US4664464A
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Coaxial cable termination
Assignee: Amphenol Corp
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Filing: 1985-04-09
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2005-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A termination system in an electrical connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a terminal member. A strain relief component includes a crimpable portion for clamping onto the insulation surrounding the conductor of the coaxial cable and an outwardly projecting portion for capturing the drain wire of the cable. The strain relief component is readily applicable for coupling a generally flat undercarpet coaxial cable in a circular connector. A circular clamp nut holds the strain relief component in the connector with the conductor terminated to the terminal member and the drain wire in engagement with the housing of the connector. An adapter is provided between the strain relief component and the circular clamp nut for adapting the flat configuration of the cable to the circular configuration of the clamp nut and connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold G. Hutter
- 👤 David H. Royce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R13/00; H01R13/58; H01R2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
In an electrical connector or the like for coupling a coaxial cable to a terminal member, said connector having a housing, the coaxial cable including a conductor, a drain wire and surrounding insulation, the improvement comprising a strain relief component including a crimpable portion for clamping onto the insulation surrounding the conductor of the coaxial cable and an outwardly projecting portion for capturing the drain wire of the cable, said outwardly projecting portion of said strain relief component comprising at least one generally radially extending finger about which the drain wire can be wrapped and retaining means for holding the strain relief component in the connector with the conductor terminated to the terminal member and the drain wire in engagement with the housing of the connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
In an electrical connector or the like for coupling a coaxial cable to a terminal member, said connector having a housing, the coaxial cable including a conductor, a drain wire and surrounding insulation, the improvement comprising a strain relief component including a crimpable portion for clamping onto the insulation surrounding the conductor of the coaxial cable and an outwardly projecting portion for capturing the drain wire of the cable, said outwardly projecting portion of said strain relief component comprising at least one generally radially extending finger about which the drain wire can be wrapped and retaining means for holding the strain relief component in the connector with the conductor terminated to the terminal member and the drain wire in engagement with the housing of the connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector claim 1 wherein said retaining means for holding the strain relief component in the connector comprises means for clamping said finger and the drain wire wrapped thereabout between the retaining means and the connector housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein the crimpable portion of said strain relief component comprises a crimp band for positioning about and clamping onto the surrounding insulation of the cable, with said finger formed integrally with the band at one end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said finger includes a slot in the distal end thereof for receiving and capturing the drain wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
158 words
In a circular electrical connector or the like for coupling a generally flat, under-the-carpet coaxial cable to a terminal member, the coaxial cable including a conductor, a drain wire and surrounding insulation, the improvement comprising a strain relief component for clamping into the insulation surrounding the conductor of the flat coaxial cable, a circular clamp nut for threading into the rear of the connector and holding the strain relief component in the connector with the conductor terminated to the terminal member and the drain wire in engagement with the housing of the connector and adapter means provided between the strain relief component and the circular clamp nut for adapting the flat configuration of the cable to the circular configuration of the clamp nut and connector, said strain relief component including a crimpable portion for clamping onto the insulation surrounding the conductor of a coaxial cable and an outwardly projecting portion for capturing the drain wire of the cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
158 words
In a circular electrical connector or the like for coupling a generally flat, under-the-carpet coaxial cable to a terminal member, the coaxial cable including a conductor, a drain wire and surrounding insulation, the improvement comprising a strain relief component for clamping into the insulation surrounding the conductor of the flat coaxial cable, a circular clamp nut for threading into the rear of the connector and holding the strain relief component in the connector with the conductor terminated to the terminal member and the drain wire in engagement with the housing of the connector and adapter means provided between the strain relief component and the circular clamp nut for adapting the flat configuration of the cable to the circular configuration of the clamp nut and connector, said strain relief component including a crimpable portion for clamping onto the insulation surrounding the conductor of a coaxial cable and an outwardly projecting portion for capturing the drain wire of the cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 5 wherein said adapter means includes an insert component having a generally rectangular through receptacle and a circular periphery.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The connector of claim 5 wherein the crimpable portion of said strain relief component comprises a crimp band for positioning about and clamping onto the surrounding insulation of the cable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector of claim 5 wherein the crimpable portion of said strain relief component comprises a crimp band for positioning about and clamping onto the surrounding insulation of the cable, with said finger formed integrally with the band at one end thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector of claim 5 wherein a forward distal end of said clamp nut effectively clamps said finger and the drain wire wrapped thereabout against an interior shoulder of the connector housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector of claim 5 wherein the outwardly projecting portion of said strain relief component comprises at least one generally radially extending finger about which the drain wire can be wrapped.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 10 wherein said finger includes a slot in the distal end thereof for receiving and capturing the drain wire.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector of claim 11, including at least a pair of said slotted fingers on at least one side of the strain relief component.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
105 words
A strain relief device for clamping onto a coaxial cable to facilitate terminating the conductor of the cable to a terminal member and the drain wire of the cable to a connector component, comprising a crimpable portion for clamping onto insulation surrounding the cable conductor, and an outwardly projecting portion for capturing the drain wire, said crimpable portion of said strain relief component comprising a crimp band for positioning about and clamping onto the surrounding insulation of the cable, and said outwardly projecting portion of said strain relief component comprising at least one generally radially extending finger about which the drain wire can be wrapped.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
105 words
A strain relief device for clamping onto a coaxial cable to facilitate terminating the conductor of the cable to a terminal member and the drain wire of the cable to a connector component, comprising a crimpable portion for clamping onto insulation surrounding the cable conductor, and an outwardly projecting portion for capturing the drain wire, said crimpable portion of said strain relief component comprising a crimp band for positioning about and clamping onto the surrounding insulation of the cable, and said outwardly projecting portion of said strain relief component comprising at least one generally radially extending finger about which the drain wire can be wrapped.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The strain relief device of claim 13 wherein the crimpable portion of said strain component comprises a crimp band for positioning about and clamping onto the surrounding insulation of the cable, with said finger formed integrally with the band at one end thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The strain relief device of claim 13 wherein said finger includes a slot in the distal end thereof for receiving and capturing the drain wire.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The strain relief device of claim 15, including at least a pair of said slotted fingers on at least one side of the strain relief component.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The strain relief device of claim 15 wherein said crimp band has a substantially rectangular shape to clamp onto a substantially rectangular-shaped insulation portion of said coaxial cable.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
158 words
In an electrical connector or the like for coupling a coaxial cable to a terminal member, said connector having a housing, the coaxial cable including a conductor, a drain wire and surrounding insulation, the improvement comprising a strain relief component including a crimpable portion for clamping onto the insulation surrounding the conductor of the coaxial cable and an outwardly projecting portion for capturing the drain wire of the cable, said outwardly projecting portion of said strain relief component comprising at least one generally radially extending finger about which the drain wire can be wrapped and retaining means for holding the strain relief component in the connector with the conductor terminated to the terminal member and the drain wire in engagement with the housing of the connector, said retaining means for holding the strain relief component in the connector comprising means for clamping said finger and the drain wire wrapped thereabout between the retaining means and the connector housing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
158 words
In an electrical connector or the like for coupling a coaxial cable to a terminal member, said connector having a housing, the coaxial cable including a conductor, a drain wire and surrounding insulation, the improvement comprising a strain relief component including a crimpable portion for clamping onto the insulation surrounding the conductor of the coaxial cable and an outwardly projecting portion for capturing the drain wire of the cable, said outwardly projecting portion of said strain relief component comprising at least one generally radially extending finger about which the drain wire can be wrapped and retaining means for holding the strain relief component in the connector with the conductor terminated to the terminal member and the drain wire in engagement with the housing of the connector, said retaining means for holding the strain relief component in the connector comprising means for clamping said finger and the drain wire wrapped thereabout between the retaining means and the connector housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector of claim 4, including at least a pair of said slotted fingers on at least one side of the strain relief component.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector of claim 19, including a pair of said slotted fingers on two sides of said strain relief component.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein the crimpable portion of said strain relief component comprises a crimp band for positioning about and clamping onto the surrounding insulation of the cable.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector of claim 21, wherein said strain relief component has a substantially rectangular shape to clamp onto a substantially rectangular-shaped insulation portion of said coaxial cable.
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