Having Screw-threaded Or Screw-thread Operated Cable Grip Patents (Class 439/583)
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Publication number: 20120270428Abstract: A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body; a post engageable with the connector body; a nut, rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the nut having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the nut includes an internal lip; and a continuity member disposed within a second end portion of the nut and contacting the post and the nut, so that the continuity member extends electrical grounding continuity through the post and the nut is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: ERIC PURDY, NOAH MONTENA, JEREMY AMIDON
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Publication number: 20120270440Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body and a post member disposed within the connector body. A coupling nut is threadingly attached to the post member wherein a flanged portion of the post member provides an axial biasing force with regard to an attached interface port. In one version, the flanged portion is slotted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventor: Souheil Zraik
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Publication number: 20120270441Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: CORNING GILBERT INC.Inventors: Bruce D. Bence, Donald A. Burris, Brian L. Kisling, John A. Kooiman, William B. Lutz, William F. McDade, Thomas D. Miller, Lee Yung Chuan
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Patent number: 8288667Abstract: A double-packing cable and flexible conduit gland for securing a cable and a flexible conduit to a box member, including a casing having a tapered inner surface portion and a first outer thread, a packing member inserted into the casing and defining a first packing segment compressible to clamp on the flexible conduit, a second packing segment compressible to clamp on the cable, an annular retaining rib protruded from an inside wall thereof for engaging the grooved periphery of the flexible conduit and a beveled end edge located on one end of the first packing segment remote from the second packing segment, and a holding-down cap threaded onto the first outer thread of the casing to hold down the packing member on the flexible conduit and the cable together and having a beveled edge disposed on the inside and stopped against the beveled end edge of the packing member.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: AVC Industrial Corp.Inventor: Jiun-Wei Chiou
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Patent number: 8287320Abstract: A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body; a post engageable with connector body, wherein the post includes a flange; a nut, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the nut having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the nut includes an internal lip, and wherein a second end portion of the nut corresponds to the portion of the nut extending from the second end of the nut to the side of the lip of the nut facing the first end of the nut at a point nearest the second end of the nut, and a first end portion of the nut corresponds to the portion of the nut extending from the first end of the nut to the same point nearest the second end of the nut of the same side of the lip facing the first end of the nut; and a continuity member disposed within the second end portion of the nut and contacting the post and the nut, so that the continuity member extends electrical grounding continuity through the post and the nut is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Eric Purdy, Noah Montena, Jeremy Amidon
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Publication number: 20120252268Abstract: There is provided a coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to an outer diameter of a threaded interface port. The coaxial cable connector includes a connector body, a tubular inner post, and a sleeve member. The connector body has a first end, an opposing second end, and a bore therethrough. The inner post is disposed within the bore of the connector body, and includes a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to engage the connector body so as to prevent relative axial movement with the connector body. The second end of the inner post is adapted to be inserted into the end of the coaxial cable. Either the first end of the connector body or the first end of the inner post includes a basket portion adapted to engage the threaded interface port. The basket portion includes an outer diameter, an inner diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the threaded interface port, and a relief element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventor: Souheil Zraik
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Publication number: 20120214341Abstract: A dual sealing structure of an RF coaxial connector, with a cable clamping component, a clamping nut, a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring, the cable clamping component having a first end arranged movably in the clamping nut, the first sealing ring positioned inside the surface of the inner side of the clamping nut and located between the end face of the first end and the inner wall of the clamping nut, the second sealing ring arranged on the surface of the outer side of the clamping nut. The first end is restricted by the clamping nut in a direction away from the clamping nut and may be connected with the clamping nut in press-fit or thread connection. A related RF coaxial connector is also provided. The invention has a good sealing effect, fewer components and is cost efficient to manufacture and install.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: ANDREW LLCInventors: Mulan Huang, Yujun Zhang, Hongjuan An, Jien Zheng
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Publication number: 20120202379Abstract: A connector for a coaxial cable that includes a connector body and a deformable sleeve. The deformable sleeve and the connector body have cooperative structure for engaging the deformable sleeve with the receiving end of the connector body for securing a cable in the connector body. The deformable sleeve has a front section connected to a rear section by a web. The deformable sleeve is movable from a first position, wherein the front end of the deformable sleeve is separably attached to the receiving end of the connector, to a second position, wherein the cable is compressively secured in the connector body. The web stretches and/or breaks when the deformable sleeve moves into the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventor: Julio Rodrigues
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Patent number: 8231412Abstract: An electrical connector that comprises a connector body that has opposite first and second ends. The first end is configured to be coupled with a prepared end of a cable. A coupling member that has an interface end configured to interface with a mating connector and an free end opposite the interface end that is rotatable with respect to the connector body at the second end of the connector body. A resilient grounding member is disposed between an outer surface of the second end of the connector body and the free end of the coupling member. Each of the connector body, the coupling member, and the resilient grounding member is conductive thereby creating a grounding path between the connector body and the coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Amphenol CorporationInventors: Richard Paglia, Bryan Blunt, Weixing Chen, Minghua Gu, Caichun Song
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Publication number: 20120184135Abstract: A coaxial connector is provided with a connector body coupled to a connector coupling body. A slip ring is provided within a bore of the connector coupling body. An outer conductor groove of the connector body is open to a cable end of the connector body. A contact surface is provided on an inner sidewall of the outer conductor groove. A spring contact is provided between the slip ring and the connector body and a stabilizing assembly is coupled to a cable end of the connector coupling body. The axial advance of the connector coupling body towards the connector body drives the slip ring against the coil spring to clamp a leading edge of the outer conductor inserted into the outer conductor groove against the contact surface. The stabilizing assembly grips a jacket of the coaxial cable, stabilizing the interconnection. Methods of manufacture and interconnection are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Andrew LLCInventors: Jeffrey Paynter, Nahid Islam
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Patent number: 8157594Abstract: A high-power, shielded, single-pole electrical connector and method for installing such a connector are disclosed. The connector has a single-pole connector housed within an electrically conductive outer shell. The inner, single-pole connector is electrically insulated from the outer shell. A shielding trap is used to provide electrical contact between the outer shell of the connector and a shielding layer of a shielded electrical supply cable. The inner, single-pole connector may be a male-female type or a lug-type. If a lug-type single-pole connector is used, a dual-shell, cylindrical insulator may be used to provide access to the lug bolts. Such an insulator may be realigned after the lug-bolt access is no longer required so that a complete insulating barrier is provided around the lug-type connector. A variable-angle, lug-type connector may be used.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventor: Charles David Gilliam
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Publication number: 20120064767Abstract: A coaxial connector provided with an increasing diameter compression sidewalk A grip ring is seated within the coupling body bore and is provided with a plurality of coupling spring fingers extending from the grip ring. An inner diameter of the coupling spring fingers has a grip surface and an inward projecting cable stop is provided at a connector end of the grip ring. The connector body and the coupling body are coupled together via threads, the grip ring dimensioned for axial advancement of the coupling body along the threads to drive the coupling spring fingers against the compression sidewall to exert a compression force radially inward upon the outer diameter of the outer conductor seated in the coupling body bore abutting the cable stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: ANDREW LLCInventors: Nahid Islam, Al Cox
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Publication number: 20120064766Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coaxial cable interface port locking terminator including an outer terminator housing and an inner connector body housed within the outer terminator housing. The coaxial cable interface port locking terminator further includes a ratcheting device in operable communication with the outer terminator housing and the inner connector body, the ratcheting device preventing rotation of the outer terminator housing with respect to the inner connector body when the outer terminator housing is rotated in the first direction, the ratcheting device including at least one separate component from the outer terminator housing and the inner connector body. Furthermore, rotation of the outer terminator housing in a second direction does not cause rotation of the inner connector body in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES INC.Inventors: Jeremy Amidon, Eric Purdy
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Patent number: 8129633Abstract: An exemplary connector assembly includes a connector body, a compression nut, a compression ring, and a sealing ring. A conduit may be inserted through the compression nut and the connector body. The compression ring may include a circumferential gap between two complementarily interfittable circumferential ends to allow it to compress, and the sealing ring may vary in diameter along its axial length. As the connector body screws into the compression nut, the compression nut presses against the compression ring, which in turn pushes the sealing ring against the connector body. The connector body may include a connector chamfer. The sealing ring pressing against the connector body, preferably against the connector chamfer, forms a seal between the conduit and the connector body. The seal resists contaminants such as dust and moisture. Compression of the compression ring around the conduit helps secure the conduit to the compression nut and the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Inventor: Sami Shemtov
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Patent number: 8061584Abstract: A storage box includes a main body portion. The main body portion includes long longitudinal plate portions, short longitudinal plate portions, bottom plate portions that are continued from the long longitudinal plate portions and the short longitudinal plate portions, respectively, and lid portions that are continued from the long longitudinal plate portions and the short longitudinal plate portions, respectively. The long longitudinal plate portions are respectively formed with first valley-folding portions which extend in an upper and lower direction. The bottom plate portions continued from the tong longitudinal plate portions are formed with mountain-folding portions on extended lines of the first valley-folding portions. The lid portions continued from the long longitudinal portions are formed with second valley-folding portions on the extended lines of the first valley-folding portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignees: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Starway Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naofumi Takemoto, Korehito Tokita, Yuji Sakaya, Kazuhiko Yamashita
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Patent number: 8047870Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes an internal corrugated area, an internal clamping member, and a back nut. Axial advancement of the back nut causes at least a portion of the internal clamping member to compress radially inwardly.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.Inventor: Jan Michael Clausen
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Patent number: 8043117Abstract: A coaxial plug connector arranged on or at a distance from the plug-sided end of the dielectric of the channel for the inner conductor part. The radial diameter of the channel in the plug-sided end direction narrows from a first to a second predetermined radial diameter. The inner conductor part has a first diameter and a second diameter, which is smaller than the first diameter and smaller than the second predetermined radial diameter. The first diameter is selected such that the inner conductor part fits into the first predetermined radial diameter and simultaneously, is greater than the second predetermined radial diameter, such that a collar is formed. The collar is arranged such that the inner conductor part is located at a predetermined axial position if the collar of the inner conductor part strikes the narrowing radial diameter of the channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Willem Blakborn, Martin Zebhauser
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Patent number: 8029316Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable and a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body. The nut includes a flanged head portion at its forward end and a tubular body portion extending rearwardly from the head portion over the connector body and terminating adjacent the rearward cable receiving end of the connector body. The flanged head portion is radially enlarged, having an outer diameter greater than a maximum outer diameter of the tubular body portion, and the tubular body portion preferably surrounds more than half the length of the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Belden Inc.Inventors: Bryan S. Snyder, Brian Derenthal, Roger Phillips, Jr., Julio Rodrigues
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Publication number: 20110217871Abstract: The present application provides a modular interconnect apparatus. In one embodiment, the interconnect apparatus includes a frame; and a plurality of coaxial modules connected to the frame, wherein each of the plurality of coaxial modules comprises: a signal contact having a middle portion, a first end and a second end; a first ring shaped ground contact surrounding the first end of the signal contact, wherein the first end of the signal contact is coaxial with the first ring shaped ground contact; a second ring shaped ground contact surrounding the second end of the signal contact, wherein the second end of the signal contact is coaxial with the second ring shaped ground contact; and a housing that houses at least a portion of signal contact and ground contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: John E. BENHAM, David J. CAMELIO
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Publication number: 20110201232Abstract: A connector is to be attached to a coaxial cable and includes a connector housing having a cylindrical shape to be coupled to an outer conductor of the coaxial cable. An insulator member has a central opening therein and is rotatably received within the connector housing to define a rotational joint therewith. A center contact has a shaft portion securely received within the central opening of the insulator member and an open end portion extending rearwardly from the shaft portion to securely receive the inner conductor therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Andrew LLCInventor: Nahid Islam
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Patent number: 7972175Abstract: A compression-type coaxial cable connector includes a post with at least one helical thread thereon. A typical coaxial cable includes a dielectric layer and a cable braid. The threaded post engages the coaxial cable between the cable braid and the dielectric layer, and can be installed by screwing the threaded post into the coaxial cable end.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventor: Shawn Chawgo
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Patent number: 7967634Abstract: A joint structure for a cable contains a connecting sleeve including threads formed around an inner wall thereof and a shoulder extending on a bottom end of the inner wall thereof; an internal tube including an arresting ring extending around an upper end thereof and a circular groove arranged around an outer wall thereof; an outer fitting member including a hole disposed on a top surface thereof; a sheath member including an arrest rib extending around a bottom end thereof and a threaded section mounted around an inner wall thereof; a stopping loop including a plurality of resilient paws arranged around an upper end thereof and spaced apart from each other, the resilient paws being titled inward; a screwed sliding member including a screwed portion disposed around an outer wall thereof to screw with the threaded section of the sheath member.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Fu Ching Technical Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yvonne C. Hsia
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Publication number: 20110143567Abstract: A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body; a post engageable with connector body, wherein the post includes a flange; a nut, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the nut having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the nut includes an internal lip, and wherein a second end portion of the nut corresponds to the portion of the nut extending from the second end of the nut to the side of the lip of the nut facing the first end of the nut at a point nearest the second end of the nut, and a first end portion of the nut corresponds to the portion of the nut extending from the first end of the nut to the same point nearest the second end of the nut of the same side of the lip facing the first end of the nut; and a continuity member disposed within the second end portion of the nut and contacting the post and the nut, so that the continuity member extends electrical grounding continuity through the post and the nut is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Eric Purdy, Noah Montena
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Patent number: 7955126Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Bence, Donald A. Burris, Brian L Kisling, John A. Kooiman, William B. Lutz, William F. McDade, Thomas D. Miller, Lee Yung Chuan
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Patent number: 7934954Abstract: In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable connector for terminating a coaxial cable is provided. The coaxial cable includes an inner conductor, an insulating layer, an outer conductor, and a jacket. The coaxial cable connector includes an internal connector structure, an external connector structure, and a conductive pin. The external connector structure cooperates with the internal connector structure to define a cylindrical gap that is configured to receive an increased-diameter cylindrical section of the outer conductor. The external connector structure is configured to be clamped around the increased-diameter cylindrical section so as to radially compress the increased-diameter cylindrical section between the external connector structure and the internal connector structure. The conductive pin is configured to deform the inner conductor.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Chawgo, Noah Montena
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Patent number: 7892024Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes: coaxial and radially spaced inner sleeve and outer sleeve, a front end of the inner sleeve having an outer flange and a first and a second interface sections, a rear end of the inner sleeve having a rearward extending section; a nut having an inner flange at rear end; and a conductive grounding spring mounted between the first interface section of the inner sleeve and the inner flange of the nut. The conductive grounding spring has an inner annular section fitted around the first interface section of the inner sleeve in secure contact therewith, and multiple plate-like resilient tongue sections extending from an end of the inner annular section and outward bent for mechanically and electrically connecting with the inner flange of the nut. The coaxial cable connector can be reliably electrically connected with a threaded interface connector of an electronic device via the nut.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Ezconn CorporationInventor: Han-Jung Chen
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Patent number: 7874871Abstract: A connecting assembly for an end of a coaxial cable and having a first element, that is turned around a first axis in a first rotational direction to progressively tighten the first element to a connector, and a housing. The connecting assembly further has: a) an axially elongated first groove in one component; and b) an axially elongated first finger on a second component that resides within the first groove with the connecting assembly in a first state. With the connecting assembly in the first state, turning of the housing in the first rotational direction causes the first finger to cause driving of the first element with a torque up to a predetermined torque. Continued turning of the housing with a torque exceeding the predetermined torque causes reconfiguration of the connecting assembly in a manner whereby the first finger moves circumferentially out of the first groove.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventor: Noah Montena
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Patent number: 7841896Abstract: Axially compressible, self-sealing, high bandwidth F-connectors for conventional hand tools for interconnection with coaxial cable. An internal, dual segment sealing grommet activated by compression provides a seal. Each connector has a rigid nut that is rotatably secured to a, tubular body. A rigid, conductive post coaxially extends through the connector. A post barbed end penetrates the cable within the connector. A tubular, metallic end cap is slidably fitted to a body shank, and thereafter forcibly compressed lengthwise during installation. The end cap has a ring groove for seating the enhanced grommet. The end cap can irreversibly assume any position, being held by end cap teeth. A tactile system comprising external convex projections on the body complemented by a resilient, external O-ring on the end cap aids installers who can properly position connectors with the sense of touch.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: DS Engineering, LLCInventors: Glen David Shaw, Terry L. Fleming, Robert J. Chastain
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Publication number: 20100255721Abstract: An F-type connector for connecting a coaxial cable to an interface port and extending an RF shield therebetween is provided. The connector includes a connector body having a first end and a second end, a post, attached to the connector body, a threaded nut, rotatable with respect to the post and also axially movable with respect to the connector body between a first position and a second position, a biasing member, operable to move the nut, and a joint stop element, located to interact with the biasing member and introduce obstructive structure that impedes axial movement of the nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Eric Purdy, Raymond Palinkas
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Publication number: 20100255719Abstract: A coaxial cable continuity connector comprising a connector body, a post engageable with connector body, wherein the post includes a flange having a tapered surface, a nut, wherein the nut includes an internal lip having a tapered surface, wherein the tapered surface of the nut oppositely corresponds to the tapered surface of the post when the nut and post are operably axially located with respect to each other when the coaxial cable continuity connector is assembled, and a continuity member disposed between and contacting the tapered surface of the post and the tapered surface of the nut, so that the continuity member endures a moment resulting from the contact forces of the opposite tapered surfaces, when the continuity connector is assembled, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventor: Eric Purdy
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Patent number: 7803018Abstract: A coaxial connector is provided with a connector body dimensioned to couple with the outer conductor, an insulator supporting an inner contact coaxial within a bore of the connector body. A spring contact may be positioned to contact an end of the inner conductor. Alternatively, an adapter may be mountable in an adapter bore of the inner contact, the adapter bore open to a cable end of the inner contact. The spring contact mountable within the adapter bore, the spring contact biasing the adapter against an end of the inner conductor.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Andrew LLCInventor: Nahid Islam
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Patent number: 7798849Abstract: A connecting assembly for an end of a coaxial cable and having a first element, that is turned around a first axis in a first rotational direction to progressively tighten the first element to a connector, and a housing. The connecting assembly further has: a) an axially elongated first groove in one component; and b) an axially elongated first finger on a second component that resides within the first groove with the connecting assembly in a first state. With the connecting assembly in the first state, turning of the housing in the first rotational direction causes the first finger to cause driving of the first element with a torque up to a predetermined torque. Continued turning of the housing with a torque exceeding the predetermined torque causes reconfiguration of the connecting assembly in a manner whereby the first finger moves circumferentially out of the first groove.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventor: Noah Montena
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Patent number: 7785143Abstract: A coaxial connector (1) having a moveable terminal includes a metallic bracket (10) defining a receiving space (100) therein. A contact terminal (20) is insulated assembled to the bracket and configured a stationary first part (31) and a second part (33) telescopically assembled within the first part.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiao-Guo Zhang, Qing-Man Zhu, Chien-Chiung Wang
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Patent number: 7785144Abstract: A connector is to be attached to a coaxial cable including an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric therebetween. The connector includes a connector housing defining a ramp to receive the outer conductor thereagainst and a back nut. A portion of the connector housing and the back nut includes respective portions defining a positive stop when fully engaged. An electrically conductive compressible coil spring is to compressibly clamp against the outer conductor opposite the ramp when the connector housing and back nut are engaged. The connector housing includes a rearward portion threadingly received with a forward portion of the back nut. A center contact is to be coupled to the inner conductor. An insulator member is in the connector housing for carrying the center contact.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Andrew LLCInventor: Nahid Islam
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Publication number: 20100178800Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes an internal corrugated area, an internal clamping member, and a back nut. Axial advancement of the back nut causes at least a portion of the internal clamping member to compress radially inwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventor: Jan Michael Clausen
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Patent number: 7753727Abstract: A coaxial connector for coaxial cable includes a body with a bore; a sidewall of the bore provided with a cable stop projecting radially inward at least to an inner diameter of the outer conductor; an annular contact groove proximate a cable end side of the cable stop; a contact seated within the contact groove; the contact configured to bias between the contact groove and an outer diameter of the outer conductor; an outer conductor section proximate a cable end side of the contact groove with an inward projecting outer conductor thread; an inner diameter of the outer conductor section greater than the outer diameter of the outer conductor; and a transition at the cable end side of the outer conductor section to a jacket section with an inward projecting jacket thread. An inner diameter of the jacket section is greater than an outer diameter of the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Nahid Islam, Jeffrey Paynter
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Patent number: 7740502Abstract: Coaxial connectors include a connector body and an inner contact post. A compression sleeve is also provided that is configured to impart a generally circumferential compressive force to secure one or more elements of a coaxial cable between the connector body and the inner contact post when the compression sleeve is in a seated position. The compression sleeve or the connector body includes a first disengagement mechanism that is configured to assist moving the compression sleeve from the seated position to an unseated position in which at least some of the circumferential compressive force is eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Douglas John Blew, Neil P. Phillips, Carl Meyerhoefer
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Patent number: 7731529Abstract: A connector is for attachment to a coaxial cable having an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric therebetween. The connector includes a connector housing defining a radially outer ramp to receive the outer conductor thereagainst and a back nut. A compressible ring compressibly clamps against the outer conductor opposite the radially outer ramp as the connector housing and back nut are engaged. The connector also includes a center contact to be coupled to the inner conductor and an insulator member in the connector housing for carrying the center contact and having a radially outer support portion to radially support the outer conductor opposite the compressible ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Andrew LLCInventor: Nahid Islam
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Patent number: 7712214Abstract: A patch cord including a connector attached to an end of a multi-pair cable. The connector including a threaded arrangement that engages a jacket of the multi-pair cable to secure the connector relative to the end of the multi-pair cable.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Clark, Loren Mattson, Douglas G. Elliot
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Publication number: 20100068928Abstract: A female adapter for a connector is disclosed. The female adapter is used to match a male adapter having a male pin. The female adapter comprises an outer ring and an internal component. The outer ring having screw threads and is used to match with the male adapter. The internal component has a hole and a chamber and is used to accommodate the male pin. The internal component further comprises a protruding portion and is able to match the internal structure of the outer ring and extend the length of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.Inventors: CHEN-CHIA HUANG, YI-DUN CHEN
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Publication number: 20100055978Abstract: A connecting assembly for an end of a coaxial cable and having a first element, that is turned around a first axis in a first rotational direction to progressively tighten the first element to a connector, and a housing. The connecting assembly further has: a) an axially elongated first groove in one component; and b) an axially elongated first finger on a second component that resides within the first groove with the connecting assembly in a first state. With the connecting assembly in the first state, turning of the housing in the first rotational direction causes the first finger to cause driving of the first element with a torque up to a predetermined torque. Continued turning of the housing with a torque exceeding the predetermined torque causes reconfiguration of the connecting assembly in a manner whereby the first finger moves circumferentially out of the first groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventor: Noah Montena
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Publication number: 20100041271Abstract: A coaxial cable connector formed via multi-shot injection molding has a body formed by multiple injection molding layers of different injection moldable materials about a central inner contact to form an integral connector body. The connector body is provided with a coaxial dielectric spacer of dielectric polymer surrounding the inner contact; a coaxial inner body of injection molded metal composition surrounding an outer diameter of the dielectric spacer; and an outer body of polymer surrounding the inner body. Interlock features provide axial and/or rotational interlock between the layers of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: ANDREW LLCInventors: Kendrick Van Swearingen, Nahid Islam
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Patent number: 7661984Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a clamp nut dimensioned to fit over the outer conductor, the clamp nut having threads that mate with corresponding threads on the connector body. A clamp element is positioned between the clamp nut and a leading edge of the outer conductor. The connector body having an annular wedge surface dimensioned to mate with the leading edge of the outer conductor. The threads draw the clamp nut towards the connector body, to clamp the leading edge between the clamp element and the annular wedge surface. A surface-to-surface positive stop between the clamp nut and the connector body limits the compression force to a predetermined maximum by preventing further movement of the clamp nut towards the connector body. A thread lock is engaged as the positive stop is reached; the thread lock inhibiting unthreading of the clamp nut from the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Norman S McMullen, Nahid Islam
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Publication number: 20100029114Abstract: A waterproof cable connector has a body, two plugs and at least one sealing ring. The body has a chamber and two through holes communicating with the chamber. The plugs are respectively connected to the body via the through holes and each plug has a clamping ring and a securing fastener. The clamping ring is mounted in the body and has multiple grooves and multiple tabs. The securing fastener is mounted around the clamping ring to press the tabs of the clamping ring. The at least one sealing ring is elastic and waterproof and is mounted between separate parts on the body to prevent water from permeating the chamber of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Ching-Min Hsu, Che-Lun Lee, Tsung-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 7642473Abstract: An enclosure (10) that contains a switch (40, 42) and that is surrounded by an explosive or flammable environment that could be ignited by a spark from the switch, includes a body (52) that guides a flat cable (16) through a body bore (56) to the inside of the vessel. A tight and strong seal is formed around the flat cable by a tubular seal (60) that lies in the body bore, that is formed of Teflon, and that has a tapered seal section (84) that lies in a tapered section (74) of the bore. A nut (62) at the rear of the body can be turned to push the tubular seal forward within the body bore and thereby compress it against the outside of the flat cable to form an explosion-proof seal.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Barksdale, Inc.Inventor: Yong C. Kim
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Patent number: 7635283Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a back nut to be secured onto the coaxial cable and a connector housing to be coupled to the back nut. A center contact is to be coupled to the inner conductor. At least one insulator member is within the connector housing for carrying the center contact. Furthermore, a sealing ring is carried within the back nut. Also, a retaining ring is carried within the back nut rearwardly of the sealing ring and has a ring base and a plurality of fingers extending forwardly therefrom so that the sealing ring overlaps the plurality of fingers and urges the plurality of fingers radially inwardly onto the coaxial cable to thereby secure the back nut onto the coaxial cable.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Andrew LLCInventor: Nahid Islam
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Patent number: 7632143Abstract: A connector to be attached to a coaxial cable includes a connector housing and a back nut defining a ramp to receive an outer conductor of the coaxial cable thereagainst. The connector housing and the back nut include respective portions defining a positive stop when fully engaged. An electrically conductive compressible coil spring compressibly clamps against the outer conductor opposite the ramp. The connector housing has a rearward portion threadingly received within a forward portion of said back nut. A center contact is to be coupled to the inner conductor. At least one insulator member is in the connector housing for carrying the center contact.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Andrew LLCInventor: Nahid Islam
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Publication number: 20090291589Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Alexander B. Chee, Linan Gan
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Publication number: 20090264016Abstract: In a coaxial plug-connector part with a cap nut, which is disposed rotatably and in an axial force-fit manner on the outer-conductor and which can be screw-connected, in order to generate the contact pressure between the outer-conductor butting contact surfaces of the plug connector, with an external thread of the counter plug-connector part, the frictional torque of the axial force-fit between the cap nut and the outer-conductor is selected to be smaller than the frictional torque between the outer-conductor butting contact surfaces of the plug connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Markus Leipold, Thomas Reichel
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Patent number: 7601918Abstract: A protective barrier for protecting a pipe extending through an opening in a framing member.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Pro Block, LLCInventor: John M. Pamperin