US 12,237,614 B2
Ganged coaxial connector assembly
Jeffrey D. Paynter, Momence, IL (US); James P. Fleming, Orland Park, IL (US); Jose A. Rabello, Orland Park, IL (US); and Bhavin Kadakia, Plainfield, IL (US)
Assigned to Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC, Claremont, NC (US)
Filed by Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC, Claremont, NC (US)
Filed on Dec. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/062,855.
Application 18/062,855 is a continuation of application No. 17/165,121, filed on Feb. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,527,846, issued on Dec. 13, 2022.
Application 17/165,121 is a continuation of application No. 16/538,936, filed on Aug. 13, 2019, granted, now 10,950,970, issued on Mar. 6, 2021.
Application 16/538,936 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/375,530, filed on Apr. 4, 2019, granted, now 10,978,840, issued on Apr. 13, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/804,260, filed on Feb. 12, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/693,576, filed on Jul. 3, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/677,338, filed on May 29, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/652,526, filed on Apr. 4, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0246378 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 9/05 (2006.01); H01R 13/518 (2006.01); H01R 25/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/629 (2006.01); H01R 24/38 (2011.01); H01R 103/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/518 (2013.01) [H01R 25/003 (2013.01); H01R 13/62938 (2013.01); H01R 24/38 (2013.01); H01R 2103/00 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mated connector assembly, comprising:
a first connector assembly, comprising a plurality of first coaxial connectors mounted on a mounting structure;
a second connector assembly, comprising a plurality of second coaxial connectors, each of the second coaxial connectors connected with a respective coaxial cable and mated with a respective first coaxial connector;
the second connector assembly including a shell surrounding the second coaxial connectors, the shell defining a plurality of electrically isolated cavities, each of the second coaxial connectors being located in a respective cavity;
wherein in a mated condition the shell confronts the mounting structure, and each of the first coaxial connectors is mated with a respective second coaxial connector; and
wherein each of the second coaxial connectors includes an outer connector body that resides within a respective cavity, and wherein a clearance gap is present between the outer connector body and the shell; and
wherein each of the outer connector bodies includes a first radially-outwardly-extending flange, and wherein each one of a plurality of springs encircles a respective outer connector body, the spring disposed between the first flange of the connector body and the shell, the spring enabling the outer connector body to float axially, radially and angularly relative to the shell.