EP1041680A3 - Electrostatic discharge protection for a coaxial connector - Google Patents

Electrostatic discharge protection for a coaxial connector Download PDF

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EP1041680A3
EP1041680A3 EP00106233A EP00106233A EP1041680A3 EP 1041680 A3 EP1041680 A3 EP 1041680A3 EP 00106233 A EP00106233 A EP 00106233A EP 00106233 A EP00106233 A EP 00106233A EP 1041680 A3 EP1041680 A3 EP 1041680A3
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contact
mating
electrostatic discharge
discharge protection
coaxial connector
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French (fr)
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EP1041680B1 (en
EP1041680A2 (en
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Dieter Bozzer
Blaise Rithener
Sébastien Kempter
Lionel Thomas
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Whitaker LLC
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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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/6485—Electrostatic discharge protection
    • 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
    • H01R24/42—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 comprising impedance matching means or electrical components, e.g. filters or switches
    • H01R24/46—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 comprising impedance matching means or electrical components, e.g. filters or switches comprising switches
    • 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
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/703—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part
    • H01R13/7031—Shorting, shunting or bussing of different terminals interrupted or effected on engagement of coupling part, e.g. for ESD protection, line continuity
    • H01R13/7032—Shorting, shunting or bussing of different terminals interrupted or effected on engagement of coupling part, e.g. for ESD protection, line continuity making use of a separate bridging element directly cooperating with the terminals
    • 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

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  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)

Abstract

A coaxial connector (2) for mating with a complementary connector (8), the coaxial connector (2) having an insulative housing with a passageway therethrough an inner contact (26) positioned in the passageway and being resiliently biased (62) and moveable along the longitudinal axis, the inner contact (26) has a mating end (56) and a connecting end (64) opposite thereto with a shoulder (36) therebetween; an outer contact (14) mounted to the housing and generally concentric to the inner contact (26), the outer contact (18) having a grounding contact for connection to a ground and a coupling end (14) for mating with the complementary connector (8), the coupling end including a fixing surface therealong; and, an electrostatic discharge protection member (28) in contact with the fixing surface and located relative the inner contact (26) such that prior to mating with the complementary connector (8), the shoulder (36) contacts the electrostatic discharge protection (28) member and upon mating with the complementary connector (8), the inner contact (26) is displaced such that the shoulder (36) is moved out of contact with the electrostatic discharge protection member (28). <IMAGE>
EP00106233A 1999-03-30 2000-03-22 Electrostatic discharge protection for a coaxial connector Expired - Lifetime EP1041680B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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EP00106233A EP1041680B1 (en) 1999-03-30 2000-03-22 Electrostatic discharge protection for a coaxial connector

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EP99106470 1999-03-30
EP99106470 1999-03-30
EP00106233A EP1041680B1 (en) 1999-03-30 2000-03-22 Electrostatic discharge protection for a coaxial connector

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EP1041680A2 EP1041680A2 (en) 2000-10-04
EP1041680A3 true EP1041680A3 (en) 2003-06-18
EP1041680B1 EP1041680B1 (en) 2007-11-28

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AT (1) ATE379857T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60037216T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2298104T3 (en)

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JP3711002B2 (en) * 2000-08-31 2005-10-26 ヒロセ電機株式会社 Coaxial connector with switch
FR2841038B1 (en) * 2002-06-13 2004-08-27 Cit Alcatel CONNECTOR-SWITCH COMBINATION FOR FLAT ANTENNA
CN202759060U (en) 2012-08-20 2013-02-27 中兴通讯股份有限公司 Connector
JP6167083B2 (en) * 2014-09-09 2017-07-19 アンリツ株式会社 Static elimination device and static elimination method
CN109361122A (en) * 2018-11-06 2019-02-19 吴通控股集团股份有限公司 A kind of antistatic protection radio frequency (RF) coaxial connector

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US5222899A (en) * 1992-05-08 1993-06-29 Hughes Aircraft Company Electrostatic discharge safety connector for electro-explosive devices
US5490033A (en) * 1994-04-28 1996-02-06 Polaroid Corporation Electrostatic discharge protection device
FR2733348A1 (en) * 1995-04-19 1996-10-25 Connexion Soc Nle Surface mounted miniature coaxial switch for electrically connecting radio transmitter to antenna, e.g. on vehicle

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5222899A (en) * 1992-05-08 1993-06-29 Hughes Aircraft Company Electrostatic discharge safety connector for electro-explosive devices
US5490033A (en) * 1994-04-28 1996-02-06 Polaroid Corporation Electrostatic discharge protection device
FR2733348A1 (en) * 1995-04-19 1996-10-25 Connexion Soc Nle Surface mounted miniature coaxial switch for electrically connecting radio transmitter to antenna, e.g. on vehicle

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EP1041680B1 (en) 2007-11-28
EP1041680A2 (en) 2000-10-04
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ES2298104T3 (en) 2008-05-16
ATE379857T1 (en) 2007-12-15
DE60037216T2 (en) 2008-10-09

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