizing coaxial cable 32 thus enhancing the reliability of the solder joint between the central conductor 34 and the contact bucket 36.
- a further microwave transmission line may be attached to SMA connector 22, if provided with suitable connecting means for mating therewith, thus completing the microwave connection between environments 18 and 20 without loss of transmission characteristics and without compromising the nature of the boundary.
- Central contact 28 has an overall length of approximately 59.74mm (2.352 inches) of which about 2.16mm (0.085 inch) is taken up by the tip portion 30, and about 4.75mm (0.187 inch) by the threaded portion at the opposing end.
- the decreased diameter of the tip portion is approximately 0.91mm (0.036 inch), while the diameter of the remainder of the central contact is approximately 1.27mm (0.050 inch).
- the above dimensions dictate much of the size and shape of insulating sleeve 24. In order to achieve a slide fit within the central opening of the connector body, the outer diameter of the sleeve is also approximately 4.06mm (0.160 inch).
- the internal diameter of sleeve 24 is made approximately 1.17mm (0.046 inch) so that about 0.10mm (0.004 inch) interference exists within said internal diameter. It has been shown that an interference fit of the kind described above gives rise to a connector capable of withstanding a pressure differential of up to 6.89 x 10 6 Nm ⁇ 2 (1000 psi) at ambient temperature. It is expected that this pressure differential can be maintained over a temperature range from -40°C to +70°C.
- Contact bucket 36 has an overall length of about 11.33mm (0.446 inch).
- the section of smaller external diameter has a length of about 5.49mm (0.216 inch) and an external diameter of approximately 2.18mm (0.086 inch), this section receiving the threaded portion of central contact 28 and being received by rear insulator 26.
- the rear insulator has a length of approximately 6.27mm (0.247 inch) and an external diameter of about 6.96mm (0.274 inch) and is located abutting the insulating sleeve within a region of the connector body in which the central opening therethrough has a diameter of approximately 6.99mm (0.275 inch).
- Central contact 28 passes through a central opening within rear insulator 26 of approximate diameter 1.30mm (0.051 inch) before being received in a threaded opening, about 5.08mm (0.200 inch) in length, within the contact bucket, the contact bucket also being received in a central opening within the rear insulator but of approximate diameter 2.21mm (0.087 inch).
- the contact bucket and central contact are attached by means of the screw threads which are preferably 12 B.A. type.
- the section of contact bucket 36 of larger external diameter is about
Abstract
On a mis au point un connecteur de micro-ondes assurant la connexion de micro-ondes entre deux environnements séparés par une barrière et pouvant également faire office d'élément d'étanchéité en cas de rupture du système de câble de connexion. Ledit connecteur de micro-ondes comprend un manchon isolant placé à l'intérieur d'une ouverture centrale s'étendant sur toute la longueur du corps dudit connecteur. On presse un contact central dans le manchon isolant, ce qui provoque la dilatation radiale dudit manchon et crée une interférence dimensionnelle entre le contact central, le manchon isolant et ledit corps (10) du connecteur.A microwave connector has been developed ensuring the connection of microwaves between two environments separated by a barrier and which can also act as a sealing element in the event of rupture of the connection cable system. Said microwave connector includes an insulating sleeve placed inside a central opening extending over the entire length of the body of said connector. A central contact is pressed into the insulating sleeve, which causes the radial expansion of said sleeve and creates dimensional interference between the central contact, the insulating sleeve and said body (10) of the connector.
Description
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB8805913A GB2215530B (en) | 1988-03-12 | 1988-03-12 | Microwave connector |
GB8805913 | 1988-03-12 |
Publications (2)
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EP0449817A1 true EP0449817A1 (en) | 1991-10-09 |
EP0449817B1 EP0449817B1 (en) | 1993-05-05 |
Family
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP19890904688 Expired - Lifetime EP0449817B1 (en) | 1988-03-12 | 1989-03-10 | Microwave connector |
Country Status (7)
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EP (1) | EP0449817B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH0727784B2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU3420889A (en) |
CA (1) | CA1301866C (en) |
GB (1) | GB2215530B (en) |
HK (1) | HK122193A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1989008935A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
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WO2000043460A1 (en) * | 1999-01-20 | 2000-07-27 | Akzo Nobel N.V. | Antifouling paint |
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US5802710A (en) * | 1996-10-24 | 1998-09-08 | Andrew Corporation | Method of attaching a connector to a coaxial cable and the resulting assembly |
US5944556A (en) * | 1997-04-07 | 1999-08-31 | Andrew Corporation | Connector for coaxial cable |
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1988
- 1988-03-12 GB GB8805913A patent/GB2215530B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1989
- 1989-03-10 JP JP1504283A patent/JPH0727784B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-03-10 EP EP19890904688 patent/EP0449817B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-03-10 AU AU34208/89A patent/AU3420889A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1989-03-10 CA CA000593310A patent/CA1301866C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-03-10 WO PCT/US1989/000980 patent/WO1989008935A1/en active IP Right Grant
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1993
- 1993-11-11 HK HK122193A patent/HK122193A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2000043460A1 (en) * | 1999-01-20 | 2000-07-27 | Akzo Nobel N.V. | Antifouling paint |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB2215530A (en) | 1989-09-20 |
GB8805913D0 (en) | 1988-04-13 |
JPH03504178A (en) | 1991-09-12 |
EP0449817B1 (en) | 1993-05-05 |
HK122193A (en) | 1993-11-19 |
CA1301866C (en) | 1992-05-26 |
JPH0727784B2 (en) | 1995-03-29 |
GB2215530B (en) | 1992-07-29 |
AU3420889A (en) | 1989-10-05 |
WO1989008935A1 (en) | 1989-09-21 |
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