COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR WITH GROUNDING MEMBER
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port, the coaxial cable including a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being surrounded by an outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising in combination:
- a. a tubular post having a first end adapted to be inserted into the prepared end of the coaxial cable between the dielectric material and the outer conductor, and having a second end opposite the first end thereof, b. a coupler having a first end rotatably secured over the second end of the tubular post, and having an opposing second end, the coupler including a central bore extending therethrough, a portion of the central bore proximate the second end of the coupler being adapted for engaging the equipment port;
c. a body member secured to the tubular post and extending about the first end of the tubular post for receiving the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, wherein the body member contacts the coupler; and
d. a resilient, electrically-conductive grounding member disposed between the tubular post and the coupler, the grounding member contacting both the tubular post and the coupler for providing an electrically-conductive path therebetween.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector includes tubular post, a coupler secured over an end of the tubular post for securing the connector to an appliance, and an outer body secured to the tubular post. An electrical grounding path is maintained between the coupler and the tubular post whether or not the coupler is tightly fastened to the appliance. The electrical grounding path is provided by a resilient, electrically-conductive grounding member disposed between the tubular post and the coupler. Alternatively, the connector includes conductive grease at a point where mating portions of the tubular post and coupler have closely matching dimensions.
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Citations
34 Claims
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1. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port, the coaxial cable including a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being surrounded by an outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising in combination:
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a. a tubular post having a first end adapted to be inserted into the prepared end of the coaxial cable between the dielectric material and the outer conductor, and having a second end opposite the first end thereof, b. a coupler having a first end rotatably secured over the second end of the tubular post, and having an opposing second end, the coupler including a central bore extending therethrough, a portion of the central bore proximate the second end of the coupler being adapted for engaging the equipment port;
c. a body member secured to the tubular post and extending about the first end of the tubular post for receiving the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, wherein the body member contacts the coupler; and
d. a resilient, electrically-conductive grounding member disposed between the tubular post and the coupler, the grounding member contacting both the tubular post and the coupler for providing an electrically-conductive path therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port, the coaxial cable including a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being surrounded by an outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising in combination:
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a. a tubular post having a first end adapted to be inserted into the prepared end of the coaxial cable between the dielectric material and the outer conductor, and having a second end opposite the first end thereof, the tubular post including a grounding path portion having an outer surface of a predetermined outer diameter;
b. a coupler having a first end rotatably secured over the second end of the tubular post, and having an opposing second end, the coupler including a central bore extending therethrough, a portion of the central bore proximate the second end of the coupler being adapted for engaging the equipment port, the coupler including a grounding path portion having an inner surface of a predetermined inner diameter, the grounding path portion of the coupler being disposed adjacent to the grounding path portion of the tubular post when the coaxial cable connector is installed onto the coaxial cable, and wherein the predetermined inner diameter closely approximates the predetermined outer diameter while permitting rotation of the coupler relative to the tubular post;
c. a body member secured to the tubular post and extending about the first end of the tubular post for receiving the outer conductor of the coaxial cable; and
d. conductive grease disposed proximate to the respective grounding path portions of the tubular post and coupler for electrically coupling such grounding path portions.
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26. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port, the coaxial cable including a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being surrounded by an outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising in combination:
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a. a tubular post having a first end adapted to be inserted into the prepared end of the coaxial cable between the dielectric material and the outer conductor, and having a second end opposite the first end thereof;
b. a coupler having a first end rotatably secured over the second end of the tubular post, and having an opposing second end, the coupler including a central bore extending therethrough, a portion of the central bore proximate the second end of the coupler being adapted for engaging the equipment port;
c. a body member secured to the tubular post and extending about the first end of the tubular post for receiving the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, wherein the body member contacts the coupler; and
d. a resilient, electrically-conductive grounding member disposed between the tubular post and the coupler, the grounding member contacting both the tubular post and the coupler for providing an electrically-conductive path therebetween;
wherein the tubular post, the body member, the grounding member, and the coupler are disposed about a common longitudinal axis;
wherein the grounding member comprises a ring portion and a plurality of fingers extending from the ring portion. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port, the coaxial cable including a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being surrounded by an outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising in combination:
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a. a tubular post having a first end adapted to be inserted into the prepared end of the coaxial cable between the dielectric material and the outer conductor, and having a second end opposite the first end thereof;
b. a coupler having a first end rotatably secured over the second end of the tubular post, and having an opposing second end, the coupler including a central bore extending therethrough, a portion of the central bore proximate the second end of the coupler being adapted for engaging the equipment port;
c. a body member secured to the tubular post and extending about the first end of the tubular post for receiving the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, wherein the body member contacts the coupler; and
d. a resilient, electrically-conductive grounding member disposed between the tubular post and the coupler, the grounding member contacting both the tubular post and the coupler for providing an electrically-conductive path therebetween;
wherein the tubular post, the body member, the grounding member, and the coupler are disposed about a common longitudinal axis;
wherein the grounding member comprises a spring projecting portion that extends away from a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port, the coaxial cable including a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being surrounded by an outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising in combination:
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a. a tubular post having a first end adapted to be inserted into the prepared end of the coaxial cable between the dielectric material and the outer conductor, and having a second end opposite the first end thereof;
b. a coupler having a first end rotatably secured over the second end of the tubular post, and having an opposing second end, the coupler including a central bore extending therethrough, a portion of the central bore proximate the second end of the coupler being adapted for engaging the equipment port;
c. a body member secured to the tubular post and extending about the first end of the tubular post for receiving the outer conductor of the coaxial cable; and
d. a resilient, electrically-conductive grounding member disposed between the tubular post and the coupler, the grounding member contacting both the tubular post and the coupler for providing an electrically-conductive path therebetween;
wherein the tubular post, the body member, the grounding member, and the coupler are disposed about a common longitudinal axis;
wherein the grounding member comprises a central body portion, a first spring finger, and a second spring finger, wherein the central body portion is disposed generally within a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and wherein the first and second spring fingers extend from the central body portion and project from said plane in opposing directions. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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Specification