Coaxial cable connector and nut member
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1. A nut member for a coaxial cable connector, the nut member comprising a nut body having a central longitudinal axis and a central hole, the nut body comprising:
- a driving head portion having a rear end, a front end, an outer side surface, and an inner side surface extending from the rear end to the front end, the inner side surface defining at least part of the central hole, the outer side surface comprising a plurality of oppositely disposed flat sides disposed substantially parallel with the central longitudinal axis, wherein each of the flat sides lies in a respective plane disposed at least a minimum radial distance RF from the central longitudinal axis, wherein the planes of respective adjacent flat sides intersect along respective apex lines disposed at a radial distance RX from the central longitudinal axis, wherein adjacent flat sides intersect along corner edges disposed at a radial distance RC from the central longitudinal axis, wherein (RC−
RF)/(RX−
RF)>
0.75; and
an annular portion having a rear end disposed at the front end of the driving bead portion, a front end, an outer side surface having a maximum radius less than RF such that a minimum radial offset is provided between the outer side surface of the driving head portion and the outer side surface of the annular portion, and an inner side surface extending from the rear end of the annular portion to the front end of the annular portion, the inner side surface of the annular portion defining at least part of the central hole;
wherein at least one of the inner side surface of the driving head portion and the inner side surface of the annular portion has threads;
wherein at least two of the flat sides are grooved with at least one longitudinal groove, each of the grooves having a respective maximum width, wi, and a respective maximum depth, wherein each grooved flat side has a respective total groove width Σ
wi, wherein the respective maximum depth of each of the grooves is not greater than the radial offset between the outer side surfaces of the driving head portion and the annular portion.
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Abstract
A nut member for a coaxial cable connector is disclosed herein which is capable of being tightened by hand or by a tool. A connector incorporating the nut member is also disclosed. The combination of a connector incorporating the nut member and a tool for tightening the connector onto a terminal is also disclosed.
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1. A nut member for a coaxial cable connector, the nut member comprising a nut body having a central longitudinal axis and a central hole, the nut body comprising:
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a driving head portion having a rear end, a front end, an outer side surface, and an inner side surface extending from the rear end to the front end, the inner side surface defining at least part of the central hole, the outer side surface comprising a plurality of oppositely disposed flat sides disposed substantially parallel with the central longitudinal axis, wherein each of the flat sides lies in a respective plane disposed at least a minimum radial distance RF from the central longitudinal axis, wherein the planes of respective adjacent flat sides intersect along respective apex lines disposed at a radial distance RX from the central longitudinal axis, wherein adjacent flat sides intersect along corner edges disposed at a radial distance RC from the central longitudinal axis, wherein (RC−
RF)/(RX−
RF)>
0.75; and
an annular portion having a rear end disposed at the front end of the driving bead portion, a front end, an outer side surface having a maximum radius less than RF such that a minimum radial offset is provided between the outer side surface of the driving head portion and the outer side surface of the annular portion, and an inner side surface extending from the rear end of the annular portion to the front end of the annular portion, the inner side surface of the annular portion defining at least part of the central hole;
wherein at least one of the inner side surface of the driving head portion and the inner side surface of the annular portion has threads;
wherein at least two of the flat sides are grooved with at least one longitudinal groove, each of the grooves having a respective maximum width, wi, and a respective maximum depth, wherein each grooved flat side has a respective total groove width Σ
wi, wherein the respective maximum depth of each of the grooves is not greater than the radial offset between the outer side surfaces of the driving head portion and the annular portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A nut member for a coaxial cable connector, the nut member comprising a nut body having a central longitudinal axis and a central hole, the nut body comprising:
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a driving head portion having a rear end, a front end, an outer side surface, and an inner side surface extending from the rear end to the front end, the inner side surface defining at least part of the central hole, the outer side surface comprising a plurality of oppositely disposed flat sides disposed substantially parallel with the central longitudinal axis, wherein each of the flat sides lies in a respective plane disposed at least a minimum radial distance RF from the central longitudinal axis, wherein the planes of respective adjacent flat sides intersect along respective apex lines disposed at a radial distance RX from the central longitudinal axis, wherein adjacent flat sides intersect along corner edges disposed at a radial distance RC from the central longitudinal axis, wherein (RC−
RF)/(RX−
RF)>
0.75; and
an annular portion having a rear end disposed at the front end of the driving head portion, a front end, an outer side surface having a maximum radius less than RF such that a minimum radial offset is provided between the outer side surface of the driving head portion and the outer side surface of the annular portion, and an inner side surface extending from the rear end of the annular portion to the front end of the annular portion, the inner side surface of the annular portion defining at least part of the central hole;
wherein at least one of the inner side surface of the driving head portion and the inner side surface of the annular portion has threads;
wherein each of the flat sides is grooved with at least one longitudinal groove, each of the grooves having a respective maximum width, wi, and a respective maximum depth, wherein each grooved flat side has a respective total groove width Σ
wi, wherein the respective maximum depth of each of the grooves is not greater than the radial offset between the outer side surfaces of the driving head portion and the annular portion. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a threaded terminal, the connector comprising:
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a cylindrical body member having a rear end adapted to receive the end of the coaxial cable, a front end, and a central hole extending through the cylindrical body from the rear end to the front end;
a nut member having a central hole extending through the nut member, wherein the nut member engages the front end of the cylindrical body member; and
a post member comprising a post flange and a post shank, the post member disposed at least partially within the central hole of the cylindrical body member at the front end of the cylindrical body member and disposed at least partially within the central hole of the nut member, wherein the post member and the cylindrical body member are movable with respect to each other in a cable-insertion position, wherein the post member and the cylindrical body member are adapted to sandwich a part of the coaxial cable in a cable-installed position;
wherein the nut member comprises a nut body having a central longitudinal axis, the nut body comprising;
a driving head portion having a rear end, a front end, an outer side surface, and an inner side surface extending from the rear end to the front end, the inner side surface defining at least part of the central hole of the nut member, the inner side surface comprising an annular collar for rotatably engaging the front end of the cylindrical body member, the outer side surface comprising a plurality of oppositely disposed flat sides disposed substantially parallel with the central longitudinal axis, wherein each of the flat sides lies in a respective plane disposed at least a minimum radial distance RF from the central longitudinal axis, wherein the planes of respective adjacent flat sides intersect along respective apex lines disposed at a radial distance RX from the central longitudinal axis, wherein adjacent flat sides intersect along corner edges disposed at a radial distance RC from the central longitudinal axis, wherein (RC−
RF)/(RX−
RF)>
0.75; and
an annular portion having a rear end disposed at the front end of the driving head portion, a front end, an outer side surface having a maximum radius less than RF such that a minimum radial offset is provided between the outer side surface of the driving head portion and the outer side surface of the annular portion, and an inner side surface extending from the rear end of the annular portion to the front end of the annular portion, the inner side surface of the annular portion defining at least part of the central hole;
wherein at least one of the inner side surface of the driving head portion and the inner side surface of the annular portion has threads adapted to threadably engage the threaded terminal;
wherein at least two of the flat sides are grooved with at least one longitudinal groove, each of the grooves having a respective maximum width, wi, and a respective maximum depth, wherein each grooved flat side has a respective total groove width Σ
wi, wherein the respective maximum depth of each of the grooves is not greater than the radial offset between the outer side surfaces of the driving head portion and the annular portion. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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Current AssigneePPC Broadband Incorporated (Belden Inc.)
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Original AssigneeCorning Gilbert Incorporated (Corning Incorporated)
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InventorsLutz, William B., Burris, Donald A., Wood, Kenneth S.
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Primary Examiner(s)DUVERNE, JEAN F
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Application NumberUS10/823,333Time in Patent Office385 DaysField of Search439/578, 439579-585, 439/879, 439/675, 439/63US Class Current439/578CPC Class CodesH01R 13/622 Screw-ring or screw-casing ...H01R 2103/00 Two polesH01R 24/40 specially adapted for high ...H01R 9/0521 Connection to outer conduct...
