Coaxial cable connector with integral RFI protection
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable connector, the connector comprising a post and a coupler wherein:
- the post is adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable;
the post comprises a front end, an enlarged shoulder at the front end, and a plurality of contacting portions;
the contacting portions are of monolithic construction with the post, collectively circumscribe the enlarged shoulder at the front end of the post, and comprise forward and rearward facing surfaces that extend in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the connector;
the coupler comprises an internally projecting lip;
the lip comprises a forward facing surface, a rearward facing surface, and an intermediate portion;
the forward facing surface of the lip extends in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to the longitudinal axis of the connector;
the rearward facing surfaces of the contacting portions contact the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler in a co-planar engagement; and
the contacting portions are configured to maintain the generally perpendicular orientation while in contact with the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler and facilitate electrical continuity between the post and the coupler to provide RF shielding.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal is disclosed. The connector has a post assembled with a coupler. The post is adapted to receive an end of the coaxial cable and comprises a front end, an enlarged shoulder at the front end, and a plurality of contacting portions. The contacting portions are of monolithic construction with the post, collectively circumscribe the enlarged shoulder at the front end of the post, and extend in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the connector. The coupler is rotatably attached to the post and comprises an internally projecting lip, having a forward facing surface, adapted to couple the connector to the terminal. The contacting portions are configured to contact the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler.
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14 Claims
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1. A coaxial cable connector, the connector comprising a post and a coupler wherein:
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the post is adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable; the post comprises a front end, an enlarged shoulder at the front end, and a plurality of contacting portions; the contacting portions are of monolithic construction with the post, collectively circumscribe the enlarged shoulder at the front end of the post, and comprise forward and rearward facing surfaces that extend in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the connector; the coupler comprises an internally projecting lip; the lip comprises a forward facing surface, a rearward facing surface, and an intermediate portion; the forward facing surface of the lip extends in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to the longitudinal axis of the connector; the rearward facing surfaces of the contacting portions contact the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler in a co-planar engagement; and the contacting portions are configured to maintain the generally perpendicular orientation while in contact with the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler and facilitate electrical continuity between the post and the coupler to provide RF shielding. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A coaxial cable connector, the connector comprising a post and a coupler wherein:
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the post is adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable; the post comprises a front end, an enlarged shoulder at the front end, and a plurality of contacting portions; the enlarged shoulder comprises a collar portion defined by a collar portion surface and a rearward facing annular surface, the contacting portions are of monolithic construction with the post, collectively circumscribe the enlarged shoulder at the front end of the post, extend initially in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the connector from the collar portion surface of the enlarged shoulder, and are formed to depart from the initial generally perpendicular orientation such that an edge of the contacting portions extends at least partially beyond the rearward facing annular surface of the enlarged shoulder; the coupler is rotatably attached to the post comprising an internally projecting lip, adapted to couple the connector; the lip comprises a forward facing surface, a rearward facing surface and an intermediate portion; and the contacting portions are configured to contact the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler and facilitate electrical continuity between the post and the coupler to provide RF shielding. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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