METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING A COAXIAL CABLE END TO A THREADED PORT
First Claim
1. An assembly for connecting a coaxial cable end to a threaded port, the connecting assembly comprising:
- a fitting to which an end of a coaxial cable can be connected;
a nut joined to the fitting and having a first set of threads, the nut turnable in a tightening direction around a central axis of the connecting assembly to progressively engage the first set of threads with a second set of threads on a port,the nut having an outer surface at which a first edge, facing circumferentially in a first direction, is defined; and
a sleeve surrounding the nut and comprising a body with a first reconfigurable finger extending in a circumferential direction and upon which a second edge, facing circumferentially in a second direction oppositely to the first direction, is defined,the second edge brought into bearing engagement with the first edge as the sleeve is turned in the tightening direction around the central axis so that the nut follows movement of the sleeve to secure the nut to a port,the sleeve movable continuously relative to the nut around the central axis in a loosening direction that is opposite to the tightening direction.
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Abstract
An assembly for connecting a coaxial cable end to a threaded port and having a fitting to which an end of a coaxial cable can be connected. A nut, joined to the fitting, has a first set of threads and is turnable in a tightening direction around a central axis of the connecting assembly to progressively engage the first set of threads with a second set of threads on a port. The nut has an outer surface at which a first edge, facing circumferentially in a first direction, is defined. A sleeve surrounds the nut and has a body with a first reconfigurable finger extending in a circumferential direction and upon which a second edge, facing circumferentially oppositely to the first direction, is defined. The second edge is brought into bearing engagement with the first edge as the sleeve is turned in the tightening direction around the central axis so that the nut follows movement of the sleeve. The sleeve is movable continuously relative to the nut around the central axis in a loosening direction.
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Citations
22 Claims
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1. An assembly for connecting a coaxial cable end to a threaded port, the connecting assembly comprising:
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a fitting to which an end of a coaxial cable can be connected; a nut joined to the fitting and having a first set of threads, the nut turnable in a tightening direction around a central axis of the connecting assembly to progressively engage the first set of threads with a second set of threads on a port, the nut having an outer surface at which a first edge, facing circumferentially in a first direction, is defined; and a sleeve surrounding the nut and comprising a body with a first reconfigurable finger extending in a circumferential direction and upon which a second edge, facing circumferentially in a second direction oppositely to the first direction, is defined, the second edge brought into bearing engagement with the first edge as the sleeve is turned in the tightening direction around the central axis so that the nut follows movement of the sleeve to secure the nut to a port, the sleeve movable continuously relative to the nut around the central axis in a loosening direction that is opposite to the tightening direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An assembly for connecting a coaxial cable end to a threaded port, the connecting assembly comprising:
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fitting means for connection to an end of a coaxial cable; a threaded nut joined to the fitting means and turnable in a tightening direction around a central axis of the connecting assembly to progressively threadably engage the nut with a port; a sleeve surrounding the nut; and a first edge means on the nut and a second edge means on the sleeve cooperating to;
a) be brought into bearing engagement as the sleeve is turned in the tightening direction around the central axis so that the nut follows movement of the sleeve around the central axis; and
b) allow the sleeve to be moved continuously relative to the nut around the central axis in a loosening direction that is opposite to the tightening direction. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method of connecting a coaxial cable end to a threaded port, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a connecting assembly with a central axis and comprising a fitting, a threaded nut joined to the fitting and having a first circumferentially facing edge, and a sleeve surrounding the nut and at least a part of the fitting and defining a second circumferentially facing edge, one of the edges defined by a finger that extends circumferentially and is reconfigurable to vary a radial position of the one edge; connecting the coaxial cable end to the fitting; mating threads on the nut with threads on the port; and turning the sleeve in a tightening direction around the central axis and thereby causing the edges to interact so that;
a) the second edge bears against the first edge to thereby cause the nut to follow movement of the sleeve around the central axis; and
b) the second edge can move past the first edge in the event the sleeve is turned continuously around the central axis in a loosening direction that is opposite to the tightening direction. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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