Patent ID: 9017101
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coaxial cable connector comprising: a post having a first end, a second end, and a flange, wherein the post is configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of a coaxial cable; a coupling element configured to engage the post and configured to move between a first position, where, as the coupling element is tightened onto an interface port, the post does not contact the interface port, and a second position, where, as the coupling element is tightened onto the interface port, the post contacts the interface port, the second position being axially spaced from the first position, the coupling element having a first end, a second end and an inward lip; and a connector body configured to engage the post and receive the coaxial cable, when the connector is in an assembled state, the connector body including: wherein the integral body biasing element is configured to exert a biasing force against the coupling element sufficient to axially urge the inward lip of the coupling element away from the connector body and toward the flange of the post at least until the post contacts the interface port as the coupling element is tightened on the interface port, so as to improve electrical grounding reliability between the coupling element and the post, even when the post is not in contact with the interface port.