Patent ID: 6780052
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector for mounting to an end portion of a coaxial cable, said connector comprising:a) a threaded nut; b) a hollow post having integral flange and stem portions, said stem having a predetermined outer diameter over at least an axial portion adjoining said flange; c) means for rotatably securing said nut to said post; d) a hollow, one piece body of predetermined material having opposite ends, a first axial section extending from one of said ends for a first distance and having a first inner diameter substantially equal to said stem outer diameter, a second axial section extending integrally from said first section for a second distance and having a second inner diameter larger than said first inner diameter over at least a portion of said second distance, and a third axial section extending integrally from said second section for a third axial distance to the other of said ends of said body, said first and second sections having walls not less than a predetermined thickness and said third section including at least one peripheral wall area having a thickness substantially less than said predetermined thickness; and e) means for effecting tight frictional engagement between portions of said body and the outer surface of a cable extending into said connector by radial compression of said cable in response to application of axial force sufficient to move said other end of said body toward said one end; wherein said axial force is so related to the properties of said predetermined material and said thickness of said peripheral wall area that said axial force completely fractures said body in the area of said peripheral wall area; and wherein said means for effecting frictional engagement comprise a portion of said third section which is moved by said axial force between the inner surface of said second section and said cable outer surface subsequent to said fracture of said body.