# US 12,009,619 B2 · Connector having a connector body conductive member > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,009,619 B2 - Document ID: US12009619B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/196,545 - Filed: 2021-03-09 - Published: 2021-06-24 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2004-11-24 - Assignees: Ppc Broadband, Inc. - Applicants: Ppc Broadband, Inc. - Inventors: Mary Krenceski; Roger Mathews; Noah P. Montena - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12009619B2 ## CPC - H01R 13/658: High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse] {(coaxial coupling devices specially adapted for high frequency H01R24/40; for flat or ribbon cable connectors H01R12/774; for coaxial cable H01R9/05)} - H01R 9/0512: {Connections to an additional grounding conductor} - H01R 9/0521: {Connection to outer conductor by action of a nut} - H01R 9/0524: {Connection to outer conductor by action of a clamping member, e.g. screw fastening means (H01R9/0515 takes precedence)} - H01R 13/5202: {Sealing means between parts of housing or between housing part and a wall, e.g. sealing rings} - H01R 13/5219: {Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal} - H01R 13/622: Screw-ring or screw-casing (H01R13/623 takes precedence) - H01R 13/6596: the conductive member being a metal grounding panel - H01R 24/40: specially adapted for high frequency - H01R 13/6584: formed by conductive elastomeric members, e.g. flat gaskets or O-rings - H01R 2103/00: Two poles - Y10T 29/49174: Assembling terminal to elongated conductor - Y10T 29/49204: Contact or terminal manufacturing - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A connector includes a body having a central bore and a first grounding contact surface, a post disposed within the central bore and having an outwardly projecting flange configured to produce a first portion of a mating interface, and a conductive coupler. The post portion has a tubular sleeve configured to mechanically and electrically engage a prepared end of a coaxial cable. The conductive coupler has an engagement surface at a first end configured to mechanically and electrically engage an interface port, a lip at a second end configured to produce a second portion of the mating interface, and a second grounding contact surface opposing the first grounding contact surface. The first and second portions are configured to slide along the mating interface to rotate about an elongate axis of the connector. The connector includes a conductive ring disposed between the first and second grounding contact surfaces and configured to produce an electrical path between the body and the conductive coupler. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A connector comprising: a connector body having a radially outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface; a post disposed within the connector body and configured to mechanically and electrically engage a prepared end of a coaxial cable; a coupling member configured at a first end with threads to mechanically and electrically engage an interface port and configured at a second end to surround at least a portion of the connector body; a connector body conductive member configured to contact the radially outwardly facing surface of the connector body and to contact the second end of the coupling member surrounding at least a portion of the connector body to provide an electrical path between the connector body and the coupling member, and wherein the connector body conductive member consists of one or more metals that are not polymers. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the radially outwardly facing surface of the connector body comprises an outwardly facing cylindrical surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the inwardly facing surface of the connector body comprises an inwardly facing cylindrical surface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to not contact the post during operation of the connector. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the coupling member further comprises a lip extending radially inwardly, and wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to not contact the lip during operation of the connector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector body conductive member comprises a ring. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to provide a seal between the connector body and the coupling member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The connector of claim 7, wherein the connector body conductive member comprises an O-ring. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to contact an inwardly facing surface of the second end of the coupling member that surrounds at least a portion of the connector body during operation of the connector. ### Claim 10 A connector comprising: a connector body having a radially outwardly facing surface; a post disposed within the connector body and configured to mechanically and electrically engage a prepared end of a coaxial cable; a coupling member configured at a first end to mechanically and electrically engage an interface port and configured at a second end to surround at least a portion of the connector body; a connector body conductive member configured to biasingly contact the radially outwardly facing surface of the connector body and to contact the second end of the coupling member that surrounds at least a portion of the connector body to provide a consistently biased electrical path between the radially outwardly facing surface of the connector body and the coupling member during operation of the connector; and wherein the connector body conductive member consists of one or more metals that are not polymers. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The connector of claim 10, wherein the radially outwardly facing surface of the connector body comprises an outwardly facing cylindrical surface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The connector of claim 10, wherein the connector body has an inwardly facing surface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The connector of claim 12, wherein the inwardly facing surface of the connector body comprises an inwardly facing cylindrical surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The connector of claim 10, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to not contact the post during operation of the connector. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The connector of claim 10, wherein the coupling member further comprises a lip extending radially inwardly, and wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to not contact the lip during operation of the connector. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The connector of claim 10, wherein the connector body conductive member comprises a ring. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The connector of claim 10, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to provide a seal between the connector body and the coupling member. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The connector of claim 17, wherein the connector body conductive member comprises an O-ring. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The connector of claim 10, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to contact an inwardly facing surface of the second end of the coupling member that surround at least a portion of the connector body. ### Claim 20 (depends on 10) The connector of claim 10, wherein the coupling member includes threads at the first end to mechanically and electrically engage the interface port. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The connector of claim 19, wherein the contact forms a consistently biased grounding path during operation of the connector for so long as such contact exists during operation of the connector. ### Claim 22 (depends on 10) The connector of claim 10, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to provide a consistent grounding path during operation of the connector and when the connector is in an assembled state. ### Claim 23 (depends on 10) The connector of claim 10, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to extend substantially around an outer surface of the second end of the connector body so as to create a consistent ground path between an inner surface of the connector body conductive member and the outer surface of the second end of the connector body during operation of the connector. ### Claim 24 (depends on 10) The connector of claim 10, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to extend substantially around an outer surface of the second end of the connector body so as to create a consistent ground path between an inner surface of the connector body conductive member and the outer surface of the second end of the connector body at all times during operation of the connector for so long as the connector body conductive member remains in contact with the outer surface of the second end of the connector body. ### Claim 25 (depends on 10) The connector of claim 10, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to extend substantially around an outer surface of the second end of the connector body so as to create a consistent ground path between a least a portion of an inner surface of the connector body conductive member and at least a portion of the outer surface of the second end of the connector body at all times during operation of the connector for so long as the at least one portion of the inner surface of the connector body conductive member remains in contact with the at least one portion of the outer surface of the second end of the connector body. ### Claim 26 (depends on 9) The connector of claim 9, wherein the contact forms a consistently biased grounding path during operation of the connector for so long as such contact exists during operation of the connector. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to provide a consistent grounding path during operation of the connector and when the connector is in an assembled state. ### Claim 28 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to extend substantially around an outer surface of the second end of the connector body so as to create a consistent ground path between an inner surface of the connector body conductive member and the outer surface of the second end of the connector body during operation of the connector. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to extend substantially around an outer surface of the second end of the connector body so as to create a consistent ground path between an inner surface of the connector body conductive member and the outer surface of the second end of the connector body at all times during operation of the connector for so long as the connector body conductive member remains in contact with the outer surface of the second end of the connector body. ### Claim 30 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector body conductive member is configured to extend substantially around an outer surface of the second end of the connector body so as to create a consistent ground path between a least a portion of an inner surface of the connector body conductive member and at least a portion of the outer surface of the second end of the connector body at all times during operation of the connector for so long as the at least one portion of the inner surface of the connector body conductive member remains in contact with the at least one portion of the outer surface of the second end of the connector body.