Patent ID: 7070447

Claim:
A spiral corrugated coaxial cable compression connector, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer being surrounded by a plurality of conductive corrugations, wherein a continuous groove is defined between the corrugations, and wherein the corrugations are at least partially surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the compression connector comprising: a body defining an internal passageway and including a proximal end and a distal end; a compression member having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the compression member is in tactile communication with the body; a coiled element within the internal passageway of the body and adapted for engagement within the groove; a clamping element in communication with the coiled element, whereby upon sliding advancement of the compression member the clamping element is caused to be compressed radially to an extent whereby the coiled element is driven into the groove so as to provide at least one contact force between the compression connector and the spiral corrugated coaxial cable; a driving member located between a shoulder of the compression member and the clamping element, whereby upon sliding advancement of the compression member the shoulder contacts and applies sufficient axial force to the driving member such that the driving member contacts the clamping element and causes the clamping element to be compressed radially to an extent whereby the coiled element is caused to be driven into the groove so as to provide at least one contact force between the compression connector and the spiral corrugated coaxial cable.