Coaxial cable connector with viewing window

• US 6,929,508 B1
• Filed: 03/30/2004
• Issued: 08/16/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Holland Electronics LLC (Amphenol Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Michael Holland
• Inventors: Holland, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Zarroli, Michael C.
• Application Number:
  US10/813,848
• Time in Patent Office: 504 Days
• Field of Search: 439578-585
• US Class Current: 439/579
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 9/0518 Connection to outer conductor by crimping or by crimping ferrule

Abstract

A male compression-type coaxial cable connector having a leading end, a trailing end and integral construction is described. The connector includes a nut at the leading end of the connector that is adapted to matingly engage an F, BNC, SMB, MCX or RCA-type female connector. The connector also has a tubular shank, a slotted body portion concentrically mounted to overlie the tubular shank and a compression sleeve slidably attached to the slotted body portion the compression sleeve being disposed on the trailing end of the connector. The trailing end of the connector has an axial conduit therein concentrically disposed around the tubular shank. When the prepared end of a coaxial cable is inserted into the trailing end of the axial conduit and fully advanced into the axial conduit, subsequent advancement of the compression sleeve over the slotted body portion, with the assistance of a compression tool, compresses the cable jacket and braid providing secure attachment. The elongate slots in the body portion provide a viewing window that enables an installer to visually determine when the prepared end of the cable is fully inserted into the axial conduit prior to compression.

Claims

1. In a male coaxial cable connector having an axial conduit, the coaxial cable connector being operable for attachment to a prepared end of a coaxial cable, the prepared end of the coaxial cable being dimensioned for insertion into the axial conduit within the coaxial cable connector, the prepared end thereafter being advanced to a predetermined position within the axial conduit prior to connection of the coaxial cable to the coaxial cable connector, the improvement comprising viewing means disposed on said male coaxial cable connector operable for enabling a cable installer to visually determine when the coaxial cable is correctly positioned within the connector prior to attachment thereto, wherein said male coaxial cable connector comprises a connector nut, a tubular shank extending rearwardly from said connector nut, a slotted body portion overlying said tubular shank, said slotted body portion having an axial conduit with an open trailing end and and a shoulder forward of said trailing end, and a compression sleeve overlying at least a trailing end of said slotted body portion and wherein said viewing means comprises a longitudinal slot in said slotted body portion.