Connector having a coupler-body continuity member
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1. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
- a body having a continuity engaging body portion, a sealing member engaging body portion, a coupler engaging body portion, and a post engaging body portion, the coupler engaging body portion including a forwardly facing body surface;
a post having a coupler engaging post portion and a body engaging post portion, the coupler engaging post portion including an outwardly extending post protrusion having a coupler engaging post protrusion surface;
a coupler having an inner coupler surface, a continuity engaging coupler portion, a sealing member engaging coupler portion, a body engaging coupler portion, and a post engaging coupler portion, the post engaging coupler portion including a first inwardly extending coupler lip surface configured to face a forward direction and engage the coupler engaging post protrusion surface when the connector is in an assembled state, the continuity engaging coupler portion being configured to be located rearward from the sealing member engaging coupler portion and located rearward from the post engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state, the body engaging coupler portion including a second inwardly extending coupler lip surface configured to face a rearward direction and engage the forwardly facing body surface of the coupler engaging body portion when the connector is in the assembled state, and the continuity engaging coupler portion including a rearwardly facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state;
a continuity member configured to provide grounding continuity even when the connector is in a loose state, the continuity member being positioned outside the inner coupler surface and outside the body such that no portion of the continuity member is located either inside the body or inside the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state;
wherein the continuity member does not contact the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state;
wherein the body extends between the continuity member and a portion of the post when the connector is in the assembled state, and the continuity member extends around a section of the body when the connector is in the assembled state; and
wherein the coupler is configured to move between a first position, where the continuity member contacts the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion and where the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion does not engage the forwardly facing body surface of the coupler engaging body portion, and a second position, where the continuity member contacts the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion and where the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion engages the forwardly facing body surface of the coupler engaging body portion so as to prevent the coupler from over-compressing the continuity member when the coupler moves between the first and second positions.
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Abstract
A connector having a coupler-body continuity member is provided, wherein the coupler-body continuity member electrically couples a coupler and a body, thereby establishing electrical continuity between the coupler and the body. Furthermore, the coupler-body continuity member facilitates grounding through the connector, and renders an electromagnetic shield preventing ingress of unwanted environmental noise.
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1. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a body having a continuity engaging body portion, a sealing member engaging body portion, a coupler engaging body portion, and a post engaging body portion, the coupler engaging body portion including a forwardly facing body surface; a post having a coupler engaging post portion and a body engaging post portion, the coupler engaging post portion including an outwardly extending post protrusion having a coupler engaging post protrusion surface; a coupler having an inner coupler surface, a continuity engaging coupler portion, a sealing member engaging coupler portion, a body engaging coupler portion, and a post engaging coupler portion, the post engaging coupler portion including a first inwardly extending coupler lip surface configured to face a forward direction and engage the coupler engaging post protrusion surface when the connector is in an assembled state, the continuity engaging coupler portion being configured to be located rearward from the sealing member engaging coupler portion and located rearward from the post engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state, the body engaging coupler portion including a second inwardly extending coupler lip surface configured to face a rearward direction and engage the forwardly facing body surface of the coupler engaging body portion when the connector is in the assembled state, and the continuity engaging coupler portion including a rearwardly facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state; a continuity member configured to provide grounding continuity even when the connector is in a loose state, the continuity member being positioned outside the inner coupler surface and outside the body such that no portion of the continuity member is located either inside the body or inside the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state; wherein the continuity member does not contact the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state; wherein the body extends between the continuity member and a portion of the post when the connector is in the assembled state, and the continuity member extends around a section of the body when the connector is in the assembled state; and wherein the coupler is configured to move between a first position, where the continuity member contacts the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion and where the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion does not engage the forwardly facing body surface of the coupler engaging body portion, and a second position, where the continuity member contacts the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion and where the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion engages the forwardly facing body surface of the coupler engaging body portion so as to prevent the coupler from over-compressing the continuity member when the coupler moves between the first and second positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a body having a continuity engaging body portion, a sealing member engaging body portion, a coupler engaging body portion, and a post engaging body portion, the coupler engaging body portion including a forwardly facing body surface; a post having a coupler engaging post portion and a body engaging post portion, the coupler engaging post portion including an outwardly extending post protrusion having a coupler engaging post protrusion surface; a coupler having an inner coupler surface, a continuity engaging coupler portion, a sealing member engaging coupler portion, a body engaging coupler portion, and a post engaging coupler portion, the post engaging coupler portion including a first inwardly extending coupler lip surface configured to face a forward direction and engage the coupler engaging post protrusion surface when the connector is in an assembled state, the continuity engaging coupler portion being configured to be located rearward from the sealing member engaging coupler portion and located rearward from the post engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state, the body engaging coupler portion including a second inwardly extending coupler lip surface configured to face a rearward direction and engage the forwardly facing body surface of the coupler engaging body portion when the connector is in the assembled state, the continuity engaging coupler portion including a rearwardly facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state, and the inner coupler surface is configured to extend toward the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion; a continuity member configured to provide grounding continuity, the continuity member being positioned outside the inner coupler surface and outside the body such that no portion of the continuity member is located either inside the body or inside the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state; a sealing member configured to sealingly engage the inner coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state; wherein the continuity member is metallic and does not contact the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state; wherein the body extends between the continuity member and a portion of the post when the connector is in the assembled state, and the continuity member extends around a section of the body when the connector is in the assembled state; wherein the coupler is configured to move between a first position, where the continuity member contacts the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion and where the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion does not engage the forwardly facing body surface of the coupler engaging body portion, and a second position, where the continuity member contacts the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion and where the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion engages the forwardly facing body surface of the coupler engaging body portion. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95)
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96. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a body having a continuity engaging body portion, a sealing member engaging body portion, a coupler engaging body portion, and a post engaging body portion, the coupler engaging body portion including a forwardly facing body surface; a post having a coupler engaging post portion and a body engaging post portion, the coupler engaging post portion including an outwardly extending post protrusion having a coupler engaging post protrusion surface; a coupler having an inner coupler surface, a continuity engaging coupler portion, a sealing member engaging coupler portion, a body engaging coupler portion, and a post engaging coupler portion, the post engaging coupler portion including a first inwardly extending coupler lip surface configured to face a forward direction and engage the coupler engaging post protrusion surface when the connector is in an assembled state, the continuity engaging coupler portion being configured to be located rearward from the sealing member engaging coupler portion and located rearward from the post engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state, the body engaging coupler portion including a second inwardly extending coupler lip surface configured to face a rearward direction and engage the forwardly facing body surface of the coupler engaging body portion when the connector is in the assembled state, the continuity engaging coupler portion including a rearwardly facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state, and the inner coupler surface is configured to extend toward the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion; a continuity member configured to provide grounding continuity, the continuity member being positioned outside the inner coupler surface and outside the body such that no portion of the continuity member is located either inside the body or inside the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state; a sealing member configured to sealingly engage the inner coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state; wherein the continuity member is metallic and does not contact the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state; wherein the body extends between the continuity member and a portion of the post when the connector is in the assembled state, and the continuity member extends around a section of the body when the connector is in the assembled state; wherein the coupler is configured to move between a first position, where the continuity member contacts the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion and where the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion does not engage the forwardly facing body surface of the coupler engaging body portion, and a second position, where the continuity member contacts the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion and where the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion engages the forwardly facing body surface of the coupler engaging body portion; wherein the continuity member is C-shaped; wherein the second inwardly extending coupler lip surface of the body engaging coupler portion is located axially forward from the rearwardly facing coupler surface of the continuity engaging coupler portion when the connector is in the assembled state; wherein the sealing member comprises an O-ring; wherein the body extends inside the inner coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state; and wherein the body, the post, the coupler, and continuity member each comprise separate and distinct structures, each having at least one component, wherein the body and the coupler are configured to move relative to one another when the connector is in the assembled state. - View Dependent Claims (97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132)
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