Patent ID: 11860241
Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G  H

Claim 0:
1. A test point adapter for providing improved RF shielding comprising:
a body having a longitudinal axis;
a cap configured to be slidingly coupled with the body;
a sealing member configured to be disposed between the body and the cap;
wherein the body comprises an outer conductive sleeve having a first end comprising a first interface and a second end comprising a second interface;
wherein the body includes a center conductor extending along the longitudinal axis and having a first portion disposed in the sleeve and a second portion extending beyond the first end, an electrically conductive contact member configured to extend along the longitudinal axis and to make electrical contact with the center conductor, and a gripping arrangement configured to be electrically coupled with the electrically conductive contact member;
wherein the cap includes a sleeve configured to matingly engage an outer surface of the outer conductive sleeve at the second end and a terminator configured to be aligned with and received by the gripping arrangement;
wherein the gripping arrangement is configured to electrically couple the terminator with the electrically conductive contact member;
wherein the cap includes an inner surface having an annular groove configured to receive the sealing member;
wherein the sleeve of the cap is configured to provide a biasing force against the outer conductive sleeve to provide electrical grounding between the cap and the outer conductive sleeve;
wherein an endmost region of the outer surface of the outer conductive sleeve has an outside diameter that is smaller than a portion of the outer surface of the outer conductive sleeve that engages the sleeve of the cap so that the sleeve of the cap is prevented from engaging the endmost region of the outer surface when the cap is slidingly coupled with the sleeve to avoid damage and/or deterioration of the second interface;
wherein the sealing member is configured to engage the portion of the outer surface of the outer conductive sleeve to achieve a watertight connection when the cap is slidingly coupled with the outer conductive sleeve; and
wherein the cap is configured to include a conical contact surface that is configured to engage a conical contact surface of the outer conductive sleeve when the cap is slidingly coupled with the sleeve to enhance an engagement interface between the cap and the sleeve so as to prevent an RF signal from escaping at the second interface.