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US 6,102,738 AGranted
Hardline CATV power connector
AssigneeThomas & Betts International, Inc.
InventorsThomas G. Macek, David J. Stabile
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Abstract
A power connector for a Cable Television (CATV) housing accepts two conductors at a first end. A first conductor, typically a power conductor is secured to a pin terminal of the connector. A second conductor, typically a ground conductor, is secured to the body of the connector. The connector is useful for easily and conveniently providing power to a CATV housing.
Claims28
A two piece power connector comprising:
- an entry body assembly comprising
- an entry body defining an interior space, open on each of a first end and a second end, the first end having a first mating area, the second end having a second mating area;
- a pin terminal centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis within entry body, having a first end and a second end, the first end of said pin terminal including a central bore having a plurality of serrations, longitudinally disposed along an interior surface of said bore, the serrations sized and configured to secure a power conductor within the bore and provide electrical contact between the power conductor and said terminal pin, said bore having a diameter greater than an AWG#14 conductor, the second end of said pin terminal extending beyond the first end of said entry body;
- an entry support disposed along said common longitudinal axis within said entry body, having a central bore disposed therethrough, the central bore surrounding a portion of said pin terminal including a portion surrounding said pin terminal central bore;
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- a mandrel disposed along said common longitudinal axis within said entry body, having a first end and a second end and including a central bore having a diameter greater than an AWG#14 conductor disposed therethrough, the second end of said mandrel extending beyond the first end of said entry body, the first end of the mandrel overlapping the first end of said pin terminal;
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- a clamp nut assembly comprising
- a clamp nut body defining an interior space, open on each of a first end and a second end and having a central bore having a diameter greater than an AWG#14 conductor disposed therethrough, the first end for receiving a power cable therein, the second end having a mating area cooperating with the second mating area of said second end of said entry body;
- a ferrule defining an interior space, open on each of a first end and a second end, having a channel longitudinally disposed therethrough to allow compression, disposed along said common longitudinal axis within said clamp nut interior space, an outside surface of said ferrule including a tapered section for engaging the second end of said entry body.
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A three piece power connector comprising:
- an entry body assembly comprising
- an entry body defining an interior space, open on each of a first end and a second end, the first end having a first mating area, the second end having a second mating area;
- a pin terminal centrally disposed along a common longitudinal axis within entry body, having a first end and a second end, the first end of said pin terminal including a central bore having a plurality of serrations longitudinally disposed along an interior surface of said bore, said serrations sized and configured to secure a power conductor within the bore and provide electrical contact between the power conductor and said terminal pin, said bore having a diameter greater than an AWG#14 conductor, the second end of said pin terminal extending beyond the first end of said entry body;
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- an entry support disposed along said common longitudinal axis within said entry body, having a central bore disposed therethrough, the central bore surrounding a portion of said pin terminal including a portion surrounding said pin terminal central bore;
- a center housing assembly comprising
- a center housing body defining an interior space, open on each of a first end and a second end, the first end having a second mating area for mating with the first mating area of said second end of said entry body, the second end having a second mating area;
- a mandrel disposed along said common longitudinal axis within said center housing body, having a first end and a second end and including a central bore having a diameter greater than an AWG#14 conductor disposed therethrough, the first end of said mandrel extending beyond the second end of said center housing body, the second end of the mandrel overlapping the first end of said pin terminal when said entry body assembly and said center housing assembly are mated;
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- a ferrule defining an interior space, open on each of a first end and a second end, having a channel longitudinally disposed therethrough to allow compression disposed along said common longitudinal axis within said center housing body interior space, an outside surface of said ferrule including a tapered section;
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- a clamp nut assembly comprising a clamp nut body defining an interior space, open on each of a first end and a second end and having a central bore disposed therethrough, the second end for receiving a power cable therein, the first end having a mating area cooperating with the second mating area of said center housing body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.