Patent ID: 8747151
Filing Date: 2014-06-10
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connector for a coaxial cable having a central conductor, a dielectric insulator, a shield layer over the dielectric insulator, and an outer jacket over the shield layer, the connector comprising: a mandrel comprising a mandrel sleeve insertable between the dielectric insulator and the shield layer, the mandrel sleeve defining a central bore to receive the dielectric insulator, the mandrel sleeve having an outer surface engageable with the coaxial cable beneath the shield layer; a coupler having an annular shoulder extending radially inward from the coupler for retaining the mandrel and being adapted to operatively connect the connector to a mating connection; and a body matingly engaged with the coupler, the body defining a first inner bore proximate the coupler and having at least one of a substantially coextensive diameter or a convergent diameter extending from the end of the body proximate to the coupler to a second inner bore having a diameter at the location of the interface of the first and second inner bores that is smaller than the first inner bore; wherein the mandrel sleeve and the second inner bore squeeze the outer jacket of the coaxial cable between the outer surface of the mandrel sleeve and second inner bore to affix the connector to the cable as the mandrel is slidably moved from a first position remote from the annular shoulder of the coupler to a second position proximal the annular shoulder of the coupler.