Coaxial Cable Patents (Class 439/394)
  • Publication number: 20030207608
    Abstract: A very high bandwidth electrical interconnect for conducting signals at high frequency, comprising a plurality of fine wire structures, each comprising a string of generally spherical elements, and an insulating medium surrounding the wire structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Roger E. Weiss
  • Publication number: 20030104719
    Abstract: A vehicular communications network is disclosed. The network comprises a communications channel for propagating a signal therealong; a nodal communications system; and a signal coupling system coupled to the communications channel and to the nodal communications system for coupling a signal between the communications channel and the nodal communications system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Brian T. Murray, Clyde M. Callewaert
  • Publication number: 20030104720
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is provided for interconnecting coaxial cables having center and outer conductors. The coaxial cable connector includes inner and outer contracts configured to be securable to inner and outer conductors of coaxial cables. A connector housing has a cavity for receiving the inner contact. The outer contacts are secured to the connector housing. A coaxial cable displacement contact section connected to the outer contacts has at least one displacement beam and braid-receiving slot dimensioned to pierce the coaxial cable automatically when the outer conductors are mounted to the coaxial cable connector. The coaxial cable displacement contact section affords an automated and reliable technique for interconnecting contacts and outer coaxial cable conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Michael F. Laub, Richard J. Perko, John P. Huss, Charles R. Malstrom
  • Patent number: 6364690
    Abstract: A cable connector (1) with a connection device (2) which is connected to a first conductor cable with a linking device (4) in a housing (3) used for insertion of a connection area (6) which is free of cable insulation (5) of a second cable (7) and for electrically connecting the first cable with the second cable (7) wherein the connecting device (2) and the linking device (4) are aligned so that the first cable and the second cable (7) are connected, preferably approximately rectangular to one another. In order to easily connect the first cable with the second cable (7), to a bipartite housing is provided having a lower housing part (8) and an upper housing part. In the lower housing part (8), there are a plurality of grooves (10) for the uptake of the wires (11) of the second cable (7), at least a part of the grooves (10) being oblique to the longitudinal axis (L) of the housing (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Detlef Nehm-Engelberts
  • Patent number: 6362709
    Abstract: A tap for coupling electromagnetic energy between first and second coaxial cables includes an impedance transformer, a probe for connecting the impedance transformer to the first cable, and a tap cable for connecting the impedance transformer to the second cable. Ferrite beads surround the probe and the tap cable to provide frequency-variable series impedances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Wesley R. Paxman, Samuel M. Warren, Kenneth G. Hodson
  • Patent number: 6312281
    Abstract: An improved connector for diverting signals from a first cable to a second cable including a housing having a base, a cover attached to the base, and a passageway defined by the base and cover. The base includes a channel which engages an outer cover of said first cable, a receptacle, and a device to attach the base to the first cable. The channel includes a boss which has a longitudinally extending bore which is in communication with the receptacle. The base includes a lower part of the passageway. The receptacle is defined by a substantially circumferential wall. A printed circuit board is disposed within the receptacle. A contact pin extends through an aperture in the printed circuit board and the bore, and contacts a conductor of the first cable for electrical communication between the first and cond cables. The cover includes an upper part of the passageway and a pocket which is defined by a substantially circumferential wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventor: Samuel Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 6257931
    Abstract: A shielded connector having a rear opening for putting a shielded wire through is provided with a shielding terminal that is capable of being closed about the wire at the rear opening so as to improve the electrical shield. The shielded connector includes: an inner terminal connected to an inner conductor of a shielded wire having a shielding member; an inner housing to accommodate the inner terminal; a shielding terminal to cover the inner housing and to be connected to the shielding member of the shielded wire; an outer housing to accommodate the shielding terminal; a lid member provided at a rear opening of the shielding terminal and integrally connected therewith through a hinge; and a pressure contact portion formed on the lid member so as to press the shielding member of the shielded wire, wherein the inner terminal is electrically shielded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuaki Sakurai, Masahito Ozaki, Noriko Ito
  • Patent number: 6234838
    Abstract: An improved structure for a coaxial cable connector is disclosed. The surface consists of a connector body, an axle collar, a stem disposed co-axially within the axle collar, and a nut disposed rotatably around the stem. The nut includes an annular end and a hexagonal body. The annular end has a threaded bore hole which is used for accepting a threaded interface connector. An annular groove is formed along the inner surface of the threaded bore hole; while another annular groove is formed around the outer surface of the threaded interface connector, both for filling a sealing element thereinto thereby providing a 360 degrees annular moisture proof hermetic structure between the interface connector and the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Inventor: Shen-Chia Wong
  • Patent number: 6231387
    Abstract: A terminal includes a connecting portion having a through hole to which a core wire of the coaxial cable is inserted to be electrically connected therewith, and a flat projection formed in the vicinity of the through hole on the connecting portion. The connecting portion is formed as a vertical wall member extending perpendicular to an insertion direction of the coaxial cable, and the flat projection is formed as a horizontal table member projected therefrom so as to extend parallel with the insertion direction of the coaxial cable. A corner portion defined by the vertical wall member and the horizontal table portion is utilized for a portion where a leading end of a soldering iron for soldering the connecting portion and the core wire is abutted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Isao Kameyama
  • Patent number: 6168455
    Abstract: An in-line connector for coaxial cable connectors, which enables two flush cut cables of two different diameters to be spliced together without further cutting of the cable's insulator or outer conductor jacket. A longitudinal connector has an internal concentrically mounted conductor member which contacts the inner wire conductor of each cable to be spliced. A pair of metallic sleeves extend from the conductor and are inserted into each cable to make contact with the woven metallic sheath of each cable. Each of said sleeves comprises two sections having two different internal diameters to accommodate differently sized cables. A collapsible sleeve is concentrically mounted to each end of the connector and engages the connector to inhibit relative rotation. A lock nut threadably engages each of the collapsible sleeves to cover the connection and secure each cable to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Rally Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Saied Hussaini
  • Patent number: 6162991
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided which is configured for attachment to a coaxial cable having a central conductor and an outer conductor. The electronic circuit includes connection conductors that each have a central conductor connection end that is configured to have a portion for engaging and penetrating into the central conductor and to have a further portion serving to impede the connection conductors from becoming withdrawn from the coaxial cable. The configuration of the ends of the connection conductors can be that of an arrowhead. An enclosure is provided around the electronic circuit and the portion of the coaxial cable to which the electronic circuit will be coupled by the connection conductors. In addition, the central conductor are made discontinuous between the points at which the connection conductors engage into the central conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Kansai Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Hirofumi Tayama, Tsuneo Hayashi, Yoshiyuki Hata, Tomokatsu Tokiwa
  • Patent number: 6155847
    Abstract: A grounding device is provided for use with an electrical connector such as an antenna connector. The grounding device includes a forked member which may be inserted through a slot into an insulative connector body to (a) pierce the jacket of a coaxial cable positioned within the connector body and (b) thereby engage the ground wire braid of the cable. The forked member may be integral with a conductive connector shell into which the insulative connector body is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventor: John O. Wright
  • Patent number: 6149460
    Abstract: An RF plug connection system includes a contact part which can preferably be crimped to an RF conductor in an RF cable, an insulating part that holds the contact part, at least one insulation-piercing terminal contact holder which can be disposed on the RF cable and an intermediate housing which holds and preferably guides the insulation-piercing terminal contact holder. The insulation-piercing terminal contact holder has at least one blade which makes contact with an outer conductor of the RF cable when the insulation-piercing terminal contact holder is pressed against the RF cable. An outer housing is fitted over the intermediate housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Logistics AG
    Inventors: Martin Straeb, Jan Dessin, Edgard Acke, Joris Dobbelaere, Dimitri Meulemeester
  • Patent number: 6142816
    Abstract: A shield terminal is provided so as to prevent a shield wire from being damaged at time of cutting off a chain body connected to the shield terminal. The shield wire 11 includes a conductive braided wire 11c and an insulating outer rind 11d. The shield terminal 1 includes a pair of first press-fitting pieces 4, 4 and a pair of second press-fitting pieces 5, 5 all formed on an end portion of the terminal 1 and a pair of connecting edges 6, 6 and a pair of hooking pieces 7, 7 all formed on the other end portion. The second press-fitting pieces 5, 5 are provided with engagement holes 5a, 5a for engagement with the hooking pieces 7, 7. When the other end portion is folded back to the end portion of the terminal 1, the connecting edges 6, 6 are fixed on the first press-fitting pieces 4, 4 while the engagement holes 5a, 5a are engaged with the hooking pieces 7, 7. The cutting of the chain body 10 can be performed before fitting the shield wire 11 to the shield terminal 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Isao Kameyama
  • Patent number: 6120314
    Abstract: For a plug connector for the electrically conductive connection of conductor tracks on a board to at least one coaxial cable having an outer screen, wherein the plug connector has at least one insertion duct for the coaxial cable, it is proposed that the insertion duct have, over its longitudinal course, a step such that the front end region of the said insertion duct has a reduced cross-section which is less than the diameter of the screen, and that slot-type clearances for plug contacts are provided which perpendicularly intersect the insertion duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Harting KGaA
    Inventors: Dietmar Harting, Bob Mouissie
  • Patent number: 6101712
    Abstract: A connector assembly useful in grounding applications is provided which includes an insulative housing and a conductive ground shell. The insulative housing includes a passage into which a contact and a cable may be inserted, and a passage which provides access to an inserted contact and cable to facilitate electrical and mechanical connection thereof. Passages in the insulative housing are also provided for inserting legs of the conductive ground shell into the insulative housing to electrically engage the ground wire braid of the cable. The insulative housing and conductive ground shell are constructed and arranged so that the various components readily mate with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventor: John O. Wright
  • Patent number: 6083034
    Abstract: A connecting structure of a coaxial cable connector for a coaxial cable one end of which is worked in such a manner that a core wire is exposed by a predetermined length from an insulating inner cover and a braided wire is exposed by a predetermined length from an insulating outer cover, the connecting structure comprises a first contact member for connecting electrically with the core wire, a second contact member for inserting between the insulating inner cover and the braided wire to be electrically connected with the braided wire, a third contact member arranged outside of the second contact member to urge the braided wire against the second contact member, the third contact member being conductive with the second contact member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Isao Kameyama
  • Patent number: 6080015
    Abstract: A connector for coaxial cables having an inner conductor (14) and an outer conductor (10) separated by a dielectric (16) includes a front body (4) to attach a coaxial cable in the connector and a rear body (8) adapted for connection to the front body (4), and a device for holding the cable in the connector in a manner that permits reproducible deformation of the outer conductor (10) during the connecting operation. The device for holding the cable in position is comprised of a ferrule (1) for holding the coaxial cable, and a bushing (2) that cooperates with the ferrule (1) to permit axial movement of the coaxial cable over a determined distance (L) in the connector during the connecting operation. The surfaces of ferrule (1) and bushing (2) cooperate to produce reproducible compression and/or deformation of the outer conductor (10) between said ferrule (1) and said bushing (2) during said connecting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: SEE SPRL
    Inventor: Paul Andreescu
  • Patent number: 6065998
    Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for terminating a coaxial cable having at least an inner conductor and an outer conductive shield. The connect-or includes a coaxial cable carrier for receiving the coaxial cable and including a ground terminal, the carrier being in engagement with the conductive shield of the cable. A terminal module includes an insulator mounting a signal terminal. The module is assembled on the carrier to form a subassembly with the signal terminal generally parallel to the ground terminal. A conductive shielding shell receives the subassembly with the conductive shell being in engagement with the coaxial cable carrier. A cover is mounted on the shell for holding the conductor of the cable in engagement with the signal terminal of the terminal module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Kirk B. Peloza
  • Patent number: 5997335
    Abstract: A coaxial cable contact including a mounting plate having a coaxial cable mounted thereon, the coaxial cable including a central conductor, an inner insulating sheath provided around an outer circumferential surface of the central conductor, a braid wrapped around the inner insulating sheath and an outer sheath covering an outer circumferential surface of the braid. A pair of press-fitting strips is arranged on the mounting plate in a direction crossing a mounting direction of the coaxial cable. At least one pair of opposing braid clamping strips is arranged between the press-fitting strips, and a distance between the braid clamping strips is substantially equal to an outer diameter of the inner insulating sheath. Thrusting portions are respectively formed on the braid clamping strips. The thrusting portions are thrust into the braid when the coaxial cable is mounted on the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Isao Kameyama, Hiroshi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 5993242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making contact with a multipole female strip connector for plug connections with coaxial connecting cables. In order to simplify the method and to save tools, a multi-row female strip connector is split into plastic disks, one side of the disk having insulation-piercing terminals which are arranged one behind the other and are connected to contact springs, and the other side having correspondingly formed, overmolded pressure pieces. The disks are held spaced apart in a pressing tool by means of corresponding press-in pins which have a force fit. Coaxial connecting cables, which are cut to length and at whose free ends the outer insulation and the shield mesh have been removed over a predetermined length, are pushed into these disks, which are preassembled spaced apart. When the disks are pressed together, the pressure pieces press the connecting wires into the insulation-piercing terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Zell, Jurgen Seibold, Peter Seidel
  • Patent number: 5989058
    Abstract: The inventive connector includes a tubular dielectric external element within which is disposed an internal conductive element. Two ends of wire or coaxial cable are pushed into the device. The internal conductive element has skiving edges at each end which separate the conductors from the insulating layers. The conductors contact the internal conductive element to form an electrical connection while the skived insulation layers are used to further insulate the device and to apply a holding pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Inventor: Thomas W. Norgaard
  • Patent number: 5984710
    Abstract: A core wire is terminated at a terminal accommodatable in a connector housing, and a non-stripped part of a shielded wire including a cover is cut by a blade fixed in the connector housing into a depth allowing a conductive contact of the blade with a braid, whereby the braid is terminated to another terminal having the blade as its integral part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Shinji Kodama
  • Patent number: 5956844
    Abstract: The method of providing a cable connection between stereo equipment including circuitry, and a speaker amplifier, in a vehicle, the speaker amplifier located remotely from the circuitry, the amplifier and stereo equipment having electrical receptacles, that include providing a slippery, braided, plastic, external sheath on the cable, and providing plug-in electrical contacts at opposite ends of the cable; slidably advancing the cable past and in sliding contact with vehicle body structure that serves to conceal the cable; and plugging the contacts into the receptacle at the stereo equipment and amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Scosche Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Kasidy W. Alves, Thomas W. Carl
  • Patent number: 5943770
    Abstract: The connector comprises a series of metal contact shafts (1) spaced and bent into elbow configurations, embedded in an electrically insulating material (2) which is itself surrounded by a metal shielding (3).Electrically insulating material (2) is molded around contact shafts (1), shielding (3) is made up of two superposed metal blocks (4a) having on their contacting surfaces elbow channels (5a, 5b, 5c) taking up contact shafts (1) surrounded by electrically insulating material (2), these channels being formed so that shielding (3) is interrupted in one rectilinear part of the elbow formed by the channels, this interruption of shielding placing in contact insulating material (2) surrounding the contact shafts, without creating any empty space in zones (7a, 7b) where the shielding is interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Framatome Connectors International
    Inventors: Jacky Thenaisie, Jacques-Henri Heulot
  • Patent number: 5919059
    Abstract: A coaxial splicing connector has an inner contact section and an outer conductor stamped and formed from sheet metal and having crimping arms that engage hinged stuffer members for stuffing the coaxial connector inner conductors into contact slots. Insulation piercing blades extend inward from the outer conductor and pierce through the coaxial cable outer conductor for electrical contact therewith during the crimping operation. Rapid splicing connection between coaxial connectors is thus achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Dieter Bozzer, Blaise Rithener, Lionel Thomas, Patrick Duquerroy
  • Patent number: 5913694
    Abstract: A connector assembly useful in grounding applications is provided which includes an insulative housing and a conductive ground shell. The insulative housing includes a passage into which a contact and a cable may be inserted, and a passage which provides access to an inserted contact and cable to facilitate electrical and mechanical connection thereof. Passages in the insulative housing are also provided for inserting legs of the conductive ground shell into the insulative housing to electrically engage the ground wire braid of the cable. The insulative housing and conductive ground shell are constructed and arranged so that the various components readily mate with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventor: John O. Wright
  • Patent number: 5899769
    Abstract: A device for connecting a coaxial cable to first and second contacts which are secured in an enclosure. The enclosure is equipped with an insert having an inner bore to snugly seat the coaxial cable and whose center axis is in true alignment with the first contact. The second contact includes a contact spring device circumferentially clamped in the enclosure in an essentially rigid manner and having tabs with sharp free ends extending toward a contact pin rigidly fastened in the enclosure. The tabs are bent outward at identical angles from a plane defined by the clamped position of the contact spring device toward the inner bore of the insert. The insert is equipped with a rigid thrust face for exertion of pressure against the tabs of the contact spring device. The contact spring device, the contact pin and the insert are matched to one another and located in the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Pruftechnik Dieter Busch A.G.
    Inventors: Volker Konetschny, Gunter Petram
  • Patent number: 5888095
    Abstract: An in-line connector for coaxial connectors, which enables two flush cut cables to be spliced together without further cutting of the cable's insulator or outer conductor jacket. A longitudinal connector has an internal concentrically mounted wire connector which contacts the inner wire conductor of each cable to be spliced. A pair of metallic sleeves extend from the conductor and are inserted into each cable to make contact with the woven metallic sheath of each cable. A collapsible sleeve is concentrically mounted to each end of the connector and engages the connector to inhibit relative rotation. A lock nut threadably engages each of the collapsible sleeves to cover the connection and secure each cable to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Rally Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Saied Hussaini
  • Patent number: 5807131
    Abstract: A barrel plug for an insulated electrical cable, a power cord and a method of manufacturing the barrel plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Roy C. Allen, Paul J. Offer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5763833
    Abstract: A connector for terminating a metal clad electrical cable is suitable for use in hazardous locations. The connector includes an elongate generally cylindrical body having a cable receiving end, a conductor egressing end, and a central axial bore therethrough. An elongate generally cylindrical hub accommodates the body. The hub has a body receiving end, a conductor egressing end, and a central axial bore therethrough. A capable seal is provided by a sealing bushing and a gland nut which is rotatably coupled to the cable receiving end of the body, sealingly coupling the cable to the body. The body and the hub include cooperative engagement elements for preventing the relative rotation of the hub and the body upon rotatably coupling the gland nut to the body about the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts Corporation
    Inventors: Jaspal S. Bawa, Luis R. Couto, Giacomo J. Mancini
  • Patent number: 5695357
    Abstract: A cable connector kit is provided which may be assembled to electrically and mechanically connect a central conductor of a coaxial cable to a male or female contact. An upper and a lower insulator are provided in the kit, such insulators being attachable to each other to form an insulator body having a cavity therein. The lower insulator includes an anvil which extends into such cavity and the upper insulator includes a compressing member which extends into such cavity and mates with the anvil. When assembled, a cable connector assembly is provided wherein the central conductor overlaps a portion of the contact, the central conductor and contact portion being sandwiched between the anvil and compressing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventor: John O. Wright
  • Patent number: 5691505
    Abstract: An electric cable termination gland has a continuity member formed by a metal sleeve which is located within the gland and has a middle region of reduced strength formed by a series of discrete bridge portions with a partially folded crease creating a central zone about which the bridge portions can fold inwardly when axial pressure is applied to the continuity member to cause the bridge portions to contact an exposed metal sheath of a cable extending through the gland.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Hawke Cable Glands Limited
    Inventor: Trevor William Norris
  • Patent number: 5683265
    Abstract: A barrel plug for an insulated electrical cable, a power cord and a method of manufacturing the barrel plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Roy C. Allen, Paul J. Offer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5664962
    Abstract: A signal processor for a sensor includes an enclosure and a cable holder disposed in the enclosure and having a first through hole and a second through hole contiguous to the first through hole. The cable holder is moved when a lever is manipulated. A first terminal is disposed in the enclosure so as to intersect at a right angle to the first through hole and a second terminal is disposed in the enclosure so as to intersect at a right angle to the second through hole. A coaxial cable for connecting between the signal processor and the sensor is inserted into the first and second through holes in turn in the state that an exposed shield wire is folded up along an outer insulating sheath of the cable. When the cable holder is moved upon manipulation of the lever, the first terminal is moved into the first through hole, coming into contact with the exposed shield wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Sunx Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Sadao Noda
  • Patent number: 5607320
    Abstract: A conductive cable clamp is provided which may be attached to an end region of a coaxial cable in such a manner that a portion of the cable clamp penetrates the outer insulative jacket of the coaxial cable and contacts the ground wire braid of the coaxial cable. Such ground wire braid is severed at the end of the coaxial cable rather than being folded back towards the outer surface of the outer insulative jacket in the usual manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventor: John O. Wright
  • Patent number: 5603636
    Abstract: In connecting a center contact and an outer contact of a terminal contact set to a center conductor and an outer conductor of a coaxial cable at its cable end, the center and outer contacts are formed by punching an electroconductive plate, as a contact frame, integral with each other and with first and second frame portions connected to each other by bridge portion and carrying center and outer contacts, respectively. After the center and the outer contacts are connected to the center and outer conductors, respectively, those contacts are separated from the first and second frame portions. The center contact comprises first press-fit portions to be press-fitted to the center conductor and first holding portion to hold a first cover of the cable insulating the center conductor from the outer conductor. The outer contact (2) comprises second holding portion for holding a second cover of the cable insulating and covering the outer conductor, and second press-fit portion to press-fit to the outer conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Tatsuo Kanou, Takashi Miyashita
  • Patent number: 5569049
    Abstract: In a coaxial connector which comprises a coaxial connector receptacle (93) having a receptacle outer contact (169), and a coaxial connector plug (95) having a plug outer contact (101) with a first contact portion (107) brought into contact with a receptacle outer contact and a second contact portion (111) brought into contact with an outer conductor (155) of a coaxial cable (99), the first contact portion and the second contact portion of the coaxial connector plug are integrally coupled through a coupling portion (113). The second contact portion has a plurality of press-bonding pieces (123, 127) which penetrate a sheath (153) of the coaxial cable to be brought into contact with the outer conductor of the coaxial cable. The press-bonding pieces are arranged so as to surround the coaxial cable. Preferably, the coaxial connector plug has a plug inner contact (105) which has a press-contact portion (145) to be press-contacted with an inner conductor (159) of the coaxial cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Yu Tatebe, Shuuitsu Sannohe
  • Patent number: 5562482
    Abstract: A connector is provided for electrical and mechanical connection to a shielded coaxial cable. The connector includes a metal tubular ferrule having an end segment which is tapered and includes a helical thread-like protuberance which may be screwed into an end of the cable such that the central connector of the cable is sandwiched between the outer surface of the ferrule and the dielectric tube of the cable. A metal cable clamp engages the shield layer of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Inventor: John O. Wright
  • Patent number: 5494454
    Abstract: A contact housing for coupling to a coaxial cable (1) comprises a housing (5) of electrically conducting material, which forms a connector for the screen (3) of the coaxial cable (1), and a therefrom insulated (7) coupler (6) for electrical coupling to the center conductor (2) of the coaxial cable (1). The contact housing can be coupled to coaxial cables of differing cross-sectional dimensions with minor modification. To this end, the center conductor coupler (6) of the contact housing (5) is formed to be capable of being brought into firmly retaining, electrical contact with the center conductor (2) of the coaxial cable (1). The center conductor coupler cooperates with a locking means (9) for locking the connection so established. The contact housing (5) has a locking sleeve (11) of electrically conducting material, and which can be connected firmly with the contact housing (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Inventor: K.ang.re Johnsen
  • Patent number: 5482475
    Abstract: A prepared end of a coaxial cable (30) is inserted in an insulating housing (11), which can be fixed to a circuit board, having a signal contact (12) and a ground contact (13) arranged in such a manner that a core conductor (31) and an outer conductor (32) of the coaxial cable (30) come against, respectively, the signal contact (12) and the ground contact (13). In this position, a cover (20) is joined to the insulating housing (11) by a hinge (21) and then is closed and secured by a mounting screw (25). The mounting screw (25) is located on one side of the coaxial cable (30) and the other side of the cover (20) is secured by latch lock (18, 28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventor: Akira Kawaguchi
  • Patent number: 5445535
    Abstract: A method of terminating an electrical cable wherein the insulation of the cable is slit axially inward toward, but not completely to, the conductor and a terminal in crimped into the slit displacing the remaining insulation and establishing electrical contact between the terminal and conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: William T. Phillips, Jr., Michael J. Bezusko, George E. Finn
  • Patent number: 5433627
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting, in an intermediate place and without cutting it, to a coaxial cable wherein an oblong section of the outer insulation is sliced out and the outer conductor is moved away discovering the inner insulation. The central conductor is connected with an electrical conductor which has one end forked, adapted to penetrate the inner insulation. The other end has a tubular shape, adapted for the insertion of the central contact of a coaxial connector, and it is insulated in it's outside surface to avoid electrical contact with a second part which provides the electrical connection of the outer conductor. The second part is a tubular metallic housing, externally threaded to screw into a standard coaxial connector, one end has a constriction, reducing the internal and external diameter, with the purpose to facilitate the insertion in the coaxial connector and to provide an internal shoulder that holds the insulated central conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Inventors: Ricardo Guerra, Alfred Salazar
  • Patent number: 5421735
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is disclosed for terminating a shielded insulated cable (88) having a conductor core (90) with a sheath (92) of insulation therearound, an outer insulating jacket (94) and a shield (96) between the sheath and the jacket. The connector assembly includes a connector housing (64) having a receptacle cavity (66). A preassembled module (58) is adapted to be received in the cavity. The module includes a dielectric insert housing (14) having a terminal-receiving passage (38). An electrically conductive signal terminal (56) is mounted in the passage for termination to the conductor core of the cable. An electrically conductive grounding terminal (12) is mounted on the outside of the insert housing for termination to the shield of the cable. Therefore, the insert housing (14), the signal terminal (56) and the grounding terminal (12) can be preassembled as a module (58) and inserted as a modular unit into the receptacle cavity in the connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Helen Dechelette
  • Patent number: 5419718
    Abstract: An electrical connector is shown for terminating both signal and coaxial cable. To maintain the same interface pattern, the signal pins for the coaxial cable include contact portions with angled connection sections and ground contacts for contacting the shielding braid of a cable are laterally offset. The housing includes channels to arrange the coaxial cables with the signal contact termination portions and with the ground contact termination portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Milburn, Christopher Kaminski
  • Patent number: 5393244
    Abstract: An end connector for connecting a coaxial cable to a port having a tubular body with front and end portions a cable attachment section associated with the rear end portion for attaching the connector to the cable, and a port attachment section associated with the front end portion for attaching the connector to the port. The cable attachment section includes an interiorly threaded portion of the tubular body. An annular post is disposed in an intermediate region between the port attachment section and the cable attachment section, and extends partially into an is spaced radially from the interiorly threaded region. The annular post is adapted for insertion into the cable and at a position in which the annular post is in electrical contact with the outer conductor and electrically isolated from the inner conductor by the dielectric insulator, with a portion of the outer conductor overlying the jacket being driven into electrical contact with the interiorly threaded region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Assoc. Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Szegda
  • Patent number: 5362251
    Abstract: A solderless audio connector plug including a handle, a plug body, and a conductive sheath having fingers flared outwardly with the free ends pointing inwardly. In assembly, the end of a coaxial cable is inserted through a bore in the handle, and then inserted into the sheath. The plug body is then screwed to the handle, and, as the two are drawn together, the sheath is forced into the bore of the handle. The bore tapers downwardly pushing the fingers inwardly to pierce the outer insulation layer of the coaxial cable. Further, a pointed end of a tip rod is aligned within the plug body to make contact with the center conductor of the coaxial cable. In such manner, electrical continuity is established between the outer conductor and the plug body, and also between the center conductor and the tip rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Switchcraft Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Bielak
  • Patent number: 5314349
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes electrically conductive base and cover securable to each other and defining together a cavity, in which an insulation stripping contact is located, and a cable feed which opens into the cavity. The connector further includes an insulation member, which separates the insulation stripping contact from shielded conductor elements, and a thrust member cooperating with the insulation stripping contact for connecting a received cable portion thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: ERNI Elektroapparate GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Czeschka, Roland Modinger
  • Patent number: 5306870
    Abstract: A device for making branch connections to screened cables comprising an insulative material in which electrical conductors are embedded, an insulative sheath enclosing the insulative material and a metal braid comprises rings adapted to be crimped to the respective ends of the screened cables over the previously exposed braid and a metal casing in the form of two half-shells adapted to nest one within the other and comprising complementary notches. The rings are accommodated in the notches at the crimps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Societe Logistel
    Inventor: Fernand Abat
  • Patent number: 5256082
    Abstract: A coaxial ribbon cable connector (1) consists of a cable connector (2) and a substrate connector (3). The cable connector includes an insulating case (4) having a partition wall (4a); a plurality of signal terminals (8) to which signal lines of a coaxial ribbon cable (11) are connected; a plurality of ground terminals (9) to which drain lines of the cable are connected; the signal and ground terminals being disposed on the partition wall in a back-to-back relationship to form a microstrip line; a plurality of shield terminals (10) disposed between the signal terminals and each having a short-circuit portion (10c) brought into contact with one of the ground terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokatsu Yaegashi, Tadahiro Fumikura