Abstract: Herein disclosed is a coaxial connector for connecting a coaxial cable to some device including another coaxial cable. The coaxial connector comprises a hollow ring-shaped member threaded with the coaxial cable and having an inner diameter which is slightly larger than an outer diameter of the coaxial cable. The hollow ring-shaped member has an annular cross section. The coaxial connector further comprises a cylindrical housing having a seat surface portion which allows the hollow ring-shaped member to be seated thereon, and pressing means for pressing the hollow ring-shaped member seated on the seat surface portion of the cylindrical housing to the cylindrical housing. The hollow ring-shaped member is transformed by the pressing means, thereby fixing the coaxial cable to the cylindrical housing.

Abstract: Electrical connection of an annular corrugated tube having an outer surface shape wherein grooves and ridges are alternately repeated in the axial direction of the tube in a wave form is carried out by cutting the tube at a groove, disposing a clamping member on each side of a ridge at the cut end of the tube and electrically connecting the tube to the clamping member positioned on the cut end of the tube side of the ridge by squashing the ridge with the clamping members.

Abstract: A connector 20 assembly comprises a coaxial cable 22 having an inner conductor 27 and a dielectric 29 between the outer conductor 25 and the inner conductor 27. The coaxial cable 22 has one end defined by a cross-sectional perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the coaxial cable 22 and intersecting the outer conductor 25 at or inward of the apex of a crest and forming an annular flared end portion 31. A clamping member has a contact surface in contact with the inside surface 33 of the flared end portion 31 of the outer conductor 25, an expandable-retractable clamping ring in the valley adjacent to the flared end portion 31 and an attachment holding the annular wedging surface pressed against the clamping ring and the clamping ring wedged against the outside surface of the flared end portion 31 of the outer conductor 25 to provide electrical contact between the contact surface and the inside surface 33 of the flared end portion 31.

Abstract: A ground conductor and a signal conductor are provided in an insulating magnetic body respectively. The insulating magnetic body is a compound member that combines ferromagnetic metal particles and an insulating resin. A signal transmission element, a connector or a circuit board with high frequency stopping and low pass characteristics which will ensure reliable absorption of high frequency components in the high frequency range, can be provided.

Abstract: A coaxial connector is constructed from a shell which is either adapted to be freely connected to and disconnected from a connection portion of a transmitting device or integrally formed with the connection portion of a transmitting device, a fastening member which can be screwed together with the shell to connect the fastening member to the shell; and a set of water-tight clamping components which are housed inside the fastening member, the water-tight clamping components being adapted to apply pressure to an outer casing, an outer conductor and an inner conductor of a terminal treated coaxial cable to connect the coaxial cable to the coaxial connector when the fastening member is screwed together with the shell.

Abstract: A self clamping connector 10 for a radio frequency coaxial cable having a helically corrugated outer conductor 14 which does not require flaring of the outer conductor of the cable is disclosed. The connector includes a clamping back nut 30 having a plurality of resilient fingers 32 at one end. Each of the resilient fingers 32 have an outer conductor matching threaded portion 38. A cup shaped collet 40, further including a base 42 having an opening 44 therein, is positioned over the resilient fingers 32 to clamp the fingers 32 onto the helically corrugated outer conductor. The cup shaped collet 40 also enables the connector to collapse part of the outer conductor corrugation. The collapsed corrugation is held between the collet and the resilient fingers. A body 50, having threading to enable coupling to the clamping back nut 30, forces the cup shaped collet to remain over the resilient fingers when the connector is in the assembled state.

Abstract: A connector (10) for joining coaxial or other cables includes an electronic or other connector (12) located in a housing (11). The housing has outlets (17) and (43) for a distribution cable carrying a signal, and outlets (19) for branch cables which take signals away from that cable to subscribers. The outlets (17)(43) may be separate from and are distinguishable from the branch outlets (19). The housing (11) may comprise a base portion (13) with at least one cover portion (14) or (11) which is releasably secured to the base portion by a snap connection to give easy access to the connectors (12) and cables.

Abstract: A metallic housing for a shielded electrical connector is provided for connection to a tube-like electrical shield of an electrical cable which is to be connected to the connector. The metallic housing has an opening formed in a face wall at a side where the electrical cable is inserted therethrough. A sleeve, having an inlet opening, is provided with a flange contacting one side of the face wall. The sleeve has at least one projection with an outer thread protruding from the other side of the face wall, onto which a threaded nut is screwed in order to clamp the face wall between the flange and the threaded nut. An end area of the sleeve adjacent to the side at which the cable is inserted has a larger inner diameter adapted to the outer diameter of the cable and the remaining part of the sleeve has a smaller inner diameter adapted to the outer diameter of the shield thereby providing an electromagnetically tight connection.

Abstract: A cable connector is comprised of at least a first piece including a ferrule having serrations for mechanically connecting with different parts of a coaxial cable, a mandrel and a closing collar. A second piece of the connector is comprised of an entry body including a pin terminal, a support insulator and an actuator. Additionally, the connector provides a visual determination of the complete mating of one piece of the connector to the other.

Abstract: In a shielded connector, an opening into which a shielded wire is to be inserted is formed in a rear portion of a housing, a part of a metal shell disposed in the housing is formed as an exposed portion which is exposed on an inner periphery of the opening, a terminal is clamped to be connected to a conductor of a leading end of the shielded wire, and a contact which makes contact with the exposed portion is clamped to be connected to a braided shield portion on an outer periphery of an inner sheath. A projection which, when the terminal is fitted and fixed at a given position in the opening, interferes with the contact to block the contact from moving toward the terminal, is formed on an inner periphery of the opening.

Abstract: An electrical connector for terminating flexible coaxial cable is provided. The flexible coaxial cable includes an inner conductor, an intermediate dielectric, an outer flexible braided conductor and an outer insulator. A bored interface body has a first end with a first bore of relatively large inner diameter, a second end with a second bore of relatively smaller inner diameter than the first bore, and a third bore located therebetween of relatively smaller inner diameter than the second bore. A coupling member is located proximate to the interface body. An annular locking member having an inner diameter sized to receive the coaxial cable therein, an outer diameter sized to fit tightly within the first bore of the interface body, a first end having a collar and a second end having a plurality of ribs disposed proximate thereto is provided.

Abstract: A duplexer, useable to interlink the receiver, transmitter and antenna units of a microwave transmit/receive system takes the form of a "T" junction coupling device and three coaxial lines extending from junction ends at such device to coaxial end connectors on the ends of such lines away from such device. The "T" junction coupling device comprises a copper block having a central cavity and three bores leading into such cavity, a copper cap to close the top of such cavity, a copper disc disposed in said cavity away from its walls and containing a central space and three passages leading into said spaces and corresponding to said bores, and three brass ferrules for such lines. The ferrules are seated on the junction ends of such lines and are soldered to their outer conductors and are pressed fitted into the three bores. The inner conductors are received in the three passages in the disc and are all soldered thereto.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, the foregoing objectives are realized by providing a connector assembly comprising an outer connector for engaging the outer conductor of the cable, an inner connector having a threaded portion adapted to fit into the hollow inner conductor in threaded engagement with the interior surface of the inner conductor, the threads comprising a plurality of interleaved concentric threads, and a dielectric spacer between the inner and outer connectors. In a preferred embodiment, the multiple interleaved threads are self-tapping threads so that the inner connector can be simply threaded into the hollow inner conductor without any advance tapping of the inner conductor.

Abstract: An end connector for a coaxial cable has a rotatable nut with an internal thread configured and dimensioned to coact in threaded engagement with a complimentary external thread on a system component. A circular seal element is contained within and axially fixed with respect to the nut. The seal element is deformable into a configuration lining at least a portion of the internal thread to thereby establish a barrier to the penetration of moisture between the interengaged internal and external threads.

Abstract: A device for terminating a cable having a screen and at least one inner conductor comprises:(i) a hollow electrically conductive outer body for terminating the screen of the cable, which has two open ends and which is provided with an internal screw thread that tapers from one of its open ends;(ii) a metallic coil, at least part of which is screwed into the tapering screw thread of the outer body and tapers towards a constriction at least when screwed into the tapering screw thread; and(iii) a conformable metallic foil in tubular form, at least part of which is located within the constriction of the metallic coil;the device being arranged so that the screen of the cable may be terminated by inserting an exposed portion of it into the tube of metallic foil and screwing the metallic coil further into the outer body by means of the tapering screw thread, thereby constricting the coil further and causing the metallic foil to tighten about the cable screen.

Abstract: A hollow center conductor connector assembly having an expandable plug (12), a plug-expanding-conductor-coupler (14) and a bolt (15) provides a connector for smooth wall hollow center conductors and corrugated wall center conductors. The expandable plug (12) is provided with fine teeth (34) for gripping a smooth wall type center conductor and a helical groove (36) for gripping a corrugated wall type center conductor. The diameter of the expandable plug (12) is expanded when the plug-expanding-conductor-coupler (14) and expandable plug (12) are drawn together by a bolt (15).

Abstract: A metallic housing for a shielded electrical connector for connection to a tube-like electrical shield of an electrical cable to be connected with the connector, wherein the housing is provided with an inlet opening at the side at which the cable is inserted. The inlet opening is formed in a face wall of the housing at the side at which the cable is inserted. A sleeve is pushed through the inlet opening. The sleeve incorporates an opening adapted to the outer diameter of the shield and is provided with a flange at the inner side of the face wall and with an outer thread at least at an outer part projecting from the housing. A threaded nut is screwed to the outer thread for clamping the face wall between the flange and the threaded nut.

Abstract: An electric cable mounting device includes a a connector for fastening to one terminal of en electric apparatus by a screw, a taper jacket fitted into a taper hole on the connector and mounted around the conductor of the electric cable to be mounted, a first hollow screw member having an outer thread portion threaded into an inner thread portion on the connector and stopped against the taper jacket, a clamping ring clamped on the electric cable, and a second hollow screw member mounted around the electric cable and having an outer thread portion threaded into an inner thread portion on the first hollow screw member to tighten up the clamping ring.

Abstract: A connector assembly for a coaxial cable with an inner conductor and a corrugated outer conductor. The connector assembly comprises an inner contact adapted to engage the end of the inner conductor of the coaxial cable, a body member in the form of a hollow cylinder with a threaded inside surface at one end, and an attachment nut in the form of a hollow cylinder with a threaded outside surface for threadingly engaging the threaded inside surface of the body member, and a threaded inside surface for threadingly engaging the corrugated outer conductor of the cable. The attachment nut also forms a barrel projecting longitudinally from one end of the threaded outer surface and along the corrugated outer conductor. The barrel has a non-circular inside surface with a minimum inside dimension at least as large as the maximum outside diameter of the outer conductor of the cable.

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.

Abstract: A coaxial conductor has a coax connector which includes a tubular outer conductor, an insulator unit and an elongated inner conductor. The tubular outer conductor has a rear end portion, a front end portion and an intermediate portion which is disposed between the rear and front end portions and which confines a through-hole that communicates the rear and front end portions. The rear end portion has a teethed inner wall surface. The through-hole has a diameter smaller than inner diameters of the rear and front end portions, and a diverging end section adjacent to the rear end portion. The insulator unit is disposed fittingly in the front end portion of the tubular outer conductor. The inner conductor has a portion that extends through the insulator unit and into the intermediate portion of the tubular outer conductor, and is retained in an axial direction of the tubular outer conductor by the insulator unit.

Abstract: A connector assembly for a coaxial cable having an outer conductor and an inner conductor includes a center conductor. A flaring ring and a clamping member are disposed adjacent to each other, and the outer conductor of the coaxial cable is engaged between the back end of the ring and the end of the clamping member. A body member holds the flaring ring and the clamping member together with the outer conductor of the cable located therebetween. A coupling nut, secured to the body member and disposed around the center conductor, is used to engage the connector with a mating connector. A conductive insert positioned within the body member provides electrical contact between the flaring ring and a mating connector. The connector assembly further includes a dielectric insulator, disposed between the center conductor and the conductive insert, for centering the center conductor with respect to the conductive insert and for electrically isolating the center conductor from the conductive insert.

Abstract: A two part coaxial cable connector includes a rear nut body housing a two step ferrule for gripping the sheath of a coaxial cable and a front nut body for gripping the conductor upon threaded engagement of the rear and front nut bodies. A mandrel, located within and protected by the rear nut body, slides within the sheath upon feeding of the cable into the rear nut body. A pair of annular inclined ramps formed in a ferrule encircling sleeve compress the ferrule to squeeze the ferrule into gripping engagement with the sheath while forcing ferrule rearwardly. A brass ring disposed between the ferrule and the end of the rear nut, which ring is compressed upon rearward movement of the ferrule and becomes amalgamated with the sleeve and ferrule to prevent spurious RF radiation from the rear nut body. Simultaneously, a collet in the front nut body is compressed to grip the conductor. To facilitate the feeding of a seamed or off round sheath, the ferrule, mandrel and associated parts float within the rear nut body.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body and a fastening member threadedly engageable with one end of the connector body. The connector body is provided therein with a partition wall defining a cable insulation cover removed end receiving chamber and a terminal pin receiving chamber. The connector body is further provided therein with a reinforcing sleeve integrally secured to the partition wall and a thin deformable sleeve secured to the reinforcing sleeve to form an annular clearance for receiving the external conductor of the coaxial cable between the thin sleeve and the reinforcing sleeve. The connector body is further provided therein an elastic ring surrounding the thin sleeve, and a contractible holding ring surrounding the reinforcing sleeve to form therebetween a clearance permitting the external conductor of the coaxial cable passing therethrough.

Abstract: A connector assembly for a coaxial cable with an inner conductor and a corrugated outer conductor. The connector assembly comprises a center connector adapted to engage the end of the inner conductor of the coaxial cable, a dielectric spacer around the inner connector, an outer connector in the form of a hollow cylinder with a thick central portion for supporting a coupling nut, and thin end portions which form a pair of barrels projecting from opposite ends of the central portion. One of the barrels has a threaded inside surface for threadingly engaging the corrugated outer surface of the outer conductor of the cable. The inside wall of the outer connector forms a circumferential shoulder which extends radially inwardly along the end of the corrugated outer conductor of the cable so that when the outer connector is threaded onto the outer conductor, the shoulder is pressed into engagement with the end of the outer conductor to make electrical contact therewith.

Abstract: A connector for a conduit having an annular corrugated outer casing includes a clamping member which fits over an end of the casing, a ring split in one place along its circumference which fits into a corrugation trough, a housing having a conically bevelled clamping surface for engaging an inner surface of the last corrugation of the cable, and cooperating threaded portions on the clamping member and housing. Threading of the housing over the clamping member serves to draw and hold the conically bevelled clamping surface and a clamping surface of the split ring together against opposite surfaces of the outer conductor of the cable.

Abstract: A connector for an elongated cylindrical element having a deformable jacket surrounding a core includes an inner member having a sleeve, characterized by a diameter and thickness adapted to allow the sleeve to be inserted between the jacket and the core and to extend longitudinally into a space between the jacket and the core a first distance, an outer sleeve spaced radially outside the inner sleeve to form a cavity therebetween for receiving a portion of the deformable jacket, the outer sleeve extending longitudinally along the cylindrical element a distance less than the first distance; and an outer member rotatably disposed on the cylindrical element and slidably movable with respect to the inner member, and having a first cavity for receiving the inner member and a radially inwardly extending flange for engaging the deformable jacket and deforming at least a portion of the jacket radially outwardly to anchor the connector with respect to the elongated cylindrical element.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical cable assembly comprising a cable termination piece adapted to engage a backshell nut. The cable outer shield is terminated at the termination piece. The backshell assembly comprises an outer backshell cable shield connected between two backshell nuts such that the backshell may be disengaged from the connector and, or the cable termination piece to access the signal wires in the cable.

Abstract: A coupling for one end of screened conduit has two brass cones which are nested together and through which extend screened cables. Several apertures are formed around the inner cone which open into the space between the two cones. The braiding of each cable is stripped to one side and threaded through individual apertures so that it extends into the space between the cones. A threaded clamping nut urges the two cones together so that the braiding is clamped between them and good electrical connection is made.

Abstract: An RF connector switch (18) includes an outer metallic shell (19) containing a dielectric core (49) and contacts (64, 66) having ends (62, 68) in coaxial ports (21, 35). The contacts (64, 66) include second ends (62, 72) aligned with a port (44) in the shell (19) through which a pin (69) may be inserted to operate the ends (62, 74) as a switch.

Abstract: A connector assembly for a coaxial cable having an outer conductor and a hollow inner conductor, has a flaring ring and a clamping member having opposed bevelled surfaces for engaging the respective inner and outer surfaces of the outer conductor of the cable. A body member draws and holds the bevelled surfaces of the flaring ring and the clamping member together against opposite surfaces of the outer conductor of the cable. A conductive contact sleeve fits inside the hollow inner conductor and is divided longitudinally into at least two rigid segments, the inner surfaces of the segments tapering outwardly at at least one end thereof.

Abstract: A cable and termination for high voltage and high frequency current carrying applications includes an inner conductor having a sheath of braided metallic wire and a cylindrical core of flexible material extending within the sheath and supporting the sheath to prevent reduction in diameter of the sheath in response to tensile forces applied to the cable. The core includes one or more wire filaments connected to bear a portion of tensile forces applied to the cable. The inner conductor is encased in an outer insulation assembly which includes a conducting layer, spaced from the sheath and connected for ground return. The cable includes a termination assembly having a socket, connected to the sheath and wire filaments, for receiving an inner conductor of a complementary termination assembly.

Abstract: A connector assembly for a coaxial cable having a helically corrugated outer conductor has a unitary clamping member with a threaded inner surface to match the helical corrugations of the outer conductor of the coaxial cable so that the clamping member can be threaded onto the helically corrugated outer conductor. The end of the clamping member is beveled so as to slope inwardly toward the threaded inner surface of the clamping member. A flaring ring, having an inside diameter at least as small as the inside diameter of the helically corrugated outer conductor, has a bevelled end which engages the inner surface of the open end of the outer conductor so as to flare the engaged portion of the outer conductor outwardly. A body member and the clamping member have integral telescoping sleeves with cooperating threaded surfaces which draw and hold the bevelled ends of the flaring ring and the clamping member together against opposite surfaces of the outer conductor of the cable.

Abstract: A connector assembly has a cylindrical inner contact member with a threaded outer surface to match the helical corrugations of the inner conductor of the coaxial cable so that the inner contact member can be threaded into the helically corrugated inner conductor. A flaring ring and a clamping member have opposed bevelled surfaces for engaging the respective inner and outer surfaces of the outer conductor of the cable. A body member draws and holds the bevelled surface of the flaring ring and the clamping member together against opposite surfaces of the outer conductor of the cable.

Abstract: A connector 1 comprising: conductive contact means 14 for connection to a corresponding signal conductor 3 of an electrical cable 2, a conductive shell, insulator means 15 for separating the contact means 14 and the conductive shell, an insulative housing 8 with a key 31 for orienting and covering the conductive shell 16 and the insulator means 15, and insulative coupling means 9 for disconnectable coupling to a complementary connector and adapted for movement along a portion of the insulative housing 8 with an interference fit therewith to a position for rotation with the insulative housing 8 while interlocked with a second portion of the insulative housing 8.

Abstract: A multiple connector comprising a cast iron pipe having terminals disposed in first and second outlets arranged in parallel at one side thereof and a third outlet arranged on an opposite side of the cast iron pipe. The terminals respectively connected through screw joints for connecting multiple telecommunication circuits in parallel.

Abstract: An F-type coaxial cable connector includes a tapered interface surface for even compression of the interface gasket and prevention of shearing. The cable is retained in the connector by a crimping arrangement including a cylindrical outer ferrule designed with a series of protruding ridges and an inner body of the connector which has a series of V-shaped ridges, the size and shape of the ridges being optimized for both cable retention and waterproofing. The interface is also part of inner body, thus minimizing the number of the loose or secondary parts required for installation. A groove in the inner body accomodates a second o-ring located between a coupling nut and the inner body.

Abstract: A coaxial cable fitting includes a metal bush receiving a cable end of a coaxial cable and adapted for making electric contact with the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, a contact clamp placed over the cable end of the coaxial cable and defining an annular end face about which a section of the outer conductor is bent outwardly and a screw element threadably engageable with the metal bush for urging the contact clamp against the metal bush to thereby press the outwardly bent section of the outer conductor against a radial shoulder of the metal bush wherein the contact clamp is securely received against rotation in the metal bush at least in its end position.

Abstract: According to this invention a central conductor of a probe is connected to that of a coaxial cable by joining a shell and cylindrical metal fitting. An end of an inner insulator of the coaxial cable enters a larger diameter portion of an elastic cylinder which fits in a fixed position of the cylindrical metal fitting, a central conductor of the coaxial cable stretching further to penetrate a narrower diameter portion adjacent to the larger diameter portion. A pin is pressed into the narrower diameter portion from the other side of the larger diameter portion side. By this operation the central conductor is held tightly between the surfaces of the narrower diameter portion and the pin. When the connection of the probe and cylindrical metal fitting is completed, the pin deforms the elastic cylinder so that the central conductor of the probe contacts tightly with the pin, which enables complete conductivity between the central condutors.

Abstract: A connector for connecting to helically corrugated conduit which comprises a bolt member having a passageway therethrough and a connecotr body having a hollow end portion for receiving the bolt member, In addition, the connector includes a helical spring within the passageway which is adapted to be received within the helical corrugations of the conduit. The connector further includes a means for forcing the bolt member into the hollow end portion of the body of the connector to squeeze the spring between the bolt member and connector body whereby the spring is axially forced against the corrugations.

Abstract: A cable collet connector for use in terminating the shield conductor of coaxial cables that is quickly and easily fitted to a coaxial cable and provides a secure mechanical and electrical connection.

Abstract: A precision transmission line in the form of a short airline, and calibration of a network analyzer using the short airline, are disclosed. The short airline is approximately one-quarter wavelength at the middle frequency of the measurement frequency range. One embodiment comprises a very short coaxial airline. The inner conductor is connected by an adapter to a mating inner conductor, such as the inner conductor of the network analyzer test port. For reliable interface at the other end of the inner conductor, a precision coaxial connector is preferably provided for connection to a device under test. The outer conductor is then attached coaxially to the inner conductor between the network analyzer test port and the device under test. The electrically short airline provides a very precise element for use in the TRL (Thru-Reflect-Line), as well as other, calibrations of network analyzers.

Abstract: A circuit protection device that can be incorporated into a coaxial cable connector for protecting the circuit from a voltage transient, comprises an annulus 11 that has a central aperture for receiving a central conductor, e.g. pin, of the connector. The annulus is electrically insulating and has a central electrode (12) for connection to the connector pin and a peripheral electrode (14) for connection to the connector housing and the coaxial cable screen. A portion of the electrodes overlie each other and are separated from each other by a layer of semiconductor switching material (16). For example, a chalcogenide glass switching material (16) may be evaporated onto a small projecting area (15) of the central electrode, followed by a small circular area (17) of copper, and the deposited copper area (17) may be wire bonded to the rest of the peripheral electrode (14) by wire bridge (18).

Abstract: A connector for microwave transmission lines having inner and outer conductors, separated by a dielectric layer. The connector comprises a contact ring surrounding and in physical and electrical contact with the outer conductor. A first end of the contact ring, the outer conductor and the dielectric layer all terminate in a common plane. In one embodiment, the second end of the contact ring extends for a distance between the outer conductor and a wire shield in the cable. In another embodiment, the contact ring engages the outer conductor at one cavity, and engages the outer surface of the shield at a concentric cavity of a larger diameter. A clamp nut movably surrounds the shield along at least the portion of the shield which surrounds the second end of the contact ring and a connector shell removably engageable with the clamp nut surrounds at least the portion of the clamp nut which surrounds the wire shield.

Abstract: The strain relief device is used in combination with a metal electronic cable-connector assembly for high temperature applications and high mechanical shock application. The strain relief shrouds and protects the weld or braze between the cable and connector and also extends over a length of the cable to brace it from bending stress ad strain. The strain relief is generally hollow and tubular, an expanded end thereof being slip fitted over and/or welded to or threaded into an end of the connector and caused to extend over the cable-connector weld or braze, with a narrow end of the strain relief forming a lip surrounding the cable distal of the weld or braze to brace it. Thus, the cable and described connector end fit into the central longitudinal passageway in the strain relief and are enclosed by it. The strain relief can be in a form such that its central portion extends through a bulkhead and can be locked thereto.

Abstract: A two part coaxial cable connector includes a rear nut housing a ferrule for gripping the sheath of a coaxial cable and a front nut body for gripping the conductor upon threaded engagement of the rear and front nut bodies. A mandrel, located within and protected by the rear nut body, slides within the sheath upon feeding of the cable into the rear nut body. A pair of annular inclined surfaces or ramps compress the ferrule at opposed edges to squeeze the ferrule into gripping engagement with the sheath. Simultaneously, a collet in the front nut body is compressed to grip the conductor. To facilitate the feeding of a seamed or off round sheath, the ferrule, mandrel and associated parts float within the rear nut body. A positive visually apparent physical interference between the rear and front nut bodies prevents overtighting and resulting damage.

Abstract: A method and assembly for electrically and mechanically terminating a conductive polymer-shielded coaxial electrical cable by wrapping the shield layer of the end of the cable under tension with a conductive metal spring and binding the cable and spring into firm contact with the parts of a standard coaxial connector by force of a threaded plug.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing selective electrical coupling between a pair of mating coaxial connectors. The assembly includes an outer casing, an inner casing, and a sleeve therebetween. The inner casing is rotatably disposed about a common axis with the outer casing within the outer casing. The inner casing is internally threaded at one end for attaching to one of a pair of mating coaxial connectors. The sleeve is rotatably disposed about the common axis between the outer and inner casings with the sleeve and inner casing being rotatably retained with the outer casing. A pair of ball sockets are formed in the inner casing with each containing a ball therein. The sleeve has a pair of axial grooves which when aligned with the ball sockets permit the other one of the pair of mating connectors to be inserted and moved within the inner casing.

Abstract: A backshell assembly and method of making and assembling a connection between electrical cable and another electrical device are disclosed. The backshell assembly includes a hollow cylindrical body having a first end for attachment to the other electrical device. A hollow cylindrical nut is provided for attachment to the other end of the backshell body and for entrance of the cable. A hollow cylindrical heat shrinkable tube is provided with its central portion shrunk down and bonded to the nut and with end extensions stress relieved by being heat shrunk and provided with an inside diameter greater than the diameter of the outside surface of the nut.

Abstract: A branch connector for coaxial cable comprising a cylindrical housing of electrically conductive material and a supporting disc of insulation material inserted therein. The cylindrical housing has at least one tooth adapted to penetrate and electrically contact the outer conductor of a coaxial cable received in a feed-through channel of the housing. The supporting disc has a projecting pin adapted to penetrate and electrically contact the inner conductor of the coaxial cable. A clamping element with a screwed sleeve fits over the cylindrical housing. A screw cap couples with the sleeve.