Enhanced Continuity Coaxial Connectors with Socketed Nut
AssigneePerfectVision Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorGlen David Shaw
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An axially compressible F-connector for conventional installation tools for interconnection with coaxial cable includes a rigid nut with a rear skirt forming a socket. A rigid, tubular post penetrates the nut and engages coaxial cable. An internal, slidable sleeve has a plug portion that is adapted to engage and seat within the socket. A tubular end cap completes the assembly. The tubular post coaxially extends through the connector, physically connecting the nut and coaxial cable it engages. However, grounding is insured by portions of the cable sheath that are sandwiched within the socket between the sleeve plug and the nut skirt by sealing O-rings affixed to the sleeve plug.
Claims15
A compressible coaxial connector for coaxial cable, the connector comprising:
- a nut adapted to threadably fasten the connector, the nut comprising a rear skirt forming a socket;
- an elongated, hollow post comprising a portion that internally abuts the nut and a shank portion that engages the cable;
- a hollow, tubular sleeve coaxially disposed over said post shank, the body comprising a plug portion adapted to be inserted within said socket;
- wherein at least a portion of the coaxial cable sheath is forced by said plug portion into electrical and mechanical contact with said nut;
- and,
- an end cap adapted to be coupled to said connector.
A connector for coaxial cable, the connector comprising:
- a nut having a front end adapted to mate with a female port and a rear end skirt forming a socket;
- a post having a front flange and an elongated rear shank;
- a body sleeve having a front portion, the sleeve coaxially disposed over the post and the front portion coaxially disposed in the socket;
- and,
- wherein an outer conductor of the cable is forced into contact with the socket by the sleeve front.
A coaxial cable connector, the connector comprising:
- a conductive male fastener adapted for connection to a female coaxial port, having a rear skirt with an annular inner surface;
- a nonconductive cable mating sleeve coaxially disposed within the fastener;
- a nonconductive outer sleeve coaxially disposed over the mating sleeve, having a reduced diameter front portion adjacent to the skirt inner surface;
- and,
- wherein a coaxial cable braid is held into electrical and mechanical contact with the skirt inner surface by the front portion of the outer sleeve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.