Radio frequency (RF) connector assembly between components within a cable television module
US12009622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2200/451
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure is generally directed to a connector assembly that includes an increased outer diameter of the connector member relative to the equivalent G-type connector and an increased inner diameter of the receptable member relative to the equivalent G-type receptacle (also referred to as a seizure nut) to achieve higher current carrying capacity and target frequency rates of up to 3.0 Ghz, for example. In one preferred example, this results in a connector assembly consistent with the present disclosure having a connector member with an outer diameter of at least 10.70 mm, and more preferably 10.76±0.01 mm, rather than the 9.4 mm diameter of existing G-type connectors. Despite this increased diameter, a seizure assembly consistent with the present disclosure can achieve a functional impedance of 75 ohms to maintain nominal signal quality.
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