Push/pull interface for coaxial cables with secure ground connection

A cable connector assembly configured to allow a push/pull connection, the cable connector assembly comprising:

• a connector portion comprising a compression portion,
• a first body portion configured to be coupled to the compression portion;
• a second body portion configured to be coupled to the first body portion;
• an adapter portion comprising
• an adapter body portion;
• a biasing portion configured to be received in the adapter body portion;
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to be coupled to the second body portion;
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to elastically deform radially inward;
• wherein the second body portion comprises an adapter receiving portion configured to receive the biasing portion;
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to exert an axial biasing force against the adapter receiving portion;
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to exert a radial biasing force outwardly against the second body portion;
• and
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to provide the axial and radial biasing forces to provide a secure ground connection between the connector portion and the adapter portion and allow a push/pull connection between the connector portion and the adapter portion.

A cable connector assembly configured to reduce radio-frequency noise received by a center conductor of a cable, the cable connector assembly comprising:

• a connector portion comprising a first body portion and a second body portion configured to be coupled to the first body portion;
• an adapter portion comprising a biasing portion;
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to be coupled to the second body portion;
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to elastically deform radially inwardly;
• and
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to prevent a direct, line of sight path through a space in the biasing portion from an outside of the biasing portion to a longitudinal centerline of the biasing portion so as to prevent a direct path through the space for radio-frequency signals from outside the connector assembly to a center conductor of a cable connected by the connector assembly so as to reduce radio-frequency noise received by the center conductor.

A cable connector assembly configured to allow a push/pull connection, the cable connector assembly comprising:

• a connector portion comprising a first body portion and a second body portion configured to be coupled to the first body portion;
• an adapter portion comprising a biasing portion;
• wherein the second body portion comprises an interior surface and a ramp portion that is configured to extend radially inward from the interior surface toward a center axis of the connector portion;
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to be coupled to the second body portion;
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to allow the biasing portion to elastically deform radially;
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to exert a first biasing force against the second body portion;
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to exert a second biasing force against the second body portion;
• and
• wherein the biasing portion is configured to provide a secure ground connection between the connector portion and the adapter portion and allow a push/pull connection between the connector portion and the adapter portion.