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Connector producing a biasing force

  • US 10,186,790 B2
  • Filed: 05/22/2017
  • Issued: 01/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A coaxial cable connector comprising:

  • a coupler portion configured to engage an interface port, the coupler portion having a rearward facing coupler surface relative to a rearward direction away from the interface port when the coupler portion engages the interface port;

    a post portion rotatably attached to the coupler portion, the post portion having a rearward facing post surface relative to the rearward direction away from the interface port when the connector is installed on the interface port; and

    a body portion configured to engage the post portion when the connector is in an assembled state, the body portion comprising;

    a biasing portion comprising a forward facing body surface relative to a forward direction toward the interface port, the forward facing body surface configured to exert a biasing force against the rearward facing coupler surface of the coupler portion when the connector is assembled so as to biasingly maintain the rearward facing coupler surface of the coupler portion in contact with the rearward facing post surface of the post portion during operation of the connector; and

    a groove portion configured to allow the biasing portion to deflect in an axial direction.

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