Port assembly connector for engaging a coaxial cable and an outer conductor
First Claim
1. A port assembly comprising:
- an outer housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the outer housing is configured to receive a coaxial cable through the second end, wherein the outer housing is configured to mate with a coupling member of a corresponding coaxial cable connector;
a socket disposed within the outer housing, the socket configured to accept a center conductor of the coaxial cable;
an insert disposed within the outer housing, the insert configured to receive a portion of the socket;
an insulator body disposed within the outer housing, the insulator body positioned to bias the insert into engagement with the socket;
a clamp disposed within the outer housing, the clamp including a first compression surface;
a second compression surface, wherein the second compression surface opposingly corresponds to the first compression surface; and
wherein the first compression surface and the second compression surface cooperate via axial compression to secure an outer conductor of the coaxial cable.
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Abstract
A port assembly comprising an outer housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the outer housing is configured to receive a coaxial cable through the second end, wherein the outer housing is configured to mate with a coupling member of a corresponding coaxial cable connector, a clamp disposed within the outer housing, the clamp including a first compression surface, a second compression surface, wherein the second compression surface opposingly corresponds to the first compression surface, and wherein the first compression surface and the second compression surface cooperate via axial compression to secure an outer conductor of the coaxial cable is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A port assembly comprising:
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an outer housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the outer housing is configured to receive a coaxial cable through the second end, wherein the outer housing is configured to mate with a coupling member of a corresponding coaxial cable connector; a socket disposed within the outer housing, the socket configured to accept a center conductor of the coaxial cable; an insert disposed within the outer housing, the insert configured to receive a portion of the socket; an insulator body disposed within the outer housing, the insulator body positioned to bias the insert into engagement with the socket; a clamp disposed within the outer housing, the clamp including a first compression surface; a second compression surface, wherein the second compression surface opposingly corresponds to the first compression surface; and wherein the first compression surface and the second compression surface cooperate via axial compression to secure an outer conductor of the coaxial cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A bulkhead connector for an equipment port comprising:
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an outer housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the outer housing is configured to receive a coaxial cable through the second end, wherein the outer housing is configured to mate with a coupling member of a corresponding coaxial cable connector; a clamp having a first end and a second end, the clamp having a first compression surface defined by a gradually decreasing inner diameter from the first end toward the second end, wherein the clamp is configured to engage the coaxial cable in an open position of the bulkhead connector; and a second compression surface disposed within the outer housing, the second compression surface having a conical shaped protrusion configured to opposingly correspond with the first compression surface; a socket disposed within the outer housing, the socket configured to accept a center conductor of the coaxial cable; an insert disposed within the outer housing, the insert configured to receive a portion of the socket; an insulator body disposed within the outer housing, the insulator body positioned to bias the insert into engagement with the socket; wherein the second compression surface is axially slidably advanced into contact with a portion of an outer conductor of the coaxial cable to achieve a closed position of the bulkhead connector. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A port assembly comprising:
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a housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the housing is configured to; receive a coaxial cable through the second end, the coaxial cable having an inner conductor and an outer conductor surrounding the inner conductor; and mate with a coupler of a coaxial cable connector that is attached to the coaxial cable; a socket configured to be positioned at least partially within the housing, the socket configured to receive at least a portion of the inner conductor of the coaxial cable; a plurality of cooperating insulators configured to be positioned within the housing, wherein one of the plurality of cooperating insulators has an insulator portion configured to receive a portion of the socket, wherein the plurality of cooperating insulators are configured to cooperate to cause the insulator portion to engage, and apply a radial force to, the socket; and a plurality of cooperating compression surfaces configured to be positioned within the housing, wherein the plurality of cooperating compression surfaces are configured to clamp, and apply an axial force to, a portion of the outer conductor of the coaxial cable. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification