Patent ID: 8439703
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coaxial cable connector, the coaxial cable connector configured to receive a coaxial cable having an inner conductor, an exposed outer corrugated conductor, an insulator disposed between the inner and outer conductors, and a protective jacket disposed over the corrugated outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising: a connector body comprising a first end, a second end, an outer diameter, and an inner bore having a diameter, the inner bore defined between the first end and the second end of the connector body; a compression cap comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner bore defined therebetween, the inner bore of the compression cap having a diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the connector body, the first end of the compression cap being structured to slidably axially engage the second end of the connector body; a clamp having an outer diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the inner bore of the connector body, wherein the clamp is configured to slide axially within a portion of the connector body and securely engage the inner bore of the connector body, the clamp comprising a first end, a second end, an inner bore defined between the first end and the second end of the clamp for allowing the coaxial cable to axially pass therethrough, wherein the clamp is structured to engage the outer corrugated conductor of the coaxial cable; an angled compression surface disposed within the connector body; and a conductor displacement guiding member positioned to engage and act upon the outer corrugated conductor, wherein the conductor displacement guiding member is a sleeve integrally extending from a first insulator of the connector and is movable with respect to the clamp; wherein slidable axial advancement of one of the connector body and the compression cap toward the other from a first position, wherein the coaxial cable is received within the connector, to a second position, wherein the clamp is slidably axially compressed into secure engagement with the inner bore of the connector body and advanced into proximity with the angled compression surface, permits engagement with the coaxial cable such that a corrugation of the outer conductor of the coaxial cable is collapsed between the clamp and the angled compression surface to facilitate electrical coupling of the outer conductor of the cable and effectuate advantageous radial clamping forces acting upon the collapsed portion of outer conductor of the cable, when the connector is moved to the second position, thereby preventing the outer conductor of the cable from disengaging without undue force and retaining mechanical coupling of the exposed outer corrugated conductor with the clamp and the angled compression surface regardless of whether the compression cap remains securely engaged to the connector body; further wherein structure and positioning of the conductor displacement guiding member helps guide a leading portion of the outer conductor to a location folded near the collapsed corrugation portion, as the outer conductor is collapsed.