Connector having conductive member and method of use thereof
DCFirst Claim
1. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable and for facilitating electrical connection with a male coaxial cable interface port, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the connector comprising:
- a connector body, configured to receive at least a portion of the coaxial cable;
a post, having a mating edge, the post configured to electrically contact the conductive grounding shield of the coaxial cable; and
a conductive member, configured to reside within a threaded nut of the connector, the conductive member positioned to physically and electrically contact the mating edge of the post to facilitate grounding of the connector through the conductive member and the post to the cable when the connector is threadably advanced onto an interface port and to help shield against ingress of unwanted electromagnetic interference.
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Abstract
A connector having a conductive member is provided, wherein the connector comprises a connector body capable of sealing and securing a coaxial cable, and further wherein the conductive member, such as an O-ring, physically seals the connector, electrically couples the connector and the coaxial cable, facilitates grounding through the connector, and renders an electromagnetic shield preventing ingress of unwanted environmental noise.
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1. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable and for facilitating electrical connection with a male coaxial cable interface port, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the connector comprising:
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a connector body, configured to receive at least a portion of the coaxial cable; a post, having a mating edge, the post configured to electrically contact the conductive grounding shield of the coaxial cable; and a conductive member, configured to reside within a threaded nut of the connector, the conductive member positioned to physically and electrically contact the mating edge of the post to facilitate grounding of the connector through the conductive member and the post to the cable when the connector is threadably advanced onto an interface port and to help shield against ingress of unwanted electromagnetic interference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable and facilitating electrical connection with a male coaxial cable interface port, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the connector comprising:
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a post having a mating edge, wherein at least a portion of the post resides within a connector body; a threaded nut positioned axially with respect to the post; and means for conductively sealing and electrically coupling the post and the threaded nut of the connector to help facilitate grounding of the connector, wherein the means for conductively sealing and electrically coupling physically and electrically contact the mating edge of the post.
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7. A method for grounding a coaxial cable through a connector, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the method comprising:
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providing a connector, wherein the connector includes a connector body, a post having a mating edge, and a conductive member positioned to physically and electrically contact the mating edge of the post to facilitate grounding of the connector through the conductive member and the post to the cable, when the connector is attached to an interface port; fixedly attaching the coaxial cable to the connector; and advancing the connector onto an interface port until electrical grounding is extended through the conductive member. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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