Coaxial connector and method

A coaxial connector in combination with a coaxial cable, the cable comprising an inner conductor disposed about a centerline and an outer conductor, the coaxial connector comprising:

• a sleeve comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a first bore adapted to receive the cable, the inner surface comprising a first contact surface;
• a terminal comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a second bore, the outer surface comprising a second contact surface;
• an insulator mounted within the second bore, the insulator comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the insulator defining a third bore adapted to receive the inner conductor of the cable, wherein the outer surface of the insulator contacts the inner surface of the terminal, and wherein the inner conductor of the cable is disposed in the third bore and extends through the insulator;
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• a nut mounted around the outer surface of the sleeve;
• wherein at least a portion of the outer conductor is disposed between the first and second contact surfaces;
• wherein the sleeve surrounds the insulator;
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• wherein no portion of the coaxial connector lies on the centerline.

A coaxial connector for use with a coaxial cable, the cable comprising an inner conductor and an outer conductor, the coaxial connector comprising:

• a sleeve comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a first bore adapted to receive the cable, the inner surface comprising a first contact surface;
• a terminal comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a second bore, the outer surface comprising a second contact surface;
• an insulator mounted within the second bore, the insulator comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the insulator defining a third bore adapted to receive the inner conductor of the cable, wherein the outer surface of the insulator contacts the inner surface of the terminal, and wherein the inner conductor of the cable is disposed in the third bore and extends through the insulator;
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• a nut mounted around the outer surface of the sleeve;
• wherein the sleeve, the terminal, the insulator, and the nut are concentrically disposed about a centerline, and the sleeve surrounds the insulator;
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• wherein no portion of the coaxial connector lies on the centerline.

A coaxial connector for attachment to a coaxial cable having an outer conductor and an inner conductor, the outer conductor of the coaxial cable having an outer diameter, the coaxial connector comprising:

• an insulator having a bore adapted to receive the inner conductor of the coaxial cable;
• a sleeve having front and back opposing ends and a bore extending therethrough for allowing passage of the coaxial cable therethrough, at least a portion of the bore having an inner diameter commensurate with the outer diameter of the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, and at least a first contact surface located between said front and back ends;
• a terminal having a bore, a stepped outer surface having a first outer diameter commensurate with an inner diameter of said sleeve, front and back opposing ends, the back end of the terminal including at least a second contact surface, the stepped outer surface forming a shoulder between the front and back ends;
• a nut having a bore extending therethrough for receiving the sleeve, the nut being axially displaceable along at least a portion of the sleeve;
• the front end of the sleeve securably attachable to the back end of the terminal, the front end of the sleeve extending around the back end of the terminal, wherein the first contact surface and second contact surface form a clamping region therebetween, said clamping region adapted to be tightened as the contact surfaces are urged toward each other;
• wherein the nut contacts the sleeve, the nut contacts the terminal, and the sleeve surrounds the insulator;
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• wherein the coaxial connector is disposed about a centerline, and no portion of the coaxial connector lies on the centerline.