COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRAL RFI PROTECTION

摘要

A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal is disclosed. The connector has a post assembled with a coupler. The post is adapted to receive an end of the coaxial cable and comprises a front end, an enlarged shoulder at the front end, and a plurality of contacting portions. The contacting portions are of monolithic construction with the post, collectively circumscribe the enlarged shoulder at the front end of the post, and extend in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the connector. The coupler is rotatably attached to the post and comprises an internally projecting lip, having a forward facing surface, adapted to couple the connector to the terminal. The contacting portions are configured to contact the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler.

主权项

1. A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal, the connector comprising a post and a coupler wherein:
the post is adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable; the post comprises a front end, an enlarged shoulder at the front end, and a plurality of contacting portions; the contacting portions are of monolithic construction with the post, collectively circumscribe the enlarged shoulder at the front end of the post, and comprise generally planar forward and rearward facing surfaces that extend in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the connector; the coupler comprises an internally projecting lip, adapted to couple the connector to the terminal; the lip comprises a generally planar forward facing surface, a rearward facing surface, and an intermediate portion; the generally planar forward facing surface of the lip extends in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the connector; the generally planar rearward facing surfaces of the contacting portions contact the generally planar forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler in a co-planar engagement; and the contacting portions are configured to maintain the generally perpendicular orientation while in contact with the forward facing surface of the lip of the coupler and facilitate electrical continuity between the post and the coupler to provide RF shielding.