Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is provided for interconnecting coaxial cables having center and outer conductors. The coaxial cable connector utilizes a contact and shell arrangement defining a strip line geometry for the electric fields generated by signals passing through the coaxial cable connector. The contacts and shells may be formed with planar conductors aligned parallel to one another with a center conductive strip sandwiched between planar ground strips, all of which are separated by dielectric materials. The widths and thicknesses of the contact and ground planes, the spacing there between and the dielectric materials are manufacturable in an easy, reliable, and cost effective method.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is provided for interconnecting coaxial cables having center and outer conductors. The coaxial cable connector utilizes a contact and shell arrangement defining a strip line geometry for the electric fields generated by signals passing through the coaxial cable connector. The contacts and shells may be formed with planar conductors aligned parallel to one another with a center conductive strip sandwiched between planar ground strips, all of which are separated by dielectric materials. The widths and thicknesses of the contact and ground planes, the spacing there between and the dielectric materials are manufacturable in an easy, reliable, and cost effective method.

Abstract: A coaxial cable includes a pipe engaged onto a coaxial cable member, and a conduit has one or more teeth for engaging onto the coaxial cable member. A tubular housing is threaded to the pipe, and includes an inner peripheral swelling to retain the outer conductor of the coaxial cable member between the peripheral swelling of the tubular housing and the pipe. A head is engaged onto the central conductor of the coaxial cable member, and has a tip. An insulating sleeve is engaged onto the head. A ferrule may be threaded with the housing, and to secure the housing and the conduit to the coaxial cable member without additional fasteners or tools.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is constructed to include a lock nut, a shell inserted in the lock nut, the shell having a smaller front receiving section and a bigger rear receiving section and an inside annular flange at the rear end of the bigger rear receiving section, an inner jacket inserted into the lock nut and the shell and adapted to receive the center conductor of the coaxial cable, the inner jacket having a rear stop flange stopped at a step inside the lock nut and a wedge-like front flange, and an outer jacket inserted into the shell and adapted to hold down the insulative outer shell and outer conductor of the coaxial cable on the periphery of the inner jacket, the outer jacket having a beveled front section, which is forced radially inwards by the inside annular flange of the shell to stop the coaxial cable from displacement.

Abstract: A connector is provided for terminating coaxial cable. The connector includes a connector body having a cable receiving end and an opposed connection end. A locking sleeve is provided in detachable, re-attachable snap engagement with the insertion end of the connector body for securing the cable in the connector body. The cable may be terminated to the connector by inserting the cable into the locking sleeve or the locking sleeve may be detachably removed from the connector body and the cable inserted directly into the cable body with the locking sleeve detached subsequently.

Abstract: An adaptor or termination assembly for a mini-coax cable is made up of an extension tip which receives the inner conductor pin on the cable, a first sleeve which fits over an exposed end of the dielectric layer, and a second sleeve which surrounds an exposed end of the outer conductor, all as a preliminary to inserting the assembly into a standard sized connector body and assuring a positive connection between the cable and connector body in such a way as to avoid creating impedance which will downgrade the signal passing through the cable into the connector.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is provided for interconnecting coaxial cables having center and outer conductors. The coaxial cable connector utilizes a contact and shell arrangement defining a strip line geometry for the electric fields generated by signals passing through the coaxial cable connector. The contacts and shells may be formed with planar conductors aligned parallel to one another with a center conductive strip sandwiched between planar ground strips, all of which are separated by dielectric materials. The widths and thicknesses of the contact and ground planes, the spacing there between and the dielectric materials are manufacturable in an easy, reliable, and cost effective method.

Abstract: A coaxial cable TV connector is made up of one or more crimping members having inner tapered surface portions which are preassembled onto a crimpable sleeve member of a connector body, the sleeve having an external tapered portion into which the coaxial cable is inserted so that the crimping ring(s) can be preassembled onto the sleeve and axially advanced to cause inward radial deformation of the sleeve into sealed engagement with an outer surface of the coaxial cable, and each size of connector assembly is conformable for use with more than one size of cable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector used to interconnect a hard-line coaxial cable to an equipment port. The connector of the present invention essentially comprises a main connector body in which the various connecting and sealing members are housed, and a compression body attached to the connector body for axial, sliding movement between first and second terminal positions relative to the connector body. The port side of the connector includes a conductive pin extending axially outwardly therefrom that is adapted to be inserted into the port provided in the equipment box, and an axially extending bore is formed though the distal end (cable side) of the connector and compression bodies for receiving the central conductor of the hard-line cable therein.

Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a connector head housing with a recess adapted to receive, contact and clamp the end of the outer conductor of a coaxial cable. The connector head housing also has an inner conductor for contacting the inner conductor of the coaxial cable. The inner diameter of the recess is equal to the smallest outside diameter of the outer conductor of the respective cable type. Slots disposed in the wall of the recess make the wall resilient in the radial direction. The connector can be connected, in particular soldered, to the outer conductor of coaxial cables both in the factory and at the installation site, even if the coaxial cables have a relatively large diameter. This type of connector provides a particularly low intermodulation.

Abstract: A shielding connector is disclosed having a construction such that after an inner conductor terminal is press connected to a signal conductor of a shielded cable, it is pushed into a dielectric member previously placed in an outer conductor terminal by utilizing a space as an opening of the upper surface of the outer conductor terminal. A small diameter member is provided which electrically reduces the opening diameter of the terminal insertion hole in the vicinity of an inner conductor terminal press connection part, whereby the connector impedance matching is achieved also at the press connection part.

Abstract: A mini BNC connector, which provides a better signal transmission quality and can be fabricated conveniently, includes a metal outer casing with two locating cylinders and a joining chamber communicating with the two cylinders, two insulators fitted in the locating cylinders respectively with each of the two insulators having a piercing hole, two terminals joined to the piercing holes respectively with a tail section respectively extending to the joining chamber, two conductors connected to the tail sections respectively and a further insulator having two through holes joined to the conductors respectively and fitting with the inner side of the joining chamber so as to fix the conductors.

Abstract: A radio frequency cable connector (1) includes a first element (2) and a second element (3). The first element includes a housing (20), an insulator (21), a central contact (22) surrounded by the insulator, an annular nut (23), a protective lid (24) and a rear cover (25) to enclose a rear portion of the housing. The second element includes a metallic sleeve (30) defining a central through hole (303) and engaging with the housing of the first element, an insulative sleeve (31) accepting a lower portion (302) of the metallic sleeve, and a tail sleeve (32) accepting a lower section (311) of the insulative sleeve. A coaxial cable (10) is received within these three sleeves, a central conductor (100) being connected to the central contact, and a braiding (104) being fixed between the metallic sleeve and the insulative sleeve.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for connecting together sections of a coaxial radio frequency transmission line. The system includes a multiple finger contact radially deformable along its axial length that may be resiliently supported in the radial direction by multiple finger contact spring rings. A hood is provided to catch metallic particles given off by the frictional wear of the contact.

Abstract: A coaxial connector including a connector main body disposed with a front end extending portion and a rear end extending portion for receiving a free end of a coaxial cable. The inner portion of the rear end extending portion is disposed with a ring sleeve. The ring sleeve has a small diameter portion and a big portion jointed with the end portion of the small diameter portion. The small diameter portion and the rear end extending portion are concentrically circled around each other with a ring hollow in the center. A tool is used to reduce the diameter of the rear end extending portion to force the small diameter and an aluminum shield body of the cable to form a good connection. The small diameter provides a flexible deforming space for assuring a long-term and dependable electrical connection.

Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a connector main body disposed with a front end extending portion and a rear end extending portion for receiving a free end of a coaxial cable; the inner portion of the rear end extending portion is disposed with a ring sleeve; the ring sleeve has a small diameter portion and a big portion jointed with the end portion of the small diameter portion; the small diameter portion and the rear end extending portion are concentrically circled around each other with a ring hollow in the center; a tool is used to reduce the diameter of the rear end extending portion to force the small diameter and an aluminum shield body of the cable to form a good earth; for that, the small diameter provides a flexible deforming space for assuring a long-term and dependable electrical connection.

Abstract: A coaxial connector for connecting a coaxial member to a mating component includes a front body, a rear body, a center conductor, and a nut. The nut surrounds the front body and is locked against rotation relative to the front body; however, the nut can slide axially relative to the front body. A first end of the front body has a threaded surface for engaging a mating threaded component. The rear body includes a central bore coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the front body. A first end of the rear body surrounds the second end of the front body and is rotatably and slidably secured thereto, as by a retaining ring, between retracted and extended positions. The second end of the rear body is adapted to engage a coaxial member, e.g., the end of a coaxial cable. The center conductor is supported within the central bore of the front body by a supporting insulator to electrically and mechanically couple a center conductor of the coaxial member to a center conductor of the aforementioned mating component.

Abstract: A connector (10) includes a cylindrical main body (20) which can be inserted between a braided conducting shield (63) and an insulating sheath (64) of a shielded wire (60) in the longitudinal direction thereof, a connection portion (30) provided at the base end portion of the main body (20), and a main-body-diameter reducing mechanism (40) for reducing the diameter of the leading end portion of the main body (20).

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is provided for interconnecting coaxial cables having center and outer conductors. The coaxial cable connector utilizes a contact and shell arrangement defining a strip line geometry for the electric fields generated by signals passing through the coaxial cable connector. The contacts and shells may be formed with planar conductors aligned parallel to one another with a center conductive strip sandwiched between planar ground strips, all of which are separated by dielectric materials. The widths and thicknesses of the contact and ground planes, the spacing there between and the dielectric materials are manufacturable in an easy, reliable, and cost effective method.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) enclosing the housing, and a retainer (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. An inner conductor (71) of the coaxial cable is directly soldered to a lower surface of a bottom portion (31) of the terminal. Two locking tabs (63) of the retainer achieves two functions: keeping integrity of the cable end connector and grounding a braiding layer (73) of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector body, a post member, and a fastener member. In one embodiment, the connector provides for coupling a coaxial cable having a center conductor, an insulator core, an outer conductor, and a sheath to a terminal device. A nut coupled to either the connector body or post member can be used on the connector to make the connection to the device. The post member has a cavity that accepts the center conductor and insulator core of a coaxial cable. An outer cavity is formed by the connector body and the post member such that the outer conductor and the sheath of a coaxial cable are positioned therebetween. The fastener member, in a pre-installed first configuration is movably fastened onto the connector body. The fastener member can be moved toward the nut into a second configuration in which the fastener member coacts with the connector body so that the connector sealingly grips the coaxial cable.

Abstract: An inner metal lock 30 is formed in an upper surface of a connecting portion 15 of an inner terminal 11 by cutting the upper surface and bending a cut portion outward to project obliquely backward. A locking hole 32 is formed in the upper wall of a dielectric element 13. Inner surfaces of an accommodating hole 25 of the dielectric element 13 are formed with ribs 34 to 37 for partly filling a clearance between the inner surfaces and the connecting portion 15 of the inner terminal 11. When the inner terminal 11 is pushed to a proper position in the accommodating hole 25 of the dielectric element 13 fixed in the outer terminal 12, the inner metal lock 30 restores to its original shape and fits into the second locking hole 32. As a result, the inner terminal 11 is locked in the dielectric element 13.

Abstract: A shielding terminal has a lock (14) mounted in an area extending from an opening (22) of a covering wall (21) to an outer crimping portion (23) of an outer terminal (12), and is fixed with respect to the outer terminal (12) by mounting plates (41) wrapping around the outer crimping portion (23). At this stage, a locking edge (45) at the leading end of the lock (14) faces a bottom end of the rear end of a connecting portion (15) of an inner terminal (11) so as to be engageable therewith for locking. Accordingly, even if the inner terminal (11) tries to come out of a dielectric element (13) upon action of a pulling force on a core (2) of a shielded cable (1), the rear end of the connecting portion (15) comes into contact with the locking edge (45) of the lock (14) to prevent such a movement.

Abstract: A connector is provided for terminating coaxial cable. The connector includes a connector body having a cable receiving end and an opposed connection end. A locking sleeve is provided in detachable, re-attachable snap engagement with the insertion end of the connector body for securing the cable in the connector body. The cable may be terminated to the connector by inserting the cable into the locking sleeve or the locking sleeve may be detachably removed from the connector body and the cable inserted directly into the cable body with the locking sleeve detached subsequently.

Abstract: An electrical connector member for a coaxial cable. The connector member comprises a first section and a second section. The first section has two or more portals therein, each portal adapted to guide an indentor of a crimping tool into a predetermined position over a crimp area of an electrical contact in the member. The second section includes a conductor receiving section of the electrical contact, the conductor receiving section having a diameter adapted to receive a center conductor of the cable. Each crimp area is located on the conductor receiving section, wherein an electrical connection is formed by crimping the electrical contact to the conductor at each crimp area using the indentors. The crimped connection provides a substantially matched impedance in that section of the connector.

Abstract: In a connecting structure for an electric wire 1 and a terminal 8 in which an insulative outer skin 5 of the electric wire is mounted to an electric wire cover crimping portion 11 of the terminal 8, and the terminal 8 is connected to the electric wire, wherein the electric wire cover crimping portion 11 is formed with a hole 14, and an opening peripheral edge 14a of the hole 14 is allowed to bite into the insulative outer skin 5.

Abstract: High retention coaxial connector, including a connector incorporating a first slotted sleeve and a first contact spring, and a coupling having a second slotted sleeve and a second contact spring. The mounting of the connector with the coupling will comprises both the first contact spring and the second contact spring to clamp against the central conductor and the aluminum shield of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A coaxial connector (10) for a coaxial cable (100) having a corrugated outer conductor (108), including one which is helically corrugated. An adapter (40) of the connector can include a crimpable sleeve (44) within which is a bushing (70) initially having an axial slot (72) of selected dimension. The inner surface (74) of the bushing is fluted defining ridges and grooves (for cable of annular corrugation), or a continuous helical ridge (76) and associated groove (78) defining a thread of corresponding pitch, and general inner diameter permitting cable insertion. Upon full threading of the cable end into adapter (40), crimp sleeve (44) is crimped thus closing axial slot (72) and stopping the crimp process to achieve a minimum desired inner diameter. The adapter may be a discrete subassembly and securable to a forward connector portion in modular fashion by complementary threaded flanges (32,46).

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) shielding the housing, and a cover (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. The housing includes a tubular portion (20) and a base portion (40) engaged with the tubular portion. The shell has a trunk portion (51) and an inner periphery of the trunk portion interferentially engages with the tubular portion. The trunk portion has a pair of converging free portions (516) in a upper portion thereof and a pair of arms (513) rearwardly extending from a lower portion thereof, a shoulder (517) formed on each arm has a determined distance to the corresponding free portion. The cover attaches to the shoulders to hold a coaxial cable therein and interferes against the free portions.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) shielding the housing, and a retainer (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. The housing includes a tubular portion (20) and a base portion (40). The terminal has a mating portion (33), and a tail portion (31) perpendicular to the mating portion. The shell comprises a planar portion (53) supporting the housing, and a trunk portion (51) bendably connected to the planar portion and enclosing the tubular portion of the housing. The retainer has a braiding crimp (65) at an end thereof extending rearwardly beyond arms (513) of the trunk portion, for grounding a braiding layer (75) of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A dielectric housing (10) of a cable end connector includes abase portion (40) and a tubular portion (20) engaged with the base portion. The tubular portion has a cutout (22) and defines a passageway (21) therein. The tubular portion further includes a pair of opposing wings (27) on its outer periphery. The base portion has a dam (47) formed thereon.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) shielding the housing, and a retainer (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. The housing includes a tubular portion (20) and a base portion (40). The terminal has a mating portion (33), and a tail portion (31) perpendicular to the mating portion. The shell comprises a planar portion (53) supporting the housing, and a trunk portion (51) bendably connected to the planar portion and enclosing the tubular portion of the housing. The retainer has a braiding crimp (65) at an end thereof extending rearwardly beyond arms (513) of the trunk portion, for grounding a braiding layer (75) of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector for connecting an optical fiber cable to a ferrule comprises a tubular body having a first end portion for connection to a peripheral surface of a ferrule, a second end portion for connection to a peripheral surface of an optical fiber cable, a step portion interconnecting the first end portion to the second end portion, and a clamping portion for clamping the optical fiber cable to the ferrule. The clamping portion extends inwardly from a terminal end of the second end portion towards the central axis of the tubular body but does not project lengthwise from the terminal end of the second end portion in the direction of the central axis. The first end portion, the second end portion, the step portion and the clamping portion of the tubular body have approximately the same wall thickness.

Abstract: An end connector for coaxial cable usable for connecting a coaxial cable to an electronic device or a threaded interface connector, the end connector being able to accept a coaxial cable coaxially. The connector includes an outer sleeve, a sleeve body coaxially disposed in the outer sleeve, an adapter, and a nut lock encircling around the sleeve body. At least one annular protrusion is formed around the outer surface of the outer sleeve, when the cable is inserted into the end connector, both outer sheath and the braided conductor of the cable are filled into an annular hollow portion of the outer sleeve. When being squeezed, the outer sleeve is curled inwardly such that the annular protrusion is squeezed and forced to directly in tight engagement with the cable outer sheath.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) shielding the housing, and a retainer (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. The housing includes a tubular portion (20) and a base portion (40) engaged with the tubular portion. A pair of arms (513) rearwardly extend from the trunk portion for accommodating a tail portion (31) of the terminal therebetween. The retainer (60) is conductive and comprises a body portion (61), a braiding crimp (63) rearwardly extending from a rear end of the body portion (61) for grounding a braiding layer (76) of the coaxial cable (70), and a strain relief (64) rearwardly extending from the braiding crimp (63) for securely clamping the coaxial cable (70). A offset portion (65) is formed between the braiding crimp (63) and the strain relief (64) for reducing the whole height of the retainer (60).

Abstract: A shielding terminal includes an inner terminal 11 to be connected with a core 2, an outer terminal 12 to be connected with a braided wire 4, a dielectric element 13 for insulating the two terminals 11 and 12 from each other, and a cover 14 to be mounted on an upper portion of the outer terminal 12. After the core 2 is fastened to an inner fastening portion 18 of the inner terminal 11 outside the outer terminal 12, the inner terminal 11 is inserted into the dielectric element 13. An outer fastening portion 22 of the outer terminal 12 is crimped into connection with a section 4A of the braided wire 4 folded back around an end of a sheath 5. In the center of the outer terminal 12, the upper surface is opened to provide an open space 21A. The fastened portion of the core 2 is covered on four sides by mounting the cover 14 to cover the open space 21A.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing, a terminal received in the housing, a shell shielding the housing, and a retainer attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable therein. The housing includes a tubular portion defining a passageway therethrough, and a base portion engaged with the tubular portion. The terminal has a mating portion held in the passageway for mating with a complementary connector, and a tail portion supported on the base portion for connecting with an inner conductor of the coaxial cable. The shell has a trunk portion enclosing the tubular portion of the housing, and a planar portion connected to the base portion and supporting the housing. A pair of arms rearwardly extend from the trunk portion for accommodating the tail portion of the terminal therebetween. The retainer has a braiding crimp for grounding a braiding layer of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) shielding the housing, and a retainer (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. The housing includes a tubular portion (20) and a base portion (40) engaged with the tubular portion. The tubular portion forms three enlarged mounting legs (23) respectively fitted in three cutouts (431) of the base portion. The shell has a trunk portion (51) and an inner periphery of the trunk portion interferentially engages with the enlarged mounting legs, thereby tightly attaching the shell on the housing. A pair of arms (513) rearwardly extend from the trunk portion for accommodating a tail portion (31) of the terminal therebetween.

Abstract: A guide for coaxial cable end connectors having a crimping ring at one end of the connector which receives the end of the coaxial cable, a cylindrical insert disposed in a central bore of the connector body and has a recessed portion for loose-fitting insertion of the cable to maintain centered to the body as the cable is advanced with the body. In one form, the guide is free to be removed from the body once the cable is fully inserted, and in another form has a tubular insert through which the cable is inserted and advanced into engagement with an extension pin with the tubular insert in surrounding relation to the extension pin. In one form, a starter plug supports an extension pin in the body and facing the male end of the cable so that the male end will advance the extension pin toward the opposite end of the connector body as the cable is advanced into the body.

Abstract: An inner metal lock 30 is formed in an upper surface of a connecting portion 15 of an inner terminal 11 by cutting the upper surface and bending a cut portion outward to project obliquely backward. A locking hole 32 is formed in the upper wall of a dielectric element 13. Inner surfaces of an accommodating hole 25 of the dielectric element 13 are formed with ribs 34 to 37 for partly filling a clearance between the inner surfaces and the connecting portion 15 of the inner terminal 11. When the inner terminal 11 is pushed to a proper position in the accommodating hole 25 of the dielectric element 13 fixed in the outer terminal 12, the inner metal lock 30 restores to its original shape and fits into the second locking hole 32. As a result, the inner terminal 11 is locked in the dielectric element 13.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) shielding the housing, and a retainer (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. The shell has a pair of arms (513) for accommodating a tail portion (31) of the terminal therebetween. A sealing tab (5133) extends from an end of each arm and encloses an end of the coaxial cable, and cooperates with the retainer to provide a complete Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI).

Abstract: An EMI-tight strain relief for a screened cable having a tubular crimp sleeve which is crimped onto the end of the cable and which includes structure for securing the strain relief in an opening in the wall of an apparatus housing. The sleeve has a crimpable portion including a circumferential groove for equalizing the necessary crimping force.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes a dielectric housing (10), a terminal (30) received in the housing, a shell (50) shielding the housing, and a retainer (60) attached to the shell for holding a coaxial cable (70) therein. The housing includes a tubular portion (20) and a base portion (40) engaged with the tubular portion. The base portion includes a platform (433) projecting from a top surface thereof and a pair of retaining walls (45) projecting along two sides thereof. Each retaining wall defines a groove (453) therein. The terminal has a mating portion (33) supported on said platform and a tail portion (31) secured in the grooves. The shell has a trunk portion (51) enclosing the tubular portion of the housing, and a planar portion (53) connected to the trunk portion for supporting the base portion of the housing.

Abstract: A shielded connector is provided with an improved shielding characteristic. The shielded connector includes male and female shielded connectors (10a, 10b). A section of an inner conductor (51) of a shielded cable (50) that is not covered by an outer conductor (52) and a portion of an inner terminal (20a) at and near an inner crimping portion (24) that is fastened to the leading end of the inner conductor (51) are covered on three sides by a covering portion (45). Accordingly, shielding characteristic can be improved remarkably. By connecting the male and female shielded connectors (10a, 10b) with opening surfaces of the covering portions (45) thereof faced in opposite directions, radiation characteristic can be balanced. Therefore, an influence on a high-frequency signal transmitting through the inner conductor (51) can be reduced when it is passing through the shielded connectors (10a, 10b), with the result that shielding characteristic can be improved.

Abstract: A terminal is provided for secure electrical connection to a shielded cable. The outer conductor 52 of the cable 50 is exposed and folded onto the sheath. A folded portion 55 is placed on a bottom portion 48 of the terminal while a bottom projection 61 at the bottom portion 48 of an outer terminal 40 bites into the folded portion. A crimping piece 46 of the outer terminal 40 is brought into close contact with the outer surface of the folded portion 55 and an upper projection 62 on the crimping piece 46 bites into a sheath 54 of the folded portion 55. A crimping piece 47 is brought into close contact with the outer surface of the folded portion 55 and the end thereof is placed on that of the crimping piece 46. The outer crimping portion 45 squeezes the sheath 54 and is crimped while being held in close contact with the sheath 54 beneath the folded portion 55, and the two projections 61, 62 bite into the sheath 54.

Abstract: A connecting structure for interengaging metallic shielding members is provided, which includes: a contacting elongation (2) at a leading edge of a cylindrical male metallic shielding member (1); a mating contacting elongation (4) at a leading edge of a cylindrical female metallic shielding member (3) which is brought into contact with the male member contacting elongation at the leading edge of the cylindrical male metallic shielding member; and a pair of engaging hook pieces (5) formed to extend circumferentially on the contacting elongation of one of the metallic shielding members to engage with the contacting elongation of the other metallic shielding member, wherein the pair of engaging hook pieces are formed at both sides of a slit (6) provided between the adjacent contacting elongations.

Abstract: An inner terminal 11 is accommodated in an accommodating portion 20 of an outer terminal 12 via a dielectric element 13. A core 2 of a shielded cable 1 is fastened to an inner fastening portion 18 of the inner terminal 11 outside the outer terminal 12, and then the inner terminal 11 is inserted into the dielectric element 13. A braided wire 4 is folded back around an end of a sheath 5, and an outer fastening portion 22 of the outer terminal 12 is fastened to a folded portion 4A thereof. A covering wall portion 21 in which only the upper surface is open is provided between the accommodating portion 20 and the outer fastening portion 22 of the outer terminal 12, and the inner fastening portion 18 is located in the covering wall portion 21.

Abstract: A shielded cable connector assembly in which a shielded cable includes an insulating layer formed on an outer peripheral surface of a conductor, and a sheath layer formed on an outer surface of the insulating layer through a braid, and a terminal is pressed to grip the conductor and the insulating layer of the shielded cable, thereby providing the terminal with the shielded cable. The terminal with the shielded cable is inserted into a terminal receiving chamber in a housing body. One side wall of the housing body is notched to form an operation opening at the terminal receiving chamber. A braid contact member projects into the terminal receiving chamber from the operation opening. The braid contact member has a size smaller than an outer diameter of the shielded cable. When the terminal with the shielded cable is inserted into the terminal receiving chamber, the braid contact member is automatically inserted between the sheath layer and the insulating layer.

Abstract: A connector apparatus includes: a male housing provided with a flexible engagement lance being engaged with the female terminal so as to prevent the female terminal from slipping out; a female housing provided with a flexible engagement lance being engaged with the male terminal so as to prevent the male terminal from slipping out; and a retainer. In the construction, the retainer is engaged in a regular engagement position with a male and a female connectors which are in the fitted state and is inserted into deflection spaces of the flexible engagement lances so as to prevent deflection thereof. When a male or female terminal is inserted into each of the terminal housing chambers incompletely and the male housing is fitted into the hood section halfway, the retainer prevents movement from a temporary engagement position to another regular engagement position.

Abstract: An end connector for coaxial cable which is composed of a thimble, an outer sleeve, a grip nut and a taper jacket; wherein the thimble having a first flange and a first extension part. The outer sleeve is installed outside of the thimble and has a body and a second extension part, between the first extension part and the second extension part can form a cylindrical cavity, furthermore, the inner circumference of the second extension part having a plurality of engaging teeth for engaging the outer layer of a coaxial cable. The end of this end connector for coaxial cable is fitted with the grip nut in which having female treads for connecting with a receiver or a terminal station. The taper jacket is installed on the second extension part of the outer sleeve, this taper jacket having a taper hole formed therein.