Coaxial cable quick connect/disconnect connector

A locking connector for electrically connecting segments of electrical conductors, comprising:

• a housing for receiving a core of a first electrical conductor, said housing enclosing at least one insulated insert adapted for engaging said core of the first electrical conductor, said insert being provided with gripping projections on an exterior surface thereof, said projections extending a distance from an inner wall of said housing for engaging insulating covering of said first electrical conductor and retaining said first electrical conductor in a stationary position in relation to said housing;
• a coupler for connecting to a second electrical conductor mounted in a substantially coaxial engagement with the housing;
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• a locking means mounted between the housing and the coupler for locking the housing to the coupler and disengaging the housing from a locked engagement with the coupler by axially moving the housing toward the coupler.

A locking connector for electrically connecting segments of electrical conductors, comprising:

• a housing for receiving a core of a first electrical conductor;
• a coupler for connecting to a second electrical conductor mounted in a substantially coaxial engagement with the housing;
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• a locking means mounted between the housing and the coupler for locking the housing in relation to the coupler and disengaging the housing from a locked engagement with the coupler, said locking means comprising a generally cylindrical body with an outwardly extending flange, a compression spring mounted between said flange and said housing and a plurality of locking members moving between cutouts formed in said cylindrical body, when the housing is locked in its position in relation to said coupler, and an annular groove formed in an inner wall of said housing when the housing is in a sliceable position in relation to said coupler.

A locking connector for electrically connecting segments of electrical conductors, comprising:

• a housing for receiving a core of a first electrical conductor;
• a coupler for connecting to a second electrical conductor mounted in a substantially coaxial engagement with the housing;
• and
• a locking means mounted between the housing and the coupler for locking the housing in relation to the coupler and disengaging the housing from a locked engagement with said coupler, said locking means comprising a generally cylindrical body with an outwardly extending flange, a compression spring mounted between said flange and said housing and a plurality of locking members moving between cutouts formed in said cylindrical body, when the housing is locked in its position in relation to said coupler, and an annular groove formed in an inner wall of said housing when the housing is in a slidable position in relation to said coupler.

A connector for providing a quick connect/disconnect engagement between segments of coaxial cables, the connector comprising:

• a housing for receiving a core of a first electrical conductor of a first segment of a coaxial cable, said housing defining a central opening therein;
• a coupler for connecting to a second electrical conductor of a second segment of a coaxial cable, said coupler mounted in a substantially co-axial engagement with the housing;
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• a locking means mounted between the housing and the coupler for locking the housing in relation to the coupler and disengaging the housing from a locked engagement with said coupler, while permitting a limited sliding movement between said housing and said coupler, said locking means comprising a generally cylindrical body with an outwardly extending flange, a compression spring mounted between said flange and said housing and a plurality of locking members moving between cutouts formed in said cylindrical body, when the housing is locked in its position in relation to said coupler, and an annular groove formed in an inner wall of said housing when the housing is in a slidable position in relation to said coupler.