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The present invention discloses a blind mating and floating RF connector assembly with low intermodulation, comprising a first connecting device and a second connecting device, wherein the first connecting device comprises a first guide portion and the second connecting device comprises a second gui

The present invention discloses a blind mating and floating RF connector assembly with low intermodulation, comprising a first connecting device and a second connecting device, wherein the first connecting device comprises a first guide portion and the second connecting device comprises a second guide portion adapted for mating with the first guide portion, wherein the first connecting device has a slotted configuration and is provided, at an end, with a boss projecting radially outwards and the second connecting device is provided with a corresponding inner engaging groove being capable of radially abutting the boss, wherein the second connecting device comprises a fixed mount unit and a floating unit, the floating unit being capable of moving radially and axially relative to the fixed mount unit, in such a way that a plurality of pairs of the first connecting device and the second connecting device can be quickly connected simultaneously via a quick blind mating operation when the first connecting device and the second connecting device are brought together, without necessarily making the first connecting device and the second connecting device be axially aligned precisely with each other. The present invention allows relative floating of connecting devices of a plurality of pairs of low-intermodulation RF connectors, allows simultaneous quick blind mating connection, and improves connecting efficiency and installation reliability.

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1. A blind mating and floating RF connector assembly with low intermodulation, comprising: a first connecting device comprising a first guide portion;a second connecting device comprising a second guide portion adapted for mating with the first guide portion;wherein the first connecting device and t

1. A blind mating and floating RF connector assembly with low intermodulation, comprising: a first connecting device comprising a first guide portion;a second connecting device comprising a second guide portion adapted for mating with the first guide portion;wherein the first connecting device and the second connecting device can be guided by the first guide portion in cooperation with the second guide portion so as to be connected with each other;wherein the first connecting device is provided, at an end, with a slotted boss projecting radially outwards and the second connecting device is provided with a corresponding inner engaging groove being capable of radially abutting the boss;wherein the second connecting device comprises a fixed mount unit and a floating unit, the floating unit being mounted in the fixed mount unit to be movable radially and axially relative to the fixed mount unit. 2. The RF connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fixed mount unit comprises a floating unit housing having a flange, and a floating unit opening, wherein the floating unit comprises a corresponding floating unit groove on the outer surface thereof, wherein the floating unit extends through the floating unit opening, with a radial clearance being formed between the floating unit opening of the fixed mount unit and the floating unit groove of the floating unit, so as to allow radial relative movement of the floating unit with respect to the fixed mount unit. 3. The RF connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein the floating unit is provided with an elastic member receiving portion, with an elastic member being disposed in the elastic member receiving portion, wherein the elastic member allows the floating unit to move axially with respect to the fixed mount unit when an axial force is applied to the floating unit. 4. The RF connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting device is a female connector and the second connecting device is a male connector, wherein the female connector comprises a female connector main body, the female connector main body comprises an inner cavity, and the first guide portion comprises a first beveled guide portion formed on the front end of the inner cavity of the female connector main body, wherein the male connector comprises a male connector outer contact member, the floating unit groove is formed on the outer surface of the male connector outer contact member, and the second guide portion comprises a second beveled guide portion mating with the first beveled guide portion, formed on the outer side of the front end of the male connector outer contact member. 5. The RF connector assembly according to claim 4, wherein the female connector further comprises a female connector outer contact member located in the inner cavity of the female connector main body, and the first guide portion further comprises an annular cavity for receiving the male connector outer contact member, formed between the wall of the inner cavity of the female connector main body and the female connector outer contact member, and wherein the second guide portion further comprises a third beveled guide portion mating with the periphery of the front end of the female connector outer contact member, formed on the inner side of the front end of the male connector outer contact member. 6. The RF connector assembly according to claim 5, wherein a stepped stop portion is provided on the outer periphery of the male connector outer contact member, at the inner side of the elastic member receiving portion, and the outer diameter of the stepped stop portion is greater than the diameter of the floating unit opening of the floating unit housing. 7. The RF connector assembly according to claim 6, wherein the boss is formed at an end of the female connector outer contact member with the slotted configuration, the inner engaging groove is formed on the inner surface of the male connector outer contact member, and the boss snugly contacts the inner engaging groove radially. 8. The RF connector assembly according to claim 6, wherein the female connector further comprises a female connector inner contact member and a female connector insulator, the female connector inner contact member and the female connector insulator being disposed in the inner cavity of the female connector main body, the female connector insulator being disposed between the female connector inner contact member and the female connector main body, for supporting and positioning the female connector inner contact member. 9. The RF connector assembly according to claim 6, wherein the male connector outer contact member comprises an inner cavity, and the male connector further comprises a male connector inner contact member and a male connector insulator disposed in the inner cavity of the male connector outer contact member, the male connector insulator being located between the male connector inner contact member and the male connector outer contact member, supporting the male connector inner contact member and partitioning the male connector inner contact member from the male connector outer contact member, so as to position the male connector inner contact member with respect to the male connector outer contact member. 10. The RF connector assembly according to claim 9, wherein the male connector further comprises a male connector rear member, wherein an insertion opening is formed at the rear part of the male connector outer contact member, in communication with the inner cavity of the male connector outer contact member, and wherein the male connector rear member extends into the inner cavity of the male connector outer contact member through the insertion opening. 11. The RF connector assembly according to claim 10, wherein the insertion opening extends along the radial direction of the male connector outer contact member. 12. A blind mating and floating RF connector assembly with low intermodulation, comprising: a first connector comprising a first guide portion;a second connector comprising a second guide portion adapted for mating with the first guide portion;wherein the first connector and the second connector can be guided by the first guide portion in cooperation with the second guide portion so as to be connected with each other;wherein the first connector is provided, at an end, with a boss and the second connector is provided with a corresponding inner engaging groove being capable of radially abutting the boss;wherein the second connector comprises a fixed mount unit and a floating unit, the fixed mount unit including a hole, the floating unit extending into the hole;and wherein a biasing member engages the first connector and the second connector and applies axial pressure thereto such that the floating unit is movable radially and axially relative to the fixed mount unit. 13. A blind mating and floating RF connector assembly, comprising: a pair of first connectors, each comprising a first guide portion, the first connectors fixed relative to each other;a pair of second connectors, each comprising a second guide portion adapted for mating with the first guide portion;wherein each first connector can be guided by its respective first guide portion in cooperation with the second guide portion of a respective second connector so as to be connected with each other as a mated pair;wherein each first connector is provided, at an end, with a boss and each mating second connector is provided with a corresponding inner engaging groove being capable of radially abutting a respective boss;wherein a fixed mount unit includes a plurality of holes, with a respective second connector extending into each hole;and wherein a respective biasing member engages each mated first connector and each second connector and applies axial pressure thereto such that each second connector is movable radially and axially relative to the fixed mount unit, thereby facilitating blind mating of the first connectors with the second connectors.