Universal multi-stage compression connector

A two-stage connector for mechanically and electrically connecting a cable having a first electrically conductive member to a second electrically conductive member, said connector comprising:

• a connector body;
• an outer sleeve member disposed in outer concentric relation to one end of said connector body for insertion of an end of said cable therein;
• a first crimping member having an annular portion including a first tapered annular portion and a leading end disposed in outer surrounding relation to said outer sleeve member;
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• a second crimping member having a second tapered annular portion tapering from a first diameter at least as great as an outer diameter of said first crimping member to a second diameter less than said outer diameter of said first crimping member wherein slidable axial advancement of said second crimping member and said first crimping member in the same direction with respect to said outer sleeve member will impart inward radial deformation of said outer sleeve member into sealed engagement with an external surface of said cable.

In a connector for connecting a coaxial cable having inner and outer spaced concentric electrically conductive portions to another electrically conductive portion and wherein said connector is provided with a connector body having inner and outer spaced concentric sleeve members for insertion of said spaced electrically conductive portions, the improvement comprising:

• a first crimping member having a rearwardly extending elongated annular portion including a first inner diameter at least as great as an outer diameter of said outer sleeve member and being disposed in outer surrounding relation to said outer sleeve member;
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• a second crimping member having a tapered annular portion at least partially overlying said rearwardly extending annular portion;
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• axial compression means for axially advancing said first and second crimping members over said outer sleeve member whereby to impart inward radial deformation to said outer sleeve member into sealed engagement with an external surface of said cable.

In a connector for connecting a coaxial TV cable to a terminal wherein said cable has an outer resilient jacket, inner and outer spaced electrically conductive portions and wherein said connector has a fastener for connection to said terminal and a body provided with inner and outer concentric sleeve members with axially spaced sealing ribs on an inner surface of said outer sleeve member for insertion of said inner electrically conductive portion within said inner sleeve member and insertion of said outer electrically conductive portion between said inner sleeve member and said outer sleeve member, the improvement comprising:

• a first crimping member having an annular portion including a first inner diameter at least as great as an outer diameter of said outer sleeve member and a leading end portion disposed in outer surrounding relation to a trailing end portion of said outer sleeve member;
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• a second crimping member having a tapered annular portion extending rearwardly from a first diameter at least as great as an outer diameter of said first crimping member to a second diameter less than said outer diameter of said first crimping member but greater than said inner diameter of said outer sleeve member wherein slidable axial advancement of said second crimping member and said first crimping member with respect to said outer sleeve member will impart controlled inward radial deformation to said first crimping member and resultant inward radial deformation of said sealing ribs into sealed engagement with said outer resilient jacket.