EP2063500A1 - Connexion de câble coaxial et ensemble de câble coaxial - Google Patents
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- EP2063500A1 EP2063500A1 EP07291387A EP07291387A EP2063500A1 EP 2063500 A1 EP2063500 A1 EP 2063500A1 EP 07291387 A EP07291387 A EP 07291387A EP 07291387 A EP07291387 A EP 07291387A EP 2063500 A1 EP2063500 A1 EP 2063500A1
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- coaxial cable
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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
- H01R24/56—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 specially adapted to a specific shape of cables, e.g. corrugated cables, twisted pair cables, cables with two screens or hollow cables
- H01R24/564—Corrugated cables
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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
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/58—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
- H01R4/62—Connections between conductors of different materials; Connections between or with aluminium or steel-core aluminium conductors
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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
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/58—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
- H01R4/62—Connections between conductors of different materials; Connections between or with aluminium or steel-core aluminium conductors
- H01R4/625—Soldered or welded connections
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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
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- the present invention relates to a coaxial cable connector for connecting to a coaxial cable.
- coaxial cables as e.g. described in the US 2004/123999 may be employed.
- a coaxial cable comprises an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material disposed there between.
- the outer conductor of the coaxial cable may be formed from copper which is, however, expensive and has a high weight.
- the outer conductor may be formed from aluminum which may further be coated with a thin layer.
- aluminum is difficult to form and to handle.
- the corrosion resistance of aluminum is less than the corrosion resistance of copper.
- coaxial cable connectors may be employed.
- a coaxial cable connector may comprise specific connector parts connected to an inner conductor and an outer conductor of a coaxial cable, respectively.
- corrosion may occur.
- the outer conductor may be coated by e.g. a jacket, further corrosion may occur due to possible water ingress between the outer conductor and the jacket.
- problems of installing the connector may occur due to the softness of aluminum.
- the invention is based on the finding that the corrosion resistance may be improved when at least one connecting element of a coaxial cable connector is or comprises an alloy of copper, tin and zinc.
- a connector may be used in particular for connecting to coaxial cables having an outer conductor formed from aluminum since the inventive alloy significantly increases the corrosion resistance.
- the improvement of corrosion resistance associated with using the inventive alloy of copper, tin and zinc is due to the fact that the electrochemical voltage between e.g. a connector and an outer conductor of a coaxial cable is reduced.
- the coaxial cable may comprise an inner conductor covered with a dielectric coating, a heat shrink tube disposed around the dielectric coating and an outer conductor made of e.g. aluminum or of the inventive alloy of copper, tin and zinc.
- at least one connector having e.g. an outer layer for connecting to the outer conductor, the outer layer comprising the alloy of copper, tin and zinc, may be soldered to the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, wherein at least one sealing ring between the outer conductor and the connector may be provided.
- At least one further sealing ring may be provided between the outer conductor and the heat shrink tube coating the dielectric material and/or the outer conductor.
- the invention relates according to an aspect to a coaxial cable connector for connecting to a coaxial cable with an inner conductor and an outer conductor.
- the connector comprises a first connecting element for connecting to the outer conductor and a second connecting element for connecting to the inner conductor, the first connecting element and/or the second connecting element comprising an alloy of copper, tin and zinc.
- the connector comprises according to an embodiment a sealing ring arranged between the first connecting element and the second connecting element. Furthermore, the connector may comprise a further sealing ring surrounding the first connecting element.
- the first connecting element and/or the second connecting element may according to an embodiment further comprise brass.
- the invention relates according to another aspect to a coaxial cable assembly with a coaxial cable with an outer conductor and an inner conductor and the inventive coaxial cable connector, wherein the first connecting element is connectable, e.g. by soldering, to the outer conductor and the second connecting element is connectable, e.g. by soldering, to the inner conductor.
- the coaxial cable assembly comprises according to a further embodiment a sealing ring disposed between the outer conductor and the coaxial cable connector.
- the coaxial cable may comprise a heat shrink tube or a molded plastic sleeve coating the outer conductor. Furthermore, the coaxial cable assembly may further comprise a further sealing ring disposed between the outer conductor and the heat shrink tube.
- the inner conductor or the outer conductor comprise or consist of aluminum or an alloy of copper, tin and zinc and may additionally comprise brass.
- the invention relates according to a further aspect to a method for making a coaxial cable connector for connecting to a coaxial cable with an inner conductor and an outer conductor.
- the method comprises forming a first connecting element for connecting to the outer conductor, the first connecting element comprising an alloy of copper, tin and zinc, and forming a second connecting element for connecting to the inner conductor, the second connecting element comprising copper, aluminum or an alloy of copper, tin and zinc.
- the method comprises forming a coaxial cable with an outer conductor and an inner conductor, forming the coaxial cable connector, soldering the outer conductor to the first connecting element and soldering the inner conductor to the second connecting element.
- the invention further relates to a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric material coating the inner conductor, an outer conductor which may be corrugated and a heat shrink tube coating the outer conductor.
- the coaxial cable assembly shown in Fig. 1 comprises a coaxial cable with an inner conductor 101 which is coated by a dielectric material 103. Around the dielectric material, an outer conductor 105 is arranged. The outer conductor 105 may be corrugated as depicted in Fig. 1 . The dielectric material 103 and the outer conductor 105 are coated by a coating 107 which may be formed by a heat shrink tube or a molded plastic material.
- the coaxial cable assembly shown in Fig. 1 further comprises a coaxial cable connector comprising a first connecting element 109 for connecting to the outer conductor 105.
- the coaxial cable connector further comprises a second connecting element 111 for connecting to the inner conductor 101.
- the first and the second connecting elements 109 and 111 may have e.g. a rotation symmetric form for accommodating the respective conductor of the coaxial cable.
- the first connecting element 109 has an overlap section 113 which, when assembled, overlaps with at least a part of the outer conductor 105.
- the corresponding overlap section of the outer conductor 105 is free of the coating 107.
- the second connecting element 111 comprises an overlap section 115 for overlapping with at least a part of the inner conductor 101.
- the coaxial cable connector further comprises a sealing ring 117 which may have a rotation symmetric form and may be disposed between the first connecting element 109 and the second connecting element 111 so as to seal the connector.
- the first connecting element 109 further comprises a distant section 119 having e.g. a rotation symmetric shape.
- the distant section 119 is provided for interlocking with a further seal ring 121 disposed around the first connecting section 109 so as to additionally seal the connector.
- the seal rings 117 and 121 as well as the corrugated shape of the outer conductor 105 are optional.
- the coaxial cable assembly 101 may be e.g. a jumper cable assembly with aluminum outer conductor and soldered connections.
- the coaxial cable assembly further comprises a plastic jacket 123 sealing at least a part of the outer coating 107, the overlap sections 105 and 113 and at least a part of the surface of the first connecting element 109.
- the jacket 123 and the seal rings 109 and 121 may e.g. be made of polytetrafluoroethylene.
- the first connecting element 109 and/or the second connecting element 111 of the coaxial cable connector may comprise an alloy of copper, zinc and tin and may optionally further comprise brass.
- the outer conductor 105 of the coaxial cable may be made of aluminum or may comprise the aforementioned alloy.
- the alloy comprises preferably 50 % copper, 25 % zinc and 25 % tin.
- Fig. 1 several embodiments of possible diameters, angles and dimensions are indicated.
- the units are angles and millimeters.
- Fig. 2 depicts a coaxial cable having an inner conductor 201 which is coated by a coating dielectric 203. Around the coated dielectric 203, a corrugated outer conductor 205 is disposed. The outer conductor 205 is sealed by a coating 207 which may be a heat shrink tube.
- the inner conductor 201 and/or the outer conductor 205 may comprise copper or aluminum or an alloy of copper, tin and zinc.
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EP07291387A EP2063500A1 (fr) | 2007-11-22 | 2007-11-22 | Connexion de câble coaxial et ensemble de câble coaxial |
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Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB755272A (en) * | 1953-04-23 | 1956-08-22 | Aircraft Marine Prod Inc | Electrical connector for aluminum wire |
US3912358A (en) * | 1973-06-19 | 1975-10-14 | Roger D Miller | Aluminum alloy compression type connectors for use with aluminum or copper conductors |
EP1372225A1 (fr) * | 2002-06-10 | 2003-12-17 | Thomas Cantz | Dispositif de connection haute fréquence |
US20040123999A1 (en) | 2002-03-06 | 2004-07-01 | Commscope Properties, Llc | Coaxial cable jumper assembly including plated outer conductor and associated methods |
US7189114B1 (en) * | 2006-06-29 | 2007-03-13 | Corning Gilbert Inc. | Compression connector |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB755272A (en) * | 1953-04-23 | 1956-08-22 | Aircraft Marine Prod Inc | Electrical connector for aluminum wire |
US3912358A (en) * | 1973-06-19 | 1975-10-14 | Roger D Miller | Aluminum alloy compression type connectors for use with aluminum or copper conductors |
US20040123999A1 (en) | 2002-03-06 | 2004-07-01 | Commscope Properties, Llc | Coaxial cable jumper assembly including plated outer conductor and associated methods |
EP1372225A1 (fr) * | 2002-06-10 | 2003-12-17 | Thomas Cantz | Dispositif de connection haute fréquence |
US7189114B1 (en) * | 2006-06-29 | 2007-03-13 | Corning Gilbert Inc. | Compression connector |
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