With Radially Compressible Cable Grip Patents (Class 439/584)
  • Patent number: 7384292
    Abstract: A high-voltage electrical connector, including, on the one hand, at the connection of a contact part and of a corresponding electrical conducting cable of at least one connector part and, on the other, at a take-up of an electromagnetic shielding element of at least one connector part, at least one air-tight cavity that is electrically isolated and able to collect air imprisoned in the electrical conducting cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Carrier Kheops Bac
    Inventor: Yves Cadoret
  • Patent number: 7371113
    Abstract: A connector for coaxial cable is disclosed herein that has an outer body and a clamp insert. The clamp insert is mounted at the rear of the body and accepts an end of a coaxial cable. Both the front and rear ends of the insert are deformed radially inwardly when the body and the insert and compressed so as to grip the coaxial cable and form a seal. A related method for connecting the coaxial cable and connector is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, William Bernard Lutz
  • Patent number: 7367840
    Abstract: A RF microwave connector for telecommunication has a central terminal with a guiding groove and a fixing groove. The diameter of the cross section of the guiding groove is larger than the diameter of an inner wire of a coaxial cable and the diameter of the cross section of the upper end of the fixing groove is smaller than the diameter of the inner wire. The inner wire is thrust in the fixing groove by the walls of the fixing groove to cause the combination of the central terminal and the inner wire to be more stable and the connector to have better signal transmission quality by thrusting the inner wire into the fixing groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Insert Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Wen Chen, Tung-Liang Huang, Yu-Chu Lee
  • Patent number: 7364462
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an improvement in coaxial compression connectors used in, inter alia, CATV, satellite, and home theater electronics. The present connectors accept a large range of cable sizes, allow replacement of the holding or compression element to accommodate a range of sizes, and allow the connector to be re-uesable. The connector comprises an attachment nut operable for electrically connecting the coaxial cable to another device, a tubular shank attached to the connector nut operable for accepting the dielectric layer of the coaxial cable therewithin, a body portion connecting the nut and tubular shank, a compression ring and an outer shell. In a first embodiment, the compression ring is a relatively short tubular member removably housed within the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Holland
  • Patent number: 7357672
    Abstract: An electrical connector is mounted on a coaxial cable. An electrical connection with the outer conductor of the cable is formed by compressing an elastomer body surrounding the end of the cable and pressing the body inwardly against the cable to hold a conductive member in electrical connection with the outer conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah P. Montena
  • Patent number: 7354307
    Abstract: A connector for attaching a cable to a terminal includes a connector body with a hex head fastener rotatably attached at one end of the body. A compressible gasket or clamp sleeve is positioned along the connector body for engaging and sealing about a portion of the jacket of the cable received within the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Pro Brand International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander B. Chee, Linan Gan
  • Patent number: 7351101
    Abstract: A compression connector for the end of an annular corrugated coaxial cable is provided wherein the compression connector includes a clamp having a plurality of through slots and a spring to enable the cable to be positioned so as to be securely engageable to/within the connector without causing deformation of the cable and also to allow the cable to be prepared by being cut at a corrugation valley rather than a corrugation peak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Publication number: 20080076298
    Abstract: A connector assembly, for electrically connecting electrical cables 7 to a test head 4, comprises a plurality of types of cable side connectors 8 respectively attached to one end of the electrical cable 7; and a intermediate connector 6 to which the plurality of types of cable side connectors 8 are connected in a detachable manner, and the intermediate connector 6 having a first engagement part 501 having a shape with which all types of cable side connectors 8 can be engaged and an output terminal 602 able to be engaged with a test head side connector 41 electrically connected to a pin electronics board of the test head 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Shigeru Matsumura, Kazutaka Osawa, Hiroyuki Hama, Yuichiro Izumi, Eiichiro Takemasa
  • Publication number: 20080045082
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a connector body (1), a shell (2), a ring (3) and a cable wire (5). The connector body forms at least one pin (11), an exterior surface (12) defining a first diameter and an connecting portion (13), whose outer diameter is smaller than the first diameter. The shell forms a mating portion (23) and a covering portion (24). The covering portion has an outer diameter larger than that of the mating portion. The ring is sandwiched by the connector body and the shell. An annular rib (27) is formed on the inner side of the mating portion which mates with an annular slot (14) formed on the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Peter Kuo
  • Patent number: 7329149
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body, a mandrel disposed inside the connector body and a compression member radially adjacent to one end of the connector body. A plurality of inner rings and at least one outer ring are interleaved in a wedging relationship inside the connector body outside a portion of a mandrel. As the compression member is axially advanced, the inner and outer rings are driven into a wedging engagement between the coaxial cable and the connector body. At least one of the inner rings is composed of a deformable material which when compressed forms a continuous seal with the coaxial cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 7326079
    Abstract: A splice connector assembly for electrically connecting or splicing mini-coaxial cable ends together includes an insert having opposed conductor pin-receiving sockets, a crimping member at one end of the body for crimping one cable end to the body with its conductor pin inserted into one of the sockets, and another cable end having its conductor pin inserted into the other socket, the assembly being conformable for use alone or in wall mount applications and with a wall mount clip color-coded to signify intended application of the splice connector for different uses and a tool for positioning the clip onto the connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: RHPS Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Randall A. Holliday, Robert M. Parker, Ronald S. Munsterman
  • Patent number: 7318742
    Abstract: A shield terminal for a coaxial cable, which is adapted to be electrically connected to a braid exposed at a terminal portion of the coaxial cable includes a shield portion which encompasses the outside of a core wire exposed at the terminal portion of the coaxial cable, a sleeve formed into a hollow cylindrical shape and adapted to be inserted between an insulator of the coaxial cable and the exposed braid when the insulator is fittingly inserted into the interior of the sleeve, a braid clamping portion adapted to hold the exposed braid together with the sleeve by being compressed and a sheath clamping portion adapted to hold a sheath of the coaxial cable by being compressed, and a slit is formed in the sleeve in such a manner as to divide a circumferential wall of the sleeve in a circumferential direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Taishi Morikawa
  • Patent number: 7311553
    Abstract: A compression connector assembly for securing a cable has a bushing insert and a gripping sleeve. The bushing insert includes a tubular bore, an exterior surface, a conductor receiving end, and a conductor engagement end. The gripping sleeve has an inner recess and an outer surface, and is adjacent to the conductor engagement end. The tubular bore and the inner recess are substantially coaxial, defining a cable securing passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Carl R. Tamm
  • Patent number: 7311554
    Abstract: A compression connector for the end of a segment of corrugated coaxial cable is provided wherein the compression connector includes a clamp that is both flexible and conductive so as to enable a highly precise and secure, yet low stress engagement of the connector to the segment of corrugated coaxial cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: David Jackson, Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 7299550
    Abstract: In addition to the single molded part incorporating features of the conventional nut, sealing member and body, the connector includes a post and a hollow compression sealing ring. The post includes an integrally formed stem and flange portions, with the compression ring axially movable upon the body and including a tapered surface which applies a radially inward force to the body, compressing the cable and providing tight frictional engagement of the connector and cable. When in its fully installed position, the axial length of the ring is sufficient to entirely enclose the unitary body and nut, preferably having an interference fit with the outer surface of the nut portion, thus locking and sealing the connector threads to the equipment port. The compression ring is preferably of metal to shield the internal plastic parts of the connector from UV rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 7288002
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body having a rearward cable receiving end and a gripping ferrule fixed within the rearward cable receiving end of the connector body. The gripping ferrule includes at least one flexible finger deflected in a radially inward direction and extending in a forward direction opposite the rearward cable receiving end of the connector body for permitting forward insertion of a cable into the connector body and for gripping the cable to prevent rearward removal of the cable from the connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Rodrigues, Randy Ward
  • Patent number: 7278882
    Abstract: A cable connector includes a tubular casing, which has an axial through hole axially extending through two ends thereof and a neck axially forwardly extending from one end, a locknut, which has an inner thread for fastening to an external device and a coupling hole disposed at one end and coupled to the neck of the tubular casing and having an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the locknut and approximately equal to the outer diameter of the neck, an inner tube, which has an axial through hole extending through two distal ends thereof, a stop flange extended around the periphery of one end thereof and stopped against the neck of the tubular casing, and a stretching portion formed on the periphery thereof adjacent to the stop flange and stopped against the inside wall of the neck of the tubular casing to force the neck into friction engagement with the inside wall of the locknut, and a collar, which is coupled to one end of the tubular casing and forcible onto the tubular casing toward the other
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Cablesat International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Chieh Li
  • Publication number: 20070184714
    Abstract: A cable guiding device with a cable guiding portion, such as a duct, that serves for guiding installed cables and that is mounted by a mounting device to a part of a building, such as a wall or ceiling. Said mounting device comprises a holder having an upper portion, a lower portion and at least two opposing side walls, which define a cavity with a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the axis of the mounted cable guiding portion. The holder further comprises at least one longitudinal slot disposed at an angle relative to said longitudinal axis, said slot extending the length of said holder and providing access to the cavity which is dimensioned to receive and at least partially envelope a cable disposed therein. The cable guiding portion, which comprises a bottom and first and second side walls, is attachable to said holder so as to cover said slot opening and wherein the cable guiding portion is dimensioned to clutch at least a portion of said holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: ZURECON AG
    Inventor: Gerd Pfluger
  • Patent number: 7252546
    Abstract: A male compression-type coaxial cable connector having an adapter nut attached to a leading end of a tubular connector body portion. The connector body portion has a first axial conduit with a barbed ferrule coaxially mounted therein. The connector further comprises a compression sleeve having a second axial conduit slidingly disposed over a trailing end of the tubular connector body portion. A deformable compression ring is removably disposed within the second axial conduit. In use, the prepared end of the coaxial cable is inserted through the compression sleeve and compression ring and advanced into the connector body conduit until it can be advanced no further. Subsequent advancement of the compression sleeve over the connector body portion, with the assistance of a compression tool, forces the deformable trailing end of the compression ring radially inward to compress the cable jacket and braid thereby providing secure attachment of the connector to the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Holland
  • Patent number: 7244145
    Abstract: A coaxial cable signal splitter with first, second and third connector ends, each adapted to mate with a coaxial cable connector. The first connector end is integral with a splitter body. The second and third connector ends are connected to the body by a pair of coaxial cables. Each connector end includes a center conductor mounted within a coaxially arranged conductive outer shell conductor. The splitter body includes the first connector end and an opposing arrangement for connecting the pair of cables to the body. The splitter body includes a transverse opening between the first connector end and the cable mounting arrangement, the opening extending through the body and having opposing open sides. Within the opening, the center conductor of the first connector end is electrically connected with the center conductors of the second and third connector ends. The center conductor of the first connector end extends within the conductive outer shell of the first connector end and within the opening of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Johnsen, Jim Dewey
  • Patent number: 7241164
    Abstract: A termination assembly for a mini-coaxial cable wherein the connector body is conformable for use with different sized cables, the connector body can be assembled in the field with selected crimping members and centering guides of matching colors to signify the cable size to be inserted into the connector body, and each different sized cable may include a portion which is color-coded to correspond to the colors of the crimping member and guide assembled into the connector body for that size of cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: International Communication Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Randall A. Holliday
  • Patent number: 7217155
    Abstract: A coaxial cable compression connector for interconnecting braided coaxial cable to a trunk line equipment port is provided, wherein the connector is connected to a trunk line equipment port, a segment of cable is inserted within the connector, and the cable is caused to be radially compressed within the connector so as to provide an inexpensive, reliable and permanent connection between the braided coaxial cable and the connector without the usage of an adapter or a swivel joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: John Mezzalinaqua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 7192308
    Abstract: A connector is provided for terminating coaxial cable. The connector includes a connector body having a cable receiving end and an opposed connection end. A locking sleeve is provided in detachable, re-attachable snap engagement with the insertion end of the connector body for securing the cable in the connector body. The cable may be terminated to the connector by inserting the cable into the locking sleeve or the locking sleeve may be detachably removed from the connector body and the cable inserted directly into the cable body with the locking sleeve detached subsequently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Salvatore J. Abbruzzese, Brian S. Welborn
  • Patent number: 7189115
    Abstract: A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a spiral corrugated thin-walled conductor. The connector includes a connector body, a fastener member including a central passageway has a grooved surface dimensioned for closely receiving the spiral corrugated thin-walled conductor. The central passageway compresses inwardly to decrease the volume of the central passageway when moved toward the second end of the connector body causing a minor distortion of the spiral corrugated thin-walled conductor of the coaxial cable as said fastener member is advanced over the connector body toward the second end of said connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah P. Montena
  • Patent number: 7182639
    Abstract: A connector for coaxial cable is disclosed herein which has a gripping ring positioned between a compression ring and a connector body. At least two opposed ends of the gripping ring are capable of being displaced radially inwardly for gripping the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.
    Inventor: Donald A. Burris
  • Patent number: 7156695
    Abstract: A termination assembly for a coaxial cable is made up of an extension tip which receives the inner conductor pin on the cable, and an adapter having a slotted end surrounds an outer jacket as well as an exposed end of the outer conductor and is compressed into firm engagement with the jacket, all as a preliminary to inserting the assembly into a standard sized connector body and avoid creating impedance which will downgrade the signal passing through the cable into the connector. Color bands are utilized to signify the intended application of the connector to a particular application as well as to represent the cable size for which the connector body is designed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventor: Randall A. Holliday
  • Patent number: 7156696
    Abstract: An electrical connector is mounted on a corrugated coaxial cable. An electrical connection with the outer conductor of the cable is formed by compressing an elastomer body surrounding the end of the cable and flowing the body inwardly against the cable to hold a conductive member in electrical connection with the outer conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah P. Montena
  • Patent number: 7131868
    Abstract: A compression connector for the end of a coaxial cable. The coaxial cable has a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer being surrounded by a conductive grounding sheath, and the conductive grounding sheath being surrounded by a protective outerjacket. The compression connector includes a body, a post and a compression member. The body and/or the compression member can have various shapes and orientations to enable the compression connector to readily accommodate coaxial cable having various thicknesses, due to, for example, being made by different manufacturers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 7118416
    Abstract: A connector for a coaxial cable includes a connector body and a fastening member for connecting said connector to an object such as an equipment port. A post is fitted at least partially inside the connector body for receiving a prepared end of the cable. A compression member is fitted to a back of the connector body. An elastomeric band is fitted inside a cavity formed at least in part by the compression member. Axial movement of the compression member onto said connector body causes the elastomeric band to seal an outer layer of the cable to the connector to isolate the inside of the connector from environmental influences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Noah Montena, Michael T. Fox
  • Patent number: 7104839
    Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a removable back nut, an outer body, and a center conductor supported within the outer body by a dielectric. The center conductor includes a female socket for receiving an exposed inner conductor of a coaxial cable, and a compression member compresses the female socket to seize the inner conductor as the back nut is secured to the outer body. In use, a prepared end of a coaxial cable is inserted through the back nut, and the end portion of the outer conductor of the coaxial cable is flared outwardly. As the back nut is tightened onto the outer body, the flared end of the outer conductor is directly clamped between integral clamping surfaces of the back nut and outer body. As the back nut is tightened, the compression member simultaneously engages the female socket to seize the inner conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.
    Inventor: Jimmy Ciesla Henningsen
  • Patent number: 7086898
    Abstract: A coaxial cable signal splitter with first, second and third connector ends, each adapted to mate with a coaxial cable connector. The first connector end is integral with a splitter body. The second and third connector ends are connected to the body by a pair of coaxial cables. Each connector end includes a center conductor mounted within a coaxially arranged conductive outer shell conductor. The splitter body includes the first connector end and an opposing arrangement for connecting the pair of cables to the body. The splitter body includes a transverse opening between the first connector end and the cable mounting arrangement, the opening extending through the body and having opposing open sides. Within the opening, the center conductor of the first connector end is electrically connected with the center conductors of the second and third connector ends. The center conductor of the first connector end extends within the conductive outer shell of the first connector end and within the opening of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Johnsen, Jim Dewey
  • Patent number: 7074081
    Abstract: A connector for electrical cords and cables includes a tubular body, a plastic engaging sleeve, a connecting sleeve and a connecting plug. The plastic engaging sleeve has a sleeve head; a circular groove behind to the sleeve head; a circular projection behind to the circular groove; a circular neck portion behind the circular projection; and a round tapered portion behind the circular neck portion. The circular projection is configured to fit snugly into the circular groove of the tubular body. The round tapered portion serves to provide a compressing space in the manufacturing process. In the manufacturing process, the round tapered portion will be compressed, so that it will be flattened to have like a round cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventor: Yu-Chao Hsia
  • Patent number: 7070447
    Abstract: A compression connector for the end of a spiral corrugated coaxial cable is provided wherein one or more contact forces are provided between the connector and the cable by driving a coiled element of the connector into a groove within the corrugations of the cable and/or by causing an element of the compression connector to radially deform inward against the outer jacket of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 7059900
    Abstract: A splice connector assembly for electrically connecting or splicing cable ends together and is made up of a centering guide having opposed conductor pin-receiving sockets, a crimping member at one end of the body for crimping one cable end to the body with its conductor pin inserted into one of the sockets, and another cable end having its conductor pin inserted into the other socket, the assembly being conformable for use in wall mount applications, e.g., BNC, RCA and F-type connectors, and the connector body may be color-coded to signify intended application of the splice connector for different uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Inventor: Randall A. Holliday
  • Patent number: 7048578
    Abstract: The present invention is a tooless connector for mounting on a straight cut end of a coaxial shielded type cable. The connector can have a cylindrical housing with a first end for receiving the coaxial shielded cable and an oppositely positioned second end. A rear wall can be positioned in the interior of the cylindrical housing forming an abutment for the insertion of the coaxial cable. A terminal assembly including a ferrule assembly having at least one prong extending therefrom is positioned through the rear wall. The prong is positioned to contact a foil layer and/or a braided layer of the coaxial cable. A terminal extends through the center of the ferrule for receiving the center of the coaxial cable. A compression assembly is attached to the cylindrical housing to securely hold the coaxial cable after it has been inserted into the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Julio F. Rodrigues
  • Patent number: 7048579
    Abstract: A coaxial cable compression connector includes a connector body having a first end and a second end, and an internal passageway. The compression connector further includes a tubular post having a first end configured for engagement with the conductive grounding sheath of the coaxial cable and a second end configured for engagement with the internal passageway of the body. The connector further includes a compression member. The first end of the compression member includes an outer surface and a tapered inner surface, the outer surface is configured for engagement with a portion of the internal passageway at the first end of the body. The connector further includes a ring member which is configured for engagement with the tapered inner surface of the compression member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 7044785
    Abstract: A connector and coaxial cable interconnectable via axial compression upon a cylindrical section of a solid outer conductor of the cable. The cylindrical section may be formed in the cable by drawing a cable end into an interference fit between a sleeve and an outer conductor seat formed in the connector body. Alternatively, the cylindrical section may be formed in the outer conductor during cable manufacture and the cylindrical section retained between the outer conductor seat and a crimp ring radially deformed by an angled die face during axial compression. To increase flexibility of a straight walled cable, annular corrugations may be formed in the solid outer conductor with the cylindrical sections at each corrugation peak. The cylindrical section having a length of at least 3 millimeters or 4 times the corrugation depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Harwath, Hugh Nudd
  • Patent number: 7029326
    Abstract: A coaxial cable compression connector includes a connector body having a first end and a second end, and an internal passageway. The compression connector further includes a tubular post having a first end configured for engagement with the conductive grounding sheath of the coaxial cable and a second end configured for engagement with the internal passageway of the body. The connector further includes a compression member. The first end of the compression member includes an outer surface and a tapered inner surface, the outer surface is configured for engagement with a portion of the internal passageway at the first end of the body. The connector further includes a ring member which is configured for engagement with the tapered inner surface of the compression member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 7025630
    Abstract: An electrical connector including an outer housing that defines an inner bore between first and second open ends. The first open end being adapted to engage a mating electrical connector and the second open end being adapted to receive a conductor. A contact assembly is slidably received in the inner bore and includes a contact adapted to engage a contact of the mating electrical connector. The contact assembly is movable between a first position near the second open end of the outer housing and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: PCI Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric W. Laverick
  • Patent number: 7018235
    Abstract: A connector for coaxial cable is disclosed herein which has a gripping ring positioned between a compression ring and a connector body. At least two opposed ends of the gripping ring are capable of being displaced radially inwardly for gripping the cable. A related method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.
    Inventors: Donald A. Burris, William B. Lutz
  • Patent number: 7014501
    Abstract: In addition to the single molded part incorporating features of the conventional nut, sealing member and body, the connector includes a post and a hollow compression sealing ring. The post includes an integrally formed stem and flange portions, with the compression ring axially movable upon the body and including a tapered surface which applies a radially inward force to the body, compressing the cable and providing tight frictional engagement of the connector and cable. When in its fully installed position, the axial length of the ring is sufficient to entirely enclose the unitary body and nut, preferably having an interference fit with the outer surface of the nut portion, thus locking and sealing the connector threads to the equipment port. The compression ring is preferably of metal to shield the internal plastic parts of the connector from UV rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 7011547
    Abstract: A connector for a coaxial cable includes a fastening sleeve received in a tubular end piece and the cable extends through the fastening sleeve. The fastening sleeve includes a tapered inner periphery. A threaded piece is threadedly connected to the end piece and includes a tapered inner periphery which presses a thinner portion at the tapered inner periphery of the fastening sleeve so as to apply an inward force to the fastening sleeve to secure the cable without using any special tool. A tube securely extends through the threaded piece and the core of the cable extends through the tube. A connection collar is rotatably mounted to the tube and has a connection threaded portion which is used to connect with a jack of an electric appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Golden Loch Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ernest Wu
  • Patent number: 7008263
    Abstract: A male compression-type coaxial cable connector having a compression sleeve slidingly disposed within an axial conduit within a connector body. The prepared end of the coaxial cable is inserted through the compression sleeve and advanced into the connector body. Subsequent advancement of the compression sleeve within the axial conduit, with the assistance of a compression tool, forces the deformable leading end of the compression sleeve radially inward to compress the cable jacket and braid thereby providing secure attachment of the connector to the cable. In a first embodiment, the compression sleeve is removable and can be replaced with another compression sleeve having a different inner diameter to accommodate a variety of coaxial cables. In a second embodiment, the compression sleeve is permanently attached to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Holland Electronics
    Inventor: Michael Holland
  • Patent number: 6974615
    Abstract: To easily connect a coaxial cable to electric connecting devices or a printed circuit board, to prevent the conductors of the cable from being disturbed, to secure the shielding performance of the signal line, and to enable connection of a very fine wire by means of an automatic machine, a binding member for a coaxial cable is formed into a tubular piece that is arranged to cover the outer conductor or the centered conductor which is exposed from the insulating covering of the cable. This binding member is made of a lead-free ultrahigh-conductive plastic resin composite. An electric connector for a coaxial cable has electric contacts, which each have a receiving port into which the binding member is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taiji Hosaka, Masaaki Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 6960101
    Abstract: A signal line connector includes a locknut, a hollow cylindrical casing, which has a coupling neck extended from one end thereof and fitted into the locknut, a locating barrel fitted into the other end of the casing, the locating barrel having a pressure collar and an outside annular flange extended around the periphery thereof for engaging into the hollow cylindrical casing to force the locating barrel to deform at an amount subject to the size of the signal line used, the pressure collar and the outside annular flange of the locating barrel having different outer diameters, and an outside annular groove defined between the pressure collar and the outside annular flange for buffering and compensating the deformation, and a center holding down tube mounted in the casing and secured to the locknut by the casing for holding down a tubular outer conductor and an outer insulative layer of a signal line against the inside wall of the locating barrel, keeping a center conductor of the signal line axially suspended
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Cablenet Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chiung-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 6955562
    Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a removable back nut, an outer body, and a center conductor supported within the outer body by a dielectric. The center conductor includes a female socket for receiving an exposed inner conductor of a coaxial cable, and a compression member compresses the female socket to seize the inner conductor as the back nut is secured to the outer body. In use, a prepared end of a coaxial cable is inserted through the back nut, and the end portion of the outer conductor of the coaxial cable is flared outwardly. As the back nut is tightened onto the outer body, the flared end of the outer conductor is directly clamped between integral clamping surfaces of the back nut and outer body. As the back nut is tightened, the compression member simultaneously engages the female socket to seize the inner conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.
    Inventor: Jimmy Ciesla Henningsen
  • Patent number: 6910919
    Abstract: A connector comprises an integral housing comprising a mouth at one end, a recess inside the mouth, and an internal shell projected toward the recess for forming an annular cavity between the shell and the recess; and a hollow resilient member confined in the mouth. Inserting a coaxial cable into the shell will project the central conductor from the housing, cause the shell to penetrate a junction between the insulating medium and the outside conductor, receive the insulating medium in the shell, bend the outside conductor to cover a portion of the outermost insulating sleeve, and urge the resilient member against the insulating sleeve for securing the resilient member to the cable. Further, the housing is rotatable about the resilient member and the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Inventor: Chen-Hung Hung
  • Patent number: 6890208
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to an electrical connector for coupling to an insulated single conductor electrical cable or to a coaxial cable, the latter being of the type having an inner conductor enclosed in an inner concentric insulation and having a generally concentric conductive sheath therearound and an outer insulation enclosing the conductive sheath. The subject connector includes a housing having an electrically conductive portion and a bore therein. One or more conductive arms can be disposed in the bore and electrically connected to the conductive housing portion and have pointed ends sized for piercing the outer insulation of the insulated electrical conductor. A closure member is included for closing the open end of the above and for forcing and/or securing engagement of the pointed ends of the conductive arms through the outer insulation of an electrical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Centerpin Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale C. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 6884113
    Abstract: A permanent connector interconnects a hard-line coaxial cable to a connection housing. A contact is interconnected with and extends coaxially through a connector body. A collet one-piece with the contact receives a central conductor of the coaxial cable, while a sealing member and mandrel receive an outer conductor of the coaxial cable between them. A compression body positioned radially adjacent a portion of the connector body moves axially between first and second positions, wherein when the compression body is in its first position, the coaxial cable is removable from within the connector, and when the compression body is in its second position, the coaxial cable is not removable from within the connector. The compression body acts indirectly upon the sealing member so that an electrical connection is made between the sealing member and the outer conductor of the cable when the compression body is in its second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 6884115
    Abstract: The present invention is a connector for connecting a coaxial cable to a device. The coaxial cable generally has a center conductor, an outer conductor, and a cable jacket. The connector includes a first portion and a second portion that are configured to be removably connected while providing both an electrical and mechanical connection between the front nut and back nut assemblies. The connector includes a ferrule having a split tubular body with first and second portions configured to cooperate with two pairs of cooperating biasing rings so that the first pair of biasing rings radially compress the first portion about the outer conductor while the second pair of biasing rings radially compress the second portion about the cable jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Allen L. Malloy