Compression connector
AssigneeCorning Gilbert Inc.
InventorsDonald Andrew Burris, Jimmy Ciesla Henningsen, William Bernard Lutz, Thomas Dewey Miller
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A coaxial cable connector assembly is provided wherein a center contact clamping mechanism of the connector assembly is configured to cooperate with a cable adapter and a center contact of the connector assembly such that movement of the clamping mechanism in the direction of the cable adapter results in compression of the center contact about an end portion of the center conductor of the coaxial cable.
Claims22
A connector assembly configured to provide an electrically conductive coupling to a coaxial cable comprising a center conductor and an outer conductor, said connector assembly comprising a cable adapter, a center contact, and a center contact clamping mechanism, wherein:
- said cable adapter is configured to at least partially surround an end portion of said coaxial cable;
- said center contact is configured to conductively engage said center conductor of said coaxial cable and comprises a conductive sleeve portion configured to at least partially surround an end portion of said center conductor;
- said center contact clamping mechanism is configured to engage said cable adapter so as to secure said cable adapter and said clamping mechanism to said end portion of said coaxial cable;
- said center contact clamping mechanism is further configured to cooperate with said cable adapter and said center contact such that movement of at least a portion of said clamping mechanism along a longitudinal axis of said center contact in the direction of said cable adapter results in compression of said center contact about said end portion of said center conductor by a compressive member of said center contact clamping mechanism;
- said center contact clamping mechanism and said center contact are configured to permit compression of said center contact about said center conductor independent of relative axial movement between said center contact and said center conductor;
- said compressive member comprises a conductive fitting and a compressive insulator;
- and
- said compressive insulator configured to isolate electrically said center contact from said conductive fitting.
A connector assembly for use with a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable comprising a center conductor and an outer conductor, the connector assembly comprising:
- an adapter comprising a generally cylindrical inner surface, a front portion with a front end, and a rear portion with a rear end, wherein the inner surface defines an inner throughbore configured to receive the coaxial cable;
- a center contact comprising a body and a generally tubular rear sleeve, wherein the sleeve comprises an internal surface defining a rearward facing opening configured to receive the center conductor of the cable, and wherein the sleeve is radially compressible;
- a bushing comprising an outer surface, an internal surface, a front portion with a front end, and a rear portion with a rear end, wherein the internal surface defines an internal throughbore, the rear portion is configured to matingly fit within the inner throughbore of the adapter and engage the inner surface of the adapter;
- and
- an insulator member configured to contact the bushing and the sleeve, wherein the insulator member and the center contact are configured to compress the sleeve radially inwardly;
- wherein the rear portion of the bushing and the inner surface of the adapter are configured to compress the outer conductor of the cable.
A connector assembly for use with a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable comprising a center conductor and an outer conductor, the connector assembly comprising:
- an adapter comprising a generally cylindrical inner surface, a front portion with a front end, and a rear portion with a rear end, wherein the inner surface defines an inner throughbore configured to receive the coaxial cable;
- a center contact comprising a body and a generally tubular rear sleeve, wherein the sleeve comprises an internal surface defining a rearward facing opening configured to receive the center conductor of the cable, and wherein the sleeve is radially compressible;
- a bushing comprising an outer surface, an internal surface, a front portion with a front end, and a rear portion with a rear end, wherein the internal surface defines an internal throughbore, the rear portion is configured to matingly fit within the inner throughbore of the adapter and engage the inner surface of the adapter;
- an insulator member having a portion in contact with the internal surface of the bushing and the center contact;
- and
- a ferrule surrounding the sleeve and compressing the sleeve radially inwardly against the center conductor of the cable;
- wherein the portion of the insulator in contact with the internal surface of the bushing insulator member is disposed forward of the ferrule and prevents forward movement of the ferrule.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.