Coaxial cable connector with integral RFI protection
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductor, the connector comprising:
- a coupler comprising a front end, a rear end, a surface defining an inner bore disposed between the front end and the rear end, and a lip extending inwardly into the inner bore from the surface defining the inner bore, the lip comprising a forward facing surface, the forward facing surface of the lip comprising a step extending inwardly from the surface defining the inner bore into the inner bore, the coupler configured to couple the connector to the terminal;
a body assembled with the coupler, anda post assembled with the coupler and the body, the post extending into the inner bore through the rear end of the coupler, wherein the post is configured to receive an end of a coaxial cable and comprisesa flange,a collar portion defining a clearance fit with a through bore of the coupler to permit rotation of the coupler about the post,a shoulder spaced from the flange along an outer surface of the post between the flange and the collar portion of the post, the shoulder comprising a rearward facing annular surface opposing the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler and an outer surface opposing the step of the lip, anda contacting portion extending from the shoulder over the outer surface of the post between the flange and the shoulder of the post, into the inner bore of the coupler.
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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 coupler adapted to couple the connector to a terminal, a body assembled with the coupler and a post assembled with the coupler and the body. The post is adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable. The post has an integral contacting portion that is monolithic with at least a portion of the post. When assembled the coupler and post provide at least one circuitous path resulting in RF shielding such that RF signals external to the coaxial cable connector are attenuated, such that the integrity of an electrical signal transmitted through coaxial cable connector is maintained regardless of the tightness of the coupling of the connector to the terminal.
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24 Claims
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1. A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductor, the connector comprising:
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a coupler comprising a front end, a rear end, a surface defining an inner bore disposed between the front end and the rear end, and a lip extending inwardly into the inner bore from the surface defining the inner bore, the lip comprising a forward facing surface, the forward facing surface of the lip comprising a step extending inwardly from the surface defining the inner bore into the inner bore, the coupler configured to couple the connector to the terminal; a body assembled with the coupler, and a post assembled with the coupler and the body, the post extending into the inner bore through the rear end of the coupler, wherein the post is configured to receive an end of a coaxial cable and comprises a flange, a collar portion defining a clearance fit with a through bore of the coupler to permit rotation of the coupler about the post, a shoulder spaced from the flange along an outer surface of the post between the flange and the collar portion of the post, the shoulder comprising a rearward facing annular surface opposing the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler and an outer surface opposing the step of the lip, and a contacting portion extending from the shoulder over the outer surface of the post between the flange and the shoulder of the post, into the inner bore of the coupler. - 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)
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24. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a coupler comprising a front end, a rear end, a surface defining an inner bore disposed between the front end and the rear end, and a lip extending inwardly into the inner bore from the surface defining the inner bore, the lip comprising a forward facing surface, the forward facing surface of the lip comprising a step extending inwardly from the surface defining the inner bore into the inner bore, the coupler configured to couple the connector to a terminal; a body assembled with the coupler, and a post assembled with the coupler and the body, the post extending into the inner bore through the rear end of the coupler, wherein the post is configured to receive an end of a coaxial cable and comprises a shoulder spaced from the flange along an outer surface of the post, the shoulder comprising an outer surface opposing the step of the lip and a rearward facing annular surface opposing the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler to limit forward axial movement of the coupler, and a contacting portion extending from the shoulder into the inner bore of the coupler, wherein the contacting portion interfaces with the outer surface of the shoulder at a circumferential portion of the post that is radially displaced from an outer surface of the post forward of the shoulder.
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