Coaxial cable connector with improved weather seal
First Claim
1. A compression connector connectable to one of a plurality of coaxial cables having different sized outer diameters, each cable having a center conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the center conductor, a conductive shield surrounding the dielectric insulator, and an outer protective insulating jacket, the compression connector comprising:
- a main body defining an internal cavity;
a compression ring connected to one end of the main body;
the compression ring having an annular recess in an outer circumference thereof defining a flexible wall area of the compression ring; and
the annular recess forming a flexing space between the flexible wall area of the compression ring and the main body;
wherein the flexible wall area has a flexing range between a first position corresponding to a smallest outer diameter of the plurality of coaxial cables and a second position corresponding to a largest outer diameter of the plurality of coaxial cables;
the flexing range of the flexible wall area effective for permitting any one of the plurality of coaxial cables having different sized outer diameters;
such that when the coaxial cable is fully secured in the compression connector, the flexible wall area is within the flexing range.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector includes an internal compression ring that provides a weather seal for a wide range of coaxial cable diameter sizes. The compression ring includes a flexing portion with a defined recessed section designed to flex outwardly when in contact with a wide diameter coaxial cable. With larger cables, the wall flexes more, while with smaller cables the wall flexes less, if at all, providing a seal in all cases.
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14 Claims
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1. A compression connector connectable to one of a plurality of coaxial cables having different sized outer diameters, each cable having a center conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the center conductor, a conductive shield surrounding the dielectric insulator, and an outer protective insulating jacket, the compression connector comprising:
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a main body defining an internal cavity; a compression ring connected to one end of the main body; the compression ring having an annular recess in an outer circumference thereof defining a flexible wall area of the compression ring; and the annular recess forming a flexing space between the flexible wall area of the compression ring and the main body; wherein the flexible wall area has a flexing range between a first position corresponding to a smallest outer diameter of the plurality of coaxial cables and a second position corresponding to a largest outer diameter of the plurality of coaxial cables; the flexing range of the flexible wall area effective for permitting any one of the plurality of coaxial cables having different sized outer diameters; such that when the coaxial cable is fully secured in the compression connector, the flexible wall area is within the flexing range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A compression connector connectable to one of a plurality of coaxial cables having different sized outer diameters, each cable having a center conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the center conductor, a conductive shield surrounding the dielectric insulator, and an outer protective insulating jacket, the compression connector comprising:
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a main body defining an internal cavity; a compression ring connected to one end of the main body; the compression ring including flexing means for flexing outwardly towards the main body when a coaxial cable is inserted into the connector and the compression ring is fully inserted into the main body, wherein the flexing means includes a flexing range between a first position corresponding to a smallest outer diameter of the plurality of coaxial cables and a second position corresponding to a largest outer diameter of the plurality of coaxial cables; the flexing range of the flexing means effective for permitting any one of the plurality of coaxial cables having different sized outer diameters; such that when the coaxial cable is fully secured in the compression connector, at least a portion of the flexing means is within the flexing range. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of manufacturing a compression connector connectable to one of a plurality of coaxial cables having different sized outer diameters, comprising the steps of:
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making a main body; making a threaded nut body connected to the main body at a first end thereof; making a compression ring connected to the main body at a second end thereof; and forming an annular groove in an outer portion of the compression ring, thereby defining a flexible wall area in the compression ring, wherein the flexible wall area has a flexing range between a first position corresponding to a smallest outer diameter of the plurality of coaxial cables and a second position corresponding to a largest outer diameter of the plurality of coaxial cables; and the flexing range of the flexible wall area is effective for permitting any one of the plurality of coaxial cables having different sized outer diameters; such that when the coaxial cable is fully secured in the compression connector, the flexible wall area is within the flexing range. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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