Coaxial cable connector with integral rfi protection
AssigneeCorning Optical Communications RF LLC
InventorsDonald Andrew Burris, Thomas Dewey Miller
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AssigneeCorning Optical Communications RF LLC
InventorsDonald Andrew Burris, Thomas Dewey Miller
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A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal is disclosed. The connector has a post assembled with a coupler. The post is adapted to receive an end of the coaxial cable and comprises a front end, an enlarged shoulder at the front end, and a plurality of contacting portions. The contacting portions are of monolithic construction with the post, collectively circumscribe the enlarged shoulder at the front end of the post, and extend in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the connector. The coupler is rotatably attached to the post and comprises an internally projecting lip, having a forward facing surface, adapted to couple the connector to the terminal. The contacting portions are configured to contact the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler.
A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal, the connector comprising a body, a post and a coupler wherein:
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A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal, the connector comprising a coupler, which rotates about a body of the connector, a pin, an insulating member, a retainer, and a post, wherein:
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