US5501616A
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End connector for coaxial cable
Assignee: Belden Inc
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Filing: 1994-03-21
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Granted: 1996-03-26
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Expires: 2014-03-21
Abstract
Abstract An end connector for coaxial cables having inner and outer spaced concentric sleeves, the outer sleeve having axially spaced endless sealing rings along its inner wall surface portion adjacent to one end to which the end of the coaxial cable is inserted, and axially spaced serrations or gripping edges are disposed on the external wall surface of the inner sleeve in confronting relation to the ribs so that when the coaxial cable is inserted into the connector with the outer conductor and jacket in the annular space between the sleeves the outer sleeve can be crimped inwardly to cause the ribs to advance into uniform sealed engagement with the jacket. The depth of the ribs can be controlled according to the diameter or size of cable to which it is connected.
Inventors
- 👤 Randall A. Holliday
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5219; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0518; H01R2103/00; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
An end connector for connecting an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal wherein said cable has radially inner and outer, generally cylindrical conductors separated by an annular dielectric, an outer tubular jacket of rubber or rubber-like material encasing said outer conductor and a portion of said outer conductor being exposed at the end of said cable, said connector comprising: (a) radially inner and outer spaced coaxial sleeves, said inner sleeve being sized to insertion of said inner conductor and said annular dielectric therein, said outer sleeve being sized for insertion of said outer conductor and said jacket through one end of said connector between said inner and outer sleeves; (b) at least one endless circular rib extending circumferentially around an inner wall surface portion of said outer sleeve adjacent to the one end of said outer sleeve, said rib having an inner rounded surface engaging an external surface of said jacket only when said cable is fully inserted into said connector and said outer sleeve is deformed radially inwardly until said jacket occupies a circumferentially extending space adjacent to said rib; and (c) means for connecting said connector to said terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
An end connector for connecting an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal wherein said cable has radially inner and outer, generally cylindrical conductors separated by an annular dielectric, an outer tubular jacket of rubber or rubber-like material encasing said outer conductor and a portion of said outer conductor being exposed at the end of said cable, said connector comprising: (a) radially inner and outer spaced coaxial sleeves, said inner sleeve being sized to insertion of said inner conductor and said annular dielectric therein, said outer sleeve being sized for insertion of said outer conductor and said jacket through one end of said connector between said inner and outer sleeves; (b) at least one endless circular rib extending circumferentially around an inner wall surface portion of said outer sleeve adjacent to the one end of said outer sleeve, said rib having an inner rounded surface engaging an external surface of said jacket only when said cable is fully inserted into said connector and said outer sleeve is deformed radially inwardly until said jacket occupies a circumferentially extending space adjacent to said rib; and (c) means for connecting said connector to said terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
An end connector according to claim 1, there being a plurality of axially spaced ribs, each said rib including said inner rounded surface deformable into a portion of said jacket until said jacket occupies circumferentially extending spaces between adjacent of said ribs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An end connector according to claim 1, said inner sleeve having external projections along an external wall surface portion of said inner sleeve adjacent to the one end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An end connector according to claim 1, said outer sleeve having an external smooth surface portion of substantially uniform diameter throughout prior to crimping thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An end connector according to claim 2, said ribs each being of a depth greater than one-half of the wall thickness of said outer sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An end connector according to claim 1, said said sleeves being substantially coextensive and coaxial with one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An end connector according to claim 2, said ribs and intervening spaces having rounded surfaces of generally circular cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An end connector according to claim 7, said ribs and spaces therebetween being of substantially equal width.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
238 words
An end connector for connecting an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal wherein said cable has radially inner and outer, generally cylindrical conductors separated by an annular dielectric member, an outer tubular jacket of rubber or rubber-like material encasing said outer conductor and a portion of said outer conductor being exposed and doubled over an end portion of said jacket, said connector comprising: (a) radially inner and outer spaced sleeves substantially coextensive and coaxial with one another, said inner sleeve being sized for insertion of said inner conductor and said annular dielectric therein, said outer sleeve having an external smooth surface portion of substantially uniform diameter throughout prior to crimping thereof and being sized for insertion of said outer conductor and said jacket through one end of said fitting in an annular space between said inner and outer sleeves; (b) a plurality of axially spaced, endless circular sealing ribs with grooves therebetween traversing an inner wall surface portion of said outer sleeve adjacent to the one end of said outer sleeve, said sealing ribs being deformable into direct engagement with said jacket in axially spaced relation to said doubled-over portion of said outer conductor when said jacket is fully inserted into an annular space between said inner and outer sleeves whereby to force external surface portions of said jacket into the grooves between said sealing ribs; and (c) means for connecting said connector to said terminal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
238 words
An end connector for connecting an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal wherein said cable has radially inner and outer, generally cylindrical conductors separated by an annular dielectric member, an outer tubular jacket of rubber or rubber-like material encasing said outer conductor and a portion of said outer conductor being exposed and doubled over an end portion of said jacket, said connector comprising: (a) radially inner and outer spaced sleeves substantially coextensive and coaxial with one another, said inner sleeve being sized for insertion of said inner conductor and said annular dielectric therein, said outer sleeve having an external smooth surface portion of substantially uniform diameter throughout prior to crimping thereof and being sized for insertion of said outer conductor and said jacket through one end of said fitting in an annular space between said inner and outer sleeves; (b) a plurality of axially spaced, endless circular sealing ribs with grooves therebetween traversing an inner wall surface portion of said outer sleeve adjacent to the one end of said outer sleeve, said sealing ribs being deformable into direct engagement with said jacket in axially spaced relation to said doubled-over portion of said outer conductor when said jacket is fully inserted into an annular space between said inner and outer sleeves whereby to force external surface portions of said jacket into the grooves between said sealing ribs; and (c) means for connecting said connector to said terminal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
An end connector according to claim 9, said sealing ribs each including an inner rounded surface deformable into a portion of said jacket until said jacket occupies a circumferentially extending space in the grooves between adjacent of said sealing ribs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
An end connector according to claim 9, said inner sleeve having external projections along an external wall surface portion of said inner sleeve adjacent to the one end thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
An end connector according to claim 1, said sealing ribs each being of a depth greater than one-half of the wall thickness of said outer sleeve.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
An end connector according to claim 1, said ribs and intervening spaces having rounded surfaces of generally circular cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
An end connector according to claim 13, said ribs and grooves therebetween being of substantially equal width.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-03-26 | 2003-09-25 | 2004-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-03-26 | 2007-09-25 | 2008-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |