| 摘要 |
A coaxial cable tap is provided for connection to a coaxial line that is accomplished without disconnection of the coaxial line or otherwise disrupting service. A precise oval area of the outer jacket and shield is removed along with a controlled depth penetration of the dielectric material surrounding the center conductor in the area of the cable where the coaxial cable tap is to be positioned. The tap coupling block has a groove fitting the cable outer surface and a retaining cover, attached by screws, that, as tightened down forcing the cable down into the groove, a coaxial center probe is forced through the dielectric and into the center conductor. At the same time conductive contact members are brought into contact with the coaxial conductive shield thereby establishing an electrical path between the coaxial shield and the metallic body of the tap coupling block. The cross-sectional geometry of the coupling block with its dielectric insulator and its center conductor is approximately the same as that of the coaxial cable tapped with the tap, feeding a coaxial line, having characteristics equal to or superior to those achievable with presently available commercial "T" adapters.
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