Connector producing a biasing force
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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 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 including;
a biasing portion having a forward facing body surface relative to a forward direction toward the interface port, the forward facing body surface being configured to exert a biasing force against the rearward facing coupler surface of the coupler portion when the connector is assembled so as to maintain a ground path between the post portion and the coupler portion during operation of the connector, including when the connector is not fully tightened onto the interface port, anda groove portion configured to allow the biasing portion to deflect in an axial direction.
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Abstract
A connector includes, in one embodiment, a first component, a coupling element configured to engage the first component, and a second component configured to engage the first component. The second component, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a spring, pushing or biasing force.
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1. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
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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 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 including; a biasing portion having a forward facing body surface relative to a forward direction toward the interface port, the forward facing body surface being configured to exert a biasing force against the rearward facing coupler surface of the coupler portion when the connector is assembled so as to maintain a ground path between the post portion and the coupler portion during operation of the connector, including when the connector is not fully tightened onto the interface port, and a groove portion configured to allow the biasing portion to deflect in an axial direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A connector attachable to a coaxial cable, the connector comprising:
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a post portion comprising a flange, the post portion configured to receive the coaxial cable; a coupling portion for coupling to an interface port, engaging the post portion, and axially moving between a first position, where the post portion does not engage the interface port, and a second position, where the post portion engages the interface port, the second position being axially spaced from the first position, the coupling portion comprising an inward lip, the coupling portion also comprising a contact portion facing a rearward direction; and a body portion for engaging the coaxial cable when the connector is in an assembled state, wherein the body portion is configured to resiliently bias the contact portion of the coupling portion when the connector is in the assembled state; and wherein the body portion includes a deflection space portion configured to allow the resilient biasing by permitting a portion of the body portion to flexibly deflect along an axial direction and exert a biasing force against the contact portion of the coupling portion sufficient to axially move the inward lip of the coupling portion toward the flange of the post portion when the coupling portion axially moves between the first position and the second position so as to improve a ground path between the coupling portion and the post portion even when the coupling portion is not fully tightened relative to the interface port. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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