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Connector producing a biasing force

  • US 10,559,898 B2
  • Filed: 01/22/2019
  • Issued: 02/11/2020
  • 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 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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