COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR WITH QUICK-LOCKING CONNECTION
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable plug, comprising:
- an inner conductor extension configured to mate with the inner conductor extension of a mating coaxial cable jack;
an outer conductor extension configured to mate with the outer conductor extension of the mating coaxial cable jack;
a coupling nut positioned radially outwardly of the outer conductor extension of the coaxial cable plug and having an internal cavity; and
a thread-engaging member residing within the internal cavity of the coupling nut, the thread-engaging member including radially-inwardly extending projections configured to intermesh with outer threads of a housing of the mating coaxial cable jack, the thread-engaging member being movable relative to the coupling nut;
wherein rotation of the coupling nut relative to the outer threads of the housing of the mating coaxial cable jack causes the projections of the thread-engaging member to move relative to the threads of the jack housing, thereby securing the jack to the plug.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable plug includes: an inner conductor extension configured to mate with the inner conductor extension of a mating coaxial cable jack; an outer conductor extension configured to mate with the outer conductor extension of the mating coaxial cable jack; a coupling nut positioned radially outwardly of the outer conductor extension of the coaxial cable plug and having an internal cavity; and a thread-engaging member residing within the internal cavity of the coupling nut. The thread-engaging member includes radially-inwardly extending projections configured to intermesh with outer threads of a housing of the mating coaxial cable jack and is movable relative to the coupling nut. Rotation of the coupling nut relative to the outer threads of the housing of the mating coaxial cable jack causes the projections of the thread-engaging member to move relative to the threads of the jack housing, thereby securing the jack to the plug.
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20 Claims
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1. A coaxial cable plug, comprising:
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an inner conductor extension configured to mate with the inner conductor extension of a mating coaxial cable jack; an outer conductor extension configured to mate with the outer conductor extension of the mating coaxial cable jack; a coupling nut positioned radially outwardly of the outer conductor extension of the coaxial cable plug and having an internal cavity; and a thread-engaging member residing within the internal cavity of the coupling nut, the thread-engaging member including radially-inwardly extending projections configured to intermesh with outer threads of a housing of the mating coaxial cable jack, the thread-engaging member being movable relative to the coupling nut; wherein rotation of the coupling nut relative to the outer threads of the housing of the mating coaxial cable jack causes the projections of the thread-engaging member to move relative to the threads of the jack housing, thereby securing the jack to the plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A coaxial connector assembly, comprising:
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a coaxial cable jack having a housing with external threads; and a coaxial cable plug, comprising; an inner conductor extension configured to mate with an inner conductor extension of the coaxial cable jack; an outer conductor extension configured to mate with an outer conductor extension of the coaxial cable jack; a coupling nut positioned radially outwardly of the outer conductor extension of the coaxial cable plug; and a thread-engaging member positioned between the external threads of the coaxial cable jack housing and the coupling nut, the thread-engaging member including radially-inwardly extending projections configured to intermesh with the external threads the housing of the mating coaxial cable jack, the thread-engaging member being movable relative to the coupling nut; wherein rotation of the coupling nut relative to the external threads of the housing causes the projections of the thread-engaging member to move relative to the external threads of the housing, thereby securing the jack to the plug. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A coaxial connector assembly, comprising:
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a coaxial cable jack having a housing with external threads; and a coaxial cable plug, comprising; an inner conductor extension configured to mate with an inner conductor extension of the coaxial cable jack; an outer conductor extension configured to mate with an outer conductor extension of the coaxial cable jack; a coupling nut positioned radially outwardly of the outer conductor extension of the coaxial cable plug; and a thread-engaging member positioned between the external threads of the coaxial cable jack housing and the coupling nut, the thread-engaging member including radially-inwardly extending projections configured to intermesh with the external threads the housing of the mating coaxial cable jack, the thread-engaging member being movable relative to the coupling nut; wherein rotation of the coupling nut relative to the external threads of the housing causes the coupling nut to move toward the coaxial cable jack along an axis parallel to the housing and the projections of the thread-engaging member to engage the external threads of the housing, thereby securing the jack to the plug. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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