Coaxial connector with integrated mating force sensor and method of use thereof
US7850482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mating force sensing coaxial cable connector is provided, the connector comprising: a connector body; a sensing circuit positioned on a face of an insulator component, the insulator component located within the connector body; a capacitive space in immediate proximity with the face of the insulator component upon which the sensing circuit is positioned; and a flexible member forming at least one boundary surface of the capacitive space, said flexible member being movable due to mating forces. Such movement or bending of the flexible member causes a change in the capacitive space and the sensing circuit uses this change to determine if the connector as mated is properly tightened.
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