Patent ID: 6733336
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector for interconnecting hard-line cable to an equipment port, comprising:a. an elongated body at least a portion of which extends along a first longitudinal axis, and having proximal and distal ends, an inwardly facing surface, and a ramped surface formed on said inwardly facing surface; b. a compression member interconnected to said body adjacent the distal end thereof, and adapted for axial, sliding movement between first and second terminal positions relative to said body; c. a nut interconnected to said body, adjacent the proximal end thereof, and adapted for rotation relative to said body about said longitudinal axis, said nut adapted to couple said connector to said equipment port; d. a mandrel having an outwardly facing surface and positioned within and extending co-axially with said body; e. an RF seal positioned within said body and in annularly spaced relation to said mandrel, and comprising an outwardly facing surface that includes a ramped surface formed thereon that is positioned in contacting relation to said ramped surface of body; and f. a member movably positioned within said body for axial movement relative thereto, and adapted to engage and exert an axial force to said RF seal, whereby said axial force causes said ramped surface formed on said inwardly facing surface of said connector body to exert a radially inward directed force on said RF seal.