Solderless connector

Claim 2

A coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive body, contact means for receiving the center conductor of the coaxial cable, insulating means for mounting said contact means in insulating relationship to said body, said body including seating means for the outer conductor of said coaxial cable, conductive plug means including a central aperture for receiving the cable therethrough and integrally including engaging means for freely rotatably and captively mounting a ferrule to one end thereof, means for providing a nonslip interconnection for the wire braid outer conductor of said coaxial cable to secure said outer conductor to said body including a single piece ferrule having integral means engaging said engaging means of said plug for freely rotatably and captively mounting said ferrule to said one end of said plug said ferrule including a surface for engaging the outer conductor of the cable; said body and plug including means for rotatably securing said plug in said body whereby said outer conductor is compressibly secured between said seating means and said ferrule and held stationary therebetween by said ferrule as said plug is rotatably fitted into said body; and means for coupling said body to the body of a mating connector.

Claim 3

A coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive body, contact means for receiving the center conductor of the coaxial cable, insulating means for mounting said contact means in insulating relationship to said body, said body including seating means for the outer conductor of said coaxial cable, conductive plug means including a central aperture for receiving the cable therethrough and including a ferrule rotatably mounted at one end for engaging the outer conductor of the cable; said body and plug including means for securing said plug in said body whereby said outer conductor is compressibly secured between said seating means and said ferrule and held stationary therebetween as said plug is rotatably fitted into said body; means for coupling said body to the body of a mating connector, wherein said ferrule includes a body with an aperture aligned with said central aperture of said plug and an integral flange extending in axially spaced relationship to said body to define a recess between said flange and said body and wherein said plug includes an inwardly projecting lip extending over said flange into said recess for holding said ferrule to said plug.

Claim 4

A coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive body, contact means for receiving the center conductor of the coaxial cable, insulating means for mounting said contact means in insulating relationship to said body, said body including seating means for the outer conductor of said coaxial cable, conductive plug means including a central aperture for receiving the cable therethrough and including a ferrule rotatably mounted at one end for engaging the outer conductor of the cable; said body and plug including means for securing said plug in said body whereby said outer conductor is compressibly secured between said seating means and said ferrule and held stationary therebetween as said plug is rotatably fitted into said body; means for coupling said body to the body of a mating connector, wherein said ferrule includes a body with an aperture aligned with said central aperture of said plug and an integral flange extending in axially spaced relationship to said body to define a recess between said flange and said body and wherein said plug includes an inwardly projecting lip extending over said flange into said recess for holding said ferrule to said plug.

Claim 5

The connector as defined in claim 2 wherein said means for securing said plug in said body comprises mating threads formed on each of said plug and said body.

Claim 6

The connector as defined in claim 3 wherein said body of said ferrule is beveled at an end remote from said flange.

Claim 7

The connector as defined in claim 4 wherein said seating means comprises a beveled surface formed in said body and shaped to conform to said beveled end of said ferrule.

Claim 8

The connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said plug further includes a radially extending threaded aperture communicating with said central aperture at an end remote from said ferrule and a set screw for mechanically securing the coaxial cable within said plug.

Claim 9

The connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said connector is a male type connector and said contact means comprises a tip projecting axially outwardly from said insulating means.

Claim 10

A coaxial connector for solderless coupling to a coaxial cable including a cylindrical conductive body including means for receiving an insulator at one end and internal thread means at the opposite end, said body internally including a circumferentially extending beveled surface between said receiving means and said thread means; an insulator mounted to said one end of said body for supporting a contact in insulative relationship to said body; a contact coupled to said insulator in axial alignment with said cylindrical body, wherein the improvement comprises: a conductive cylindrical plug and rotatable ferrule assembly insertable into said body for holding a coaxial cable therein comprising a conductive cylindrical plug including external thread means for engaging said internal thread means of said body, a central longitudinal aperture, a lip projecting inwardly from one end of said plug into said aperture to captively engage said ferrule, said ferrule including a body with a beveled surface at one end to seat with said circumferentially extending beveled surface of said connector body, said ferrule including a circumferentially extending flange spaced in axial relationship to the body of said ferrule to define an annular recess, said recess receiving said lip of said plug to secure said ferrule to said plug, said flange having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of said plug to permit rotation of said ferrule with respect to said plug.

Claim 11

A coaxial connector for solderless coupling to a coaxial cable including a cylindrical conductive body including means for receiving an insulator at one end and internal thread means at the opposite end, said body internally including a circumferentially extending beveled surface between said receiving means and said thread means; an insulator mounted to said one end of said body for supporting a contact in insulative relationship to said body; a contact coupled to said insulator in axial alignment with said cylindrical body, wherein the improvement comprises: a conductive cylindrical plug and rotatable ferrule assembly insertable into said body for holding a coaxial cable therein comprising a conductive cylindrical plug including external thread means for engaging said internal thread means of said body, a central longitudinal aperture, a lip projecting inwardly from one end of said plug into said aperture to captively engage said ferrule, said ferrule including a body with a beveled surface at one end to seat with said circumferentially extending beveled surface of said connector body, said ferrule including a circumferentially extending flange spaced in axial relationship to the body of said ferrule to define an annular recess, said recess receiving said lip of said plug to secure said ferrule to said plug, said flange having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of said plug to permit rotation of said ferrule with respect to said plug.

Claim 12

The connector as defined in claim 8 wherein said plug includes a radially extending threaded aperture communicating with said central aperture and a set screw for securing a coaxial cable to said plug.

Claim 13

A solderless coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive cylindrical body including internal thread means at one end and a circumferentially extending internal beveled surface for receiving the outer conductor of a coaxial cable; insulator means fitted in said body at an opposite end thereof; a conductive cylindrical tip for receiving the center conductor of a coaxial cable, said tip including a narrowed end portion adapted for crimping said tip to the center conductor, said tip mounted to said insulator in axial alignment with said body; a conductive cylindrical plug including a central aperture for receiving a coaxial cable, said plug including external thread means for engaging said internal thread means of said body and a circumferentially extending inwardly projecting lip at one end; a conductive ferrule rotatably and captively held to said plug by said lip, said ferrule comprising a body having one end beveled for mating engagement with said beveled surface of said body for holding the outer connector of a coaxial cable therebetween, a flange extending from the opposite end of said ferrule body in axially spaced relationship to said ferrule body to define a recess between said flange and said ferrule body whereby said lip of said plug extends over said flange into said recess for holding said ferrule to said plug and permit relative rotation therebetween; and a cylindrical conductive nut surrounding said body for coupling said body to a mating connector.

Claim 14

A solderless coaxial cable connector comprising: a conductive cylindrical body including internal thread means at one end and a circumferentially extending internal beveled surface for receiving the outer conductor of a coaxial cable; insulator means fitted in said body at an opposite end thereof; a conductive cylindrical tip for receiving the center conductor of a coaxial cable, said tip including a narrowed end portion adapted for crimping said tip to the center conductor, said tip mounted to said insulator in axial alignment with said body; a conductive cylindrical plug including a central aperture for receiving a coaxial cable, said plug including external thread means for engaging said internal thread means of said body and a circumferentially extending inwardly projecting lip at one end; a conductive ferrule rotatably and captively held to said plug by said lip, said ferrule comprising a body having one end beveled for mating engagement with said beveled surface of said body for holding the outer connector of a coaxial cable therebetween, a flange extending from the opposite end of said ferrule body in axially spaced relationship to said ferrule body to define a recess between said flange and said ferrule body whereby said lip of said plug extends over said flange into said recess for holding said ferrule to said plug and permit relative rotation therebetween; and a cylindrical conductive nut surrounding said body for coupling said body to a mating connector.

Claim 15

The connector as defined in claim 10 wherein said plug further includes a radially extending threaded aperture communicating with said central aperture at an end remote from said ferrule and a set screw for mechanically securing the coaxial cable within said plug.

Claim 16

The connector as defined in claim 11 wherein said connector is a male type connector and said contact means comprises a tip projecting axially outwardly from said insulating means.

Claim 17

The connector as defined in claim 12 and further including means cooperating between said nut and said body for captively holding said nut to said body.

Claim 18

The connector as defined in claim 12 wherein said nut includes an inwardly projecting lip and said plug and said body each includes an enlarged end for captively holding said nut to said body.

Claim 19

The connector as defined in claim 12 wherein said body, said ferrule, said plug and said nut are made of brass.