HOUSING TO HOUSING SPLICE

摘要

A housing to housing splice is disclosed. The splice comprises a male body having a first end configured to mount to a port of a CATV housing. The splice also includes a female body having a first end configured to mount to a port of a CATV housing. The second end of the male body is configured to fit with the second end of the female body. A coupling nut is used to secure the male body to the female body. The male body includes a retaining clip for maintaining the coupling nut on the male body. The female body includes a lock nut, such that once the female body is mated with the port of the CATV housing, the female body can be secured at a predetermined alignment. The predetermined alignment is useful for allowing the female body to receive a portion of the male body therein and after which the male body is secured to the female body by the coupling nut. A terminal is disposed through the male and female bodies, and extends beyond the first end of each. The terminal includes an expanded section to aid in impedance matching between the splice and the housings. Insulators are included in the male and female body to mechanically and electrically isolate the terminal from the male and female body. O-rings are also provided for preventing moisture from entering the splice.