Cable connector with universal locking sleeve
First Claim
1. A cable connector having for allowing a plurality of varying diameter cables to be coupled to the cable connector via the locking sleeve, the cable connector comprising:
- a connector body;
a post coupled to the connector body at a secured end and including a receiving end axially opposite the secured end; and
a rigid sleeve adapted to receive one of the plurality of varying diameter cables therein, the sleeve having a locked position wherein the sleeve is at least partially disposed within the connector body, a forward end for being inserted into the connector body and a rearward end for receiving the cable at least partially therein, a rigid protrusion that is at least partially housed within the sleeve such that when the sleeve is in the locked position at least part of the cable is forced away from the post toward the sleeve and forced away from the sleeve toward the post at the protrusion.
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Abstract
A cable connector is provided for allowing a plurality of varying diameter cables to be coupled to the cable connector via a locking sleeve. The cable connector includes a connector body and a post coupled to the connector body at a secured end that includes a receiving end axially opposite the secured end. The post has an annular lip integrally formed at the receiving end. The cable connector also includes a generally hollow, rigid sleeve adapted to receive the plurality of varying diameter cables therein. The sleeve has an unlocked position and a locked position wherein it is at least partially disposed within the connector body. A forward end is releasably coupled to the connector body and a rearward end is adapted to receive the cable therein. A protrusion is integrally formed within the sleeve and has a leading edge and a trailing edge such that when the cable is inserted into the sleeve and the sleeve is transitioned from the unlocked position to the locked position, at least part of the cable is compressed between the lip of the post and the protrusion. When the sleeve is in the locked position at least part of the cable is forced away from the post toward the sleeve at the lip, and forced away from the sleeve toward the post at the protrusion, crimping of the cable.
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20 Claims
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1. A cable connector having for allowing a plurality of varying diameter cables to be coupled to the cable connector via the locking sleeve, the cable connector comprising:
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a connector body;
a post coupled to the connector body at a secured end and including a receiving end axially opposite the secured end; and
a rigid sleeve adapted to receive one of the plurality of varying diameter cables therein, the sleeve having a locked position wherein the sleeve is at least partially disposed within the connector body, a forward end for being inserted into the connector body and a rearward end for receiving the cable at least partially therein, a rigid protrusion that is at least partially housed within the sleeve such that when the sleeve is in the locked position at least part of the cable is forced away from the post toward the sleeve and forced away from the sleeve toward the post at the protrusion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cable connector having for allowing a plurality of varying diameter cables to be coupled to the cable connector via the locking sleeve, the cable connector comprising:
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a connector body;
a post coupled to the connector body at a secured end and including a receiving end axially opposite the secured end, the post having a lip formed at the receiving end;
a sleeve adapted to receive one of the plurality of varying diameter cables therein, the sleeve having a locked position wherein the sleeve is at least partially disposed within the connector body, a forward end for being inserted into the connector body and a rearward end for receiving the cable at least partially therein, and a protrusion having a trailing edge and a leading edge at complimentary angles, the protrusion being at least partially housed within the sleeve such that when the cable is inserted into the sleeve and the sleeve is transitioned to the locked position at least part of the cable is compressed between the lip of the post and the protrusion, and when the sleeve is in the locked position at least part of the cable is forced away from the post toward the sleeve at the lip and forced away from the sleeve toward the post at the protrusion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cable connector for allowing a plurality of varying diameter cables to be coupled to the cable connector via the locking sleeve, the cable connector comprising:
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a connector body;
a post coupled to the connector body at a secured end and including a receiving end axially opposite the secured end, the post having an annular lip integrally formed at the receiving end;
a generally hollow sleeve adapted to receive the plurality of varying diameter cables therein, the sleeve having an unlocked position and a locked position wherein the sleeve is at least partially disposed within the connector body, a forward end releasably coupled to the connector body and a rearward end for receiving the cable therein, a protrusion integrally formed within the sleeve and having a leading edge and a trailing edge such that when the cable is inserted into the sleeve and the sleeve is transitioned from the unlocked position to the locked position at least part of the cable is compressed between the lip of the post and the protrusion, and when the sleeve is in the locked position at least part of the cable is forced away from the post toward the sleeve at the lip, and forced away from the sleeve toward the post at the protrusion, annularly crimping the cable; and
wherein the leading edge is disposed at a lesser angle than the trailing edge to ease insertion of the sleeve around the post and cable when transitioned to the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification