Coaxial connector assembly having locking ferrule
AssigneeCorning Optical Communications RF LLC
InventorsSøren Baldus-Kunze, Nikolaj Slobodziuk
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a connector assembly for attachment to a corrugated coaxial cable. The assembly includes: a rearward outer body, to be received over a portion of the corrugated coaxial cable, comprising a recessed area; and a locking ferrule, to be inserted into the rearward outer body, comprising a plurality of ridges. At least one of the plurality of ridges is configured for engagement with the corrugated outer conductor. The connector assembly further comprises a foot portion positionable within the recessed area such that upon coupling of the rearward outer body with the locking ferrule, the corrugated outer conductor is locked in position.
Claims12
A connector assembly for attachment to a corrugated coaxial cable, the corrugated coaxial cable comprising a center conductor, a cable dielectric surrounding the center conductor, and a corrugated outer conductor, having peaks and valleys, surrounding the cable dielectric, the coaxial connector assembly comprising:
- a rearward outer body to be received over a portion of the corrugated coaxial cable, the rearward outer body comprising a recessed area;
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- a locking ferrule to be inserted into the rearward outer body, the locking ferrule comprising a front ferrule end, configured to engage with a post, the front ferrule end having a plurality of foot portions and a back ferrule end having a plurality of ridges, wherein at least one of the ridges is configured for engagement with peaks of the corrugated outer conductor, and at least one of the plurality of foot portions is positionable within the recessed area such that upon coupling of the rearward outer body with the locking ferrule, the corrugated outer conductor is locked between the post and the locking ferrule.
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