Electrical connector with grounding member

US7955126B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CORNING GILBERT, INC. · US

Inventors

• Bruce D. Bence · Glendale, US
• Donald Andrew Burris · Peoria, US
• Brian Lyle Kisling · Phoenix, US
• John A. Kooiman · Peoria, US
• William Bernard Lutz · Glendale, US
• William F. McDade · Glendale, US
• Thomas Dewey Miller · Peoria, US
• Lee Yung Chuan · New Taipei, TW

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2008
• Grant date: Jun 7, 2011
• Expiry date: Dec 11, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01R2103/00
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A coaxial cable connector includes tubular post, a coupler secured over an end of the tubular post for securing the connector to an appliance, and an outer body secured to the tubular post. An electrical grounding path is maintained between the coupler and the tubular post whether or not the coupler is tightly fastened to the appliance. The electrical grounding path is provided by a resilient, electrically-conductive grounding member disposed between the tubular post and the coupler. Alternatively, the connector includes conductive grease at a point where mating portions of the tubular post and coupler have closely matching dimensions.