MXPA06004861A - Jack with modular mounting sleeve - Google Patents

Abstract

A coaxial connection assembly including a coaxial jack with a conductive outer shell with a first end and a second opposite end. The first end defines a front coaxial jack including an insulator mounted within anaxial opening of the outer shell and a center conductor mounted within the insulator. The second end defines a rear coaxial jack including an insulator mounted within an axial opening of the outer shell and a center conductor mounted within the insulator. The center conductors of the front and rear jacks are electrically connected. The jack assembly is positioned within a longitudinal opening of a housing. The first end of the jack assembly extends through a first end of the housing and the second end of the jack assembly extends through a second end of the housing. The jack assembly may only be inserted within and removed from the housing through the first end. Rotation of the jack assembly within the opening is prevented. The housing includes amounting flange extending away from the longitudinal opening adjacent the first end of the housing, with the mounting flange including an opening for receiving a fastener.

Description

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CONNECTOR WITH MODULAR MOUNTING HOSE Field of the Invention The present invention relates, generally, to mounting connectors, to facilitate the connection of communication circuits.

Background In the facilities of broadcasting communications equipment, such as a studio or production facility, it is common to have patch panels for interconnecting a variety of signal sources with a variety of recording and broadcasting equipment, which process downstream. These connection panels can assemble connectors in pairs, to provide input and output circuits to each piece of equipment. Likewise, these arrangements in pairs may include a single connector,, connected to a monitor circuit, mounted adjacent to the connector pairs. Depending on the size and complexity of the installations, these patch panels may have a single set of connector pairs or may include many sets in pairs in this dense configuration. Another installation may include a single connector, when connecting with a pair of non-required connectors or to connect to monitor circuits in a location separate from the pairs of connected connectors. Some of the connectors in pairs can be combined into a pair of switch connectors, while other pairs can be two straight connectors mounted adjacent to each other. The pairs of connectors in a switch connector can have a rigid housing around them, to hold both connectors of the pair, as well as the circuit breaker system between the connectors. U.S. Patent No. 5,885,096 shows an example of an interruption connector. This rigid housing also provides the support for the connectors themselves and helps prevent the deflection of the connectors. Individual challenges connectors, mounted adjacent to each other, in pairs, do not share such accommodation. The voltages of the cables attached to the connectors can cause the connectors to bend. In some cases, the connectors deviate sufficiently to come into contact with each other or with other connectors mounted adjacently.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates, generally, to connectors for receiving plugs, for electrically connecting communication circuits. A modular housing provides support for the connector assemblies, mounted inside housings. More specifically, the present invention relates to a coaxial connection assembly, which includes a coaxial connector with a conductive outer envelope, with a first and a second opposite ends. The first end defines a front coaxial connector, which includes an insulator mounted within a coaxial opening of the outer cover and a central conductor mounted inside the insulator. The second end defines a rear coaxial connector, which includes an insulator mounted within a coaxial opening of the outer cover and a central conductor mounted within the insulator. The central conductors of the front and rear connectors are electrically connected. The connector assembly is placed within a longitudinal opening of a housing. The first end of the connector assembly extends through a first end of the housing and the second end of the connector assembly extends through a second end of the housing. The longitudinal opening of the housing includes a wedge that cooperates with the outer cover of the connector to prevent rotation of the connector assembly within the opening. The opening also includes a stop that places the connector assembly within the opening. The housing includes a mounting flange, extending away from the longitudinal opening, adjacent the first end of the housing, with the mounting flange include an opening for receiving a fastener. The present invention also relates to a pair of connectors, comprising a first and a second set of connectors, each connector set includes a first coaxial connector and a second coaxial connector and each of the connector ends is adapted to receive and match electrically with a coaxial connection. First and second housings each define a longitudinal opening, configured to place one of the connector assemblies within the opening. The accommodations are configured identically. The opening of each housing slidably receives one of the connector assemblies through the first end. The opening of each housing cooperates with the connector assembly within the opening to prevent rotation of the connector assembly. The opening of each housing also limits the insertion extension of the connector assembly through the first end of the housing and removal of the connector assembly through the second housing end is prevented. Each housing further includes an external face with a longitudinal flange and a longitudinal groove. The flange and the groove of the first housing are received, slidably, within the groove and flange of the second housing. Each of the housings further includes a mounting flange with an opening for receiving a fastener opposite the outer face adjacent to the first end of each housing. Also, the present invention relates to a method for assembling a pair of connectors. This method includes providing first and second sets of connectors, coaxial, and first and second housings. Each housing includes a longitudinal opening with a first and a second end. Each housing also includes a first face comprising a flange and a slot, and the housings are configured identically. The first set of connectors is slidably inserted into the opening of the first housing and a guide groove of the connector assembly engages a guide within the opening. The first connector assembly is placed within the first housing with a first connection and extending from the first end of the housing and a second connection extending from a second end of the housing. The second set of connectors is similarly placed within the opening of the second housing. The first housing is mounted to the second housing through the first face, with the flange of each housing being slidably received within the groove of the other housing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the description, illustrate various aspects of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. A brief description of the drawings is as follows: Figure is a front perspective view of a broadcast communication connection panel, according to the present application, with some connectors shown in the view, having radially separated parts; Figure 2 is a top and rear perspective view of a second embodiment of a panel of broadcast communications connections, in accordance with the present invention, including monitor doors; Figure 2A is an enlarged, rear perspective view of a group of connectors, mounted to a patch panel of Figure 2; Figure 3 is a bottom rear perspective view of the connection panel of Figure 2; Figure 3A is a lower rear perspective view of the group of connectors shown in Figure 4, - Figure 4 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the radio broadcasting communication panel, according to the present invention, with a single row of openings; Figure 5 is a perspective view, with radially spaced pieces, of the panel of Figure 4; Figure 6 is a front perspective view of a block of three pairs of connectors, in accordance with the present invention; Figure 7 is a front perspective view of the block of connector pairs of Figure 6; Figure 8 is a rear perspective view, with radially spaced pieces, of the pair of connectors of Figure 6; Figure 9 is a front perspective view of a pair of connectors, in accordance with the present invention; Figure 10 is a front perspective view, with radially spaced pieces, of the pair of connectors of Figure 8; Figure 11 is a side view of the pair of connectors of Figure 9; Figure 12 is an end view of the pair of connectors of Figure 9; Figure 13 is a bottom view of the pair of connectors of Figure 9; Figure 14 is an enlarged view of the portion labeled with 14 of Figure 10, showing the matching edges and grooves of the connector housings of the pair of connectors, in greater detail; Figure 15 is a front perspective view of one of the connectors of the pair of connectors of Figure Figure 16 is a rear perspective view of the connector of Figure | 5; Figure 17 is a front perspective view of the connector of Figure 15, with the set of connectors partially removed from the housing; Figure 18 is a rear perspective view of the connector of Figure 16, with the connector assembly partially removed from the housing; Figure 19 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a pair of connectors, in accordance with the present invention; Figure 20 is a front perspective view, partly with radially spaced pieces, of the pair of connectors of Figure 19; Figure 21 is a front perspective view, with radially spaced pieces, of the pair of connectors of Figure 19; Figure 22 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a pair of connectors, in accordance with the present invention; Figure 23 is a front perspective view, with parts partially radially spaced, of the pair of connectors of Figure 22; Figure 24 is a front perspective view, with radially spaced pieces, of the pair of connectors of Figure 22; Figure 25 is a side view of the pair of connectors of Figure 22; Figure 26 is an end view of the pair of connectors of Figure 22; Figure 27 is a bottom view of the pair of connectors of Figure 22; Figure 28 is an interrupter collector, as shown mounted to the connection panel of Figures 1, 2 and 3; Figure 29 is a front perspective view of one of the housings of the pair of connectors of Figures 9, 19 and 22; Figure 30 is a top view of the housing of Figure 29; Figure 31 is an end view of the housing of Figure 29; Figure 32 is a cross-sectional side view of the housing of Figure 29, taken along line 32-32 in Figure 31; Figure 33 is an enlarged view of the portion labeled 33 in Figure 31, showing the slot in greater detail; Figure 34 is an enlarged view of the label portion of Figure 31, showing the rim in greater detail; Figure 35 is a perspective view of a connector assembly, in accordance with the present invention; Figure 36 is a perspective view, with radially spaced pieces, of the connector assembly of Figure 35; Figure 37 is a cross-sectional side view of the connector assembly of Figure 35, positioned within the housing of Figure 29; Figure 38 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the connector assembly, in accordance with the present invention; Figure 39 is a perspective view, with radially spaced pieces, of the connector assembly of Figure 38; Figure 40 is a cross-sectional side view of the connector assembly of Figure 38, positioned within the housing of Figure 29; Figure 41 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a connector assembly, in accordance with the present invention; Figure 42 is a perspective view, with radially spaced pieces, of the connector assembly of Figure 41; Figure 43 is a cross-sectional side view of the connector assembly of Figure 41; Figure 44 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a connector assembly, in accordance with the present invention; Figure 45 is a perspective view, with radially spaced pieces, of the connector assembly of Figure 44; Figure 46 is a cross-sectional side view of the connector assembly shown in Figure 44; and Figure 47 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a pair of connectors, according to the present invention, with which it has a unitary housing.

Detailed Description Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary aspects of the present invention, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or similar parts. The connection panels, such as panel 10 of Figure 1, can be installed in production facilities of broadcasting communications. These connection panels 10 include a chassis 16, which includes a mounting frame 17 and a panel front 18, with a plurality of pairs of openings 20. As shown, the front panel 18 can be removed from the frame 17 to allow different configurations of openings to be included in the panel 10. As shown, the frame 17 is made of a durable material, such as aluminum or steel, to provide structural support to the chassis 16. Other similar structural materials can be used for the frame 17, such as other durable or rigid metals or composite materials. The front 18 of the panel is molded or formed of plastic or other similar non-conductive material, to facilitate the creation of the more complex features of the front 18 of the panel, to mount a variety of devices to the chassis 16. A pair of opposite mounting flanges 22 are on either side of the frame 17 to facilitate the mounting panel 10 to a rack of communication equipment or other mounting structure in a broadcasting facility. The flanges 22 include openings 24 for receiving fasteners to secure the panel 10 to the mounting structure or structure. Connector pairs, 26, 126 and 228, for connecting communication circuits are mounted to the back of a front panel 18. Each of the connector pairs includes a front connector assembly, accessible to the rear of the panel 10. The pairs of connectors, as shown, include the pairs of switch connectors 26, of the prior art, and the pairs of straight connectors, 28, 128 and 228. All these pairs of connectors include a pair of rear connectors 30., to be linked to the communication cables, which extend behind the panel 10 and a pair of front connectors 32, to be connected to the communication cables, which extend in front of the panel 10. The pairs 26 of switches provide circuit systems internal, so without a plug inserted into any front connector 32, an electrical path is defined between the pair of rear connectors 30. A direct circuit system is not provided through the connector pairs 28, 128 and 228. U.S. Patent No. 5,885,096, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses a pair of interrupter connectors, similar to the pairs of interrupter connectors 26. These pairs of connectors, 28, 128 and 228, include a pair of housings 46, a long set of connector or set 48 or 148, and a short set of connector or set 50 or 150. Within each housing 46 one of the sets is mounted connector plugs, 48 or 148, and connector assemblies 50 or 150. Connector pairs 28, 128 and 228, housing 46 and connectors 48, 148, 50, 150, will be described in more detail below. Referring now to Figures 2 and 3, an alternative embodiment of the connection panel 110 is shown. The panel 110 is similar to the panel 10 under construction, but includes a third row of openings 20, on a front 118 of the panel, to which monitor connectors 34 can be mounted. The panel front 118 is mounted on a frame 117. The monitor connector 34 also includes a rear connector 30 and a front connector 32, and these connectors 30 and 32 will have the same format as that of the adjacently mounted pairs, 26 and 28 On the rear face 119 of the front of the honeycomb 118, a pair of fastener openings 36 is placed adjacent to each of the openings 20 in the monitor row and adjacent to each pair of openings 20 for mounting the pairs 26 and 28. openings 36 each receive a fastener of a pair of connectors, 26, 28, 128 or 228, or a monitor connector 34, for mounting these devices to the front 118 of the panel. Similar openings 36 are also placed in the rear part of the panel 18 of the panel 18. The front of the panel 118 is removably mounted to the frame 117 to thereby allow the configuration of the openings 20 and 36 of the panel 110 to be changed. . Extending rearwardly of the frame 117, the front 118 of the adjacent panel and the mounting flanges 22 are a pair of sides 38. A spacer bar 40 extends between the two sides 38 and provides a convenient location for separating the cables, which extend to the rear connectors 30 of the pairs of connectors or connectors of the monitor. A similar structure of sides 38 and rear tie bars 40 are added to the panel 10. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the rear connectors 30 are coaxial cable connectors, to receive the standard coaxial BNC connectors. Other sizes and coaxial connectors can also be used. The front connectors 32 are coaxial cable connectors to connect to a standard size or average size of video plugs. Other sizes and styles of coaxial connectors, adapted to receive video plugs, can also be used. It is also anticipated that panels 10 and 110 are not limited to use in broadcasting communication environments, but may also be adapted for use in other telecommunications facilities where coaxial cable connections are required, as can be seen from Figures 1 to 3, the rear connectors 30 may be staggered or horizontally or vertically, to improve access to the adjacent connectors. This staggering also allows a greater density of pairs of connectors 26 and 28 and monitor connectors 34, to be mounted to the panel 10 or 110. Alternatively, the rear connectors 30 may be non-stepped, where the access and density of the installation is not of great importance. Referring now to Figures 4 and 5, a grouping of pairs of connectors, 26 and 28, and monitor connectors 34, mounted to the rear portion 19 of the front of the panel 110 is shown. The monitor connectors 34 are mounted in openings 20 in the row 42 of the monitor. The pairs 26 and 28 of connectors are mounted in pairs 20 and one row 44. The monitor 34 includes a housing 46 and a long connector 48 or a short connector 50, mounted within an opening in the housing 46. Figures 5A and 5B show a third panel 210, with a single row of openings 20 with a single adjacent row of mounting openings 36. Individual connectors 234, including connector assemblies 50, mounted within a single housing 40, similar to connector 34 of monitor, can be mounted to panel 210. This panel 210 can provide a separate row of monitor circuits, to match the connection circuits, as shown in panel 10 of Figure 1. Alternatively, connectors and housings can be mounted to panel 210 to provide the connection or circuit connections where the number of circuits is relatively smaller and fewer connector sets are needed. The frame 217 includes mounting flanges 22 with the openings 24 for mounting the panel 210. Mounted to the front of the panel 218 are a plurality of simple connectors 234, which may be monitor connectors 34, but may also be individual connecting connectors. Referring now to Figure 6, a module 54, which includes three pairs of connectors 28, mounted to a mounting block 52 is shown. Such a module can be used when a smaller number of connection connectors are required for a particular installation. Alternatively, the module 54 may be used with a connection panel, including a front face, adapted to receive and mount a plurality of modules 54 with a density similar to that of panels 10 and 110, above. Figures 7 and 8 show the module 54 of Figure 5 in a view with radially spaced pieces. Also shown in Figure 8 is the interconnection within the housings 46 of each pair of connectors 38. The housings 46 are identical housings that coincide with each other, along the face 56. This face 56 includes a flange 58 and the groove 58. 60. The housing 46 also includes a mounting flange 63, positioned adjacent the first end 64. The flange 58 and the slot 60 are positioned and configured so that the flange and groove of a first housing 56 cooperate with the groove and flange, respectively, of a second housing 46 when the first and second housings 46 are placed with the faces 56 and the first ends 64 adjacent to each other. The flange 8 and the slot 60 and the nature of its cooperation are described in more detail below. Within an opening in the mounting flange 62 of the housing 46 is a captive fastener, such as a screw 66. This screw 66 engages the opening 36 of the mounting block 52 and the front of the panel 18, for removably mounting a housing 46, a monitor connector 34 and a pair of connectors 28. As shown in the Figures, the screw 55 is a captive screw and remains with the housing 46 when it is disengaged from the opening 36. It is anticipated that other captive fasteners may be used with the housing 46, such as quarter-turn fasteners and other similar fasteners. Figures 9 to 14 illustrate the couple 28 of connectors. Referring now specifically to Figure 10, the housing 46 includes an opening 68 for receiving the said screw 66 on the flange 62. This screw 66 includes threads extending through the first end 64, as shown in Figures 7 and 8 previous The housing 46 also defines a longitudinal opening 70, which extends from the first end 64 to a second end 72. The connectors 48 and 50 are received within the opening 70 through the first end 64., so that the rear connectors 30 extend through and beyond the second end 72. Adjacent to the front connector 32 of both connectors 48 and 50, is a grounded housing 74, Inside the housing 74 is a circuitry that allows the center cotor 84 (see Figure 12) of the connector 48 or 50, make electrical contact with and ground to an internal cotive cover 86 (see Figure 12). An insulator 85 electrically insulates the center cotor 84 from the outer cover 86, except how the circuit system can ground the two together. The opening 70 includes an enlarged portion 76 adjacent the first end 64 for receiving the housing 74. This enlarged portion 76 does not extend through the opening 70 to the second end 72 and terminates in an intermediate partition 78. Adjacent posterior connections 30 of the connectors 48 and 50 are a pair of opposed bayonets 80 for releasably securing a BNC cable connector to the rear connector 30. Each connector 48 and 50 also includes a pair of opposing guides or wedge slots 82. Each slot 82 includes a closed end 88 and an open end 90. The wedge grooves 82 are oriented parallel to the main axis of connectors 48 and 50, with the closed end 88 towards the front connector 32 and the open end between this rear connector 30. The grooves 82 of wedge are placed between the housing 74 and the rear ground connector 30 Figure 14 shows the cooperating configurations of the flange 58 and slot 60. The flange 58 includes a config dovetailing when viewed from the first end or from the second end 72. The slot 60 includes a matching configuration to receive the dovetail configuration of the flange 58. Further details of these configurations are described below with respect to the Figure 33 and 34. Referring now to Figures 15 to 18, one half of the pair of connectors 29 is shown, which includes the shortest connector 50. An enlarged portion 76 of the opening 70 the housing 46 extends beyond the mounting flange 62 towards the partition 78, an open upper part 06 is formed through which the ground housing 74 is visible. This open upper part allows the maximum space for the housing 74 without preventing access to the screw 66. Between the partition 78 and the second end 72 of the housing 46, a pair of opposite guides or grooves 92 is formed in the upper and bottom part of the opening 70, for coupling the slots 82 of the connector (and also connector 48). The wedges 92 and lead grooves 83 cooperate to orient the connector 50 (and also the connector 48) within the housing 46. The bayonets 80 and wedge grooves 82 move relative to one another around the connector 50 and with the wedges 92 engaged in the 82, the bayonets 82 are oriented horizontally. Also within the opening 70 are the opposing bayonet slots 94. The opening 70 is smaller in dimension than the width of the bayonets 80. The bayonet slots 94 allow the rear connector 30 to be inserted through the first end 6 and extend through the opening 70 beyond the second end 72. The bayonet slots 94 also orient the connector 50, but the wedge slots 82 are oriented correctly to couple the wedges 92 through the ends. When the connector 50 is fully inserted and correctly positioned within the housing 46, the wedges 92 adjacent the partition 78 engage the closed ends 88 of the wedge slots 82 and prevent further insertion of the connector. As shown in Figures 15 to 18, the connectors 68 and 50 each include the ground housing 74. An alternative embodiment, the pair of connectors 128 includes the connectors 148 and 150, which do not include the housing 74 to ground, shows in Figures 19 to 21. In other aspects, the pair of connectors 128 is similar to the pair of connectors 38. For the connectors 48, 50, 148, 150, the wedge 92 engages the closed end 88 of the wedge slot 82 and defines the insertion boundary within the housing 46. While the connectors 148 and 150 do not require the enlarged opening portion 76, the housing 46 is configured to be compatible with multiple types and styles of connectors, 48, 50, 148 and 150, as well as other types and styles that may or may not include a grounded receptacle, or other enlarged portion adjacent to the front connector 32 Figures 22 to 27 illustrate a further alternative embodiment of the pair of connectors 228 with first connectors 32 configured to receive a coaxial video plug of medium size. In other aspects, the pair of connectors 228 is similar to the pair of connectors 128 of Figures 19 to 21 and to the pair of connectors of Figures 9 to 14. Figure 28 shows the pair of switch connectors 26 of the prior art. which include the front connectors 32, configured to receive the standard size video plugs and the rear connectors 30, configured to receive the BNC plugs. A pair of mounting flanges 162 extend from the opposite sides to a housing 146. The flanges 162 include openings 68 for receiving a captive fastener such as a screw 66, shown in Figures 16 to 19, above. The openings 68 are positioned so that the fasteners within the openings 68 can be engaged with the openings 36 of the panel front 18 or the mounting block 52. As shown in Figures 1 to 5, above, the connector pairs 26, 28, 126, 238 can be mounted to the panel front 18 as part of the connection panel 10 or 110 or as shown in Figures 6 to 8, to mount the block 52 as part of the module 54. Figures 29 to 34 show the housing 46 in greater detail. An edge 100 extends into the opening 70 from the partition 78 at the first end 64 and defines the transition from the opening 70 to the enlarged position 76. The edge 100 also cooperates with the bayonet slot 94 to allow the bayonets 80 of the rear connector 30, extend through the opening 70 in the proper orientation by the wedge slot 82 to engage this spout 92.

The wedges 92 extend from the second end 71 to the partition 78 and define an end wall in the partition 78. The end wall 95 engages the closed end 88 of the wedge slot to define a stop. This stop adjusts the maximum extent that a connector assembly can be inserted into the housing 46. Figures 33 and 34 show the slot 60 and the flange 58 respectively, in greater detail. The flange 58 includes an outer face 114, which defines a maximum width 102 at a displaced distance 112 from the face 56 of the housing 46. The flange 58 tapers conforms to face 56 to a minimum width of 104 of the adjacent face 56. The slot 60 includes an inner face 118 defining a maximum width 106 at the established distance 116 from the face 56. The slot 60 tapers as it approaches the face 56 at a minimum width 108 of the adjacent face 56. the flange and the groove 60 are dimensioned so that the width 102 fits within the width 106 with the adjacent face 114 118, and the width 104 fits within the width 108. The distances 113 and 116 are generally even so that when the faces 56 of a pair of cooperating housings 46 are adjacent, the face 114 is the adjacent face 118. Other similar cooperating configurations can be used for the flange 58 and the slot 60 provided, they connect two identical housings together, as shown for a pair of connectors 28, 128 or 228. This connection is achieved by sliding the housing together longitudinally, while preventing the housings from being pulled apart transversely. The cooperation of the dovetail shape of the flange 58 and the slot 60 provides several advantages. First, these configurations link together two housings 46 to form a housing for two connectors in a pair of connectors, such as connectors 48, 50, 148 and 150. The same housing 46 can be used to retain a single connector, as shown in FIG. shows in the monitor collector 34. This reduces the number of different accommodations that must be produced and maintained in inventory. Secondly, the dovetail configuration locks two housings together, while allowing the sliding movement in the longitudinal direction. No additional fasteners are required to connect the two housings 46. The screws 66 of each housing can then be used to mount the housings 46 in a module 54 or a panel 10 or 110. The housings 46 provide an electrically insulating sleeve around a connector tubular, such as the connectors 48, 50, 148 and 150 and also provide the mechanical support of the connector to resist deflection due to the tension of the cables attached to the rear connectors 30, when a cable exerts an angular force on the connectors . The panel 110 provides a spacer bar 40 to help reduce the stress a cable can exert on the connector. The panel 10 does not include such a feature and thus the cables attached to a rear connector 30 and hanging directly downward from the rear connector 30, can exert a force at an angle on the connector. Cabes can also be pulled to the side or top. The housing 46 of attaching the front 18 of the panel by the fastener 66 with the first end 64 against the rear face 19, as shown in Figures 1 to 5. For any pair 28 of connectors, or for the monitor connector 34 , this arrangement allows the housing 46 to provide additional support to resist such transverse forces. The resistance to transverse forces and the insulating sleeve of the housing 46 reduces the probability that the connectors 48 and 50 or 148 and 150 of the pair of connectors can be deviated sufficiently to electrically connect with each other, and cause a short circuit between the two. two insulator covers 86. The housing 46 also provides a support against the connectors which deviate enough to remain deformed or break the connectors. Referring now to Figures 35 to 37, the set 48 of connectors, are shown in greater detail. A first external housing 134 includes the outer conductive cover 86 of the front connector 32, as well as the slit 82. Mounted within the first housing 134 is the insulator 85, inside which the central conductor 84 is mounted. The insulator 85 supports and isolates the central conductor 84 of the cover 86. As shown, the insulator 85 is made of two identical halves, or, alternatively, it can be made of a one-piece insulator. A second external housing 132 includes a conductive outer cover 186 of the rear connector 30. This second external housing 132 includes a knot end 133 to assist insertion and retention within the first external housing 134. Mounted within the second housing 132 is an insulator 185, within which a central conductor 194 is mounted. The insulator 185 supports and insulates the center conductor 184 of the cover 186. As shown, the insulator 183 is made of two identical halves or, alternatively, it can be made of a one piece insulator. A conductive arrow 130 links the center conductors 1 and 184. Referring now to Figures 38 to 40, the connector assembly 50 is shown in greater detail. A first outer housing 134 includes a conductive outer cover 86 of the front connector 32, as well as the slit 82. Mounted within the first housing 134 is the insulator 85 within which the center conductor 84 is mounted. The insulator 85 supports and isolates two identical halves. Alternatively, the insulator 85 can be in one piece. A second external housing 232 includes an outer conductive cover 186 of the rear connector 30. Mounted within the second housing 132 is an insulator 185 within which a center conductor 184 is mounted. The insulator 185 supports and isolates the center conductor 184 of the cover 186. As shown, the insulator 185 includes two identical halves. Alternatively, the insulator 85 can be in one piece. A conductive arrow 130 links the center conductors 84 and 184.

- In both connector assemblies 48 and 50, the ground receptacle 74 is combined with a flexible conductive contact member 136, a reefer 140, a cushion 141 and a block 142, to define a selective termination device 148, as shown in Figures 36 and 39. The termination device 147 is mounted to the first housing 134 with the first end 135 of the member 136 extending through the opening 138, to the lead 84 of the contact center. A second end 137 of the member 136 is mounted to the block 142 and in contact with one end of the resistor 140. The other end of the resistor 140 is in electrical contact with the first outer housing 134 and the conductive outer cover 86. When a matching plug is inserted into the front connector 32, the first end 135 of the member 136 moves and no longer makes contact with the center conductor 84, breaking the termination between the center conductor 94 and the cover 86. The termination device 147 is attached to the first external housing by means of the depression 144 of the grounded housing 74 which couples the depressions 146 of the housing 132. Figures 41 to 43 show the connector assembly 148 in greater detail. This connector assembly 138 does not include a selective termination device. Thus, the first outer housing 234 differs from the first outer housing 134 in that there is no opening that provides access to the center conductor 84. Other aspects of the connector assembly 148 are similar to those of the connector assembly 48, which is shown in FIGS. Figures 35 to 37. Figures 44 to 46 show the connector assembly 150 in greater detail. This connector assembly 150 does not include a selective termination device. Thus, the first outer housing 234 differs from the first outer housing 134 in that there is no opening that provides access to the center conductor 84. Other aspects of the connector assembly 15 'are similar to those of the connector assembly 48, which is shown in FIG. Figures 38 to 40. Figure 47 shows an alternative pair 128 of connectors, with connector 48 and connector 50 inserted into a pair of openings 70 in a unitary housing 346. This housing 346 is similar to and includes the elements described above. with respect to the housing 46, with the exception of the first face 56, the flange 58 and the groove 60. The housing 146 is a one-piece housing, which includes both openings 70. This housing 346 provides the support and resistance to the connectors 48, 50, 148 and 150, in a manner similar to the housings 46, described entities. The housing 356 is also constructed of a non-conductive material to prevent the connectors 48 and 50 or 148, and 159 from deviating in mutual contact and creating a short circuit. The embodiments of the invention described herein have been discussed for the purpose of familiarizing the reader with the novel aspects of the present invention. Although the preferred embodiments have been shown and described, many changes, modifications and substitutes can be made by a person skilled in the art, without unnecessarily departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Having described the preferred aspects and embodiments of the invention, modifications and equivalents of the described concepts of the described concepts will be apparent. However, it is intended that all such modifications and equivalents be included within the scope of the claims appended hereto.

Claims (40)

1. CLAIMS 1. A coaxial connection assembly, comprising: a coaxial connector assembly, with a conductive outer cover, having a first end and a second opposite end, the first end defining a first coaxial connector, including an isolator, and a central conductor, the second end defines a second coaxial connector, which includes an isolator and a central conductor, these central conductors of the first and second connectors, are electrically connected; a non-conductive housing, including a longitudinal opening, this connector assembly is slidably received, inside, from the longitudinal opening, with the first end and the connector assembly adjacent to a first end of the housing and the second end of the housing. connector assembly adjacent to a second end of the housing; the longitudinal opening of the housing and the connector assembly each include a longitudinal guide, these guides cooperate to prevent rotation of the connector assembly within the opening; the longitudinal opening of the housing includes a stop, for longitudinally limiting the sliding of the connector assembly within the opening; The housing includes a mounting flange, extending away from the longitudinal opening, adjacent the first end of the housing, the mounting flange includes an opening for receiving a fastener.
2. 2. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal guide of the connector assembly includes a slit and a longitudinal guide of the opening includes a wedge, this wedge of the opening engaging the slit of the connector assembly, to prevent the rotation of the connector assembly within the opening.
3. 3. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 1, in. that the internal locking longitudinal guides define the stop.
4. 4. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing includes an external face, opposite the mounting flange, this face includes a longitudinally extending flange, and a longitudinally extending slot, the flange and the slot can to be received slidably within the groove and flange, respectively, of the identically configured housing, to retain the two housings together.
5. 5. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 1, wherein the flange has a dovetail configuration and the slot has a matched configuration for slidably receiving the flange.
6. 6. A pair of connectors, which comprises; a first and second connector assemblies, each connector assembly includes a first coaxial connector end and a second coaxial connector end, each connector end adapted to receive and electrically couple with a coaxial connector; first and second housings, each housing defining an aperture configured to place one of the connector assemblies within the aperture, with the first coaxial connector adjacent a first end of the housing and the second coaxial connector adjacent a second end of the housing, these accommodations are identically configured; the opening of each housing slidably receives one of the connector assemblies, through the first end; the opening of each housing and the connector assembly, within the opening, each include a longitudinal guide, these guides cooperate to prevent rotation of the connector assembly, - the opening of each housing includes a stop, to longitudinally limit the sliding of the connector assembly, within the opening, through the first end of the housing; Each housing includes an internal face comprising a longitudinal flange and a longitudinal groove, the flange and the groove of the first housing are slidably received within the groove and flange, respectively, of the second housing, to retain, in a releasable manner, the faces together external of the first and second accommodations; Each of the housings includes a mounting flange opposite the outer face adjacent to the first end of each housing, this mounting flange includes an opening for receiving a fastener.
7. 7. The pair of connectors of claim 6, wherein the longitudinal internal locking guides, to prevent rotation of the connector assembly, within the opening, includes a wedge, extending longitudinally within the opening, which engages the a wedge slit, extending longitudinally, of the connector assembly.
8. 8. The pair of connectors of claim 7, wherein the housing includes a pair of wedges within the opening and the connector assembly includes a pair of wedge slits for coupling these wedges.
9. 9. The pair of connectors of claim 7, wherein the stop to limit the insertion extension and prevent removal through the second end of the connector assembly, includes a closed end within the wedge slit, which engages a end of said wedge.
10. 10. The pair of connectors of claim 7, wherein the flange has a dovetail configuration and the slot has a matched configuration, to receive, in a sliding manner, the dovetail configuration of the wedge.
11. 11. The pair of connectors of claim 7, wherein the second connector end of each set of connectors, in a BNC connector, includes a pair of opposed bayonets, which extends transversely from the connector and the opening includes a pair of slots of bayonet to receive the bayonets and orient the wedge groove of the set of connectors with the nail of the opening.
12. 12. A coaxial connection assembly, which comprises: a set of coaxial connectors, with a conductive outer cover having a first end and a second opposite end, the first end defines a first coaxial connector and includes an insulator and a central conductor, the second end defines a second coaxial connector, including an isolator and a central conductor, these central conductors of the first and second connectors are electrically connected; a non-conductive housing, including a longitudinal opening, the connector assembly is adjacent to the first end of the housing and the second end of the connector assembly is adjacent to the second end of the housing; means for providing the rotation of the connector assembly, within the housing opening; means for retaining the set of connectors within the housing opening, this retaining means allows insertion of the connector assembly, through the first end of the housing and prevents removal of the connector assembly through the second end of the housing; the housing includes a mounting flange, extending into the longitudinal opening housing, adjacent to the first end of the housing, the mounting flange includes an opening for receiving a fastener.
13. 13. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 12, wherein a captive fastener is placed in the opening in the mounting flange.
14. 14. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 12, wherein the fastener includes a screw.
15. 15. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 12, wherein the means preventing rotation of the connection assembly within the longitudinal opening includes a first longitudinal guide within the opening and a first matching guide groove in the outer cover of the connector .
16. 16. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 15, wherein the second end of the connector assembly includes a pair of opposed bayonets, extending outwardly from the outer shell to a width greater than the width of the longitudinal opening and this longitudinal aperture of the housing includes a pair of slots to allow passage of the second end of the connector assembly, through the longitudinal opening, and the first longitudinal guide, within the longitudinal opening, is generally positioned equidistantly between the pair of slits, within the longitudinal opening.
17. 17. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 12, wherein the means for preventing the rotation of the connector assembly includes a second guide, opposite the first guide, within the aperture and the outer cover of the connector assembly includes a second slit of coincident guide, opposite the first guide slot.
18. 18. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 12, wherein the retaining element, within the longitudinal opening includes a stop within the opening, which engages a closed end of a matching slit in the outer cover of the connector, and the stop within the longitudinal opening is generally positioned equidistantly between the slotted pair.
19. 19. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 12, wherein the connector assembly includes means for electrically terminating, selectively, the center conductor of the front coaxial connector with the outer shell.
20. 20. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 19, wherein the center conductor of the front coaxial connector is electrically terminated in the center cover as a normal condition and the electrical termination is broken by the insertion of a coaxial plug into the front coaxial connector.
21. 21. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 20, wherein the means for selectively electrically connecting the center conductor of the front coaxial connector with the outer shell extends beyond the longitudinal opening of the housing and enlarges adjacent to the first end of the housing. accommodation to receive the means.
22. 22. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 21, wherein the means for selectively electrically connecting the center conductor of the first front coaxial connector to the outer shell includes a flexible conductive member in electrical contact with the center conductor, when not A plug is inserted into the front coaxial connector and a resistor electrically connects the member to the outer shell.
23. 23. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 12, wherein the housing includes a longitudinal flange and a parallel longitudinal groove, dimensioned to receive the flange, which extends from the face opposite the mounting flange, this flange is configured to be received in a slot of an identical second housing, when the housing is positioned with the first end and the face adjacent a first end and a face of the second identical housing, respectively, so that the mounting flange of the housing extends opposite the mounting flange of the second identical housing.
24. 24. The coaxial connection assembly of claim 23, wherein the flanges of the housing and the second identical housing have a cooperating configuration for slidably receiving said flanges.
25. 25. A pair of connectors, which comprises: a first and second sets of connectors, each set of connectors includes a first coaxial connector and a second coaxial connector, and each of the connector ends are adapted to receive and electrically match a connector coaxial; first and second housings, each housing defining a longitudinal opening, configured to place one of the connector assemblies within the opening with the first coaxial connector adjacent a first end of the housing, and the second coaxial connector end adjacent to a second end of the housing, these housings being configured identically; the opening of each housing is received, in a sliding manner, in one of the connector assemblies, through the first end; means for preventing rotation of the set of connectors within the opening of each housing; means for retaining the set of connectors within the opening of each housing, the retaining means allow insertion of the connector assembly through the first end of the housing in the opening and prevent removal of the connector assembly from the opening through the housing. second end of the accommodation; each housing includes an external face, comprising a longitudinal flange and a longitudinal groove, the flange and the groove of the first housing are received inside the groove and the flange, respectively, of the second housing, to retain, in a releasable manner, the faces of the first and second accommodations together. each of the housings includes a mounting flange, opposite the outer face adjacent the first end of each housing, the mounting flange includes an opening for receiving a fastener.
26. 26. The pair of connectors of claim 25, wherein the means for preventing the rotation of the set of connectors, within the opening, include a nail, extending longitudinally within the opening, and a wedge, extending longitudinally in the wedge slit of the connector set.
27. 27. The pair of connectors of claim 26, wherein the housing includes a pair of wedges within the opening, and the connector assembly includes a pair of wedge slits, for engaging said wedges.
28. 28. The pair of connectors of claim 26, wherein the means for limiting the extension of the insertion and preventing removal through the second end of the connector assembly, includes a stop within the wedge slit, which engages a end of the wedge.
29. 29. The pair of connectors of claim 25, wherein the flange has a dovetail configuration and the slot has a matched configuration to receive, in a sliding manner, the dovetail configuration of the flange.
30. 30. The pair of connectors of claim 25, wherein the second connector end of each set of connectors is a BNC connector, which includes a pair of opposed bayonets, which extends transversely from the connector and the opening includes a pair of slotted slits. bayonet, to receive these bayonets and to orient the wedge slit of the set of connectors inside the wedge of the opening.
31. 31. A method for assembling a pair of connectors, this method comprises: providing a first and second sets of coaxial connectors, each set of connectors including a first coaxial connector end, a second coaxial connector end and a first guide, in an external cover of the set of connectors, and first and second housings, each housing includes a longitudinal opening with a first end and a second end, the opening of each housing includes a matching guide, each housing also includes a first face comprising a flange and a groove , the accommodations are configured identically; inserting the second coaxial connector end of the first set of connectors, into the opening of the first housing, through the first end of the housing; coupling the matching guide within the opening of the first housing with the first guide of the first set of connectors; placing the first set of connectors within the opening, with the first connector end adjacent the first end of the first housing and the second connector end adjacent the second end of the first housing; inserting the second coaxial connector and the second connector assembly into the opening of the second housing, through the first end of the housing; coupling the matching guide within the opening of the second housing, with the first guide of the second connector assembly; placing the second set of connectors within the opening, with the first connector end adjacent the first end of the second housing and the second connector end adjacent the second end of the second housing. slidingly mounting the first housing to the second housing, along the first face of each housing, the flange and groove of the first housing cooperate with the slot and flange, respectively, of the second housing, to retain together said housing. accommodation.
32. 32. The method of claim 31, wherein the second end of the coaxial connector of each set of connectors, is a BNC connector, which includes a pair of opposed bayonets, which extend transversely from the connector and the opening includes a pair of slots of bayonets, for receiving said bayonets, and further comprises placing the bayonets of the second end of the coaxial connector within the bayonet grooves and orienting the guide groove of the connector assembly with the guide of the opening.
33. 33. The method of claim 31, wherein the housings each include a mounting flange, which extends opposite the first face, with an opening retaining a fastener, and further comprises placing one of the first or second housings adjacent to a housing. panel, with the first connector of the connector assembly extending through an opening in the panel; and securing said housing to the panel, by the coupling to the opening of the fastener of the panel with this fastener maintained by the mounting flange.
34. 34. The method of claim 33, wherein the fastener retained by the mounting flange is a captive fastener.
35. 35. The method of claim 31, further comprising coupling a stop within the opening of the first housing, to limit the insertion extension of the first set of connectors.
36. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein the stop, within the first opening, is engaged by a closed end of the first guide of the first set of connectors.
37. 37. A pair of connectors, this pair comprises: a first and second sets of connectors, each set of connectors includes a first coaxial connector and a second coaxial connector, and each of the connector ends are adapted to receive and electrically match a connector coaxial; first and second housings, each housing defining a longitudinal opening, configured to place one of the connector assemblies within the opening with the first coaxial connector adjacent a first end of the housing, and the second coaxial connector end adjacent to a second end of the housing, these housings being configured identically; the openings of each housing receive, in a sliding manner, one of the connector assemblies, through the first end; each opening of the housing includes a first longitudinal guide and the set of connectors includes a second longitudinal guide, the guides cooperate to prevent rotation of the set of connectors; each housing opening includes a stop for longitudinally limiting the sliding of the connector assembly, within the opening, through the first end of the housing and preventing the removal of the connector assembly through the second end of the housing; the housing includes a pair of opposite mounting flanges, adjacent to the first end of each housing, the mounting flange includes an opening for receiving a fastener.
38. 38. A housing for a coaxial connector, this housing comprises: a body extending from a first end to a second end; a longitudinal opening, extending from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, the longitudinal opening dimensioned to receive the coaxial connector through the first end; the opening includes a guide, extending longitudinally, to prevent rotation of the coaxial connector within the opening; the opening includes a stop, to limit the sliding of the coaxial connector within the opening; the body includes a flange, which extends from an external surface of the body and extends generally perpendicular to the longitudinal opening, the flange includes an opening for receiving a fastener; the body includes an external face, opposite the flange, with a parallel flange and slot extending longitudinally from adjacent the first end to the second adjacent end, the flange and groove being configured to be received, in a sliding manner, within the groove and flange , respectively, of a body of a second housing, identically configured, for retaining the bodies together with the first adjacent ends together and the flanges extending generally opposite.
39. 39. The housing of claim 38, wherein the flange extends from the body, adjacent the first end.
40. 40. The housing of claim 38, wherein the longitudinally extending guide of the opening is a wedge, extending within the opening. Summary of the Invention A coaxial connection assembly, including a coaxial connector with a conductive outer casing, having a first end and a second end. The first end defines a front coaxial connector, which includes an insulator mounted within an axial opening of the outer cover and a central conductor mounted inside the insulator. The second end defines a rear coaxial connector, comprising an isolator mounted within an axial opening of the outer cover and a central conductor mounted inside the isolator. The central conductors of the front and rear connectors are electrically connected. The set of connectors is placed in the longitudinal opening of a housing. The first end of the connector assembly extends through a first end of the housing and the second end of the connector assembly extends through the second end of the housing. The set of connectors can only be inserted into and removed from the housing, through the first end. The rotation of the set of connectors within the opening is prevented. The housing includes a mounting flange extending away from the longitudinal opening, adjacent the first end of the housing, with this mounting flange including an opening for receiving a fastener.