ROTATE-TO-CLOSE CONNECTOR FOR A COAXIAL CABLE
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable connector for attachment to an end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric at least partially surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
- a rotatable body segment comprising a body wall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a width of the body wall therebetween, wherein the body wall has a radial dimension that varies along a perimeter of the rotatable body segment, and wherein the inner surface defines a longitudinal opening extending between a forward end of the rotatable body segment and a rearward end of the rotatable body segment;
a post positioned proximal the forward end of the rotatable body segment, wherein the post comprises a first end and a second end with a bore extending therebetween, and wherein the post is rotationally stationary with respect to the rotatable body segment; and
a coupling member positioned proximal to the first end of the post;
wherein the rotatable body segment is rotated to close the coaxial cable connector.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector for attachment to an end of a coaxial cable is disclosed. The coaxial cable connector includes a rotatable body segment having a body wall with an outer surface and an inner surface defining a width of the body wall. The body wall has a radial dimension which varies along a perimeter of the rotatable body segment. The inner surface defines a longitudinal opening extending between a forward end of the rotatable body segment and a rearward end of the rotatable body segment. A post positions proximal the forward end of the rotatable body segment. The post has a first end and a second end with a bore extending therebetween. The post is rotationally stationary with respect to the rotatable body segment. A coupling member positions proximal to the first end of the post. The rotatable body segment is rotated to close the coaxial cable connector.
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Citations
22 Claims
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1. A coaxial cable connector for attachment to an end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric at least partially surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a rotatable body segment comprising a body wall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a width of the body wall therebetween, wherein the body wall has a radial dimension that varies along a perimeter of the rotatable body segment, and wherein the inner surface defines a longitudinal opening extending between a forward end of the rotatable body segment and a rearward end of the rotatable body segment; a post positioned proximal the forward end of the rotatable body segment, wherein the post comprises a first end and a second end with a bore extending therebetween, and wherein the post is rotationally stationary with respect to the rotatable body segment; and a coupling member positioned proximal to the first end of the post; wherein the rotatable body segment is rotated to close the coaxial cable connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A coaxial cable connector for attachment to an end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric at least partially surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a rotatable body segment comprising a body wall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a width of the body wall, wherein the body wall has a variable width along a perimeter of the rotatable body segment, and wherein the inner surface defines a longitudinal opening extending between a forward end of the rotatable body segment and a rearward end of the rotatable body segment, and wherein the longitudinal opening is centered along a longitudinal opening axis; a post positioned proximal the forward end of the rotatable body segment, wherein the post comprises a first end and a second end with a bore extending therebetween, and wherein the bore of the post is centered along a longitudinal bore axis, and wherein the post is rotationally stationary with respect to the rotatable body segment; and a coupling member positioned proximal to the first end of the post; wherein, in a connector open state, the rotatable body segment is in a first configuration, wherein the variable width of the body wall is in a first orientation along the perimeter of the rotatable body segment; and wherein, in a connector closed state, the rotatable body segment is in a second configuration, wherein the variable width of the body wall is in a second orientation along a perimeter of the rotatable body segment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for tool-lessly attaching a coaxial cable connector to a coaxial cable, the method comprising:
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providing a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric at least partially surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductor; preparing the coaxial cable by exposing a predetermined length of the inner conductor beyond ends of the jacket, the dielectric, and the outer conductor, wherein the ends of the jacket, the dielectric, and the outer conductor remain generally flush with each other; inserting the prepared coaxial cable into a rotatable body segment of a coaxial cable connector proximal to a rearward end of the body, wherein the coaxial cable connector is in a connector open state, and wherein the rotatable body segment is in a first configuration, and wherein a width of a body wall of the rotatable body segment is in a first orientation along a perimeter of the rotatable body segment; advancing the prepared coaxial cable toward a forward end of the rotatable body segment to a post proximal the forward end of the rotatable body segment, wherein a second end of the post inserts under a jacket of the coaxial cable, and wherein the inner conductor, the dielectric, and the outer conductor extend through a bore in the post to a first end of the post; and putting the coaxial cable connector in a connector closed state by rotating the rotatable body segment to a second configuration, wherein the width of the body wall is in a second orientation along the perimeter of the rotatable body segment, and wherein the coaxial cable is secured in the coaxial cable connector.
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