Connector
First Claim
1. A connector adapted to be mounted to a coaxial cable having a cable internal conductor, an internal insulator surrounding the internal conductor, a shield conductor surrounding the internal insulator, and a cable outer insulator surrounding the shield conductor, said connector comprising:
- a housing comprising, an outer conductor having a main portion with a front end and a rear end, and an inner contact mounted within said main portion of said outer conductor and being adapted to be connected to the internal conductor of the coaxial cable;
an outer conductor adapter which is one piece with, in electrical contact with, and extending away from said main portion of said outer conductor of said housing, said outer conductor adapter being adapted for insertion between the cable internal insulator and the shield conductor of the coaxial cable; and
a sleeve portion formed as one piece with, in electrical contact with, and extending away from said outer conductor of said housing, at least part of said sleeve portion being adapted to wrap around the coaxial cable so as to cause the shield conductor of the coaxial cable to adhere under pressure to said outer conductor adaptor.
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Abstract
A connector is disclosed which is to be mounted to a coaxial cable having an internal conductor, an internal insulator, cable outer (or shield) conductor, and a cable outer insulator. The connector comprises a housing formed of a connector outer conductor and a concentric inner contact. The connector outer conductor includes a cylindrical main portion and a rear cover portion. An outer conductor adapter is fixed to the main portion of the connector outer conductor and is adapted for insertion between the internal insulator and the cable outer conductor of the coaxial cable. A sleeve portion, which can include either a single securing member or two securing members to be wrapped about the coaxial cable, is formed integrally with the connector outer conductor. The inner contact is provided at its rear end with a slot into which the internal conductor is to be thrust, and at its forward end with a plurality of slits to provide an elastic firm holding force for holding a mating contact of another cable. An insulating member can be provided on a rear end of the inner contact. The insulating member is frustoconically shaped and includes a tapered groove in its front face to squeeze the rear end of the inner contact so as to positively engage the internal conductor in the slot. Solder can be provided about the internal conductor for more positive contact.
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34 Claims
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1. A connector adapted to be mounted to a coaxial cable having a cable internal conductor, an internal insulator surrounding the internal conductor, a shield conductor surrounding the internal insulator, and a cable outer insulator surrounding the shield conductor, said connector comprising:
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a housing comprising, an outer conductor having a main portion with a front end and a rear end, and an inner contact mounted within said main portion of said outer conductor and being adapted to be connected to the internal conductor of the coaxial cable; an outer conductor adapter which is one piece with, in electrical contact with, and extending away from said main portion of said outer conductor of said housing, said outer conductor adapter being adapted for insertion between the cable internal insulator and the shield conductor of the coaxial cable; and a sleeve portion formed as one piece with, in electrical contact with, and extending away from said outer conductor of said housing, at least part of said sleeve portion being adapted to wrap around the coaxial cable so as to cause the shield conductor of the coaxial cable to adhere under pressure to said outer conductor adaptor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A connector adapted to be mounted to a coaxial cable having a cable internal conductor, an internal insulator surrounding the internal conductor, a shield conductor surrounding the internal insulator, and cable outer insulator surrounding the conductor, said connector comprising:
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a housing comprising, an outer conductor having a main portion with a front end and a rear end, and an inner contact mounted within said main portion of said outer conductor and being adapted to be connected to the internal conductor of the coaxial cable; an outer conductor adapter fixed to, in electrical contact with, and extending away from said main portion of said outer conductor of said housing, said outer conductor adapter being adapted for insertion between the cable internal insulator and the shield conductor of the coaxial cable; and a sleeve portion formed as one piece with, in electrical contact with, and extending away from said outer conductor of said housing, at least part of said sleeve portion being adapted to wrap around the coaxial cable so as to cause the shield conductor of the coaxial cable to adhere under pressure to said outer conductor adaptor; and wherein said outer conductor of said housing further includes a rear cover portion which, when said at least part of said sleeve portion is wrapped around the coaxial cable, substantially closes said rear end of said main portion of said outer conductor. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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Specification