Daniel K Grabowski

US Patent:

20200161789, May 21, 2020

Filed:

Jul 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/635874

Inventors:

- Glendale AZ, US
Daniel Michael Grabowski - Goodyear AZ, US
Brian Lyle Kisling - Yongtown AZ, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/24
H01R 24/56
H01R 13/64

Abstract:

Miniaturized electrical connector systems are disclosed herein. In exemplary aspects disclosed herein, the connector system includes a twinaxial female connector having a housing and at least one dielectric positioned therein. The at least one dielectric defines two parallel channels configured to receive at least a portion of two conductors of a twinaxial cable. The twinaxial female connector includes an oval interface configured to orient and align the conductors of the twinaxial cable with mating pins of a male connector. The twinaxial female connector further includes two spring-type interconnects positioned within the oval interface, each configured to directly contact a conductor of the twinaxial cable and a mating pin of the male connector. The twinaxial female connector further includes a retaining clip attached to an exterior of the housing with a lever arm biased towards and pivotable from an engaged orientation. Such features reduce the manufacturing complexity, cost, and overall size.