US 6,884,114 B2 · Triaxial connector and method

Abstract

The present invention relates to a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector that provides guiding and centering of a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention further relates to a front sleeve assembly for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector which incorporates a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry to guide and center a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention also relates to a compression ring assembly for mounting a connector to a cable, the assembly having a collet engaging a tapered rear seal to compress the collet about the cable. The present invention further relates to a method of mounting a connector to a cable with a compression ring assembly incorporating a collet and tapered rear seal. The present invention also relates to conversion kit including a front sleeve assembly and an outer body for a coaxial cable transmission line connector which permits the connector to be changed from a connector of first style or gender to a connector of a second style or gender. The present invention further relates to a mounting kit which allows mounting of different genders and styles of telecommunications connectors to a panel.

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Dependent claims

A center conductor and insulator assembly comprising:

an insulator having a body including a shaft portion, a front portion, and an axial channel extending through the front portion and through the shaft portion;
the insulator generally cylindrical, with the front portion having a greater diameter than the shaft portion;
the axial channel centrally positioned through the generally cylindrical shape and adapted to receive a center conductor;
the shaft portion including a rear portion opposite the front portion, the axial channel within the rear portion including a taper which decreases in diameter from an outer end to an inner end, the taper axially aligned with the axial channel;
and
a center conductor positioned within the axial channel of the insulator body, the center conductor including a front end and a rear end, the rear end positioned within the axial channel adjacent the smaller inner end of the taper, and the front end extending from the axial channel beyond the front portion.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Triaxial connector and method

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