COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR HAVING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY MEMBER

• US 20110230089A1
• Filed: 03/25/2011
• Published: 09/22/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: PPC Broadband Incorporated (Belden Inc.)
• Original Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates Incorporated
• Inventors: Hanson, Brian K., Amidon, Jeremy, Montena, Noah, Purdy, Eric
• Granted Patent: US 8,444,445 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/578
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/622 Screw-ring or screw-casing H01R13/623 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6584 formed by conductive elastomeric members, e.g. flat gaskets or O-rings
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6593 the shield being composed of different pieces
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 4/48 utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member H01R4/52 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 9/0524 Connection to outer conductor by action of a clamping member, e.g. screw fastening means H01R9/0515 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49204 Contact or terminal manufacturing

Abstract

A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body a post engageable with connector body, wherein the post includes a flange, a coupling member, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the coupling member having a first end, an opposing second end portion, and an internal lip, a continuity member disposed only axially rearward of a surface of the internal lip of the coupling member that faces the flange, an outer sleeve engageable with the coupling member, the sleeve configured to rotate the coupling member, and a compression portion structurally integral with the connector body, wherein the compression portion is configured to break apart from the body when axially compressed is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.

Claims

1. A coaxial cable connector comprising;

a connector body;

a post engageable with connector body, wherein the post includes a flange;

a coupling member, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the coupling member having a first end, an opposing second end portion, and an internal lip;

a continuity member disposed only axially rearward of a surface of the internal lip of the coupling member that faces the flange;

an outer sleeve engageable with the coupling member, the sleeve configured to rotate the coupling member; and

a compression portion structurally integral with the connector body, wherein the compression portion is configured to break apart from the body when axially compressed.

2. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1, further comprising a radial restriction member, wherein at least some part of the radial restriction member is disposed radially extent of the compression portion to restrict radial expansion of the compression portion.

3. The coaxial cable connector of claim 2, wherein the radial restriction member comprises at least one strap positioned around at least a section of the compression portion.

4. The coaxial cable connector of claim 2, wherein the radial restriction member includes an inwardly extending lip.

5. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1, wherein the outer sleeve extends to the first end of the coupling member.

6. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1, wherein the outer sleeve extends beyond the first end of the coupling member, to guide the coupling member onto a corresponding port.

7. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1, wherein the outer sleeve includes an engagement member configured to mate with a retaining structure of the coupling member.

8. A coaxial cable connector comprising;

a connector body;

a post engageable with the connector body, wherein the post includes a flange;

a coupling member, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the coupling member having a first end, an opposing second end portion, and an internal lip;

a continuity member disposed only axially rearward of a surface of the internal lip of the coupling member that faces the flange; and

an outer sleeve engageable with the coupling member, the sleeve configured to rotate the coupling member.

9. The coaxial cable connector of claim 8, further comprising a compression portion structurally integral with the connector body, wherein the compression portion is configured to break apart from the body when axially compressed.

10. The coaxial cable connector of claim 8, further comprising a separate fastener member radially disposed over the connector body to radially compress a coaxial cable.

11. The coaxial cable connector of claim 8, further comprising a separate insertable compression sleeve configured to be inserted within an opening of the connector body proximate a rearward end of the connector body.

12. The coaxial cable connector of claim 8, wherein the outer sleeve extends to the first end of the coupling member.

13. The coaxial cable connector of claim 8, wherein the outer sleeve extends beyond the first end of the coupling member to guide the coupling member onto a corresponding port.

14. The coaxial cable connector of claim 8, wherein the outer sleeve includes an engagement member configured to mate with a retaining structure of the coupling member.

15. A coaxial cable connector comprising;

a connector body;

a post engageable with connector body, wherein the post includes a flange;

a coupling member, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the coupling member having a first end, an opposing second end portion, and an internal lip;

a continuity member disposed only axially rearward of a surface of the internal lip of the coupling member that faces the flange; and

a compression portion structurally integral with the connector body, wherein the compression portion is configured to break apart from the body when axially compressed.

16. The coaxial cable connector of claim 15, further comprising a radial restriction member, wherein at least some part of the radial restriction member is disposed radially extent of the compression portion to restrict radial expansion of the compression portion.

17. The coaxial cable connector of claim 16, wherein the radial restriction member comprises at least one strap positioned around at least a section of the compression portion.

18. The coaxial cable connector of claim 16, wherein the radial restriction member includes an inwardly extending lip.

19. A method of obtaining electrical continuity for a coaxial cable connection, the method comprising:

providing a coaxial cable connector including;

a connector body;

a post operably attached to the connector body, the post having a flange;

a coupling member axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the coupling member including a lip;

a continuity member located between the post and the coupling member;

an outer sleeve engageable with the coupling member; and

a compression portion structurally integral with the connector body,

wherein the compression portion is configured to break apart from the body when axially compressed;

securely attaching a coaxial cable to the connector so that the grounding shield of the cable electrically contacts the post, by axially compressing the compression portion so that the compression portion breaks away from the body and securely connects to the coaxial cable;

extending electrical continuity from the post through the continuity member to the coupling member; and

fastening the coupling member to a conductive interface port to complete the ground path and obtain electrical continuity in the cable connection.