Cable Connector
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable connector configured to couple a coaxial cable to a second connector, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
- a connector body having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end being configured to connect to the second connector and the rearward end configured to receive a coaxial cable;
a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body;
an annular post disposed within the connector body, the annular post include an annular notch located at the forward end of the connector body; and
a biasing element located in the annular notch.
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Abstract
A cable connector configured to couple a cable to another connector or piece of video or audio equipment may include a connector body, a nut, an annular post and a biasing element. The connector body may include a forward end and a rearward end, where the forward end is configured to connect to the second connector and the rearward end is configured to receive a coaxial cable. The nut may be rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body and the annular post may be disposed within the connector body. The annular post may also include an annular notch located at the forward end of the connector body. The biasing element may be located in the annular notch.
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Citations
27 Claims
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1. A coaxial cable connector configured to couple a coaxial cable to a second connector, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end being configured to connect to the second connector and the rearward end configured to receive a coaxial cable; a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body; an annular post disposed within the connector body, the annular post include an annular notch located at the forward end of the connector body; and a biasing element located in the annular notch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a first connector coupled to at least one of video or audio equipment; and a second connector configured to connect to the first connector, the second connector comprising; a connector body having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end being configured to connect to the first connector and the rearward end configured to receive a coaxial cable, a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body, and an annular post disposed within the connector body, the annular post include a biasing element located in a notch or groove located at the forward end of the connector body, wherein the biasing element extends beyond a front surface of the annular post when the biasing element is in an uncompressed state. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable; a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body; an annular post disposed within the connector body, the annular post including an inner chamber extending axially therethrough; an end cap having a body and a forward flanged portion, wherein the end cap is movable in an axial direction relative to the post; and a biasing element, between the end cap and the post, for biasing the end toward a connector port. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable; a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body; an annular post disposed within the connector body, the annular post having a forward flanged base portion located adjacent a rearward portion of the nut, the annular post including an inner chamber extending axially therethrough; an end cap having a body and a forward flanged portion, wherein the end cap body is axially movably coupled to said forward flanged base portion of said post; and a biasing element, positioned between the forward flanged base portion and the forward flanged portion of the end cap, acting between the annular post and the end cap. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. In combination:
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a connector having a rearward surface; and a coaxial cable connector connected to said connector, the coaxial cable connector comprising; a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable; a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body; an annular post disposed within the connector body, the annular post having a forward flanged base portion located adjacent a rearward portion of the nut, the annular post including an inner chamber extending axially therethrough; an end cap having a body and a forward flanged portion, wherein the end cap body is axially movably coupled to said forward flanged base portion of said post via the inner chamber, the end cap having a forward surface that engages the rearward surface of the connector; and a biasing element, positioned between the forward flanged base portion and the forward flanged portion of the end cap, acting between said post and said end cap, wherein the biasing element is configured to be compressed between the end cap flanged portion and the annular post flanged base portion. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector, the connector comprising:
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a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable; a nut rotatably coupled to said forward end of said connector body; an annular post disposed within said connector body, said post having a forward flanged base portion disposed within a rearward extent of said nut; an end cap axially movably coupled to said forward flanged base portion of said post; and a biasing element acting between said post and said end cap. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. In combination:
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a connector terminal including a rearward facing wall; and a coaxial cable connector connected to said connector terminal, said coaxial cable connector comprising; a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable; a nut rotatably coupled to said forward end of said connector body; an annular post disposed within said connector body, said post having a forward flanged base portion disposed within a rearward extent of said nut; an end cap axially movably coupled to said forward flanged base portion of said post; a biasing element acting between said post and said end cap to urge a forward facing wall of said end cap against the rearward facing wall of said connector terminal.
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Specification