Connector having conductive member and method of use thereof
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1. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding sheath, the conductive grounding sheath being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, said connector comprising:
- a connector body;
a threaded nut; and
a conductive seal, said conductive seal electrically coupling the connector body and the threaded nut.
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Abstract
A connector having a conductive member is provided, wherein the connector comprises a connector body capable of sealing and securing a coaxial cable, and further wherein the conductive member, such as an O-ring, physically seals the connector, electrically couples the connector and the coaxial cable, facilitates grounding through the connector, and renders an electromagnetic shield preventing ingress of unwanted environmental noise.
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1. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding sheath, the conductive grounding sheath being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, said connector comprising:
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a connector body;
a threaded nut; and
a conductive seal, said conductive seal electrically coupling the connector body and the threaded nut. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding sheath, the conductive grounding sheath being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, said connector comprising:
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a post, having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to be inserted into an end of the coaxial cable around the dielectric and under the conductive grounding shield thereof;
a connector body, operatively attached to said post; and
a conductive member, located proximate the second end of the post, wherein said conductive member facilitates grounding of the coaxial cable. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, said connector comprising:
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a connector body, having a first end and a second end, said first end configured to deformably compress against and seal a received coaxial cable;
a post, operatively attached to said connector body;
a threaded nut, operatively attached to said post; and
a conductive member, located proximate the second end of the connector body, wherein said conductive member completes a shield preventing ingress of electromagnetic noise into the connector. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, said connector comprising:
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a connector body;
a threaded nut; and
means for conductively sealing and electrically coupling the connector body and the threaded nut.
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17. A method for grounding a coaxial cable through a connector, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, said method comprising:
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providing a connector, wherein the connector includes a connector body, a post having a first end and a second end, and a conductive member located proximate the second end of said post;
fixedly attaching the coaxial cable to the connector; and
advancing the connector onto all interface port until a surface of the interface port mates with the conductive member facilitating grounding through the connector. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method for electrically coupling a coaxial cable and a connector, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, said method comprising:
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providing a connector, wherein the connector includes a connector body, a threaded nut, and a conductive member electrically coupling and physically sealing the connector body and the threaded nut;
fixedly attaching the coaxial cable to the connector; and
completing an electromagnetic shield by threading the nut onto a conductive interface port. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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