Connector with positive stop and compressible ring for coaxial cable and associated methods
First Claim
1. A connector to be attached to a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric therebetween, the connector comprising:
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a back nut defining a ramp to receive the outer conductor thereagainst;
said connector housing and said back nut including respective portions defining a positive stop when fully engaged;
an electrically conductive compressible coil spring to compressibly clamp against the outer conductor opposite the ramp;
said connector housing comprising a rearward portion threadingly received within a forward portion of said back nut;
a center contact to be coupled to the inner conductor; and
at least one insulator member in said connector housing for carrying said center contact.
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Abstract
A connector to be attached to a coaxial cable includes a connector housing and a back nut defining a ramp to receive an outer conductor of the coaxial cable thereagainst. The connector housing and the back nut include respective portions defining a positive stop when fully engaged. An electrically conductive compressible coil spring compressibly clamps against the outer conductor opposite the ramp. The connector housing has a rearward portion threadingly received within a forward portion of said back nut. A center contact is to be coupled to the inner conductor. At least one insulator member is in the connector housing for carrying the center contact.
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25 Claims
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1. A connector to be attached to a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric therebetween, the connector comprising:
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a connector housing; a back nut defining a ramp to receive the outer conductor thereagainst; said connector housing and said back nut including respective portions defining a positive stop when fully engaged; an electrically conductive compressible coil spring to compressibly clamp against the outer conductor opposite the ramp; said connector housing comprising a rearward portion threadingly received within a forward portion of said back nut; a center contact to be coupled to the inner conductor; and at least one insulator member in said connector housing for carrying said center contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A connector to be attached to a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric therebetween, the connector comprising:
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a connector housing having a spring cavity defined therein; a back nut defining a ramp to receive the outer conductor thereagainst and comprising a forward portion; said connector housing comprising an enlarged diameter tool engaging portion cooperating with said forward portion of said back nut to define a positive stop when fully engaged; an electrically conductive compressible coil spring in the spring cavity to compressibly clamp against the outer conductor opposite said ramp; said connector housing comprising a rearward portion threadingly received within a forward portion of said back nut; a center contact to be coupled to the inner conductor; and at least one insulator member in said connector housing for carrying said center contact. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of making a connector to be attached to a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric therebetween, the method comprising:
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forming a connector housing; forming a back nut having a ramp to receive the outer conductor thereagainst, and a forward portion to threadingly receive a rearward portion of the connector housing and to define a positive stop therewith when fully engaged with the connector housing; forming an electrically conductive compressible coil spring to be compressibly clamped against the outer conductor opposite the ramp; and forming an insulator member to be positioned in the connector housing for carrying a center contact to be coupled to the inner conductor. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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Specification