Coaxial cable connector with integral radio frequency interference and grounding shield
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port, the coaxial cable including a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being surrounded by an outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
- a tubular post having a first end adapted to be inserted into a prepared end of the coaxial cable between the dielectric material and the outer conductor, and having a second end opposite the first end thereof;
a coupler having a first end rotatably secured over the second end of the tubular post, and having an opposing second end, the coupler including a central bore extending therethrough, a portion of the central bore proximate the second end of the coupler being adapted for engaging the equipment port; and
a body secured to the tubular post and extending about the first end of the tubular post for receiving the outer conductor of the coaxial cable,wherein a portion of at least one of the tubular post, the coupler and the body is integral to the portion of the at least one of the tubular post, the coupler and the body and provides a spring-like force on a surface of at least one of the other of the tubular post, the coupler and the body to establish an electrically conductive path therebetween.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port is disclosed. The coaxial cable connector comprises a tubular post, a coupler and a body. The coupler has a first end rotatably secured over the second end of the tubular post, and an opposing second end. The coupler includes a central bore extending therethrough. A portion of the central bore is proximate the second end of the coupler and adapted for engaging the equipment port. The body is secured to the tubular post and extends about a first end of the tubular post for receiving an outer conductor of the coaxial cable. A portion of at least one of the tubular post, the coupler and the body provides a spring-like force on the surface of at least one of the other of the tubular post, the coupler and the body to establish an electrically conductive path therebetween.
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1. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port, the coaxial cable including a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being surrounded by an outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a tubular post having a first end adapted to be inserted into a prepared end of the coaxial cable between the dielectric material and the outer conductor, and having a second end opposite the first end thereof; a coupler having a first end rotatably secured over the second end of the tubular post, and having an opposing second end, the coupler including a central bore extending therethrough, a portion of the central bore proximate the second end of the coupler being adapted for engaging the equipment port; and a body secured to the tubular post and extending about the first end of the tubular post for receiving the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, wherein a portion of at least one of the tubular post, the coupler and the body is integral to the portion of the at least one of the tubular post, the coupler and the body and provides a spring-like force on a surface of at least one of the other of the tubular post, the coupler and the body to establish an electrically conductive path therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port, the coaxial cable including a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being surrounded by an outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a tubular post having a first end adapted to be inserted into the prepared end of the coaxial cable between the dielectric material and the outer conductor, and having a second end opposite the first end thereof; a coupler having a first end rotatably secured over the second end of the tubular post, and having an opposing second end, the coupler including a central bore extending therethrough, a portion of the central bore proximate the second end of the coupler being adapted for engaging the equipment port; a body secured to the tubular post and extending about the first end of the tubular post for receiving the outer conductor of the coaxial cable; and a resilient, electrically-conductive integral shield element integral to the body, the integral shield element having an inner segment and at least one pre-formed cantilevered annular beam attached to the inner segment, wherein the inner segment is disposed proximate to and in contact with the body, and the at least one pre-formed cantilevered annular beam exerts a spring-like force on the coupler, and wherein the integral shield element provides an electrically-conductive path between the body and the coupler. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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