Coaxial cable connector

A coaxial cable connector configured to terminate an end of a coaxial cable, the connector comprising:

• a body having a cable receiving end configured to receive the end of the coaxial cable;
• a nut configured to be coupled with and to rotate relative to the body;
• an outer conductor engager configured to receive a conductive layer of the end of the coaxial cable;
• and
• a grounding member configured to couple the body, the nut, and the outer conductor engager in an assembled configuration without the use of a compression tool,
• wherein a first end of the grounding member is configured to extend grounding of the coaxial cable from the outer conductor engager to the nut,
• wherein a second end of the grounding member is configured to grip an outer protective jacket of the coaxial cable to prevent removal of the coaxial cable from the connector,
• wherein the first end of the grounding member includes grounding fingers configured to engage the nut and retaining fingers configured to engage the outer conductor engager,
• wherein the second end of the grounding member includes resilient fingers configured to engage the protective jacket and is coupled with the body via a press fit or interference fit, and
• wherein the outer conductor engager includes a flange configured to engage an internal lip of the nut to maintain the connector in the assembled configuration.

A connector configured to terminate an end of a coaxial cable, the connector comprising:

• a body having a cable receiving end being configured to receive the end of the coaxial cable;
• a nut configured to be coupled with and to rotate relative to the body;
• an outer conductor engager configured to receive a conductive layer of end of the coaxial cable;
• and
• a grounding member configured to couple the body, the nut, and the outer conductor engager in an assembled configuration,
• wherein a first end of the grounding member is configured to extend grounding of the coaxial cable from the outer conductor engager to the nut, and
• wherein a second end of the grounding member is configured to grip an outer protective jacket of the coaxial cable to prevent removal of the coaxial cable from the connector.