Coaxial cable connector with quick-locking connection

摘要

A coaxial cable plug includes: an inner conductor extension configured to mate with the inner conductor extension of a mating coaxial cable jack; an outer conductor extension configured to mate with the outer conductor extension of the mating coaxial cable jack; a coupling nut positioned radially outwardly of the outer conductor extension of the coaxial cable plug and having an internal cavity; and a thread-engaging member residing within the internal cavity of the coupling nut. The thread-engaging member includes radially-inwardly extending projections configured to intermesh with outer threads of a housing of the mating coaxial cable jack and is movable relative to the coupling nut. Rotation of the coupling nut relative to the outer threads of the housing of the mating coaxial cable jack causes the projections of the thread-engaging member to move relative to the threads of the jack housing, thereby securing the jack to the plug.

主权项

1. A coaxial cable plug, comprising:
an inner conductor extension configured to mate with an inner conductor extension of a mating coaxial cable jack; an outer conductor extension configured to mate with an outer conductor extension of the mating coaxial cable jack; a coupling nut positioned radially outwardly of the outer conductor extension of the coaxial cable plug and having an internal cavity; and a thread-engaging member residing within the internal cavity of the coupling nut, the thread-engaging member including radially-inwardly extending projections configured to intermesh with outer threads of a housing of the mating coaxial cable jack, the thread-engaging member being movable relative to the coupling nut; wherein rotation of the coupling nut relative to the outer threads of the housing of the mating coaxial cable jack causes the projections of the thread-engaging member to move relative to the threads of the jack housing, thereby securing the jack to the plug; wherein the thread-engaging member comprises a flex member configured to at least partially circumferentially surround the housing of the mating coaxial jack, wherein the flex member includes a bayonet, the coupling nut including a slot that receives the bayonet, and wherein rotation of the coupling nut relative to the flex member compresses the projections of the flex member into the threads of the housing.