RF signal splitter with integrated connectors
AssigneeJohn Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
InventorNoah Montena
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Abstract
The RF signal splitter of the present invention comprises a splitter housing and associated components for forming an integrated F-Type connector. The splitter housing has at least one input port, at least one output port, a post cartridge, an elastomer clamping element, and a nut. Generally, the post cartridge attaches to the splitter housing through a bore formed in the splitter housing, and the elastomer clamping element and nut are incorporated into a housing. The housing extends outward from the outer surface of the splitter housing to thereby form the outer wall of the connector. A coaxial cable is secured to the connector via the expansion of the elastomer clamping element, wherein the expansion results from the aforementioned nut being driven into the housing.
Claims20
An RF signal splitter comprising:
- a splitter housing comprising a plurality of ports including at least;
- an incoming port;
- and
- at least two outgoing port;
- wherein at least one of said incoming or outgoing ports has an integral housing with a bore adapted to receive a threaded nut and an elastomeric clamping means;
- wherein said elastomeric clamping means comprises a substantially cylindrical elastomer element having a bore throughout its axial length, and is adapted to be received within a bore formed in said threaded nut comprising a tapered groove;
- wherein said elastomeric clamping means further comprises a tapered end segment wherein said tapered groove of said bore formed within said threaded nut is adapted to receive said tapered end segment.
An RF signal splitter comprising:
- a) a plurality of ports attached to a splitter housing, wherein at least one of said ports is an incoming port and at least one of said ports is an outgoing port;
- wherein at least one of said ports has an integral housing comprising a bore adapted to receive a threaded nut and an elastomeric clamping means;
- b) a post cartridge having a stem proximate to said elastomeric clamping means, and advancing said threaded nut into said integral housing serves to deform the elastomeric clamping means and cause a reduction in the distance between said stem and said elastomeric clamping means.
An RF signal splitter comprising:
- a splitter housing comprising at least one incoming port and at least two outgoing ports;
- wherein at least one of said incoming or outgoing ports has an integral housing with a bore adapted to receive a threaded nut, a post cartridge and an elastomeric clamping means;
- wherein said elastomeric clamping means comprises an elastomer element having a bore throughout its axial length positioned between said threaded nut and said post cartridge, wherein advancing said threaded nut into said integral housing serves to deform the elastomeric clamping means by reducing the diameter of said bore throughout the axial length.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.