Patent ID: 9124046
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A torque sleeve comprising: a sleeve body configured to extend along an axis, the sleeve body further configured to at least partially receive a coaxial cable connector, the sleeve body comprising an integral sleeve portion extending inward from the sleeve body, the integral sleeve portion comprising a plurality of tabs configured to flex, the tabs being spaced apart from each other by slots extending along the axis; wherein the torque sleeve is configured to be axially moved from a first position, where a portion of the torque sleeve encircles a portion of the coaxial cable connector when the coaxial cable connector is in an assembled state, to a second position, where the integral sleeve portion is configured to snap-fit over a portion of the coaxial cable connector so as to retain an axial position of the torque sleeve relative to the coaxial cable connector when the coaxial cable connector is in the assembled state, wherein, in the second position, the torque sleeve is configured to facilitate tightening of the coaxial cable connector when a torque force is applied to the torque sleeve; wherein the coaxial cable connector comprises a connector body, a rotatable coupler and a post, wherein, when the coaxial cable connector is in the assembled state, the connector body engages a portion of a cable, a portion of the connector body encircles a portion of the post, and the rotatable coupler is at least partially coupled to the post, and wherein the torque sleeve is configured so that movement from the first to the second position comprises axial movement that occurs after the coaxial cable connector is in the assembled state.