Connector having a coupling member for locking onto a port and maintaining electrical continuity
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1. A jumper comprising:
- a first connector attached to a coaxial cable, wherein the first connector includes a post configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of the coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, and a coupling member rotatably attached, and electrically grounded, to the post, the coupling member having one or more resilient contacts configured to engage with a working surface of an interface port after the coupling member is moved over the working surface in an axial direction; and
a second connector;
wherein rotation of the coupling member effects rotation of the resilient contacts over the working surface to disengage the coupling member from the interface port.
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Abstract
A jumper comprising a first connector, wherein the first connector includes a post configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of a coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, and a coupling member attached to the post, the coupling member having one or more resilient contacts, wherein the resilient contacts are configured to pass over the external threads in a first axial direction, and physically engage the external threads in a second axial direction, and a second connector, wherein the first connector is operably affixed to a first end of the coaxial cable, and the second connector is operably affixed to a second end of the coaxial cable is provided.
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1. A jumper comprising:
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a first connector attached to a coaxial cable, wherein the first connector includes a post configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of the coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, and a coupling member rotatably attached, and electrically grounded, to the post, the coupling member having one or more resilient contacts configured to engage with a working surface of an interface port after the coupling member is moved over the working surface in an axial direction; and a second connector; wherein rotation of the coupling member effects rotation of the resilient contacts over the working surface to disengage the coupling member from the interface port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A jumper comprising:
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a first connector rotatably attached to a first end of a coaxial cable, the first connector including a post configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of the coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, and a coupling member attached, and electrically grounded, to the post, the coupling member having one or more resilient contacts configured with a working surface of an interface port after the coupling member is moved over the working surface in an axial direction, the coupling member including a coupling member body and a conductive grounding ring embedded within the coupling member body, the conductive grounding ring defining the one or more resilient contacts; and a second connector rotatably attached to a second end of the coaxial cable wherein rotation of the first connector relative to the coaxial cable effects rotation of the resilient contacts over the working surface to disengage the coupling member from the interface port. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A jumper comprising:
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a first connector rotatably attached to a first end of a coaxial cable, the first connector including a post configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of the coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, and a coupling member attached, and electrically grounded, to the post, the coupling member having one or more resilient contacts configured with a working surface of an interface port after the coupling member is moved over the working surface in an axial direction, the coupling member including a coupling member body and a conductive grounding ring embedded within the coupling member body, the conductive grounding ring defining the one or more resilient contacts; and a second connector rotatably attached to a second end of the coaxial cable, the second connector including a post configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of the coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, and a coupling member attached, and electrically grounded, to the post, the coupling member having one or more resilient contacts configured with a working surface of an interface port after the coupling member is moved over the working surface in an axial direction, the coupling member including a coupling member body and a conductive grounding ring embedded within the coupling member body, the conductive grounding ring defining the one or more resilient contacts; wherein rotation of one of the connectors relative to the coaxial cable effects rotation of the respective resilient contacts over the working surface to disengage the coupling member from the interface port, and wherein the resilient contacts are biased inwardly against the post. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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