Patent ID: 7371113
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, a braided shield surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the braided shield, the connector comprising: a deformable clamp insert comprising a rear end, a front end, and an internal surface extending between the rear and front ends of the deformable clamp insert, the internal surface defining a longitudinal hole; a hollow body comprising a rear end, a front end surrounding at least a portion of the deformable clamp insert, and an inner surface defining a longitudinal hole extending between the rear and front ends of the hollow body, wherein the deformable clamp insert is axially moveable within the hollow body between a rearward position and a forward position; a tubular post disposed at least partially within the longitudinal hole of the hollow body, the tubular post having a rear end, an inner surface and an outer surface, and wherein the outer surface of the tubular post and the internal surface of the deformable clamp insert define an annular cavity therebetween; wherein, in the rearward position, the rear end of the deformable clamp insert has a rear inner diameter, and the front end of the deformable clamp insert has a front inner diameter, and the deformable clamp insert has a rear portion with a rearward outer diameter; wherein the longitudinal hole at the rear end of the hollow body has a rear body inner diameter smaller than the rearward outer diameter when the deformable clamp insert is in the rearward position; wherein, in the forward position, the front end and rear end of the deformable clamp insert are deformed radially inwardly, wherein at least part of the rear portion is disposed within the longitudinal hole of the hollow body.