# US 2019/0377018 A1 · Test point adaptor for coaxial cable connections

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- Number: US 2019/0377018 A1
- Document ID: US20190377018A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/459,592
- Filed: 2019-07-01
- Published: 2019-12-12
- Earliest claimed: 2016-01-15
- Assignees: Ppc Broadband, Inc.
- Applicants: PPC Broadband, Inc.
- Inventors: Kim ERIKSEN; Noah MONTENA
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190377018A1

## CPC

- G01R 31/58: Testing of lines, cables or conductors (testing of electric windings G01R31/72)
- G01R 1/0416: {Connectors, terminals (G01R1/0425 and G01R1/0433 take precedence; with measurement function for battery poles G01R31/364)}
- G01R 31/44: Testing lamps
- H01R 13/5219: {Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal}
- G01R 1/06772: {High frequency probes}
- G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12)
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

A test point adaptor for coaxial cables includes a main body, a test body, and a cap. The main body has a first longitudinal axis and includes a first end comprising a first interface, a second end comprising a second interface, and a first center conductor extending at least from the first interface to the second interface. The test body has a second longitudinal axis arranged transversely to the main body and includes an outer conductive sleeve, a test body end comprising a third interface, an electrically conductive contact member in electrical contact with the first center conductor, and a gripping arrangement electrically coupled with the electrically conductive contact member. The third interface includes a conical contact surface of the outer conductive sleeve. The cap includes a sleeve configured to matingly engage an outer surface of the outer conductive sleeve. The outer conductive sleeve includes a conical contact surface configured to engage the conical contact surface of the outer conductive sleeve when the cap is matingly engaged with the outer sleeve. The cap includes a terminator configured to be aligned with and received by the gripping arrangement, which electrically couples the terminator to the electrically conductive contact member.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A test point adaptor for coaxial cables, comprising:
a main body having a first longitudinal axis, said main body including:
a first end comprising a first interface,
a second end comprising a second interface, and
a first center conductor extending at least from the first interface to the second interface;
a test body having a second longitudinal axis arranged transversely to the main body, said test body including:
an outer conductive sleeve,
a test body end comprising a third interface, the third interface including a conical contact surface of the outer conductive sleeve,
an electrically conductive contact member in electrical contact with the first center conductor, and
a gripping arrangement electrically coupled with the electrically conductive contact member; and
a cap including
a sleeve configured to matingly engage an outer surface of the outer conductive sleeve, the cap including a conical contact surface configured to engage the conical contact surface of the outer conductive sleeve when the cap is matingly engaged with the outer sleeve, and
a terminator configured to be aligned with and received by the gripping arrangement, which electrically couples the terminator to the electrically conductive contact member.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The test point adaptor of claim 1, wherein the third interface includes a conical contact surface of the outer conductive sleeve, the cap including a conical contact surface configured to engage the conical contact surface of the outer conductive sleeve when the cap is matingly engaged with the outer conductive sleeve.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The test point adaptor of claim 2, wherein the third interface further includes a nonconductive sleeve concentrically coupled with the outer conductive sleeve and surrounding the gripping arrangement within the test body.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The test point adaptor of claim 3, wherein the nonconductive sleeve includes a tapered opening configured to assist with insertion of a portion of the terminator into a central aperture of the gripping arrangement.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The test point adaptor of claim 1, wherein the sleeve of the cap includes slots extending in the direction of the second longitudinal axis.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The test point adaptor of claim 5, wherein the sleeve of the cap is configured to provide a biasing force against the outer conductive sleeve to provide electrical grounding between the cap and the outer conductive sleeve.