Connector having a coupler-body continuity member

摘要

A connector having a coupler-body continuity member is provided, wherein the coupler-body continuity member electrically couples a coupler and a body, thereby establishing electrical continuity between the coupler and the body. Furthermore, the coupler-body continuity member facilitates grounding through the connector, and renders an electromagnetic shield preventing ingress of unwanted environmental noise.

主权项

1. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
a body having an outward facing body surface; a post having a flange, wherein the post is a separate component from the body; a coupler having
an inwardly projecting internal lip configured to rotate about the flange of the post when the connector is in an assembled state, the lip having a forward facing lip surface and a rearward facing lip surface,an inward facing coupler surface extending rearward from the rearward facing lip surface, anda rearward facing coupler surface located rearward of the rearward facing lip surface; and a continuity member configured to contact the rearward facing coupler surface and the outward facing body surface when the connector is in the assembled state, wherein the continuity member is located rearward of the inward facing coupler surface so that no portion of the continuity member is either radially inward of the inward facing coupler surface or radially inward of the outward facing body surface.