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EP0134358A1
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Cable connector assembly for semi-air spaced television distribution cable
Assignee: Gilbert Engineering Co Inc (a Delaware Corporat
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Filing: 1983-09-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A cable connector assembly, especially adapted for use with semi-air spaced television distribution cable, includes a body and a threadedly engageable nut. A ferrule, carried by the nut and having a plurality of internal teeth for mechanically engaging the sheath of the cable, is compressed about the cable in response to engagement of the nut with the body. The outer conductor of the cable, being flared outwardly, is received between an annular contact surface carried by the body and an opposing annular contact surface carried by the nut.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Hayward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0521
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
.1. A cable connector assembly for attachment to the terminal position a coaxial cable, which cable includes a center conductor, a pliant outer conductor coaxial with said center conductor, a dielectric intermediate said center and said outer conductors, and a sheath including a protective outer sheath a conductive intermediate sheath, and an insulative inner sheath and for mechanical securement to said sheath and for ameliorated electrical connection to said outer conductor, said cable connector assembly comprising: a. an electrically conductive body including i. an axial bore for receiving at least said center conductor therethrough, and ii. an element of a male/female engagement pair; b. a nut including i. an axial bore for receiving said sheath therethrough, and ii. a complemental element of said male/female engagement pair; c. gripping means for mechanical securement with said sheath; and d. contact means for electrical connection with said outer conductor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
The cable connector assembly of Claim 1, wherein contact means includes: a. a contact surface carried by said body; and b. an opposing contact surface carried by said nut, said outer conductor being compressively embraced between said contact surface and said opposing contact surface in response to engagement of said element with said complemental element of said male/female engagement pair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cable connector assembly of Claim 2, wherein said contact surface and said opposing contact surface are generally radially disposed with respect to the respective axial bores.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
.4. The cable connector assembly of Claim 3, wherein said contact surface and said opposing contact surface are annular.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cable connector assembly of Claim 3, further including flaring means carried by said body for urging said outer conductor outwardly in a direction to reside between said contact surface and said opposing contact surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cable connector assembly of Claim 3 wherein said flaring means includes a frustro-coaxial projection carried by said body and extending from said contact surface coaxial with said axial bore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
.7. The connector assembly of Claim 1 wherein said gripping means includes: a. a generally cylindrical ferrule carried by said nut and having i. a coaxial bore for receiving said outer sheath therethrough, and ii. a plurality of inwardly projecting teeth carried within said bore; b. a compression ring coaxial with said ferrule; and c. detent means for retaining said ferrule and said compression ring in assembly with said nut, said compression ring compressively restricting said ferrule and urging said teeth into said outer sheath in response to engagement of said element with said complemental element of said male/female engagement pair.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
.8. The cable connector of Claim 7, wherein said teeth are spaced from said intermediate sheath when urged into said outer sheath.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cable connector of Claim 5, further including isolator means for electrically insulating said outer conductor from said intermediate sheath when said outer conductor is urged outwardly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cable connector assembly of Claim 9, wherein said isolator includes a dielectric collar received over said outer conductor before said outer conductor is urged outwardly.
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