Quick mount connector for a coaxial cable

A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising:

• a coupler;
• a body having an internal surface extending between front and rear ends of the body, the internal surface defining a longitudinal opening, wherein the body rotatably attaches to the coupler;
• a shell having an outer surface and an internal surface, the internal surface defining an opening through the shell, wherein the internal surface slidingly engages at least a portion of the rear end of the body;
• a compression ring disposed within the shell, the compression ring including a first forward-facing tapered surface and a second forward-facing tapered surface axially offset from the first forward-facing tapered surface;
• and
• a ferrule disposed adjacent to the body and having a first rearward-facing tapered surface, a second rearward-facing tapered surface axially offset from the first rearward-facing tapered surface, and at least one finger with an inwardly directed engagement feature, wherein advancing the shell toward the coupler causes the first forward-facing tapered surface to engage the first rearward-facing tapered surface, and the second forward-facing tapered surface to engage the second rearward-facing tapered surface, such that the ferrule retains a coaxial cable inserted into the coaxial cable connector.