Connector for coaxial cable with annularly corrugated outer conductor
US4046451A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 1976 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/903
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector assembly for a coaxial cable having an annularly corrugated outer conductor has a first unitary clamping member which fits over the end of the coaxial cable and forms an inwardly extending bead at one end thereof for meshing with the last valley in the corrugated outer conductor, thereby locking the clamping member to the cable in the axial direction. One side of the bead also forms a first conically beveled clamping surface for engaging the outer surface of the last crest in the corrugated outer conductor. When the clamping member is advanced over the cable during installation of the connector assembly, the bead cams a plurality of resilient segments in the beaded end of the clamping member outwardly to clear the crest of the corrugated outer conductor. The resilient segments are formed by a plurality of longitudinal slits, and the camming of these segments outwardly during installation of the clamping member permits the bead to pass over the crest of the corrugated outer conductor before it snaps into its locked position. A second conically beveled clamping surface, preferably formed as an integral part of the main body member of the connector, engages the inner surfa…
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