Coaxial connector with dual-grip nut
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A connector for coupling the end of a coaxial cable to a port, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric surrounded by an outer conductor, and the outer conductor surrounded by a jacket, said connector comprising:
- a generally cylindrical body member having a first end and a second end, the first end of said cylindrical body member comprising a central bore for accepting the end of the coaxial cable; and
a coupling nut having a first end for rotatably engaging the second end of the cylindrical body member, said coupling nut having an opposing second end with an internally threaded bore for engaging the port;
wherein said coupling nut further comprises a first non-circular external gripping surface having a plurality of flat sides to accept torque applied by a tightening tool, and a second non-circular external gripping surface having a plurality of flat sides to accept torque applied by a tightening tool, wherein the smallest outer diameter of the first external gripping surface is less than the smallest outer diameter of the second external gripping surface.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A connector for coaxial cable includes a dual-grip nut having a first external gripping surface and a second external gripping surface. The smallest outer diameter of the first external gripping surface is less than the smallest outer diameter of the second external gripping surface.
47 Citations
21 Claims
-
1. A connector for coupling the end of a coaxial cable to a port, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric surrounded by an outer conductor, and the outer conductor surrounded by a jacket, said connector comprising:
-
a generally cylindrical body member having a first end and a second end, the first end of said cylindrical body member comprising a central bore for accepting the end of the coaxial cable; and a coupling nut having a first end for rotatably engaging the second end of the cylindrical body member, said coupling nut having an opposing second end with an internally threaded bore for engaging the port; wherein said coupling nut further comprises a first non-circular external gripping surface having a plurality of flat sides to accept torque applied by a tightening tool, and a second non-circular external gripping surface having a plurality of flat sides to accept torque applied by a tightening tool, wherein the smallest outer diameter of the first external gripping surface is less than the smallest outer diameter of the second external gripping surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
-
13. A method of assembling a connector for coupling the end of a coaxial cable to a port, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric surrounded by an outer conductor, and the outer conductor surrounded by a jacket, said method comprising:
-
axially advancing a coupling nut along a second end of a generally cylindrical body member in the direction of a first end of the generally cylindrical body member, the first end of the generally cylindrical body member comprising a central bore for accepting the end of the coaxial cable; wherein said coupling nut comprises a first end for rotatably engaging the second end of the cylindrical body member, said coupling nut having an opposing second end with an internally threaded bore for engaging the port; and wherein said coupling nut further comprises a first non-circular external gripping surface having a plurality of flat sides to accept torque applied by a tightening tool, and a second non-circular external gripping surface having a plurality of flat sides to accept torque applied by a tightening tool, wherein the smallest outer diameter of the first external gripping surface is less than the smallest outer diameter of the second external gripping surface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
-
Specification