Modular plug connector and method of assembly
First Claim
1. A connector for a cable having at least one inner conductor and an outer conductor which substantially surrounds said at least one inner conductor, comprising:
- an inner contact including first connecting means for electrically connecting the inner conductor of said cable to the inner contact, and second connecting means for electrically connecting the inner contact to a corresponding contact on a second electrical connector;
an outer contact comprising an outer contact member including third connecting means for electrically connecting the outer contact to a corresponding contact on the second electrical connector;
a cable outer conductor connection module including fourth connecting means for electrically connecting the outer conductor of said cable to the connection module;
fifth connecting means for electrically connecting said connection module to said outer contact, said fifth connecting means comprising retaining means including a first recess in said outer contact and a portion integral with said outer contact member for positioning said connection module with respect to said outer contact, wherein said connection module is press fit into said first recess; and
a coupling member rotatably mounted on said outer contact for securing said connector to a second connector,wherein said coupling member includes means for coupling said connector to a second connector, and a mounting portion, and said mounting portion comprises means defining a groove for encapsulating a washer and split ring, andwherein said nut defines a cylinder axis and said groove includes axially adjacent first and second grooves, said second groove being deeper than said first groove, an inner surface of said first groove thereby forming, together with a side surface of the second groove, a step, said washer being mounted in said second groove and said split ring being mounted in said first groove.
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Abstract
An improved plug connector includes a rear cable connection module individually sized to each cable required and a front outer contact portion arranged such that the modular rear cable connection component may be press fit into the outer contact portion. In order to assemble the connector, an insulated inner contact assembly is fitted into either the cable connection module or the outer contact front portion, and is retained and positioned therein when the outer contact front portion is press fit onto the cable connection module. In addition, a coupling nut is provided which may be snap fit onto the outer contact by means of a split ring and flat retaining washer assembly encapsulated in the coupling nut.
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8 Claims
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1. A connector for a cable having at least one inner conductor and an outer conductor which substantially surrounds said at least one inner conductor, comprising:
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an inner contact including first connecting means for electrically connecting the inner conductor of said cable to the inner contact, and second connecting means for electrically connecting the inner contact to a corresponding contact on a second electrical connector; an outer contact comprising an outer contact member including third connecting means for electrically connecting the outer contact to a corresponding contact on the second electrical connector; a cable outer conductor connection module including fourth connecting means for electrically connecting the outer conductor of said cable to the connection module; fifth connecting means for electrically connecting said connection module to said outer contact, said fifth connecting means comprising retaining means including a first recess in said outer contact and a portion integral with said outer contact member for positioning said connection module with respect to said outer contact, wherein said connection module is press fit into said first recess; and a coupling member rotatably mounted on said outer contact for securing said connector to a second connector, wherein said coupling member includes means for coupling said connector to a second connector, and a mounting portion, and said mounting portion comprises means defining a groove for encapsulating a washer and split ring, and wherein said nut defines a cylinder axis and said groove includes axially adjacent first and second grooves, said second groove being deeper than said first groove, an inner surface of said first groove thereby forming, together with a side surface of the second groove, a step, said washer being mounted in said second groove and said split ring being mounted in said first groove. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A snap-on nut and washer assembly, comprising:
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a nut including an internally threaded portion and a mounting portion, said mounting portion comprising means defining axially adjacent grooves for encapsulating a washer and a split ring, said split ring retaining said washer in one of said grooves, wherein said nut defines a cylinder axis and said grooves include axially adjacent first and second grooves, said second groove being deeper than said first groove, an inner surface of said first groove thereby forming, together with a side surface of the second groove, a step, said washer being mounted in said second groove and said split ring being mounted in said first groove.
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6. A connector comprising:
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a contact assembly comprising means for electrically connecting a cable conductor to a second contact assembly; and a snap on nut and washer assembly including an internally threaded portion and a mounting portion, said mounting portion comprising means defining grooves for encapsulating a washer and a split ring, wherein said nut defines a cylinder axis and said grooves include axially adjacent first and second grooves, said second groove being deeper than said first groove and an inner surface of said first groove thereby forming, together with a side surface of the second groove, a step, said washer being mounted in said second groove and said split ring being mounted in said first groove. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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