Connector for a coaxial cable with corrugated outer conductor
US6607398B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector for a coaxial cable where the cable comprises a corrugated outer conductor and a hollow inner conductor, where the corrugation is not helically wound, the connector including a main body to be electrically connected to the outer conductor and an outer bushing which can be displaced longitudinally relative to the main body, where the connector furthermore contains a clamping mechanism which includes a radially resilient bushing in contact with the inner surface of the outer conductor and a rigid ring member placed outside the outer conductor in the same region as the resilient bushing, such that the outer conductor during mounting of the connector on the cable is introduced in the gap formed between the resilient bushing and rigid ring member and such that a displacement of the outer bushing relative to the main body results in a decrease of the width of the gap, whereby a firm and reliable contact is established between the outer conductor and the main body. The introduction of the outer conductor in the gap produces an audible “click” and/or a tactilely perceptible vibration which makes it possible, during mounting, to ascertain, that a correct insertion of…
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