Post-less coaxial cable connector

• US 6,089,912 A
• Filed: 10/21/1997
• Issued: 07/18/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/1996
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: PPC Broadband Incorporated (Belden Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Thomas & Betts International Incorporated (ABB Limited)
• Inventors: Radzik, John R., Kempf, Andrew J., Perry, Jason C., Tallis, John R., Macek, Thomas G., Locati, Ronald P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Khiem
• Assistant Examiner(s): Zarroli, Michael C.
• Application Number:
  US08/957,982
• Time in Patent Office: 1,001 Days
• Field of Search: 439/583, 439/584, 439/578, 439/462
• US Class Current: 439/584
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/465 Identification means, e.g. labels, tags, markings H01R9/2475, H01R9/2683 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/5202 Sealing means between parts of housing or between housing part and a wall, e.g. sealing rings
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/42 comprising impedance matching means or electrical components, e.g. filters or switches
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/542 Adapters
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 9/05 for coaxial cables
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 9/0521 Connection to outer conductor by action of a nut

Abstract

A coaxial cable connector includes a sleeve and a collar configured to receive the sleeve substantially therein, the sleeve is configured to receive a coaxial cable and has at least one slot extending longitudinally forming a plurality of sides, each side having at least one tooth for engaging a coaxial cable. A threaded nut is also provided with one end of the nut disposed coaxially around and rotatable about a mating area of the collar. The connector also includes a ground coupler that is centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis within one end of the collar and one end of the nut. The connector can also include an actuator that is configured to receive a coaxial cable and is centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis within one end of the collar and is disposed within the collar such that the innermost end of the actuator abuts the outermost end of the sleeve, whereby inward pressure on the actuator forces the sleeve into press fit engagement between the collar and the jacket of a coaxial cable.

Claims

1. A coaxial cable connector connectable to a plurality of coaxial cable sizes, said connector comprising:

a sleeve configured to receive and secure a coaxial cable;

a collar configured to receive said sleeve and press a portion of said sleeve into the coaxial cable;

a threaded nut having an end portion disposed coaxially around and rotatable about an end of said collar;

a coupler centrally disposed within an end of said collar and an end of said nut; and

an actuator configured to receive a coaxial cable therethrough and apply a longitudinal force, which moves said sleeve in order to secure the coaxial cable.

2. A coaxial cable connector comprising:

a sleeve configured to receive a coaxial cable, said sleeve having at least one slot extending longitudinally forming a plurality of sides, each side having at least one tooth for securing a coaxial cable;

a collar configured to receive said sleeve substantially therein and press fit said plurality of sides of said sleeve into a coaxial cable;

a threaded nut having one end disposed coaxially around and rotatable about a mating area of said collar; and

a coupler centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis within one end of said collar and one end of said nut.

3. The connector of claim 2, wherein the coupler forms a conductive pathway for a braided shield of a coaxial cable.

4. The connector of claim 2, further comprising an actuator configured to receive a coaxial cable therethrough, said actuator centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis substantially within said collar such that one end of said actuator abuts an end of said sleeve.

5. The connector of claim 2, further comprising:

a sealing member; and

an actuator configured to receive a coaxial cable therethrough, said actuator centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis substantially within said collar such that said actuator abuts said sealing member which abuts said sleeve.

6. The connector of claim 2, wherein said coupler and said nut are comprised of electrically conductive material.

7. The connector of claim 2, wherein said sleeve is comprised of metal.

8. The connector of claim 2, wherein said sleeve is comprised of plastic.

9. The connector of claim 2, wherein said sleeve includes a retaining ring integrally formed therewith.

10. The connector of claim 2, further comprising a sleeve seal disposed between an outer surface of said sleeve and inner surface of said collar.

11. The connector of claim 2, further comprising a connector seal disposed between an outer surface of said collar and inner surface of said nut.

12. A coaxial cable connector comprising:

a collar having a bore centrally disposed therethrough, a first mating area, and a second mating area;

a sleeve having a bore centrally disposed therethrough for receiving a coaxial cable, said sleeve having at least one slot extending longitudinally a predetermined length of said sleeve forming a plurality of sides having at least one tooth for securing a coaxial cable when said sleeve is press fit into the bore of said collar, said sleeve having a mating area for engaging with the first mating area of said collar;

a threaded nut having a bore centrally disposed therethrough and a mating area disposed coaxially around and rotatable about the second mating area of said collar; and

a coupler having a bore centrally disposed therethrough, said coupler centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis within one end of said collar and one end of said nut.

13. The connector of claim 12, wherein the central bore of said sleeve receives a conductor of a coaxial cable therethrough, said sleeve receives a dielectric, a conductive shield and a jacket of the coaxial cable therethrough, and wherein said sleeve is press fit within the bore of said collar such that the shield and the jacket of the coaxial cable are secured within said connector by at least one tooth of said sleeve, when said plurality of sides of said sleeve are pressed into the coaxial cable.

14. The connector of claim 12, further comprising an actuator having a bore centrally disposed therethrough for receiving a coaxial cable, said actuator centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis substantially within said collar such that one end of said actuator abuts an end of said sleeve.

15. The connector of claim 12, further comprising:

a sealing member; and

an actuator configured to receive a coaxial cable therethrough, said actuator centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis substantially within said collar such that said actuator abuts said sealing member which abuts said sleeve.

16. The connector of claim 12, wherein said coupler and said nut are comprised of electrically conductive material.

17. The connector of claim 12, wherein said sleeve is comprised of metal.

18. The connector of claim 12, wherein said sleeve is comprised of plastic.

19. The connector of claim 12, wherein said sleeve includes a retaining ring.

20. The connector of claim 19, wherein said collar includes an annular surface configured to receive said retaining ring.

21. The connector of claim 12, further comprising a sleeve seal disposed between an outer surface of said sleeve and inner surface of said collar.

22. The connector of claim 12, further comprising a connector seal disposed between an outer surface of said collar and inner surface of said nut.

23. A coaxial cable connector comprising:

a collar opened on each of two ends having a bore centrally disposed therethrough, a first end having a first mating area and a second end having a second mating area;

a sleeve opened on each of two ends, having a first end, a second end and a bore centrally disposed therethrough, the first end configured to receive a coaxial cable and having at least one slot extending longitudinally toward the second end of said sleeve forming a plurality of sides, each side having at least one tooth, the second end of said sleeve having a mating area that is engageable with the first mating area of the first end of said collar;

a threaded nut opened on each of two ends, having a first end, a second end and a bore centrally disposed therethrough, the first end of said nut disposed coaxially around and rotatable about the second mating area of said collar; and

a ground coupler opened on each of two ends, having a first end, a second end and a bore centrally disposed therethrough, said ground coupler centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis within the second end of said collar and the first end of said nut.

24. The connector of claim 23, further comprising an actuator opened on each of two ends, having a first end configured to receive a coaxial cable and having a bore centrally disposed therethrough, said actuator having a shoulder for abutting the outer edge of the first side of said collar, said actuator centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis within the first end of said collar, and disposed substantially within said collar such that the second end thereof abuts the second end of said sleeve.

25. The connector of claim 23, further comprising:

a sealing member having two ends; and

an actuator opened on each of two ends, having a first end configured to receive a coaxial cable and having a bore centrally disposed therethrough, said actuator having a shoulder for abutting the outer edge of the first side of said collar, said actuator centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis within the first end of said collar, and disposed substantially within said collar such that the second end thereof abuts one end of said sealing member and the other end of said sealing member abuts the second end of said sleeve.

26. The connector of claim 23, further comprising a sleeve seal recess annularly disposed along an outer surface of said sleeve.

27. The connector of claim 26, further comprising a sleeve seal disposed within the sleeve seal recess.

28. The connector of claim 25, further comprising a seal receiving surface annularly disposed about an outer surface of said collar.

29. The connector of claim 28, further comprising a seal disposed about the seal receiving surface.

30. The connector of claim 23, wherein said ground coupler and said nut are comprised of electrically conductive material.

31. The connector of claim 23, wherein said sleeve is comprised of plastic.

32. The connector of claim 23, wherein said sleeve is comprised of metal.

33. The connector of claim 23, wherein said ground coupler includes a tapered end.

34. The connector of claim 23, wherein said sleeve includes a tapered end.

35. The connector of claim 23, wherein said actuator includes a tapered end.

36. The connector of claim 23, wherein said sleeve includes a retaining ring.

37. The connector of claim 36, wherein said collar includes an annular surface for receiving said retaining ring.

38. The connector of claim 23, wherein the central bore of said sleeve receives a conductor of a coaxial cable therethrough, said sleeve receives a dielectric, a conductive shield and a jacket of the coaxial cable therethrough, and wherein said sleeve is press fit within said collar such that the shield and the jacket of the coaxial cable are secured within said connector by the teeth of said sleeve.