Coaxial cable connection method and device using oxide inhibiting sealant

A connection jack connector useful in the connection of a coaxial cable terminus to a standard coaxial cable connection jack, wherein the connection jack comprises (1) a body with a connection jack aperture, and (2) an internal electrical conductor disposed within, but insulated from, the body proximate to the connection jack aperture, the connection jack connector comprising:

• a. an electrically conductive connection jack attachment moiety comprising a connection jack attachment moiety and a cable attachment moiety,
• the connection jack attachment moiety defining a collet structure having a base, a base aperture, at least one sealant aperture and a plurality of flared fingers, and
• the cable attachment moiety having an open ended hollow cylinder which communicates with the collet base aperture,
• wherein the connection jack attachment moiety is dimensioned to attach snugly around the body of the connection jack and the cable attachment moiety is dimensioned to attach to the coaxial cable terminus in such a way that, when the connection jack connector is attached to the cable terminus, the cable attachment moiety can be placed in electrical contact with the concentric conductor with the central conductor protruding axially through the collet base aperture, through the connection jack aperture, and into electrical contact with the internal electrical conductor;
• b. a quantity of sealant disposed within the collet structure, the quantity of sealant being sufficient to fill at least about 40 percent of the volume defined by the collet structure;
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• c. removable cover means for cooperating with the collet structure to substantially encapsulate the quantity of sealant.

A kit useful in the connection of a coaxial cable terminus to a standard coaxial cable connection jack, wherein the connection jack comprises (1) a body with a connection jack aperture and (2) an internal electrical conductor disposed within, but insulated from, the body proximate to the connection jack aperture, the kit comprising:

• a. an electrically conductive connection jack attachment moiety comprising a connection jack attachment moiety and a cable attachment moiety,
• the connection jack attachment moiety defining a collet structure having a base, a base aperture, at least one sealant aperture and a plurality of flared fingers, and
• the cable attachment moiety having an open ended hollow cylinder which communicates with the collet base aperture,
• wherein the connection jack attachment moiety is dimensioned to attach snugly around the body of the connection jack and the cable attachment moiety is dimensioned to attach to the coaxial cable terminus in such a way that, when the connection jack connector is attached to the cable terminus, the cable attachment moiety can be placed in electrical contact with the concentric conductor with the central conductor protruding axially through the collet base aperture, through the connection jack aperture, and into electrical contact with the internal electrical conductor;
• b. a hollow, open-ended swagging shell comprising a compression moiety and a retraction moiety, the compression moiety being dimensioned to tightly surround the flared fingers of the connection jack connector so as to apply hoop stress thereto and so as to urge the flared fingers into tight connection with the threaded body of a connection jack attached to the terminus of the cable;
• c. a quantity of sealant disposed within the collet structure, the quantity of sealant being sufficient to fill at least about 40 percent of the volume defined by the collet structure;
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• d. removable cover means for cooperating with the collet structure to substantially encapsulate the quantity of sealant.

A method of connecting a coaxial terminus to a standard connection jack, wherein the connection jack comprises (1) a body with a connection jack aperture, and (2) an internal electrical conductor disposed within, but insulated from, the body proximate to the connection jack aperture, the method comprising the following steps:

• a. attaching an electrically conductive connection jack connector to the terminus of the cable;
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• b. sliding a hollow, open-ended swagging shell over the flared fingers of the connection jack connector;
• wherein the connection jack connector comprises a connection jack attachment moiety and a cable attachment moiety, the connection jack attachment moiety defining a collet structure having a base, a base aperture, at least one sealant aperture and a plurality of flared fingers, and the cable attachment moiety having an open ended hollow cylinder which communicates with the collet base aperture, wherein the connection jack attachment moiety is dimensioned to attach snugly around the body of the connection jack and the cable attachment moiety is dimensioned to attach to the coaxial cable terminus in such a way that, when the connection jack connector is attached to the cable terminus, the cable attachment moiety can be placed in electrical contact with the concentric conductor with the central conductor protruding axially through the collet base aperture, through the connection jack aperture, and into electrical contact with the internal electrical conductor;
• wherein a quantity of sealant is disposed within the collet structure, the quantity of sealant being sufficient to fill at least about 40 percent of the volume defined by the collet structure;
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• wherein the swagging shell comprises a compression moiety and a retraction moiety and the compression moiety being dimensioned to tightly surround the flared fingers of the connection jack connector thereby applying hoop stress to the fingers so as to urge the flared fingers into tight connection with the threaded body of the connection jack;
• whereby, when the swagging shell is slid over the flared fingers of the connection jack connector, the flared fingers are urged inwardly forcing some of the conductive grease to flow out through the sealant aperture.