Electrical connector with grounding member

摘要

An electrical connector that comprises a connector body that has opposite first and second ends. The first end is configured to be coupled with a prepared end of a cable. A coupling member that has an interface end configured to interface with a mating connector and a free end opposite the interface end that is rotatable with respect to the connector body at the second end of the connector body. A resilient grounding member is disposed between an outer surface of the second end of the connector body and the free end of the coupling member. Each of the connector body, the coupling member, and the resilient grounding member is conductive thereby creating a grounding path between the connector body and the coupling member.

主权项

1. An electrical connector, comprising:
a connector body having opposite first and second ends, said first end being configured to be coupled with a prepared end of a cable; a post received in said connector body; a coupling member having an interface end configured to interface with a mating connector and an free end opposite said interface end that is rotatable with respect to said connector body at said second end of said connector body; and a resilient grounding member disposed between an outer surface of said second end of said connector body and said free end of said coupling member, such that the entirety of said grounding member is exposed outside of said connector body and coupling member, whereby each of said connector body, said coupling member, and said resilient grounding member is conductive thereby creating a grounding path between said connector body and said coupling member without said grounding member contacting said post.