COAXIAL CABLE DEVICE HAVING A HELICAL OUTER CONDUCTOR AND METHOD FOR EFFECTING WELD CONNECTIVITY

摘要

A jumper cable having an end prepared for connecting to a coupling assembly. The prepared end includes an inner conductor, an outer conductor having a helical outer surface contour, and a dielectric core disposed between the inner and outer conductors. A weld washer: (i) threadably engages the helical outer surface contour of the outer conductor, (iii) receives a deformed edge of the outer conductor through an opening in the washer, and (iv) is penetration welded to deformed edge of the outer conductor. Operationally, the face of the weld washer augments the flow of electrical current to electrically ground the outer conductor to the coaxial cable connector.

主权项

1. A jumper cable having an end prepared for connecting to a connector coupling assembly, the prepared end including an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric core disposed therebetween, the outer conductor having a helical outer surface contour, the prepared end comprising:
a weld washer split along a radial line for threadably engaging the helical outer surface contour of the outer conductor, the weld washer defining an angle relative to the radial line, receiving a deformed edge of the outer conductor through an opening in the washer, and defining an anti-rotation surface, the deformed edge of the outer conductor being penetration welded to the weld washer, and an adaptor ring including a ferrule support ring and a ferrule cap; the ferrule support ring disposed on one side of the weld washer and defining a surface engaging the anti-rotation surface of the weld washer; the ferrule cap disposed on the other side of the weld washer, the conductive being press fit to a peripheral surface of the ferrule supporting to secure the weld washer therebetween; wherein the coaxial cable connector is affixed to a peripheral surface of the adaptor ring and a face surface of the weld washer augments the flow of electrical current to electrically ground the outer conductor to the coaxial cable connector.