Coaxial quick connector assemblies and methods of use
First Claim
1. A coaxial quick connector assembly comprising:
- an inner connector body having a first end adapted to couple with a coaxial cable and a second end having a perimeter contact adapted to releasably engage with an external surface of an externally threaded coaxial coupling;
the perimeter contact in electrical communication with a conductive layer of the coaxial cable and including at least one perimeter wall defining a central passageway at least partially surrounding a coaxial center wire, the at least one perimeter wall having at least one protrusion projecting toward the central passageway;
an outer connector body in mechanical communication with the inner connector body and positionable between an engaged position and a disengaged position;
wherein when the perimeter contact is engaged with the externally threaded coaxial coupling and the outer connector body is moved to the engaged position, an interior surface of the outer connector body limits movement of the at least one protrusion by impinging the at least one protrusion between the interior surface of the outer connector body and the external surface of the externally threaded coaxial coupling such that the assembly is held in place with respect to the threaded coaxial coupling.
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a coaxial quick connector assembly comprises an inner connector body having a first end for coupling with a coaxial cable and a second end having a perimeter contact for engagement with an externally threaded coaxial coupling. The perimeter contact includes a wall defining a central passageway. The perimeter wall includes at least one protrusion projecting toward the central passageway. An outer connector body is in mechanical communication with the inner connector body such that when the perimeter contact is engaged with the externally threaded coaxial coupling and the outer connector body is moved to an engaged position, an interior surface of the outer connector impinges the at least one protrusion between the interior surface of the outer connector body and the external surface of the externally threaded coaxial coupling, such that the assembly is held in place with respect to the threaded coaxial coupling.
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20 Claims
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1. A coaxial quick connector assembly comprising:
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an inner connector body having a first end adapted to couple with a coaxial cable and a second end having a perimeter contact adapted to releasably engage with an external surface of an externally threaded coaxial coupling; the perimeter contact in electrical communication with a conductive layer of the coaxial cable and including at least one perimeter wall defining a central passageway at least partially surrounding a coaxial center wire, the at least one perimeter wall having at least one protrusion projecting toward the central passageway; an outer connector body in mechanical communication with the inner connector body and positionable between an engaged position and a disengaged position; wherein when the perimeter contact is engaged with the externally threaded coaxial coupling and the outer connector body is moved to the engaged position, an interior surface of the outer connector body limits movement of the at least one protrusion by impinging the at least one protrusion between the interior surface of the outer connector body and the external surface of the externally threaded coaxial coupling such that the assembly is held in place with respect to the threaded coaxial coupling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A coaxial quick connector assembly comprising:
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an inner connector body having a first end adapted to couple with a coaxial cable and a second end having a perimeter contact adapted to releasably engage with an external surface of an externally threaded coaxial coupling; the perimeter contact in electrical communication with a conductive layer of the coaxial cable and having at least one perimeter structure defining a central passageway at least partially surrounding a coaxial center wire, the perimeter contact positionable between an engaged position and a disengaged position; a wedge element in mechanical communication with at least a portion of the perimeter contact such that when the perimeter contact is moved to the disengaged position an interior diameter of the perimeter contact is increasable, and when the perimeter contact is moved to the engaged position an interior diameter of the perimeter contact is decreasable. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of removably coupling a coaxial quick connector assembly with an externally threaded coaxial coupling comprising:
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passing an externally threaded coaxial coupling into a central passageway of the perimeter contact; engaging an external surface of an externally threaded coaxial coupling with at least one protrusion of the perimeter contact; and impinging the at least one protrusion between an interior surface of an outer connector body and the external surface of the externally threaded coaxial coupling such that the assembly is held in place with respect to the externally threaded coaxial coupling. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method of removably coupling a coaxial quick connector assembly with an externally threaded coaxial coupling comprising:
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passing an externally threaded coaxial coupling into a central passageway of the perimeter contact; moving the perimeter contact to an engaged position such that an interior diameter of the perimeter contact is decreased; and engaging an external portion of the externally threaded coaxial coupling with at least a portion of the perimeter contact such that the assembly is held in place with respect to the threaded coaxial coupling. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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