TE Connectivity was granted a patent for a floating RF connector assembly

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    "uspto_assignee": "TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH",
    "patent_abstract": "A connector assembly includes a connector module having a connector body received in a passage through a substrate. The connector body includes a floating element that extends from the connector body. The connector body holds RF contacts and coaxial cables coupled to the RF contacts. The connector assembly includes a mounting frame coupled to the substrate having a locating element extending from the mounting frame. The locating element is spaced apart from the substrate to form a float pocket between the locating element and the substrate. The float pocket receives the floating element of the connector body and is oversized relative to the floating element to define a confined space to allow a limited amount of floating movement of the connector module relative to the substrate in a lateral direction that is perpendicular to the mating direction.",
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    "invention_explanation": "A board-mounted connector that can shift slightly inside a guided pocket, helping its RF contacts and coaxial cables align during assembly.",
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