End connector for coaxial cable

• US 6,425,782 B1
• Filed: 11/16/2000
• Issued: 07/30/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Holland Electronics LLC (Amphenol Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Holland Electronics LLC (Amphenol Corporation)
• Inventors: Holland, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): TA, THO DAC
• Application Number:
  US09/716,021
• Time in Patent Office: 621 Days
• Field of Search: 439/578, 439/583, 439/584, 439/585, 439/271
• US Class Current: 439/585
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 9/0518 Connection to outer conductor by crimping or by crimping ferrule
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 9/0521 Connection to outer conductor by action of a nut

Abstract

An end connector for coaxial cable usable for connecting a coaxial cable to an electronic device or a threaded interface connector, the end connector being able to accept a coaxial cable coaxially. The connector includes an outer sleeve, a sleeve body coaxially disposed in the outer sleeve, an adapter, and a nut lock encircling around the sleeve body. At least one annular protrusion is formed around the outer surface of the outer sleeve, when the cable is inserted into the end connector, both outer sheath and the braided conductor of the cable are filled into an annular hollow portion of the outer sleeve. When being squeezed, the outer sleeve is curled inwardly such that the annular protrusion is squeezed and forced to directly in tight engagement with the cable outer sheath.

Claims

1. An end connector for connecting a coaxial cable to a threaded interface connector provided with a screw threaded interface connector, said end connector coaxially mounted on the coaxial cable and comprising:

an outer sleeve;

a sleeve body coaxially disposed in said outer sleeve;

an adapter; and

a nut lock encircling said sleeve body, wherein;

said outer sleeve has a main body with a rear end extended portion having a smooth inner wall surface; and

wherein

said adapter encloses said outer sleeve, and has a first adapter body, a second adapter body coaxially encircling said first adapter body, and an annular moisture proof sealant interposed between said first adapter body and said second adapter body, a truncated cone shaped hole formed inside of said first adapter body facing in a longitudinal direction thereof, whereby, after inserting the coaxial cable into said connector, said rear end extended portion of said outer sleeve is compressed to deform inwardly by said truncated cone shaped hole, causing said annular sealant to be compressed between said first adapter body and said second adapter body so as to directly and tightly engage an outer sheath of the coaxial cable.

2. An end connector for connecting a coaxial cable to a threaded interface connector provided with a screw threaded interface connector, said end connector coaxially mounted on the coaxial cable and comprising:

an outer sleeve;

a sleeve body coaxially disposed in said outer sleeve;

an adapter; and

a nut lock encircling said sleeve body, wherein;

said outer sleeve has a main body with a rear end extended portion having a smooth inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, a major portion of which is a smooth surface, and wherein

said adapter encloses said outer sleeve, and has a first adapter body, a second adapter body coaxially encircling said first adapter body, and an annular moisture proof sealant interposed between said first adapter body and said second adapter body, a truncated cone shaped hole formed inside of said first adapter body facing in a longitudinal direction thereof, whereby, after inserting the coaxial cable into said connector, said rear end extended portion of said outer sleeve is compressed to deform inwardly by said truncated cone shaped hole, causing said annular sealant to be compressed between said first adapter body and said second adapter body so as to directly and tightly engage an outer sheath of the coaxial cable.

3. The end connector as claimed in claim 2, further comprising an annular protrusion formed around an end of the outer wall surface of said rear end extended portion of said outer sleeve, said annular protrusion engaging said annular moisture proof sealant after compression of the rear end extended portion, said annular protrusion being compressed so as to be in tight engagement with the outer sheath of the coaxial cable.

4. The end connector as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a ditch formed in the outer wall surface of the rear end extended portion of said outer sleeve adjacent to said annular protrusion.

5. The end connector as claimed in claim 2, further comprising at least one annular protrusion formed around the outer wall surface adjacent to an end of said rear end extended portion of said outer sleeve, said annular protrusion being compressed by the adapter so as to be in water-tight engagement with the outer sheath of the coaxial cable.

6. The end connector as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a ditch formed in the outer wall surface of the rear end extended portion of said outer sleeve adjacent to said at least one annular protrusion.