Compression-type hard-line connector
First Claim
1. A connector for interconnecting hard-line cable to an equipment port, comprising:
- a. an elongated body at least a portion of which extends along a first longitudinal axis, and having proximal and distal ends, an inwardly facing surface, and a ramped surface formed on said inwardly facing surface;
b. a compression member interconnected to said body adjacent the distal end thereof, and adapted for axial, sliding movement between first and second terminal positions relative to said body;
c. a nut interconnected to said body, adjacent the proximal end thereof, and adapted for rotation relative to said body about said longitudinal axis, said nut adapted to couple said connector to said equipment port;
d. a mandrel having an outwardly facing surface and positioned within and extending co-axially with said body;
e. an RF seal positioned within said body and in annularly spaced relation to said mandrel, and comprising an outwardly facing surface that includes a ramped surface formed thereon that is positioned in contacting relation to said ramped surface of body; and
f. a member movably positioned within said body for axial movement relative thereto, and adapted to engage and exert an axial force to said RF seal, whereby said axial force causes said ramped surface formed on said inwardly facing surface of said connector body to exert a radially inward directed force on said RF seal.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a connector used to interconnect a hard-line coaxial cable to an equipment port. The connector of the present invention essentially comprises a main connector body in which the various connecting and sealing members are housed, and a compression body attached to the connector body for axial, sliding movement between first and second terminal positions relative to the connector body. The port side of the connector includes a conductive pin extending axially outwardly therefrom that is adapted to be inserted into the port provided in the equipment box, and an axially extending bore is formed though the distal end (cable side) of the connector and compression bodies for receiving the central conductor of the hard-line cable therein.
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50 Claims
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1. A connector for interconnecting hard-line cable to an equipment port, comprising:
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a. an elongated body at least a portion of which extends along a first longitudinal axis, and having proximal and distal ends, an inwardly facing surface, and a ramped surface formed on said inwardly facing surface;
b. a compression member interconnected to said body adjacent the distal end thereof, and adapted for axial, sliding movement between first and second terminal positions relative to said body;
c. a nut interconnected to said body, adjacent the proximal end thereof, and adapted for rotation relative to said body about said longitudinal axis, said nut adapted to couple said connector to said equipment port;
d. a mandrel having an outwardly facing surface and positioned within and extending co-axially with said body;
e. an RF seal positioned within said body and in annularly spaced relation to said mandrel, and comprising an outwardly facing surface that includes a ramped surface formed thereon that is positioned in contacting relation to said ramped surface of body; and
f. a member movably positioned within said body for axial movement relative thereto, and adapted to engage and exert an axial force to said RF seal, whereby said axial force causes said ramped surface formed on said inwardly facing surface of said connector body to exert a radially inward directed force on said RF seal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A connector for interconnecting hard-line cable to an equipment port, comprising:
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a. an elongated body at least a portion of which extends along a first longitudinal axis, and having proximal and distal ends, and a ramped surface formed therein;
b. a compression member interconnected to said body adjacent the distal end thereof, and adapted for axial, sliding movement between first and second terminal positions relative to said body;
c. a nut interconnected to said body, adjacent the proximal end thereof, and adapted for rotation relative to said body about said longitudinal axis, said nut adapted to couple said connector to said equipment port;
d. a mandrel having an outwardly facing surface and positioned within and extending co-axially with said body;
e. an RF seal positioned within said body and in annularly spaced relation to said mandrel, and comprising an outwardly facing surface that includes a ramped surface formed thereon that is positioned in contacting relation to said ramped surface of body; and
f. a clamping member having proximal and distal ends and an outwardly facing surface that tapers downwardly in a direction towards said distal end, and being movably positioned within said body for both axial and radial movement relative thereto, said proximal end of said clamping member adapted to engage and exert an axial force to said RF seal, and said compression member adapted to engage said outwardly facing surface of said clamping member, whereby said compression member exerts both a radial force and an axial force to said clamping member when it moves from its said first terminal position to its said second terminal position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A connector for interconnecting hard-line cable to an equipment port, comprising:
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a. an elongated body at least a portion of which extends along a first longitudinal axis, and having proximal and distal ends, and a ramped surface formed therein;
b. a compression member interconnected to said body adjacent the distal end thereof, and adapted for axial, sliding movement between first and second terminal positions relative to said body;
c. a nut interconnected to said body, adjacent the proximal end thereof, and adapted for rotation relative to said body about said longitudinal axis, said nut adapted to couple said connector to said equipment port;
d. a mandrel having an outwardly facing surface and positioned within and extending co-axially with said body;
e. an RF seal positioned within said body and in annularly spaced relation to said mandrel, and comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, said outer surface including a first ramped portion formed therein and positioned in contacting relation to said ramped surface of body; and
f. a driving member movably positioned within said body for axial movement relative thereto, and adapted to engage and exert an axial force to said RF seal, whereby said RF seal is forced radially inward through the contact between its said first ramped portion and said ramped surface of said body. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A connector for interconnecting hard-line cable to an equipment port, comprising:
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a. an elongated body at least a portion of which extends along a first longitudinal axis, and having proximal and distal ends, and a ramped surface formed therein;
b. a compression member interconnected to said body adjacent the distal end thereof, and adapted for axial, sliding movement between first and second terminal positions relative to said body;
c. a nut interconnected to said body, adjacent the proximal end thereof, and adapted for rotation relative to said body about said longitudinal axis, said nut adapted to couple said connector to said equipment port;
d. a mandrel having an outwardly facing surface and positioned within and extending co-axially with said body;
e. an RF seal positioned within said body and in annularly spaced relation to said mandrel, and comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, said outer surface including a first ramped portion formed therein and positioned in contacting relation to said ramped surface of body; and
f. means for exerting an axial force and a radial force to said RF seal; and
g. means for exerting a radial force to said RF seal. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A connector for interconnecting hard-line cable to an equipment port, comprising:
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a. an elongated body at least a portion of which extends along a first longitudinal axis, and having proximal and distal ends;
b. a compression member interconnected to said body adjacent the distal end thereof, and adapted for axial, sliding movement between first and second terminal positions relative to said body;
c. a nut interconnected to said body, adjacent the proximal end thereof, and adapted for rotation relative to said body about said longitudinal axis, said nut adapted to couple said connector to said equipment port;
d. a mandrel having an outwardly facing positioned within and extending co-axially with said body;
e. an RF seal positioned within said body and in annularly spaced relation to said mandrel, and comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, said outer surface including a first ramped portion formed therein and positioned in contacting relation to said ramped surface of body;
f. a first flanged bushing positioned co-axially within said body and between said compression member and said first ramped surface of said RF seal; and
g. a second flanged bushing positioned co-axially within said body and in abutting relation to said second ramped surface of said RF seal. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A connector for interconnecting hard-line cable to an equipment port, comprising:
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a. an elongated body at least a portion of which extends along a first longitudinal axis, and having proximal and distal ends, and a ramped surface formed therein;
b. a compression member interconnected to said body adjacent the distal end thereof, and adapted for axial, sliding movement between first and second terminal positions relative to said body;
c. a nut interconnected to said body, adjacent the proximal end thereof, and adapted for rotation relative to said body about said longitudinal axis, said nut adapted to couple said connector to said equipment port;
d. a mandrel having an outwardly facing surface, and positioned within and extending co-axially with said body;
e. an RF seal positioned within said body and in annularly spaced relation to said mandrel, and comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, said outer surface including a first ramped portion formed therein and positioned in contacting relation to said ramped surface of body; and
f. means for exerting an axial force to said RF seal; and
g. means for exerting a radial force to said RF seal. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50)
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