EP0077210A1
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Coaxial cable connector
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1982-10-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A connector for impedance-matched low capacitance connection to coaxial cable includes an electrically conductive housing having a pair of intersecting channels therein. A first channel receives the insulated conductor of a coaxial cable and the other channel seats an insulator which supports a contact element in the first channel for insulation-piercing of the insulated conductor. The housing is electrically connected to the shield of the coaxial cable and the transition through the contact element to ancillary apparatus is carried out with electrical equivalence to the coaxial cable environment.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald S. Rich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/54; H01R24/542; H01R2103/00; H01R24/42; H01R24/44; H01R24/56; H01R24/562; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An electrical connector for effecting connection to a cable having an electrically insulated conductor and a circumscribing shield, said connector comprising: (a) a housing of electrically conductive material defining first and second channels accessible exteriorly of said housing and communicating with one another within said housing, said first channel being adapted for receiving said insulated conductor; (b) an electrical contact element having first and second opposed end portions, such first end portion being of insulation-piercing type; (c) an electrical insulator seated in said second channel and circumscribingly supporting said contact element to dispose said first end portion thereof in said first channel for engagement with said conductor and to dispose said second end portion to be accessible exteriorly of said housing; and (d) interconnect means for electrically interconnecting said shield to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electrical connector for effecting connection to a cable having an electrically insulated conductor and a circumscribing shield, said connector comprising: (a) a housing of electrically conductive material defining first and second channels accessible exteriorly of said housing and communicating with one another within said housing, said first channel being adapted for receiving said insulated conductor; (b) an electrical contact element having first and second opposed end portions, such first end portion being of insulation-piercing type; (c) an electrical insulator seated in said second channel and circumscribingly supporting said contact element to dispose said first end portion thereof in said first channel for engagement with said conductor and to dispose said second end portion to be accessible exteriorly of said housing; and (d) interconnect means for electrically interconnecting said shield to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The connector claimed in claim 1 wherein said cable further includes a drain wire, said interconnect means providing for electrical engagement of said drain wire with said housing to effect such electrical interconnection of said shield to said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The connector claimed in claim 2 wherein said interconnect means includes a spring insert supported by said housing and adapted for receipt of said drain wire and for biasing said drain wire into such engagement with said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector claimed in claim 1 further including means movably supported by said housing for effecting displacement of said insulated conductor into said first end portion of said contact element to provide electrical connection therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector claimed in claim 4 wherein such movably supported means includes lug means for movement into said first channel and into abutment with said insulated conductor for effecting such displacement thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector claimed in claim 4 wherein said housing includes a rotational support for such movably supported means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The connector claimed in claim 1 wherein said insulator includes a cylindrical portion circumscribing such second end portion of said contact element, said insulator having an end section disposed in said first channel, such end section defining an opening therethrough in registry with said first channel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
The connector claimed in claim 1 wherein said cable has a protective casing releasably containing a coaxial cable assembly including an electrically insulated conductor and an electrically conductive sheath, wherein said housing first and second channels intersect one another within said housing, said housing further defining an exterior surface for supporting said protective casing, said connector further including cover means supported by said body for movement between operative and inoperative positions and having (1) first means for engaging said protective casing in said operative position and applying strain relieving force thereto and (2) second means for engaging said insulated conductor in said operative position and forcing same into engagement with said first end portion of said contact element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector claimed in claim 8 wherein said cover is configured to define with said exterior surface of said housing, in said operative position of said cover, a passage through said connector for said protective casing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector claimed in claim 9 wherein said first channel provides for routing of said insulated conductor through said housing whereby tap connection may be made to said cable at locations intermediate ends thereof.
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