Patent ID: 8469740
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coaxial cable connector comprising: a post configured to engage an interface port; a body member having a body biasing portion, and configured to engage the post; a coupling element configured to engage the post and move between a first position, a biasing member configured to fit within the cavity and cooperate with the rearwardly facing biasing portion of the inwardly extending lip of the coupling element and the body biasing portion of the body member so as to exert a constant axial biasing force between the rearwardly facing biasing portion of the inwardly extending lip of the coupling element and the body biasing portion of the body member when the coupling element moves between the first position and the second position, the constant axial biasing force being sufficient to axially bias the coupling element towards the post along an axial direction and help prevent the cavity from allowing electrical grounding continuity to be interrupted when the coupling element and the post move out of contact relative to one another; wherein the biasing member is configured to provide a physical seal between the coupling element and the body member when the connector is in the assembled state; wherein the biasing member is configured to facilitate an electrically conductive path through the coupling element and the post when the coupling element is biased toward the post by the biasing member and even when the coupling element is in the first position; and wherein the biasing member is made of a substantially non-metallic and non-conductive material.