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Phase-adjustable coaxial cable connector
Assignee: Junkosha Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-10-02
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Granted: 1988-09-20
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Expires: 2007-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A phase-adjustable coaxial cable connector is provided. Phase adjustability is provided by means which increase or decrease the slack in a slackened portion of the center conductor of a coaxial cable which extends into the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiromi Yasumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/42; H01R24/44; H01R2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A phase-adjustable coaxial cable connector comprising a cylindrical connector body of conductive metal supporting a metal coupling at one end of said connector body, the coupling being rotationally but not axially moveable with respect to said connector body, said connector body being threadingly engaged at its other end with an adjustable coaxial cable support member, said support member supporting a coaxial cable therein, which cable has a center conductor and a conducting shield separated by a dielectric material, said center conductor extending beyond said coaxial cable and into said connector body and having a slackened portion or bend within said connector body, said center conductor being affixed to a central connecting and conducting pin element therein extending into said coupling and being supported within said coupling by a dielectric material which separates said coupling and said central connecting element, said element being rotationally moveable within said dielectric, whereby, rotational movement of said adjustable coaxial cable support member results in axial displacement of said support member with respect to said connector body thereby causing more or less slack in said slackened portion and providing means for adjusting the electrical path length of said connector to permit phase adjustability.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A phase-adjustable coaxial cable connector comprising a cylindrical connector body of conductive metal supporting a metal coupling at one end of said connector body, the coupling being rotationally but not axially moveable with respect to said connector body, said connector body being threadingly engaged at its other end with an adjustable coaxial cable support member, said support member supporting a coaxial cable therein, which cable has a center conductor and a conducting shield separated by a dielectric material, said center conductor extending beyond said coaxial cable and into said connector body and having a slackened portion or bend within said connector body, said center conductor being affixed to a central connecting and conducting pin element therein extending into said coupling and being supported within said coupling by a dielectric material which separates said coupling and said central connecting element, said element being rotationally moveable within said dielectric, whereby, rotational movement of said adjustable coaxial cable support member results in axial displacement of said support member with respect to said connector body thereby causing more or less slack in said slackened portion and providing means for adjusting the electrical path length of said connector to permit phase adjustability.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The phase-adjustable coaxial cable connector of claim 1 having at least one impedance-adjusting screw threaded into said cylindrical connector body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
179 words
A phase-adjustable coaxial cable connector comprising a cylindrical connector body of conductive metal supporting a metal coupling at one end of said connector body, the coupling being rotationally but not axially moveable with respect to said connector body, a coaxial cable support member supporting a coaxial cable being engaged at the other end of said connector body, said support member and connector body being rotatably moveable with respect to each other, said coaxial cable having a center conductor and shield separated by a dielectric material, said center conductor extending into said connector body and being affixed to a contact element therein, said contact element being threadingly engaged with a central connecting and conducting pin element extending into said coupling and being supported within said coupling by a dielectric material which separates said coupling and said central connecting element, whereby, rotational movement of said coaxial cable results in axial displacement of said contact element with respect to said central connecting and conducting pin element thereby providing means for adjusting the electrical path length of said connector to permit phase adjustability.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
179 words
A phase-adjustable coaxial cable connector comprising a cylindrical connector body of conductive metal supporting a metal coupling at one end of said connector body, the coupling being rotationally but not axially moveable with respect to said connector body, a coaxial cable support member supporting a coaxial cable being engaged at the other end of said connector body, said support member and connector body being rotatably moveable with respect to each other, said coaxial cable having a center conductor and shield separated by a dielectric material, said center conductor extending into said connector body and being affixed to a contact element therein, said contact element being threadingly engaged with a central connecting and conducting pin element extending into said coupling and being supported within said coupling by a dielectric material which separates said coupling and said central connecting element, whereby, rotational movement of said coaxial cable results in axial displacement of said contact element with respect to said central connecting and conducting pin element thereby providing means for adjusting the electrical path length of said connector to permit phase adjustability.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The phase-adjustable coaxial cable connector of claim 3 having at least one impedance-adjusting screw threaded into said cylindrical connector body.
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