Electrical connectors

Claim 2

A three component connector assembly for establishing electrical connection between two electrical fittings having similar or different coaxial conductor coupling end configurations, comprising two coaxial conductor adaptors each having first and second coupling ends, the first coupling end of each adaptor having a coaxial conductor structure and arrangement such that it can selectively detachably matingly engage the coupling end of a respective one of the said electrical fittings, and the second coupling ends of all the adaptors being of the same coaxial conductor configuration, and a coNductive coaxial conductor coupler disposed between the second coupling ends of said adaptors, said coupler comprising means coacting with means on said second coupling ends for securing said adaptors together in end abutment and in surrounding relation to said coupler.

Claim 3

The connector assembly defined in claim 1, wherein said coupler comprises an externally threaded member mounting an insulated central conductor that is substantially identical at both ends, and said second coupling ends of the adapters being internally threaded bores receiving the coupler and mounting insulated socket means slidably receiving said coupler conductor ends.

Claim 4

A three component connector assembly for establishing electrical contact between two coaxial conductor electrical cables or the like having electrical fittings provided with coaxial conductor coupling end configurations comprising an externally threaded coupler, means mounting an axially fixed insulated solid metal inner central conductor therein, and two end adaptors each having one end similarly detachably threadedly attached to said coupler, means providing the other ends of said adaptors with coaxial conductor structure for detachably coupling them with the associated fittings, means mounting axially fixed outer insulated central conductors in said adaptors, the outer ends of said inner conductor being of similar configuration and circular cross-section, and the inner ends of each of the outer conductors being of similar flexible socket configuration for engaging said inner conductor whereby the conductors are assembled in aligned contact upon threaded assembly of the coupler and adaptors and whereby any of a series of adaptors having said similar inner end configurations and any outer end configurations suitable to the electrical fitting associated therewith may be incorporated in the connector assembly.

Claim 5

A three component connector assembly for establishing electrical contact between two coaxial conductor electrical cables or the like having electrical fittings provided with coaxial conductor coupling end configurations comprising an externally threaded coupler, means mounting an axially fixed insulated solid metal inner central conductor therein, and two end adaptors each having one end similarly detachably threadedly attached to said coupler, means providing the other ends of said adaptors with coaxial conductor structure for detachably coupling them with the associated fittings, means mounting axially fixed outer insulated central conductors in said adaptors, the outer ends of said inner conductor being of similar configuration and circular cross-section, and the inner ends of each of the outer conductors being of similar flexible socket configuration for engaging said inner conductor whereby the conductors are assembled in aligned contact upon threaded assembly of the coupler and adaptors and whereby any of a series of adaptors having said similar inner end configurations and any outer end configurations suitable to the electrical fitting associated therewith may be incorporated in the connector assembly.

Claim 6

The connector assembly defined in claim 3, wherein said coupler comprises an annular outer conductor member externally threaded from end to end, and said adaptors comprise outer conductor shells that abut tightly in a planar face when mounted with said coupler.

Claim 7

The connector assembly defined in claim 3 wherein said coupler comprises an externally threaded annular outer conductor member, annular solid insulation means fixed within said member, and a central conductor axially fixed to said insulation means midway between its ends and comprising similar opposed prongs, said insulation means having outwardly open bores in surrounding spaced relation to said prongs and adapted to slidably receive the flexible socket inner ends of the adaptor conductors.

Claim 8

A connector assembly for establishing electrical contact between any of a plurality of different coaxial electrical cables or the like having different coupling end configurations comprising an externally threaded coupler, means mounting an axially fixed insulated inner central conductor therein, and two end adaptors each detachably threadedly attached to said coupler, means mounting axially fixed outer insulated central conductors in said adaptors, the outer ends of said inner conductor being of similar configuration and circular cross-section, and the inner ends of each of the outer conductors being of similar configuration whereby the conductors are assembled in aligned contact upon assembly of the coupler and adaptors and whereby any of a series of adaptors having said similar inner conductor end configurations and any outer end configurations suitable to the cables to be connected may be incorporated in the connector assembly, said coupler comprising an externally threaded annular outer member, annular solid insulation means fixed within said annular member and a central conductor axially fixed to said insulation means midway between its ends and comprising similar opposed prongs extending in radially spaced relation to said insulation means, and each of said adaptors comprising a conductor shell mounting annular insulation means and having an internallY threaded inner end bore inwardly of said insulation means for attaching it to said coupler component, and a central conductor axially fixed to the insulation means of said shell having a resilient socket end extending through said threaded end bore, said adaptor insulation means comprising a plurality of annular bodies axially confining an enlarged flange on the associated conductor, and a retainer ring axially holding said bodies in the shell.

Claim 9

A connector assembly for establishing electrical contact between any of a plurality of different coaxial electrical cables or the like having different coupling end configurations comprising an externally threaded coupler, means mounting an axially fixed insulated inner central conductor therein, and two end adaptors each detachably threadedly attached to said coupler, means mounting axially fixed outer insulated central conductors in said adaptors, the outer ends of said inner conductor being of similar configuration and circular cross-section, and the inner ends of each of the outer conductors being of similar configuration whereby the conductors are assembled in aligned contact upon assembly of the coupler and adaptors and whereby any of a series of adaptors having said similar inner conductor end configurations and any outer end configurations suitable to the cables to be connected may be incorporated in the connector assembly, said coupler comprising an externally threaded annular outer member, annular solid insulation means fixed within said annular member and a central conductor axially fixed to said insulation means midway between its ends and comprising similar opposed prongs extending in radially spaced relation to said insulation means, and each of said adaptors comprising a conductor shell mounting annular insulation means and having an internallY threaded inner end bore inwardly of said insulation means for attaching it to said coupler component, and a central conductor axially fixed to the insulation means of said shell having a resilient socket end extending through said threaded end bore, said adaptor insulation means comprising a plurality of annular bodies axially confining an enlarged flange on the associated conductor, and a retainer ring axially holding said bodies in the shell.