A dismountable coupling 1, which can be assembled in a simple manner and in a short period of time is provided for coupling coaxial cables. The coupling 1 having clamping means which include at least one pair of sockets (16, 17) with a contact socket 17, to be provided on the freed end of the cable between an inner conductor 9 and a coaxial outer conductor 10 of the cable and with a conical conductive clamping socket 16 to be provided round the outer conductor 10. The contact socket 17 being provided with circumferential teeth 18 extending radially outwards. In a special embodiment the coupling 1 l has a conductive cylindrical adapter 20 with dimension to be chosen such that various cables can be connected while using the same housing 2 of the coupling 1.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
The invention relates to a high frequency coupling for coupling two coaxial 
cables, said coupling being assembled of a cylindrical housing with two 
open ends, whereby the respective cables in the open ends in question can 
be connected together in the housing by means of clamping means. 
Such a high frequency coupling is generally known and is used in networks 
and systems for transmitting high frequency signals. More particularly 
data-processing systems can be considered here, such as computer and 
telephone networks, as well as professional high frequency systems, such 
as community antenna systems. In the various systems the transmission of 
high frequency signals usually takes place via underground coaxial cables. 
These may for example be of the well-known type: Sas, Sas Slimline or 
Bamboe. In some places these underground cables, stiff and not very easy 
to handle, have a fixed connection to an aboveground high frequency 
processing unit. 
Such a fixed connection has quite a few disadvantages. Not only is the 
exchange of a processing unit, possibly defective or in need of 
replacement, made more difficult, but moreover it appears that, due to 
temperature and weather influences and due to subsidence of the ground, 
the length of the underground cable varies a few centimeters, dependent on 
the circumstances. In order to overcome these drawbacks the introduction 
of a high frequency coupling between the coaxial underground cable and a 
coaxial cable coming from the processing unit may be considered. In 
practice, however, it appears that such a high frequency coupling must 
meet a whole range of stiff requirements. A few instances are: 
the high degree of reproducibility and constant quality required in 
particular of professional systems, both with regard to the electrical and 
with regard to the mechanical properties of the coupling. With regard to 
the electrical properties a good permanent connection between the 
respective inner and outer conductors of the coaxial cables is most 
important, as well as good high frequency transmission properties coupled 
to low frequency radiation losses over a wide frequency range to 
approximately 1 GHz. With regard to its mechanical properties the coupling 
must be made of materials which preserve their mechanical strength for a 
long time and under changing circumstances. In particular these materials 
also need to be resistant against acids, salts and moisture present in and 
near the ground; 
furthermore it is important that the coupling can be mass produced in a 
simple manner at a low cost price; 
it must be possible for the coupling to be provided at the work station by 
the average skilled worker, without any laborious activities such as 
soldering; 
it is especially important that the coupling is resistant against extreme 
weather conditions and that it is furthermore unconditionally watertight 
for a long time under these changing circumstances; and 
furthermore the coupling must meet all the requirements made by the various 
inspection authorities at home and abroad. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The object of the invention is to provide a dismountable coupling which can 
be assembled in a simple manner and in a short space of time, and which 
furthermore meets all the stiff requirements mentioned above. 
In order to accomplish that objective the high frequency coupling according 
to the invention is characterized in that the clamping means include at 
least one pair of sockets, said pair of sockets having a contact socket, 
to be provided on a freed end of the cable, between an inner conductor and 
an outer conductor of the cable extending coaxially relative to the inner 
conductor, and a conical conductive clamping socket to be provided around 
the outer conductor, and that the clamping means include a tightening nut 
which, by being screwed into the open end of the housing, squeezes the 
clamping socket on the outer conductor of the cable which is supported by 
the contact socket. 
In the high frequency coupling according to the invention a permanent 
electrical contact is in particular ensured between the outer conductor of 
the cable and the housing of the coupling, and at the same time the 
internal end of the inner conductor of the cable is protected, whilst also 
the outer conductor of the cable is supported. 
One embodiment of the high frequency coupling according to the invention is 
characterized in that the contact socket is provided with teeth, extending 
radially outwards, which are mounted on its circumference. 
The use of the teeth not only enhances the mechanical strength of the freed 
end of the cable, but at the same time secures the contact socket in said 
end, between the inner and the outer conductor of said cable. 
Another embodiment of the high frequency coupling according to the 
invention is characterized in that the clamping means include a conductive 
cylindrical adapter having two open ends, whereby the first end of the 
adapter is provided with screw thread which corresponds with screw thread 
provided on the second end of the housing, and whereby the second end of 
the adapter is provided with screw thread which corresponds with screw 
thread provided on the tightening nut, that a narrowing conical surface is 
provided in the adapter, said conical surface, by co-operating with the 
conical terminal socket, exerting the clamping force to be directed 
radially inwards on the outer conductor when the tightening nut is 
provided on the adapter, and that an insulating insert is provided between 
the contact socket and the adapter. 
The advantage of the high frequency coupling according to the invention is 
that by using the adapter the coupling has become universal, i.e. that by 
selecting the internal dimensions of the adapter and the dimensions of the 
pair of sockets various cables can be connected while using the same 
housing of the coupling. 
Another embodiment of the high frequency coupling according to the 
invention is characterized in that the contact socket has an upright edge, 
which is to project beyond the freed end of the cable, said upright edge 
in the assembled condition of the coupling butting against a cam edge 
provided in the adapter. 
The advantage of the coupling according to the invention is that the 
centering and the retaining of, in particular, the end of the cable have 
been further improved, since they have become even more accurate. 
The invention will be further explained with reference to the drawing, in 
which corresponding reference numbers indicate corresponding elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
The FIGS. 1 and 2 show a dismountable coaxial coupling 1. The coupling 1 
has a cylindrical housing 2 with two open ends 3 and 4. The first open end 
3 is provided with screw thread, which corresponds with the screw thread 
provided on a tightening nut 4'. In the open end 3 a usually heavy and 
stiff underground cable is provided. A finned ring 5 is provided round the 
coaxial outer conductor of said cable, which is freed at its end. A 
plastic clamping ring 6 and a ring 7, usually made of rubber, are also 
slipped around the sheath of the coaxial cable. The assembly is slid into 
the open end 3, after which the tightening nut 4' is screwed down. When 
the tightening nut 4' is screwed down the plastic clamping ring 6 presses 
down on the sheath of the coaxial cable and presses it into the housing 2. 
The waisted finned ring 5 is staved up as a result, thus making contact 
with the outer conductor of the coaxial cable and with the conductive 
housing 2 of the coupling 1. Dependent on the type of coaxial cable which 
is used the shape of the clamping ring 5, the ring 7 or the clamping ring 
6 may be adapted. The clamping ring 5 e.g. may also be fixed in the 
coupling 1. 
At the second open end 4 of the housing 2 a usually flexible coaxial cable 
8 is provided. The coaxial cable 8 has an inner conductor 9 and an outer 
conductor 10. After a tightening nut 11, which may be provided with a 
flexible O-ring 13 at an inner peripheral edge 12 and possibly with a 
further flexible O-ring 15 at an outer peripheral edge 14, has been 
provided on the cable, a clamping socket 16 is provided around the outer 
conductor 10 and a contact socket 17 is provided between the inner 
conductor 9 and the outer conductor 10. Preferably the contact socket is 
provided between the dielectric 37 of the cable and the outer conductor 10 
and the electrically conductive clamping socket 16 is guided across the 
insulation 38 of the cable 8, so that when helical teeth 19 are present on 
the inner surface of the clamping socket 16, said teeth not only ensure a 
good electrical contact, but besides an additional tension relief is 
obtained. The contact socket 17 may have teeth 18, extending radially 
outwards, on its circumference, as a result of which the outer conductor 
10 is additionally pressed against the clamping socket 16 when the contact 
socket 17 is inserted. The clamping socket 16 will usually have a slit 
(not shown), which is provided in the longitudinal direction. As a result 
the clamping socket 16 can expand a little when being provided on the 
outer conductor 10 and narrow when it is screwed down into the housing 2 
of the coupling 1, as a result of which an additional clamping force can 
be exerted on the outer conductor 10. 
The coupling 1 furthermore has an adapter 20 with two open ends 21 and 22. 
The adapter 20 has a screw thread on the outer circumference of the first 
open end 21, which screw thread corresponds with a screw thread provided 
on the inner circumference of the second open end 4 of the housing 2. On 
the second open end 22 of the adapter 20, on the inner surface, there is 
provided a screw thread, which corresponds with an outer screw thread on 
the tightening nut 11. The adapter 20 has a conical surface 23, which 
narrows from the second end 22 towards the first end 21. The conical 
surface 23 co-operates with a conical outer surface 24 of the clamping 
socket 16 when the tightening nut 11 is screwed down on the adapter 20. 
If the adapter 20 is present the contact socket 17 is furthermore provided 
with an upright edge 25, which projects beyond the outer conductor 10 of 
the cable 8 in the assembled condition of the coupling 1, and which butts 
against a cam edge 26 provided in the adapter 20. 
The coupling 1 has a contact socket 27 for making electric contact between 
the inner conductor 9 and the inner conductor of the coaxial cable to be 
provided in the first open end 3 of the housing 2. The contact socket 27 
has two head ends 28 and 29, which are each provided with longitudinal 
cuts 30 and 31 along part of their length for realising a clamping contact 
between each of the inner conductor and the contact socket 27. If the 
adapter 20 is present an insulating insert 32 will furthermore be provided 
between the adapter 20 and the contact socket 27. The contact socket 27 is 
centred and supported by an insulating contact socket holder 33. The 
contact socket holder 33 will be provided with an upright edge 34, which 
in the dismounted condition of the coupling 1 butts against a peripheral 
edge 35 of the contact socket 27. A washer (not shown) may furthermore be 
provided, e.g. between the contact socket holder 33 and the adapter 20. A 
washer 36 is furthermore provided between the terminal socket 16 and the 
tightening nut 11.