Patent ID: 7144272
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
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, at least one braided shield surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the at least one braided shield, the connector comprising: an outer body comprising a rear end, a front end, a longitudinal axis, and an internal surface extending between the rear and front ends of the body, the internal surface defining a longitudinal opening and having a threaded region with at least one thread on at least a portion of the internal surface adjacent the rear end of the outer body; a tubular post disposed at least partially within the longitudinal opening of the outer body, the tubular post comprising a rear end, an inner surface and an outer surface, the rear end of the tubular post having at least one protrusion on the outer surface, and wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the tubular post and at least a portion of the internal surface of the outer body define an annular cavity therebetween; and a hollow body comprising a rear end, a front end, and an internal surface extending between the rear and front ends of the hollow body, the internal surface defining a longitudinal opening, wherein at least a portion of the tubular post is disposed in the longitudinal opening of the hollow body, and the tubular post is mounted to the hollow body; wherein, in a first position, the outer body is in contact with the hollow body and the threaded region is longitudinally offset from the tubular post, and wherein the outer body and tubular post are movable relative to one another along the longitudinal axis to permit the threaded region of the outer body, in a second position, to surround at least part of the tubular post and to compress at least a portion of the coaxial cable in the connector between the tubular post and the outer body.