Coaxial cable connector with clamping insert
First Claim
1. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, a braided shield surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the braided shield, the connector comprising:
- a deformable clamp insert comprising a rear end, a front end, and an internal surface extending between the rear and front ends of the body, the internal surface defining a longitudinal hole;
a hollow body comprising a rear end, a front end surrounding at least a portion of the clamp insert, and an inner surface defining a longitudinal hole extending between the rear and front ends of the hollow body, wherein the clamp insert is axially moveable within the hollow body between a rearward position and a forward position;
a tubular post disposed at least partially within the longitudinal hole of the hollow body, the tubular post having a rear end, an inner surface and an outer surface, and wherein the outer surface of the tubular post and the internal surface of the insert define an annular cavity therebetween;
wherein, in the rearward position, the rear end of the insert has a rear inner diameter, and the front end of the insert has a front inner diameter, and the insert has a rear portion with a rearward outer diameter;
wherein the longitudinal hole at the rear end of the outer body has a rear body inner diameter smaller than the rearward outer diameter;
wherein, in the forward position, the front end and rear end of the body are deformed radially inwardly, wherein at least part of the rear portion is disposed within the longitudinal hole of the body.
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Abstract
A connector for coaxial cable is disclosed herein that has an outer body and a clamp insert. The clamp insert is mounted at the rear of the body and accepts an end of a coaxial cable. Both the front and rear ends of the insert are deformed radially inwardly when the body and the insert and compressed so as to grip the coaxial cable and form a seal. A related method for connecting the coaxial cable and connector is also disclosed.
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17 Claims
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1. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, a braided shield surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the braided shield, the connector comprising:
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a deformable clamp insert comprising a rear end, a front end, and an internal surface extending between the rear and front ends of the body, the internal surface defining a longitudinal hole; a hollow body comprising a rear end, a front end surrounding at least a portion of the clamp insert, and an inner surface defining a longitudinal hole extending between the rear and front ends of the hollow body, wherein the clamp insert is axially moveable within the hollow body between a rearward position and a forward position; a tubular post disposed at least partially within the longitudinal hole of the hollow body, the tubular post having a rear end, an inner surface and an outer surface, and wherein the outer surface of the tubular post and the internal surface of the insert define an annular cavity therebetween; wherein, in the rearward position, the rear end of the insert has a rear inner diameter, and the front end of the insert has a front inner diameter, and the insert has a rear portion with a rearward outer diameter; wherein the longitudinal hole at the rear end of the outer body has a rear body inner diameter smaller than the rearward outer diameter; wherein, in the forward position, the front end and rear end of the body are deformed radially inwardly, wherein at least part of the rear portion is disposed within the longitudinal hole of the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. The combination of a coaxial cable and a connector for coupling an end of the coaxial cable to a terminal, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, a braided shield surrounding the outer conductor, and a jacket surrounding the braided shield, the connector comprising:
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a deformable clamp insert comprising a rear end, a front end, and an internal surface extending between the rear and front ends of the body, the internal surface defining a longitudinal hole, wherein the end of the cable is disposed within the longitudinal hole; a hollow body comprising a rear end, a front end surrounding at least a portion of the clamp insert, and an inner surface defining a longitudinal hole extending between the rear and front ends of the hollow body, wherein the clamp insert is axially moveable within the hollow body between a rearward position and a forward position; and a tubular post disposed at least partially within the longitudinal hole of the hollow body, the tubular post having a rear end, an inner surface and an outer surface, and wherein the outer surface of the tubular post and the internal surface of the insert define an annular cavity therebetween, wherein at least part of the tubular post is disposed between the outer conductor and the braided shield of the cable; wherein, in the rearward position, the rear end of the insert has a rear inner diameter, and the front end of the insert has a front inner diameter, and the insert has a rear portion with a rearward outer diameter; wherein the longitudinal hole at the rear end of the outer body has a rear body inner diameter smaller than the rearward outer diameter; and wherein, in the forward position, the front end and rear end of the body are deformed radially inwardly, wherein at least part of the rear portion is disposed within the longitudinal hole of the body, thereby causing the rear end of the insert to contact and compress the jacket of the cable, and thereby sandwiching the jacket and/or the braided shield between the post and the front end of the insert. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A coaxial cable and connector assembly for coupling to a terminal, the assembly comprising:
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a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, a braided shield surrounding the outer conductor, and a jacket surrounding the braided shield; and a connector comprising; a deformable clamp insert comprising a rear end, a front end, and an internal surface extending between the rear and front ends of the body, the internal surface defining a longitudinal hole, wherein the end of the cable is disposed within the longitudinal hole; a hollow body comprising a rear end, a front end surrounding at least a portion of the clamp insert, and an inner surface defining a longitudinal hole extending between the rear and front ends of the hollow body, wherein the clamp insert is axially moveable within the hollow body between a rearward position and a forward position; and a tubular post disposed at least partially within the longitudinal hole of the hollow body, the tubular post having a rear end, an inner surface and an outer surface, and wherein the outer surface of the tubular post and the internal surface of the insert define an annular cavity therebetween, wherein at least part of the tubular post is disposed between the outer conductor and the braided shield of the cable; wherein, in the rearward position, the rear end of the insert has a rear inner diameter, and the front end of the insert has a front inner diameter, and the insert has a rear portion with a rearward outer diameter; wherein the longitudinal hole at the rear end of the outer body has a rear body inner diameter smaller than the rearward outer diameter; and wherein, in the forward position, the front end and rear end of the body are deformed radially inwardly, wherein at least part of the rear portion is disposed within the longitudinal hole of the body, thereby causing the rear end of the insert to contact and compress the jacket of the cable, and thereby sandwiching the jacket and/or the braided shield between the post and the front end of the insert. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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