CABLE CONNECTOR WITH BUSHING THAT PERMITS VISUAL VERIFICATION
First Claim
1. A connector for a coaxial cable that has a dielectric insulator encasing a central conductor, at least one shield layer around the dielectric insulator, and an outer jacket over the at least one shield layer, the connector comprising:
- a mandrill comprising a bore to receive the dielectric insulator of the coaxial cable and a sleeve to engage the cable beneath the at least one shield layer;
a head attached to the mandrill, the head to operatively connect the cable to a mating connection;
a retainer attached to the mandrill, the retainer comprising a generally cylindrical wall concentric to the sleeve of the mandrill; and
a bushing to receive the cable, to slideably engage the retainer, and to permit visual verification of receipt of the cable and engagement of the sleeve beneath the at least one shield layer of the cable as the cable is moved through the bushing into the mandrill, whereinthe sleeve squeezes the jacket of the cable to affix the connector to the cable as the bushing is slideably moved from a first position remote from the head to a second position proximal the head.
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Abstract
Connectors for interconnecting a coaxial cable to an electrical device are disclosed. The connector has an internal body and an external body which are assembled together, and which can be activated to clamp upon and seal to an inserted coaxial cable. The external body includes a bushing made from a transparent, semi-transparent, or translucent material. In some embodiments, the bushing further includes a deformable inner collar that permits the connector to be attached and sealed to cables of varying thickness as are found on common single shield cable, tri-shield cable and quad-shield cable.
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21 Claims
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1. A connector for a coaxial cable that has a dielectric insulator encasing a central conductor, at least one shield layer around the dielectric insulator, and an outer jacket over the at least one shield layer, the connector comprising:
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a mandrill comprising a bore to receive the dielectric insulator of the coaxial cable and a sleeve to engage the cable beneath the at least one shield layer; a head attached to the mandrill, the head to operatively connect the cable to a mating connection; a retainer attached to the mandrill, the retainer comprising a generally cylindrical wall concentric to the sleeve of the mandrill; and a bushing to receive the cable, to slideably engage the retainer, and to permit visual verification of receipt of the cable and engagement of the sleeve beneath the at least one shield layer of the cable as the cable is moved through the bushing into the mandrill, wherein the sleeve squeezes the jacket of the cable to affix the connector to the cable as the bushing is slideably moved from a first position remote from the head to a second position proximal the head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A connector for a coaxial cable that has a dielectric insulator encasing a central conductor, at least one shield layer around the dielectric insulator, and an outer jacket over the at least one shield layer, the connector comprising:
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a mandrill comprising a bore to receive the dielectric insulator of the coaxial cable and a sleeve to engage the cable beneath the at least one shield layer; a head attached to the mandrill, the head to operatively connect the cable to a mating connection; a retainer attached to the mandrill, the retainer comprising a generally cylindrical wall concentric to the sleeve of the mandrill; and a bushing to receive the cable and to slideably engage the retainer, the bushing comprising a material that permits visible light to pass between an outer surface and an inner surface of the bushing, wherein the sleeve squeezes the jacket of the cable to affix the connector to the cable as the bushing is slideably moved from a first position remote from the head to a second position proximal the head. - View Dependent Claims (11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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