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Coaxial cable connector with integral RFI protection

  • US 9,762,008 B2
  • Filed: 10/01/2015
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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