Patent ID: 7048578
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A tooless connector for mounting on a straight cut end of a coaxial shielded type cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being covered by a layer of foil, the layer of foil being covered by a braided conductor with an outer non conductive outer jacket encasing the cable comprising: a housing having a first end for receiving said coaxial shielded type cable, said first end having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of said coaxial shielded type cable, an oppositely positioned second end to said first end, said second end providing a passageway to said first end; a rear wall, said rear wall positioned in an interior of said housing, said rear wall forming an abutment for the insertion of said coaxial shielded type cable; a ferrule extending through an aperture in said rear wall to extend from said second end toward the interior of said housing and said first end; at least one prong extending from said ferrule, said prong extending from said ferrule and positioned radially from a center of said ferrule, said at least one prong positioned to extend between said foil layer and said braided layer in the coaxial shielded type cable when said coaxial shielded type cable is inserted into said housing; a terminal extending through the center of said ferrule, said terminal having a first end extending through said ferrule toward said first end of said housing and a second end extending toward said second end of said housing, said first end is positioned to receive the center of said coaxial shielded type cable; and a compression assembly attached to said housing for removably securing said coaxial shielded type cable in said housing.