Cable Connector
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating 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;
an annular notch formed in the forward flanged base portion; and
a biasing element retained in the annular notch,wherein the biasing element extends towards a forward end of the nut in an uncompressed state.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector includes a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable. A nut is rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body. An annular post is disposed within the connector body, the annular post having a forward flanged base portion located adjacent a rearward portion of the nut. An annular notch is formed in the forward flanged base portion. A biasing element is retained in the annular notch, and the biasing element extends towards a forward end of the nut in an uncompressed state.
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24 Claims
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1. 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; an annular notch formed in the forward flanged base portion; and a biasing element retained in the annular notch, wherein the biasing element extends towards a forward end of the nut in an uncompressed state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. 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; an annular notch formed in the forward flanged base portion; and a biasing element retained in the annular notch, wherein the biasing element is configured to be compressed between the rearward surface of the connector and the forward flanged base portion of the annular post. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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providing a coaxial cable connector configured to connect 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 the coaxial cable, a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body, and an annular post disposed within the connector body; inserting a biasing element inside the nut, wherein at least a portion of the biasing element contacts the annular post when the biasing element is in an uncompressed state; and coupling the coaxial cable connector to the second connector, wherein during the coupling, the biasing element is compressed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. In combination:
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a first connector; a wave washer; and a second connector configured to couple a coaxial cable 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 the coaxial cable, a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body, wherein the wave washer is configured to be inserted inside the nut prior to connection of the second connector to the first connector, and an annular post disposed within the connector body, the annular post contacting a portion of the wave washer. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A male coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating female coaxial cable connector, the male 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; an annular post disposed within the connector body, the annular post having a forward flanged base portion located at a forward end, a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body, the nut having a forward portion for attachment to the female coaxial cable connector, and a rearward portion adjacent the forward flanged base portion, wherein the nut includes an annular notch rearwardly adjacent the forward portion, where the annular notch has an inside diameter greater than an inside diameter of the forward portion of the nut; and a biasing element positioned in the annular notch between the forward flanged base portion and the forward portion of the nut. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. In combination:
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a female coaxial cable connector having a rearward surface; and a male coaxial cable connector connected to the male coaxial cable connector, the male coaxial cable connector comprising; a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable; an annular post disposed within the connector body, the annular post having a forward flanged base portion located at a forward end, a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body, the nut having a forward portion for attachment to the female coaxial cable connector, and a rearward portion adjacent the forward flanged base portion, wherein the nut includes an annular notch rearwardly adjacent the forward portion, where the annular notch has a inside diameter greater than an inside diameter of the forward portion forming a rearward surface of the forward portion of the nut; and a biasing element positioned in the annular notch between the forward flanged base portion and the rearward surface of the forward portion of the nut, wherein the biasing element is configured to be compressed between the rearward surface of the female coaxial connector and the forward flanged base portion of the annular post upon movement of the female coaxial connector into the nut. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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Specification