Radio frequency connector and connector combination

By setting an internal shielding ring on the insulated support of the RF connector to control impedance, the problem of signal attenuation and reflection of the RF connector in high-frequency signal transmission is solved, and better communication quality and higher transmission frequency are achieved.

CN222995989UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-17OUPIN ELECTRONICS (KUNSHAN) CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422082929.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-27
Publication Date
2025-06-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When existing RF connectors transmit higher frequency signals, the signal will be greatly attenuated, resulting in a reduced communication quality.

Method used

By setting an internal shielding ring on the insulated support of the RF connector, the impedance is controlled and signal attenuation and reflection is reduced, so that better communication quality is obtained when transmitting higher frequency signals.

Benefits of technology

It realizes lower signal attenuation and reflection during high-frequency signal transmission, improves communication quality, is particularly suitable for the transmission of high-frequency signals, and can reach a transmission frequency of 20GHz.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a radio frequency connector and a connector combination. The radio frequency connector comprises an insulating base and at least one central conductor assembly. The center conductor assembly includes an inner conductor, an insulating support, an inner shielding ring, and an outer conductor. The inner shielding ring is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support member. The outer conductor surrounds the insulating support member, and an annular insertion space is formed between the outer conductor and the inner shielding ring and is used for inserting an outer shielding shell of a butt joint conductor assembly of a butt joint connector into the annular insertion space. The radio-frequency connector and the connector combination are especially suitable for transmission of high-frequency signals, and the transmission frequency can reach 20GHz.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of radio frequency connectors, and particularly to a radio frequency connector and a connector combination applicable to high-frequency signal transmission. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous progress of automotive technology, FAKRA radio frequency connectors have been applied to modules such as GPS systems, satellite radios, in-vehicle Internet access, and engine management. However, whether it is an in-vehicle radar system, a wireless communication module, or a high-end audio and video device, this radio frequency connector is required to provide stable and efficient signal transmission to ensure the smooth operation of various functions.

[0003] Existing radio frequency connectors can achieve operating frequencies of 4 GHz, 6 GHz, or even 9 GHz. For example, US Patent Publication No. US20200119495A1 discloses a contact element of a connector. The contact element (1) includes a substantially tubular housing (3) made of metal, a contact sleeve (12), and an electrically insulating support (8). By providing two sets of elastic tongues on the contact sleeve, the electrical connection of the outer conductors of two connectors is improved, and this connector is suitable for transmitting frequencies of at least 9 GHz.

[0004] However, it has been found that when existing radio frequency connectors want to achieve higher frequencies, their signals will experience a large attenuation, and the communication quality will be significantly reduced. Therefore, attempts need to be made to break through the existing operating frequencies. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] One object of the utility model is to provide a radio frequency connector that can effectively control impedance and reduce signal attenuation and reflection, and can obtain better communication quality when transmitting higher-frequency signals.

[0006] Another object of the utility model is to provide a connector combination that can transmit higher-frequency signals and obtain better communication quality when docking and connecting.

[0007] Other objects and advantages of the utility model can be further understood from the technical features disclosed in the utility model.

[0008] To achieve the above object, the present utility model adopts the following technical solutions: A radio frequency connector includes: an insulating base and at least one center conductor assembly disposed in the insulating base. The center conductor assembly includes an inner conductor, an insulating support, an inner shielding ring, and an outer conductor. The inner conductor has a contact end and a connection end, and the contact end is used to dock with the docking conductor assembly of the docking connector. The insulating support has a central cavity for accommodating and supporting the inner conductor; the insulating support includes a front support section and a rear support section, the contact end of the inner conductor extends towards the front support section, and the connection end of the inner conductor extends towards the rear support section. The inner shielding ring is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support and is located in the front support section. The outer conductor surrounds the insulating support, and an annular insertion space is formed between the outer conductor and the inner shielding ring for the outer shielding shell of the docking conductor assembly of the docking connector to be inserted therein.

[0009] In one embodiment, the inner shielding ring is an independent component, and is embedded in the insulating support by assembly or integral molding and is exposed in the annular insertion space.

[0010] In one embodiment, the inner shielding ring is a metal layer or metal surface formed on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support.

[0011] In one embodiment, the inner shielding ring is provided with a locking portion; a mating portion is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support; the inner shielding ring is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support through the engagement of the locking portion and the mating portion; wherein, the locking portion of the inner shielding ring is a sheet body bent towards the inner side of the inner shielding ring, and the mating portion of the insulating support is a notch, and the sheet body is snapped into the notch.

[0012] In one embodiment, the inner conductor is a hollow tube, and the contact end of the inner conductor is claw-shaped; the connection end of the inner conductor is connected to the central wire of a cable and is crimped to the shielding layer of the cable through a conductive sleeve; the inner conductor is provided with protrusions, and the protrusions press against the inner wall of the central cavity.

[0013] In one embodiment, the outer conductor has a front conductive portion and a rear conductive portion; the front conductive portion surrounds the front support section of the insulating support and the inner shielding ring, and the annular insertion space is formed between the front conductive portion and the inner shielding ring; the rear conductive portion surrounds and is crimped on the conductive sleeve.

[0014] In one embodiment, the outer conductor has an intermediate conductive portion; the inner diameter of the intermediate conductive portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the front conductive portion and also smaller than the inner diameter of the rear conductive portion; the intermediate conductive portion surrounds and is fixed to the insulating support.

[0015] In one embodiment, the front conductive portion is claw-shaped and has at least one elastic arm, and at least a part of the elastic arm protrudes toward the annular insertion space.

[0016] To achieve the above object, the present utility model also adopts the following technical solutions:

[0017] A connector assembly includes a radio frequency connector and a docking connector. The radio frequency connector includes: an insulating base and at least one center conductor assembly disposed in the insulating base; the center conductor assembly includes an inner conductor, an insulating support, an inner shielding ring, and an outer conductor; the inner conductor has a contact end and a connection end; wherein, the insulating support includes a front support section and a rear support section, the contact end of the inner conductor is located in the front support section, and the connection end of the inner conductor is located in the rear support section; the inner shielding ring is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support and is located in the front support section; the outer conductor surrounds the insulating support, and an annular insertion space is formed between the outer conductor and the inner shielding ring; the docking connector includes a docking base and at least one docking conductor assembly disposed in the docking base; the docking conductor assembly includes a center pin, an insulating housing for fixing the center pin, and an outer shielding housing surrounding the insulating housing; the center pin has an insertion end and a fixed end, wherein the insertion end extends out of the insulating housing; the outer shielding housing forms a mating space, and the insertion end of the center pin is located in the mating space; when the radio frequency connector is docked with the docking connector, the center pin comes into contact with the contact end of the inner conductor to transmit signals; the outer shielding housing is inserted into the annular insertion space, and the front support section of the insulating support and the inner shielding ring enter the mating space of the outer shielding housing; wherein, the outer conductor contacts the outer shielding housing, and the outer shielding housing contacts the inner shielding ring.

[0018] In one embodiment, the insulating base includes at least one channel for receiving the center conductor assembly; the insulating base includes a latching structure disposed on the top surface of the insulating base. The docking base forms a cavity, and the docking conductor assembly is fixed in the docking base and the docking conductor assembly extends into the cavity. The docking base includes a locking structure disposed on the top surface of the docking base. When the docking connector is docked with the radio frequency connector, the insulating base enters the cavity of the docking base; the locking structure cooperates with the latching structure

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the RF connector and connector combination of the present utility model can control the impedance of the RF connector of the present utility model, reduce signal attenuation and reflection, and thus obtain better communication quality when transmitting higher-frequency signals by providing an inner shielding ring on the insulating support of the RF connector. The RF connector and connector combination of the present utility model are particularly suitable for the transmission of high-frequency signals and can reach a transmission frequency of 20 GHz. Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the RF connector of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a disassembled schematic diagram of the RF connector of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of one of the central conductor assemblies of the RF connector of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 It is Figure 3 The cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the central conductor assembly shown.

[0024] Figure 5 It is Figure 3 The disassembled schematic diagram of the central conductor assembly shown, mainly by removing the outer conductor to show the structural relationship between the inner shielding ring and the insulating support.

[0025] Figure 6 It is Figure 5 The further disassembled schematic diagram of the central conductor assembly shown.

[0026] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a docking connector used to dock with the RF connector of the present utility model.

[0027] Figure 8 It is Figure 7 The disassembled schematic diagram of the docking connector shown.

[0028] Figure 9 It is Figure 8 The three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of one of the docking conductor assemblies of the docking connector shown.

[0029] Figure 10 It is Figure 9 The cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the docking conductor assembly shown.

[0030] Figure 11 It is Figure 9 The disassembled schematic diagram of the docking conductor assembly shown,

[0031] Figure 12This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the connector combination of the present utility model in a butt joint state, including the RF connector of the present utility model and Figure 7 the said butt joint connector shown in the figure.

[0032] Figure 13 It is a combined schematic diagram of the center conductor assembly and the butt joint conductor assembly.

[0033] Figure 14 It is a sectional structural schematic diagram of the center conductor assembly and the butt joint conductor assembly at the joint.

[0034] The descriptions of the reference numerals in the above-mentioned drawings are as follows:

[0035] RF connector 1, insulating base 10

[0036] Channel 11, latch structure 12

[0037] Fixing element 13, groove 14

[0038] Center conductor assembly 20, inner conductor 21

[0039] Contact end 210, connection end 211

[0040] Projection 212, insulating support 22

[0041] Center cavity 220, front support section 221

[0042] Rear support section 222, mating part 223

[0043] Inner shielding ring 23, locking part 230

[0044] Outer conductor 24, annular insertion space 240

[0045] Front conductive part 241, elastic arm 2410

[0046] Rear conductive part 242, intermediate conductive part 243

[0047] Cable 25a, center wire 250

[0048] Conductive sleeve 26, butt joint connector 2

[0049] Butt joint base 30, cavity 31

[0050] Locking structure 32, insert 33

[0051] Card slot 34, butt joint conductor assembly 40

[0052] Center pin 41, insertion end 410

[0053] Fixed-end 411 Insulation housing 42

[0054] Outer shielding housing 43 Fitting space 430

[0055] Connector assembly 3 Detailed implementation manners

[0056] The following description of the embodiments refers to the attached drawings, which illustrate specific embodiments in which the present invention can be implemented. The directional terms mentioned in the present invention, such as "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", etc., are only with reference to the directions of the attached drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are for explaining and understanding the present invention, rather than for limiting the present invention.

[0057] The RF connector of the present invention can solve the problem that the impedance discontinuity caused by the significantly high impedance in the existing structure leads to an increase in signal attenuation and reflection in the transmission of higher-frequency signals. The RF connector of the present invention is particularly suitable for the transmission of high-frequency signals and can achieve a transmission frequency of 20 GHz.

[0058] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the RF connector 1 of the present invention includes an insulating base 10 and at least one center conductor assembly 20 disposed in the insulating base 10.

[0059] The insulating base 10 includes at least one channel 11 for fixing the center conductor assembly 20. The insulating base 10 further includes a latch structure 12 disposed on the top surface of the insulating base 10. When the RF connector 1 is docked with the docking connector 2, as Figure 12 shown, the latch structure 12 locks the docking connector 2.

[0060] In this embodiment, the RF connector 1 further includes a pair of fixing elements 13 installed in the grooves 14 on both sides of the insulating base 10 for restricting the movement of the center conductor assembly 20.

[0061] In this embodiment, the RF connector 1 of the present invention includes four center conductor assemblies 20, and the present invention does not limit the number of the center conductor assemblies 20.

[0062] The center conductor assembly 20 of the RF connector 1 of the present invention is disposed in the channel 11 of the insulating base 10. Please refer to Figures 3 to 6 the center conductor assembly 20 of the RF connector 1 of the present invention as shown, which includes an inner conductor 21, an insulating support 22 for supporting the inner conductor 21, an inner shielding ring 23 fixed on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support 22, and an outer conductor 24 surrounding the insulating support 22.

[0063] AsFigure 4 and Figure 6 As shown in Figure 6 , the inner conductor 21 has a contact end 210 at the front end and a connection end 211 at the rear end. The contact end 210 is used to dock with the docking conductor assembly 40 of the docking connector 2, and the connection end 211 is connected to an electrical component, such as a cable 25a. In other embodiments, the electrical component can be a circuit board or other components.

[0064] In this embodiment, the inner conductor 21 is a hollow tube, and its contact end 210 is claw-shaped and can be elastically clamped. For example, when the RF connector 1 of the present utility model is docked with the docking connector 2, the center pin 41 of the docking conductor assembly 40 is inserted into the contact end 210 of the inner conductor 21, and the contact end 210 elastically clamps the center pin 41, thereby forming a stable electrical contact effect. The connection end 211 of the inner conductor 21 is connected to the center conductor 250 of the cable 25a and is fixed by a conductive sleeve 26. Further, the conductive sleeve 26 is crimped on the shielding layer of the cable 25a.

[0065] As Figure 4 and Figure 6 shown in Figure 6 , the insulating support 22 has a central cavity 220 for wrapping or accommodating the inner conductor 21. The insulating support 22 includes a front support section 221 and a rear support section 222, and the central cavity 220 penetrates through the front support section 221 and the rear support section 222 of the insulating support 22. Among them, the contact end 210 of the inner conductor 21 extends towards the front support section 221 of the insulating support 22, and the connection end 211 of the inner conductor 21 extends towards the rear support section 222 of the insulating support 22. In addition, the inner conductor 21 can be provided with a protrusion 212, and the inner conductor 21 is fixed in the central cavity 220 by pressing against the inner wall of the central cavity 220 through the protrusion.

[0066] As Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 shown in Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , the inner shielding ring 23 is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support 22 and is located in the front support section 221. Specifically, the inner shielding ring 23 is embedded in the front support section 221 and is exposed on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support 22. Compared with the existing design, the front support section 221 of the insulating support 22 can be thinned. Through this design, the impedance of the RF connector 1 of the present utility model can be effectively controlled. Specific details will be described later. In this embodiment, the inner shielding ring 23 is provided with a locking portion 230, and a mating portion 223 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support 22. The inner shielding ring 23 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the front support section 221 of the insulating support 22 by the engagement of the locking portion 230 and the mating portion 223.

[0067] In this embodiment, the locking portion 230 of the inner shielding ring 23 can be a sheet body formed by stamping and bent towards the inner side of the inner shielding ring 23, while the mating portion 223 of the insulating support 22 is a notch, and the sheet body can be snapped into the notch to limit the movement of the inner shielding ring 23.

[0068] In addition, it should be noted that the inner shielding ring 23 is embedded in the front support section 221. It can be that the inner shielding ring 23 is installed on the front support section 221, or it can be that the inner shielding ring 23 is fixed to the front support section 221 by injection molding.

[0069] In this embodiment, the inner shielding ring 23 is an independent component.

[0070] In other embodiments, the inner shielding ring 23 may not be an independent component, and it may be a metal layer or metal surface formed on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support 22 by electroplating or other means.

[0071] Such as Figure 4 , the outer conductor 24 is disposed around the insulating support 22, and an annular insertion space 240 is formed between the outer conductor 24 and the front support section 221 of the insulating support 22. When the RF connector 1 of the present invention is docked with the docking connector 2, the outer conductor 24 is connected to the outer shielding shell 43 of the docking conductor assembly 40 of the docking connector 2, as Figure 14 , but at the same time, the outer shielding shell 43 will also form a connection with the inner shielding ring 23, thereby reducing the shielding distance between the outer shielding shell 43 and the inner conductor 21. Moreover, by adjusting the shielding distance or / and the thickness of the front support section 221 of the insulating support 22, the RF connector 1 of the present invention can obtain the desired impedance value (such as 50 ohms, 70 ohms or other values). That is to say, at the beginning of the design of the RF connector of the present invention, by providing the inner shielding ring 23 on the front support section 221 of the insulating support 22 to control the thickness of the front support section 221, the impedance of the RF connector 1 of the present invention is controlled.

[0072] In addition, by connecting the outer conductor 24, the inner shielding ring 23 and the outer shielding shell 43 of the docking conductor assembly 40, as Figure 14 , a complete shielding body is formed to ensure high-quality signal transmission.

[0073] Specifically, in this embodiment, the outer conductor 24 has a front conductive portion 241 and a rear conductive portion 242. The front conductive portion 241 surrounds the front support section 221 of the insulating support 22 and the inner shielding ring 23. Therefore, the annular insertion space 240 is located between the front conductive portion 241 of the outer conductor 24 and the inner shielding ring 23, and is used for the outer shielding shell 43 of the docking conductor assembly 40 (see Figure 10 and Figure 14)It is inserted therein to form a shielding connection. In this embodiment, the front conductive part 241 has at least one elastic arm 2410, and at least a part of the elastic arm 2410 protrudes towards the insertion space 240. In this embodiment, the front conductive part 241 is claw-shaped and has a plurality of elastic arms 2410 for jointly clamping the outer shielding shell 43.

[0074] In this embodiment, the outer conductor 24 further has an intermediate conductive part 243, whose inner diameter is smaller than that of the front conductive part 241 and also smaller than that of the rear conductive part 242. The intermediate conductive part 243 surrounds and is crimped on the insulating support 22, especially between the front support section 221 and the rear support section 222 of the insulating support 22, thereby restricting the movement of the outer conductor 24. The rear conductive part 242 of the outer conductor 24 surrounds and is crimped on the conductive sleeve 26, thereby further fixing the cable 25a and further improving the shielding effect.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 7 、 Figure 8 the docking connector 2 shown in

[0076] As Figure 7 and Figure 8 shown, the docking base 30 includes a locking structure 32 provided on the top surface of the docking base 30. As Figure 12 shown, when the docking connector 2 is docked with the RF connector 1 of the present invention, the locking structure 32 of the docking base 30 matches the latch structure 12 of the insulating base 10, thereby locking the docking connector 2 and the RF connector 1 in the docking state. In addition, as Figure 8 shown, the docking base 30 further includes a pair of inserts 33 inserted into the card slots 34 of the docking base 30 for restricting the movement of the docking conductor assembly 40.

[0077] In this embodiment, the docking connector 2 includes four docking conductor assemblies 40 to correspond to the four center conductor assemblies 20.

[0078] Please refer to Figure 9 、 Figure 10 、 Figure 11 shown, the docking conductor assembly 40 of the docking connector 2 includes a center pin 41, an insulating shell 42 for fixing the center pin 41, and an outer shielding shell 43 surrounding the insulating shell 42.

[0079] As Figure 10 、 Figure 11As shown, the center pin 41 has an insertion end 410 at the front end and a fixed end 411 at the rear end. The insertion end 410 extends out of the front end of the insulating housing 42 and is used to dock with the inner conductor 21 of the RF connector 1 of the present utility model. Specifically, the insertion end 410 can be inserted into the central cavity 220 of the insulating support 22, enter the tubular inner conductor 21 (see Figure 14 ), and form electrical contact with the contact end 210. The fixed end 411 is connected to an electrical component, such as the cable 25b.

[0080] As Figure 10 shown, the insulating housing 42 is used to accommodate and fix the center pin 41.

[0081] As Figure 10 shown, the outer shielding housing 43 is sleeved on the insulating housing 42 and forms a mating space 430 in front of the insulating housing 42. The insertion end 410 of the center pin 41 extends out of the insulating housing 42 and is exposed in the mating space 430. That is to say, the mating space 430 surrounds the insertion end 410. The mating space 430 is used to accommodate the front support section 221 and the inner shielding ring 23 of the insulating support 22 of the RF connector 1 when docking with the RF connector 1 of the present utility model.

[0082] Please refer to Figures 12 to 14 the connector assembly 3 of the present utility model shown. The connector assembly 3 includes the RF connector 1 and the docking connector 2. As Figure 12 shown, the insulating base 10 of the RF connector 1 of the present utility model enters the cavity 31 of the docking base 30 of the docking connector 2, and the locking structure 32 of the docking base 30 matches the latch structure 12 of the insulating base 10, thereby locking the connector assembly 3 in the docking and mating state.

[0083] As Figure 13 and Figure 14 shown, the central conductor assembly 20 and the docking conductor assembly 40 form a docking and mating state.

[0084] Specifically, as Figure 14 shown, the center pin 41 is inserted into the central cavity 220 of the insulating support 22 (the label is shown in Figure 4 ), enters the inner conductor 21, forms electrical contact with the contact end 210 of the inner conductor 21, and conducts signal transmission. The outer shielding housing 43 is inserted into the annular insertion space 240 between the outer conductor 24 and the inner shielding ring 23 (the label is shown in Figure 4) Accordingly, the front support section 221 of the insulating support 22 and the inner shielding ring 23 enter the fitting space 430 of the outer shielding shell 43. At this time, the outer conductor 24 contacts the outer shielding shell 43, and the outer shielding shell 43 contacts the inner shielding ring 23, thereby forming a complete shielding path, which can ensure better communication quality during high-frequency signal transmission. In particular, the elastic arm 2410 of the outer conductor 24 is crimped on the outer shielding shell 43, which can further ensure stable contact between the two. The connector assembly 3 of the present utility model is particularly suitable for high-frequency signal transmission and can reach a transmission frequency of 20 GHz.

[0085] In summary, by providing the inner shielding ring 23 on the insulating support 22, the RF connector 1 of the present utility model can control the impedance between the inner conductor 21 and the outer shielding shell 43 of the docking conductor assembly 40, so as to solve the problem of impedance discontinuity caused by significantly high impedance in the existing structure, and further the problem of increased signal attenuation and reflection in the transmission of higher-frequency signals. The RF connector 1 and the connector assembly 3 of the present utility model are particularly suitable for high-frequency signal transmission and can reach a transmission frequency of 20 GHz.

Claims

1. A radio frequency connector, characterized in that: include: an insulating base and at least one center conductor assembly disposed on the insulating base; The center conductor assembly includes an inner conductor, an insulating support, an inner shielding ring, and an outer conductor; The inner conductor has a contact end and a connection end, and the contact end is used to dock with a docking conductor assembly of a docking connector; The insulating support has a central cavity for accommodating and supporting the inner conductor; the insulating support includes a front support section and a rear support section, the contact end of the inner conductor extends toward the front support section, and the connection end of the inner conductor extends toward the rear support section; The inner shielding ring is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support and is located at the front support section; The outer conductor surrounds the insulating support and the inner shielding ring, and an annular insertion space is formed between the outer conductor and the inner shielding ring for the outer shielding shell of the mating conductor assembly of the mating connector to be inserted therein.

2. The radio frequency connector according to claim 1, wherein: The inner shielding ring is an independent component, which is embedded in the insulating support member by assembly or integral molding and is exposed to the annular insertion space.

3. The radio frequency connector according to claim 1, wherein: The inner shielding ring is a metal layer or a metal surface formed on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support member.

4. The radio frequency connector according to claim 1, wherein: The inner shielding ring is provided with a locking portion; A matching portion is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support; The inner shielding ring is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support member by the engagement of the locking portion with the matching portion; Wherein, the locking portion of the inner shielding ring is a sheet body bent toward the inner side of the inner shielding ring, and the matching portion of the insulating support member is a notch, and the sheet body is stuck in the notch.

5. The radio frequency connector according to claim 1, wherein: The inner conductor is a hollow tube, and the contact end of the inner conductor is claw-shaped; The connecting end of the inner conductor is connected to a central conductor of a cable and is crimped onto a shielding layer of the cable through a conductive sleeve; The inner conductor is provided with a protrusion, and the protrusion is pressed against the inner wall of the central cavity.

6. The radio frequency connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer conductor has a front conductive portion and a rear conductive portion; The front conductive portion surrounds the front support section of the insulating support and the inner shielding ring, and the annular insertion space is formed between the front conductive portion and the inner shielding ring; The rear conductive portion surrounds and is crimped onto the conductive sleeve.

7. The radio frequency connector according to claim 6, wherein: The outer conductor has a middle conductive portion; The inner diameter of the middle conductive part is smaller than the inner diameter of the front conductive part and also smaller than the inner diameter of the rear conductive part; the middle conductive part surrounds and is fixed on the insulating support.

8. The radio frequency connector according to claim 6, wherein: The front conductive portion is claw-shaped and has at least one elastic arm, and at least a portion of the elastic arm protrudes toward the annular insertion space.

9. A connector assembly, comprising a radio frequency connector and a docking connector; characterized in that: The radio frequency connector comprises: an insulating base and at least one central conductor component disposed on the insulating base; the central conductor component comprises an inner conductor, an insulating support, an inner shielding ring, and an outer conductor; The inner conductor has a contact end and a connection end; Wherein, the insulating support member comprises a front support section and a rear support section, the contact end of the inner conductor is located in the front support section, and the connection end of the inner conductor is located in the rear support section; The inner shielding ring is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the insulating support and is located at the front support section; The outer conductor surrounds the insulating support, and an annular insertion space is formed between the outer conductor and the inner shielding ring; The docking connector comprises a docking base and at least one docking conductor assembly disposed in the docking base; the docking conductor assembly comprises a center pin, an insulating shell for fixing the center pin, and an outer shielding shell surrounding the insulating shell; The center pin has an insertion end and a fixed end, wherein the insertion end extends out of the insulating shell; The outer shield shell forms a mating space, and the insertion end of the center pin is located in the mating space; When the RF connector is docked with the docking connector, the center pin comes into contact with the contact end of the inner conductor to transmit signals; the outer shielding shell is inserted into the annular insertion space, and the front supporting section of the insulating support member and the inner shielding ring enter the mating space of the outer shielding shell; wherein, the outer conductor is in contact with the outer shielding shell, and the outer shielding shell is in contact with the inner shielding ring.

10. The connector assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The insulating base includes at least one channel for receiving the center conductor assembly; The insulating base includes a latch structure disposed on a top surface of the insulating base; The docking base forms a cavity, the docking conductor assembly is fixed in the docking base and the docking conductor assembly extends into the cavity; The docking base includes a locking structure, which is arranged on the top surface of the docking base; When the docking connector is docked with the RF connector, the insulating base enters the cavity of the docking base; The locking structure cooperates with the latching structure.

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