Low cost, high performance cable-connector system and assembly method
First Claim
1. A connector for coaxial cable having a helically corrugated outer conductor and an inner conductor, comprising:
- a connector interface at a connector end side of the connector, coupled to a hollow cylindrical body with an inner surface having an internal helical groove section at a cable end side of the connector and a stop in the hollow cylindrical body proximate the connector end side of the internal helical groove section which extends radially inward, a deformation groove between the stop and the internal helical groove section;
the internal helical groove section and the stop configured to mate with the helically corrugated outer conductor, whereby the body is threadable onto the outer conductor until the outer conductor contacts the stop;
the body having a plurality of ridges on an outer surface of the body axially aligned with the internal helical groove section; and
an inner contact located coaxially within the body, the inner contact having a socket contact section at the cable end side, dimensioned for insertion of the inner conductor and electrical connection therewith.
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Abstract
A cable-connector system advantageously used with flexible, relatively small diameter coaxial cable and connectors, including a coaxial cable with a foam dielectric surrounding an inner conductor; and a tubular outer conductor surrounding the foam dielectric, the outer conductor being composed of aluminum or aluminum alloy and having helical corrugations; and a connector, having: a connector body having a hollow bore with internal perturbations keyed to the helical corrugations and arranged to retentively receive and secure the connector on the cable when the connector is screwed onto the cable with the corrugations engaging the perturbations; the connector body having a crimp section adapted to be compressed by a connector crimping tool; the crimp section configured such that when crimped, the crimp section deforms inwardly and distorts the cable outer conductor corrugations to prevent relative rotation between the cable and the connector body and interlock the connector and cable.
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66 Claims
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1. A connector for coaxial cable having a helically corrugated outer conductor and an inner conductor, comprising:
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a connector interface at a connector end side of the connector, coupled to a hollow cylindrical body with an inner surface having an internal helical groove section at a cable end side of the connector and a stop in the hollow cylindrical body proximate the connector end side of the internal helical groove section which extends radially inward, a deformation groove between the stop and the internal helical groove section;
the internal helical groove section and the stop configured to mate with the helically corrugated outer conductor, whereby the body is threadable onto the outer conductor until the outer conductor contacts the stop;
the body having a plurality of ridges on an outer surface of the body axially aligned with the internal helical groove section; and
an inner contact located coaxially within the body, the inner contact having a socket contact section at the cable end side, dimensioned for insertion of the inner conductor and electrical connection therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A connector for coaxial cable having a helically corrugated outer conductor and an inner conductor, comprising:
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a connector interface, coupled to a connector end side of a hollow cylindrical body;
an inner surface of the body having a cable end shoulder at a cable end side, which is forward of an internal helical groove section which is forward of a stop in the hollow cylindrical body proximate the connector end which extends radically inward;
the internal helical groove section and the stop configured to mate with the helically corrugated outer conductor, whereby the body is threadable onto the outer conductor until the outer conductor contacts the stop, a deformation groove between the stop and the internal helical groove section;
a plurality of ridges on an outer surface of the body axially aligned with the internal helical groove section;
a body barb located on the outer surface of the body at the connector end side of the plurality of ridges;
the body barb radially protruding from the body; and
an inner contact located coaxially within the body, the inner contact having a socket contact section at the cable end side, dimensioned for insertion of the inner conductor and electrical connection therewith. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A connector for coaxial cable having a helically corrugated outer conductor and an inner conductor, comprising:
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a connector interface, coupled to a connector end side of a hollow cylindrical body;
an inner surface of the body having an internal helical groove section at a cable end side, which is forward of a deformation groove which is forward of a stop in the hollow cylindrical body proximate the connector end side which extends radially inward;
the internal helical groove section and the stop configured to mate with the helically corrugated outer conductor, whereby the body is threadable onto the outer conductor until the outer conductor contacts a stop, the deformation groove between the stop and the internal helical groove section; and
a plurality of ridges on an outer surface of the body axially aligned with the internal helical groove section. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A low cost, water-blocking cable-connector system advantageously used with flexible, relatively small diameter coaxial cable and associated connectors, comprising:
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a. a coaxial cable comprising;
i. a foam dielectric surrounding an inner conductor; and
ii. a tubular outer conductor composed of one of aluminum, and aluminum alloy surrounding the foam dielectric, the outer conductor having helical corrugations penetrating into and compressing the foam dielectric to effectively suppress the formation of fluid migration air gaps or passageways between the outer conductor and the dielectric;
iii. the helical corrugations having a dual lead;
b. a connector, comprising;
i. a connector body having a hollow bore with internal dual lead helical grooves which mate with the helical corrugations of the outer conductor;
ii. the connector body having a spaced series of external, radially extending ridges adapted to be compressed by a connector crimping tool;
iii. the ridges being axially aligned with the internal helical grooves and comprising, in combination with the internal helical grooves, a crimp section of the connector;
iv. the crimp section being sized and configured such that when crimped with a crimping tool, the crimp section deforms inwardly and distorts the cable outer conductor corrugations to prevent relative rotation between the cable and the connector body and thereby to permanently interlock the connector and cable; and
c. a resilient gasket to block ingress of moisture into the connector, the gasket having internal helical grooves and adapted to being threaded onto the cable such that when the connector is screwed onto the cable the gasket is sealingly compressed between a cable end shoulder of the connector and the corrugated outer conductor. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A low cost, water-blocking cable-connector system advantageously used with flexible, relatively small diameter coaxial cable and associated connectors, comprising:
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a. a coaxial cable comprising;
i. a foam dielectric surrounding an inner conductor; and
ii. a tubular outer conductor composed of one of aluminum and aluminum alloy material surrounding the dielectric, the outer conductor having helical corrugations penetrating into and compressing the dielectric;
b. a connector, comprising;
iii. a connector body having a hollow bore with internal helical grooves which mate with the helical corrugations of the outer conductor;
iv. the connector body having an external area adapted to be compressed by a connector crimping tool;
v. the area being aligned with the internal helical grooves and comprising, in combination with the internal helical grooves, a crimp section of the connector;
vi. the crimp section being sized and configured such that when crimped with a crimping tool, the crimp section deforms inwardly and distorts the cable outer conductor corrugations a prevent relative rotation between the cable and the connector body and thereby to permanently interlock the connector and cable; and
d. a resilient gasket configured and positioned to block ingress of moisture into the connector. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A low cost, water-blocking cable-connector system advantageously used with flexible, relatively small diameter coaxial cable and associated connectors, comprising:
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a. a coaxial cable comprising;
i. a foam dielectric surrounding an inner conductor; and
ii. a tubular outer conductor composed of one of aluminum and aluminum alloy material surrounding the foam dielectric, the outer conductor having corrugations penetrating into and compressing the dielectric;
b. a connector, comprising;
i. a connector body having a hollow bore;
ii. the connector body having a crimp section adapted to be compressed by a connector crimping tool;
iii. the crimp section being sized and configured such that when crimped with a crimping tool, the crimp section deforms inwardly and distorts the cable outer conductor corrugations to permanently interlock the connector and cable; and
c. a resilient gasket configured and positioned to block ingress of moisture into the connector. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A cable-connector system advantageously used with flexible, relatively small diameter coaxial cable and connectors, comprising:
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a. a coaxial cable comprising;
i. a foam dielectric surrounding an inner conductor; and
ii. a tubular outer conductor surrounding the foam dielectric, the outer conductor being composed of one of aluminum and aluminum alloy and having helical corrugations; and
b. a connector, comprising;
i. a connector body having a hollow bore with internal perturbations keyed to the helical corrugations and configured and arranged to retentively receive and secure the connector on the cable when the connector is screwed onto the cable with the corrugations in engagement with the perturbations;
ii. the connector body having a crimp section adapted to be compressed by a connector crimping tool;
c. the crimp section being sized and configured such that when crimped with a crimping tool, the crimp section deforms inwardly and distorts the cable outer conductor corrugations to prevent relative rotation between the cable and the connector body and thereby to permanently interlock the connector and cable. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. For use with a flexible, relatively small diameter coaxial cable comprising a foam dielectric surrounding an inner conductor, and a tubular outer conductor composed of one of aluminum and aluminum alloy material surrounding the foam dielectric, the outer conductor having helical corrugations penetrating into and compressing the foam dielectric, the helical corrugations having a dual lead, a connector, comprising:
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a. a connector body having a hollow bore with internal dual lead helical grooves which mate with the helical corrugations of the outer conductor;
i. the connector body having a spaced series of external, radially extending ridges adapted to be compressed by a connector crimping tool;
ii. the ridges being axially aligned with the internal helical grooves and comprising, in combination with the internal helical grooves, a crimp section of the connector;
iii. the crimp section being sized and configured such that when crimped with a crimping tool, the crimp section deforms inwardly and distorts the cable outer conductor corrugations to prevent relative rotation between the cable and the connector body and thereby to permanently interlock the connector and cable; and
b. a resilient gasket to block ingress of moisture into the connector, the gasket having internal helical grooves and adapted to being threaded onto the cable such that when the connector is screwed onto the cable the gasket is sealingly compressed between a cable end shoulder of the connector and the corrugated outer conductor. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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42. For use with a low cost, flexible, relatively small diameter coaxial cable, comprising a foam dielectric surrounding an inner conductor and a tubular outer conductor composed of one of aluminum and aluminum alloy material surrounding the foam dielectric, the outer conductor having helical corrugations penetrating into and compressing the foam dielectric, a connector, comprising:
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a. a connector body having a hollow bore with internal helical grooves which mate the helical corrugations of the outer conductor;
i. the connector body having an external area adapted to be compressed by a connector crimping tool;
ii. the area being aligned with the internal helical grooves and comprising, in combination with the internal helical grooves, a crimp section of the connector;
iii. the crimp section being sized and configured such that when crimped with a crimping tool, the crimp section deforms inwardly and distorts the cable outer conductor corrugations to prevent relative rotation between the cable and the connector body and thereby to permanently interlock the connector and cable; and
b. a resilient gasket to configured and positioned to block ingress of moisture into the connector, the gasket being sealingly compressed between a cable end shoulder of the connector and the corrugated outer conductor. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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45. For use with a flexible, relatively small diameter coaxial cable comprising a foam dielectric surrounding an inner conductor and a tubular outer conductor surrounding the foam dielectric, the outer conductor being composed of one of aluminum and aluminum alloy and having helical corrugations, a connector, comprising:
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a. a connector body having a hollow bore with internal perturbations keyed to the helical corrugations and configured and arranged to retentively receive and secure the connector on the cable when the connector is screwed onto the cable with the corrugations in engagement with the perturbations;
i. the connector body having a crimp section adapted to be compressed by a connector crimping tool;
ii. the crimp section being sized and configured such that when crimped with a crimping tool, the crimp suction deforms inwardly and distorts the cable outer conductor corrugations to prevent relative rotation between the cable and the connector body and thereby to permanently interlock the connector and cable; and
b. a resilient gasket configured and positioned to block ingress of moisture into the connector, the gasket being sealingly compressed between a cable end shoulder of the connector and the corrugated outer conductor. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A water resistant cable and connector system, comprising:
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a coaxial cable, comprising;
a center conductor, surrounded by a dielectric, surrounded by a tubular dual lead helically corrugated outer conductor;
the center conductor and the outer conductor formed from one of aluminum and an aluminum alloy; and
a connector, comprising;
a connector interface, coupled to a connector end of a hollow cylindrical body;
an inner surface of the body having an internal dual lead helical groove section at a cable end, adjacent a stop proximate the connector end which extends radially inward;
the internal dual lead helical groove section and the stop configured to mate with the dual lead helically corrugated outer conductor, whereby the body is threaded onto the outer conductor until the outer conductor contacts the stop; and
a plurality of ridges on an outer surface of the body axially aligned with the internal dual lead helical groove section;
the plurality of ridges dimensioned to be crimped by a hand crimp tool capable of deforming the internal dual lead helical groove section and a corresponding section of the outer conductor, thereby interlocking the coaxial cable and the connector. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A water resistant cable and connector system, comprising:
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a coaxial cable, comprising;
a center conductor, surrounded by a dielectric, surrounded by a tubular dual lead helically corrugated outer conductor, the outer conductor formed from one of aluminum and an aluminum alloy; and
a connector, comprising;
a connector interface, coupled to a connector end of a hollow cylindrical body;
an inner surface of the body having a mating section at a cable end, adjacent a stop proximate the connector end which extends radially inward;
the mating section and the stop configured to mate with the dual lead helically corrugated outer conductor, whereby the outer conductor is inserted into the mating section until the outer conductor contacts the stop; and
a plurality of outer ridges on an outer surface of the body axially aligned with the mating section;
the plurality of ridges dimensioned to be crimped by a hand crimp tool capable of deforming the mating section and a corresponding section of the outer conductor, thereby interlocking the coaxial cable and the connector. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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Specification