Compact compression connector for annular corrugated coaxial cable

A compression connector for the end of an annular corrugated coaxial cable, the annular corrugated coaxial cable including a center conductor having a surrounding dielectric, the dielectric surrounded by an outer conductor in the form of a plurality of conductive peaks and a plurality of conductive valleys, the outer conductor being at least partially surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the compression connector having an opening and comprising:

• a body having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween;
• a compression member having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween, wherein the second end of the compression member is in tactile sliding engagement with the body;
• a driving member having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween, wherein the driving member is disposed within the bore of the body and adjacent to the compression member;
• and
• a clamping element disposed within the bore of the body, the clamping element comprising:
• a first end;
• a second end;
• a bore defined between the first end and the second end of the clamping element;
• a plurality of through slots;
• a plurality of peaks;
• and
• a plurality of valleys;
• an intermediate member formed of an elastomeric material,
• wherein upon axial advancement of the compression member in a direction away from the opening of the connector the clamping element is caused to be compressed radially by at least the driving member to an extent whereby at least one of the plurality of peaks of the clamping element becomes engaged within one of the plurality of valleys of the annular corrugated coaxial cable and whereby at least one of the plurality of peaks of the annular corrugated coaxial cable becomes engaged within one of the plurality of valleys of the clamping element so as to provide at least one contact force between the compression connector and the annular corrugated coaxial cable.

A compression connector for the end of an annular corrugated coaxial cable, the annular corrugated coaxial cable including a center conductor having a surrounding dielectric, the dielectric surrounded by an outer conductor in the form of a plurality of conductive peaks and a plurality of conductive valleys, the outer conductor being at least partially surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the compression connector having an opening and comprising:

• a body having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween;
• a compression member having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween, wherein the second end of the compression member is in sliding engagement with the body and wherein the compression member surrounds at least the first end of the body;
• a driving member having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween, wherein the driving member is disposed within the bore of the body;
• an intermediate member formed of elastomeric material, said intermediate member having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween, wherein the intermediary member is disposed within the bore of the body between the compression member and the driving member;
• a clamping element disposed within the bore of the body, the clamping element comprising:
• a first end;
• a second end;
• a bore defined between the first end and the second end of the clamping element;
• a plurality of through slots;
• a plurality of peaks;
• and
• a plurality of valleys,
• wherein upon axial advancement of the compression member in a direction away from the opening of the connector:
• (a) the clamping element is caused to be compressed radially to an extent whereby at least one of the plurality of peaks of the clamping element becomes engaged within one of the plurality of valleys of the annular corrugated coaxial cable and whereby at least one of the plurality of peaks of the annular corrugated coaxial cable becomes engaged within one of the plurality of valleys of the clamping element so as to provide at least one contact force between the compression connector and the annular corrugated coaxial cable;
• and
• (b) the intermediate member is caused to be compressed radially between the compression member and the driving member to an extent so as to provide at least one contact force against the outer protective jacket of the annular corrugated coaxial cable.

A compression connector for the end of an annular corrugated coaxial cable, the annular corrugated coaxial cable including a center conductor having a surrounding dielectric, the dielectric surrounded by an outer conductor in the form of a plurality of conductive peaks and a plurality of conductive valleys, the outer conductor being at least partially surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the compression connector having an opening and comprising:

• a body having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween, wherein the bore of the body includes a sloped surface;
• a compression member having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween, wherein the second end of the compression member is in sliding engagement with the body and wherein the compression member surrounds at least the first end of the body;
• a driving member having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween, wherein the bore of the driving member includes a sloped surface, and wherein the driving member is disposed within the bore of the body;
• an intermediate member formed of elastomeric material, said intermediate member having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween, wherein the intermediary member is disposed within the bore of the body between the compression member and the driving member;
• a clamping element disposed within the bore of the body, the clamping element comprising:
• a first end having a sloped surface complimentary to the sloped surface of the driving member;
• a second end having a sloped surface complimentary to the sloped surface of the body;
• a bore defined between the first end and the second end of the clamping element;
• a plurality of through slots;
• a plurality of peaks;
• and
• a plurality of valleys,
• wherein upon axial advancement of the compression member in a direction away from the opening of the connector:
• (a) the sloped surface of the first end of the clamping element is caused to contact the sloped surface of the driving member and the sloped surface of the second end of the clamping element is caused to contact the sloped surface of the body so as to collectively radially compress the clamping element to an extent whereby at least one of the plurality of peaks of the clamping element becomes engaged within one of the plurality of valleys of the annular corrugated coaxial cable and whereby at least one of the plurality of peaks of the annular corrugated coaxial cable becomes engaged within one of the plurality of valleys of the clamping element so as to provide at least one contact force between the compression connector and the annular corrugated coaxial cable;
• and
• (b) the intermediate member is caused to be compressed radially between the compression member and the driving member to an extent so as to provide at least one contact force against the outer protective jacket of the annular corrugated coaxial cable.

A compression connector for the end of an annular corrugated coaxial cable, the annular corrugated coaxial cable including a center conductor having a surrounding dielectric, the dielectric surrounded by an outer conductor in the form of a plurality of conductive peaks and a plurality of conductive valleys, the outer conductor being at least partially surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the compression connector having an opening and comprising:

• a body having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween;
• a compression member having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween, wherein the second end of the compression member is in sliding engagement with the body;
• a collet disposed within the bore of the body and adapted to receive the center conductor of the annular corrugated coaxial cable to establish electrical connectivity between the collet and the center conductor;
• a guide element disposed within the bore of the body, the guide element having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween, wherein the bore of the guide element is sized to accommodate the center conductor of the annular corrugated coaxial cable and wherein the guide element is positioned within the bore of the body so as to guide the center conductor of the annular corrugated coaxial cable into the collet;
• a spacer disposed at a predetermined position between the collet and the body such that the center conductor of the annular corrugated coaxial cable is electrically isolated from the body;
• an intermediate member formed of an elastomeric material;
• and
• a clamping element disposed within the bore of the body, the clamping element comprising:
• a first end;
• a second end;
• a bore defined between the first end and the second end of the clamping element;
• a plurality of through slots;
• a plurality of peaks;
• and
• a plurality of valleys,
• wherein upon axial advancement of the compression member in a direction away from the opening of the connector the clamping element is caused to be compressed radially to an extent whereby at least one of the plurality of peaks of the clamping element becomes engaged within one of the plurality of valleys of the annular corrugated coaxial cable and whereby at least one of the plurality of peaks of the annular corrugated coaxial cable becomes engaged within one of the plurality of valleys of the clamping element so as to provide at least one contact force between the compression connector and the annular corrugated coaxial cable.

A compression connector for the end of an annular corrugated coaxial cable, the annular corrugated coaxial cable including a center conductor having a surrounding dielectric, the dielectric surrounded by an outer conductor in the form of a plurality of conductive peaks and a plurality of conductive valleys, the outer conductor being at least partially surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the compression connector having an opening and comprising:

• a body having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween;
• a compression member having a first end, a second end and a bore defined therebetween, wherein the second end of the compression member is in sliding engagement with the body;
• an intermediate member formed of an elastomeric material and
• a clamping element disposed within the bore of the body, the clamping element comprising:
• a first end;
• a second end;
• a bore defined between the first end and the second end of the clamping element;
• a plurality of peaks;
• a plurality of valleys;
• and
• at least three clamping element segments separated from each other, wherein at least two of the three clamping element segments are separated from each other by at least one piece of material located between the first end of the clamping element and the second end of the clamping element,
• wherein upon axial advancement of the compression member in a direction away from the opening of the connector the clamping element is caused to be compressed radially to an extent whereby:
• (a) at least one piece of material is broken apart such that a through slot is defined between the first end and the second end of the clamping element where the at least one piece of material was formerly located;
• and
• (b) at least one of the plurality of peaks of the clamping element becomes engaged within one of the plurality of valleys of the annular corrugated coaxial cable and whereby at least one of the plurality of peaks of the annular corrugated coaxial cable becomes engaged within one of the plurality of valleys of the clamping element so as to provide at least one contact force between the compression connector and the annular corrugated coaxial cable.