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1. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
a body having a forward facing body surface; a post including a flange having a first rearward facing post surface configured to extend parallel to the forward facing body surface of the body such that an annular space is formed between the first rearward facing post surface and the forward facing body surface when the connector is in an assembled state, an axial surface extending axially from the first rearward facing post surface, and a second rearward facing post surface; a coupler configured to engage an interface port, the coupler including a lip having a forward facing coupler lip surface, a rearward facing coupler lip surface, and a rearward facing continuity member engaging coupler contact surface, the coupler being configured to move between a first position, where the coupler is in a fully tightened state and where the forward facing coupler lip surface is in direct electrical contact with the second rearward facing post surface, and a second position, where the coupler is in a loose state and where the forward facing coupler lip surface is not in direct electrical contact with the second rearward facing post surface; and a continuity member including
a post contact portion configured to electrically contact the first rearward facing post surface when positioned in the annular space between the first rearward facing post surface and the forward facing body surface when the connector is in the assembled state, the post contact portion including an anchored portion configured to extend along a radial plane and be axially secured between the first rearward facing post surface and the forward facing body surface so as to form consistent physical and electrical grounding continuity through the first rearward facing post surface;a coupler contact portion having an arcuate portion extending between a first end portion and a second end portion so as to form an arcuate slot, the first and second end portions of the arcuate portion each integrally extending from the anchored portion of the post contact portion; and wherein the arcuate portion is configured to flexibly extend along a forward direction away from a radial plane of the anchored portion so that the coupler contact portion is positioned to exert a constant biasing force against the rearward facing continuity member engaging coupler contact surface of the coupler and flexibly pivot relative to the anchored portion so as to form consistent physical and electrical grounding continuity through the rearward facing continuity member engaging coupler contact surface of the coupler when the coupler is in the first position, where the coupler is in the fully tightened state, and even when the coupler is in the second position, where the coupler is in the loose state and where the forward facing coupler lip surface is not in direct electrical contact with the second rearward facing post surface. |
