Coaxial cable connector with integral RFI protection
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable connector, comprising a body, a post, and a coupler wherein:
- the post is adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable;
the post comprises a front end positioned in a central passage of the coupler, an enlarged shoulder at the front end of the post, and a plurality of contacting portions;
the contacting portions are formable, integral to, and monolithic with the post, collectively circumscribe the enlarged shoulder at the front end of the post, and comprise radially projecting protrusions formed to a contour of the coupler such that the coupler shapes at least one of the plurality of contacting portions to a formed state when the coupler is assembled with the body and the post, establishing electrical continuity between the coupler, the post, and the body to provide RF shielding.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal is disclosed. The connector has a post assembled with a coupler. The post is adapted to receive an end of the coaxial cable and comprises a front end, an enlarged shoulder at the front end, and a plurality of contacting portions. The contacting portions are of monolithic construction with the post, collectively circumscribe the enlarged shoulder at the front end of the post, and extend in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the connector. The coupler is rotatably attached to the post and comprises an internally projecting lip, having a forward facing surface, adapted to couple the connector to the terminal. The contacting portions are configured to contact the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler.
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1. A coaxial cable connector, comprising a body, a post, and a coupler wherein:
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the post is adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable; the post comprises a front end positioned in a central passage of the coupler, an enlarged shoulder at the front end of the post, and a plurality of contacting portions; the contacting portions are formable, integral to, and monolithic with the post, collectively circumscribe the enlarged shoulder at the front end of the post, and comprise radially projecting protrusions formed to a contour of the coupler such that the coupler shapes at least one of the plurality of contacting portions to a formed state when the coupler is assembled with the body and the post, establishing electrical continuity between the coupler, the post, and the body to provide RF shielding. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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