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US 10,374,364 B2Granted
Radio Frequency (RF) shield for MicroCoaXial (MCX) cable connectors
AssigneePpc Broadband, Inc.
InventorHarold J. Watkins
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Abstract
A connector including a resilient Radio Frequency (RF) shield circumscribing a central forward body portion of the connector. The resilient shield conforms to the shape of the recessed port upon axial engagement of the coupling device with the recessed port.
Claims22
A connector for connecting a coaxial cable to an interface port comprising:
- a coupling device configured to receive an inner conductor of a coaxial cable and having a body portion comprising a forward end and a rear end, the forward end configured to electrically and mechanically engage an interface port, the rear end configured to mechanically and electrically engage an outer conductor of the coaxial cable;
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- a resilient radio frequency shield axially spaced from where the forward end engages the interface port, the resilient radio frequency shield being configured to at least partially encircle the body portion, prevent ingress of radio frequency transmissions from an adjacent port, and prevent egress of radio frequency transmissions to an adjacent port when the coupling device is connected to the interface port,
- wherein the resilient radio frequency shield comprises a plurality of spring-biased nesting segments which variably overlap depending upon an angular position of each segment relative to an axis of the interface port.
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A connector for connecting a coaxial cable to a port, the connector comprising:
- a coupling device configured to at least partially receive an inner conductor of a coaxial cable, the coupling device having a port engaging portion configured to engage an electrical contact of an interface port;
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- a resilient radio frequency shield configured to be axially spaced away from the port engaging portion of the coupling device when a connector is assembled and when the port engaging portion engages the electrical contact of the port so as to prevent ingress of radio frequency transmissions from an adjacent port, and prevent egress of radio frequency transmissions to an adjacent port during operation of the connector,
- wherein the resilient radio frequency shield comprises a plurality of spring-biased nesting segments which variably overlap depending upon an angular position of each segment relative to an axis of the port.
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A cable connector comprising:
- a body portion configured to at least partially receive an inner conductor of a coaxial cable and comprising a port engaging portion configured to engage an interface port;
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- a resilient conductive sleeve configured to surround and be axially retained by the body portion, be axially spaced away from the port engaging portion when the cable connector is assembled, and form a seal to prevent RF energy leakage from the interface port,
- wherein a forward portion of the port engaging portion further comprises one or more directional ridges configured to facilitate movement of the resilient conductive sleeve toward the aft portion of the body portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.