Cable connector having a biasing element
AssigneeBelden Inc.
InventorsAllen L. Malloy, Julio F. Rodrigues
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector includes a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving the cable. A nut is rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body. An annular post is disposed within the connector body, the post having a forward flanged base portion disposed within a rearward extent of the nut, the forward flanged base portion having a forward face. A biasing element is attached to the forward flanged base portion of the post and includes a deflectable portion extending outwardly in a forward direction beyond the forward face of the post shoulder portion.
Claims21
A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
- a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving the coaxial cable;
- a nut rotatably coupled to said forward end of said connector body;
- an annular post disposed within said connector body, said annular post having a forward flanged base portion disposed within a rearward extent of said nut, said forward flanged base portion having a forward face and a recess formed in an outer surface of the forward flanged base portion;
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- a biasing element attached to said forward flanged base portion of said annular post and having a deflectable portion extending outwardly in a forward direction beyond said forward face of said forward flanged base portion, the biasing element further comprising an attachment portion received in the recess of the forward flanged base portion.
A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
- a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving the coaxial cable;
- a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body;
- an annular post disposed within the connector body, the annular post having a forward flanged base portion located adjacent a portion of the nut;
- an annular notch formed in the forward flanged base portion;
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- a biasing element retained in the annular notch,
- wherein the biasing element includes a conical spring having a number of resilient, spaced apart fingers.
A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
- a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving the coaxial cable;
- a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body;
- an annular post disposed within the connector body, the annular post having a forward flanged base portion located adjacent a rearward portion of the nut;
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- a biasing element retained around the forward flanged base portion and configured to provide a biasing force between the annular post and the mating connector,
- wherein the biasing element includes a conical spring having a number of resilient, spaced apart fingers.
A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector, the coaxial cable connector comprising:
- a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving the cable;
- a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body;
- an annular post disposed within the connector body, the annular post having a forward flanged base portion located adjacent a portion of the nut;
- an annular notch formed in the forward flanged base portion;
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- a biasing element retained in the annular notch,
- wherein the biasing element includes an attachment portion for engaging the annular notch and a resilient central portion having an opening therethrough,
- wherein the resilient central portion includes a plurality of resilient members configured to apply a biasing force between the annular post and the mating connector, upon insertion of the mating connector into the nut.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.