Coaxial cable connector having a coupling nut and a conductive insert with a flange

摘要

A male coaxial connector of the present invention comprises a conductive insert and a coupling nut. The conductive insert has a front end with an annular flange. The coupling nut includes an inner surface defining a bore, wherein the bore at least partially surrounds the conductive insert and is configured to receive a provided female coaxial connector. The coupling nut further includes a locking member extending from its inner surface. The male connector further comprises a torque washer formed from fiber-reinforced rubber and disposed between the flange of the conductive insert and the locking member. When the coupling nut engages a female coaxial connector, the locking member and the torque washer are compressed against the flange of the insert. The compressed locking member and the compressed torque washer each maintain a tension force between the male and female connectors to help prevent separation of the male and female connectors. The male coaxial connector can be configured to be coupled to an end of the coaxial cable by, for example, crimping or compression.

主权项

1. A male coaxial cable connector comprising:
(a) a conductive insert having a front end and an annular flange extending outwardly from the front end; (b) a coupling nut including
(1) an inner surface defining a bore, the bore at least partially surrounding the conductive insert, wherein the bore is configured to receive a female coaxial cable connector; and(2) a locking member having a plurality of protrusions extending inwardly from the inner surface of the coupling nut; and (c) a torque washer disposed between the annular flange of the conductive insert and the locking member, whereby when the coupling nut engages the female coaxial cable connector, the locking member and the torque washer are compressed against the annular flange of the conductive insert, and wherein the compressed locking member and the compressed torque washer each maintain a tension force between the male and female coaxial cable connectors to help prevent separation of the male and female coaxial cable connectors.