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Terminating a shield of a malleable coaxial cable

  • US 4,921,447 A
  • Filed: 05/17/1989
  • Issued: 05/01/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of terminating a malleable external shield of a malleable coaxial cable, by means of a tubular connector body and a shield gripping tubular metal member having an external peripheral flange surrounding one end thereof, the method comprising the steps of;

  • inserting an end of said cable into said connector body through one end thereof;

    driving said shield gripping member, in surrounding relationship with said cable, into said connector body from said one end thereof, into force fitting relationship with said connector body, tightly to grip said shield and thereby positioning said flange proximate to said one end of said connector body and externally thereof;

    holding a solder ring against said flange on the opposite side thereof to said connector body and in surrounding relationship with said cable; and

    heating the solder ring and said flange, and said cable in the vicinity of said flange, and thereby melting the solder ring to produce a solder fillet rigidly connecting said flange to said shield.

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