Breakaway connector for drop/aerial/messengered coaxial cables

A breakaway connector configured to couple prepared ends of a pair of coaxial cables, the breakaway connector comprising:

• a first adaptor portion configured to be coupled to a prepared end of a first coaxial cable, the first adaptor portion including
• a first engagement member, the first engagement member defining (i) a first cavity configured to receive a pin formed from an inner conductor of the first coaxial cable, and (ii) a conductive pin, and
• a first conductive outer body having a resilient coupling member;
• and
• a second adaptor portion configured to be coupled to a prepared end of a second coaxial cable, the second adaptor portion including
• a second engagement member, the second engagement member defining (i) a second cavity configured to receive a pin formed from an inner conductor of the second coaxial cable, and (ii) a third cavity configured to receive the conductive pin defined by the first engagement, and
• a second conductive outer body having a second coupling member configured to be coupled with the resilient coupling member,
• wherein the breakaway connector is configured to maintain grounding and shielding conductivity of the pair of coaxial cables through the first conductive outer body and the second conductive outer body up to a predetermined threshold level of tension being applied to the first coaxial cable or the second coaxial cable, the first conductive outer body and the second conductive body being configured to decouple and cease grounding and shielding conductivity of the pair of coaxial cables when a level of tension being applied to the first coaxial cable or the second coaxial cable exceeds the predetermined threshold level.

A breakaway connector configured to couple prepared ends of a pair of coaxial cables, the breakaway connector comprising:

• a first connector portion including a conductive tubular post and an outer body about the conductive tubular post, the first connector portion being configured to secure a first cable of the pair of coaxial cables such that an outer conductor of the first cable is electrically connected with the conductive tubular post;
• a first adaptor portion configured to be coupled to the first connector portion, the first adaptor portion including
• a first engagement member, the first engagement member defining (i) a first cavity configured to receive a pin formed from an inner conductor of the first coaxial cable, and (ii) a conductive pin, and
• a first conductive outer body electrically connected with the conductive tubular post, the first conductive outer body having a resilient coupling member;
• a second connector portion including a conductive tubular post and an outer body about the conductive tubular post, the second connector portion being configured to secure a second cable of the pair of coaxial cables such that an outer conductor of the second cable is electrically connected with the conductive tubular post;
• and
• a second adaptor portion configured to be coupled to the second connector portion, the second adaptor portion including
• a second engagement member, the second engagement member defining (i) a second cavity configured to receive a pin formed from an inner conductor of the second coaxial cable, and (ii) a third cavity configured to receive the conductive pin defined by the first engagement, and
• a second conductive outer body having a second coupling member configured to be coupled with the resilient coupling member,
• wherein the adaptor is configured to maintain grounding and shielding conductivity of the pair of coaxial cables through the first conductive outer body and the second conductive outer body up to a predetermined threshold level of tension being applied to the first coaxial cable or the second coaxial cable, the first conductive outer body and the second conductive body being configured to decouple and cease grounding and shielding conductivity of the pair of coaxial cables when a level of tension being applied to the first coaxial cable or the second coaxial cable exceeds the predetermined threshold level.