Dielectric sealing member and method of use thereof
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1. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable, 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 attached to a post, wherein the post has a first end and a second end, the first end configured to be inserted into an end of the coaxial cable around the dielectric and under the conductive grounding shield thereof;
a port coupling element attached to the post; and
an elastomeric sealing member positioned along an inner surface of the post forming a barrier against environmental elements.
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Abstract
A connector having a sealing member is provided, wherein the sealing member prevents environmental elements, such as rainwater from entering the connector. Furthermore, a sealing member placed on the inner surface of a post forming a barrier against moisture and other contaminants proximate the second end of the post is also provided.
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1. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable, 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 attached to a post, wherein the post has a first end and a second end, the first end configured to be inserted into an end of the coaxial cable around the dielectric and under the conductive grounding shield thereof; a port coupling element attached to the post; and an elastomeric sealing member positioned along an inner surface of the post forming a barrier against environmental elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable, 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 attached to a post wherein the post has a first end and a second end, the first end configured to be inserted into an end of the coaxial cable around the dielectric and under the conductive grounding shield thereof; a port coupling element rotatably attached to the post; and a resilient sealing member positioned between the post and a portion of the cable surrounded by the post, wherein the resilient sealing member prevents environmental elements from entering the connector. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable, 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; a post, attached to the connector body; a port coupling element, attached to the post; a resilient sealing member located so as to prevent entry of external environmental elements into the connector; and a conductive member, the conductive member completing a shield preventing ingress of electromagnetic noise into the connector and facilitating grounding of the coaxial cable. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method for sealing a coaxial cable connector that is attachable to a coaxial cable, 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:
forming a barrier against ingress of an environmental element, the barrier formed by a resilient sealing member of the coaxial cable connector that is positioned along an inner surface of a post of the connector, wherein the resilient sealing member establishes and maintains physical communication between the inner surface of the post of the connector and a portion of the cable that is surrounded by the post, when the cable is attached to the connector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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