Coaxial cable connector having electrical continuity member

A method of assembling a coaxial cable connector for a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the method comprising:

• providing a connector body;
• providing a post having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end including a flange having a forward facing surface configured to face an interface port when the connector is coupled to the interface port and a rearward facing surface facing the rearward end of the post, wherein the rearward end of the post is configured to contact at least a portion of the conductive grounding shield of the coaxial cable when the cable is attached to the connector;
• positioning a portion of the post within a portion of the connector body;
• positioning a coupler, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the coupler having a forward end configured for coupling to the interface port, an opposing rearward end, and an internal lip having a forward facing surface facing the forward end of the coupler and a rearward facing surface facing the rearward end of the coupler;
• positioning a continuity member axially rearward of the forward facing surface of the internal lip of the coupler;
• positioning at least a portion of the continuity member so as to extend about an external surface of the connector body, reside axially rearward of the forward facing surface of the internal lip of the coupler between the coupler and the connector body, and maintain electrical continuity when the post moves relative to the coupler;
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• wherein the continuity member resides between the coupler and the connector body, so that there is no contact between the coupler and the connector body when the connector is assembled.

A method of assembling a coaxial cable connector for a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the method comprising:

• providing a connector body;
• providing a post having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end including a flange having a forward facing surface configured to face an interface port when the connector is coupled to the interface port and a rearward facing surface facing the rearward end of the post, wherein the rearward end of the post is configured to contact at least a portion of the conductive grounding shield of the coaxial cable when the cable is attached to the connector;
• arranging a portion of a post within a portion of the connector body;
• positioning a nut so as to be rotatable relative to the post and the connector body, the nut including an inward lip, wherein the inward lip of the nut has a forward facing surface, a rearward facing surface, and an innermost portion extending between the forward facing surface and the rearward facing surface;
• positioning an electrical continuity member so as to contact the rearward facing surface of the inward lip of the nut, extend between a portion of the post and a portion of the connector body, electrically couple the post to the nut at a position other than between the rearward facing surface of the flange of the post and the forward facing surface of the lip of the nut, and maintain electrical continuity between the post and the nut when the post pivots relative to the nut;
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• rotating the forward facing surface of the inward lip of the nut about the rearward facing surface of the flange of the post.

A method assembling a coaxial cable connector for a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the method comprising:

• providing a post having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end including a flange having a forward facing surface configured to face an interface port when the connector is coupled to the interface port and a rearward facing surface facing the rearward end of the post, the rearward end of the post being arranged so as to be inserted into an end of the coaxial cable around the dielectric and under at least a portion of the conductive grounding shield so as to form an electrical connection with the conductive grounding shield;
• providing a connector body having a forward end and a rearward end configured to receive a portion of the coaxial cable, the connector body being configured to engage the post when the connector is assembled;
• positioning a portion of the post within the connector body;
• providing a nut having a forward end configured for engaging the interface port, a rearward end, and an inward lip, wherein the inward lip of the nut has a forward facing surface facing the forward end of the nut, a rearward facing surface facing the reward end of the nut, and an intermediate portion between the forward facing surface and the rearward facing surface;
• positioning the nut so as to be axially rotatable relative to the post and the connector body;
• rotating the forward facing surface of the inward lip of the nut about the rearward facing surface of the flange of the post;
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• positioning an electrical continuity member so as to extend between a portion of the post and a portion of the connector body, contact the post, contact the rearward facing surface of the inward lip of the nut, electrically connect the post and the nut at a position other than between the rearward facing surface of the flange of the post and the forward facing surface of the lip of the nut, and maintain electrical continuity between the post and the nut when the post rotates relative to the nut.