US5607320A
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Cable clamp apparatus
Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1995-09-28
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Granted: 1997-03-04
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Expires: 2015-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A conductive cable clamp is provided which may be attached to an end region of a coaxial cable in such a manner that a portion of the cable clamp penetrates the outer insulative jacket of the coaxial cable and contacts the ground wire braid of the coaxial cable. Such ground wire braid is severed at the end of the coaxial cable rather than being folded back towards the outer surface of the outer insulative jacket in the usual manner.
Inventors
- 👤 John O. Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/053; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/13; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49181; Y10T29/49185; Y10T29/49188; Y10T29/4919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A coaxial cable assembly, comprising: a coaxial cable having an outer insulative jacket, a center conductor and a ground wire braid therebetween, said outer insulative jacket and said ground wire braid terminating at an end of said coaxial cable, and said center conductor including a length which extends beyond said end; a conductive cable clamp having a bore extending therethrough, said coaxial cable having an end region which extends into said bore, said cable clamp comprising a first component which extends in a direction of a longitudinal axis of said cable clamp from a first end to an opposite second end, and a second component which extends from said first end in a direction of said longitudinal axis, said second component comprising a portion which penetrates said outer insulative jacket and engages said ground wire braid, and a connector shell attached to said end region, said connector shell being formed for longitudinally slidable, torque-free engagement with said penetrating portion, said penetrating portion being in contact with and sandwiched between said ground wire braid and said connector shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A coaxial cable assembly, comprising: a coaxial cable having an outer insulative jacket, a center conductor and a ground wire braid therebetween, said outer insulative jacket and said ground wire braid terminating at an end of said coaxial cable, and said center conductor including a length which extends beyond said end; a conductive cable clamp having a bore extending therethrough, said coaxial cable having an end region which extends into said bore, said cable clamp comprising a first component which extends in a direction of a longitudinal axis of said cable clamp from a first end to an opposite second end, and a second component which extends from said first end in a direction of said longitudinal axis, said second component comprising a portion which penetrates said outer insulative jacket and engages said ground wire braid, and a connector shell attached to said end region, said connector shell being formed for longitudinally slidable, torque-free engagement with said penetrating portion, said penetrating portion being in contact with and sandwiched between said ground wire braid and said connector shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The conductive cable clamp of claim 1 wherein said second component comprises a segment comprising a first length extending away from said longitudinal axis to a juncture, and a second length extending towards said longitudinal axis from said juncture to a distal end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The conductive cable clamp of claim 1 wherein said second component comprises a plurality of segments each of which comprises a first length extending away from said longitudinal axis to a juncture, and a second length extending towards said longitudinal axis from said juncture to a distal end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The conductive cable clamp of claim 3 wherein each segment of said plurality of segments is spaced from an adjacent segment in a circumferential direction relative to said longitudinal axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The conductive cable clamp of claim 4 wherein said plurality of segments are equally spaced in said circumferential direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
The conductive cable clamp of claim 3 wherein an inner surface of said first component lies in a first cylindrical plane and each distal end of said plurality of segments lies in a second cylindrical plane which is concentric with said first cylindrical plane, the diameter of said first cylindrical plane being (a) less than the diameter of said second cylindrical plane when said cable clamp is in an inoperative mode and (b) more than the diameter of said second cylindrical plane when said cable clamp is in an operative mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The conductive cable clamp of claim 1 wherein said first component is generally cylindrical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The conductive cable clamp of claim 1 wherein said portion comprises a sharp edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The coaxial cable assembly of claim 1 wherein said second component comprises a segment comprising a first length extending away from said longitudinal axis to a juncture, and a second length extending towards said longitudinal axis from said juncture to a distal end.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The coaxial cable assembly of claim 1 wherein said second component comprises a plurality of segments each of which comprises a first length extending away from said longitudinal axis to a juncture, and a second length extending towards said longitudinal axis from said juncture to a distal end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The coaxial cable assembly of claim 10 wherein each segment of said plurality of segments is spaced from an adjacent segment in a circumferential direction relative to said longitudinal axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The coaxial cable assembly of claim 11 wherein said plurality of segments are equally spaced in said circumferential direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The coaxial cable assembly of claim 12 wherein said first component is generally cylindrical.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
91 words
The coaxial cable assembly of claim 1 wherein an inner surface of said first component lies in a first cylindrical plane and each distal end of said plurality of segments lies in a second cylindrical plane which is concentric with said first cylindrical plane, the diameter of said first cylindrical plane being (a) less than the diameter of said second cylindrical plane when said cable clamp is in an inoperative mode and (b) more than the diameter of said second cylindrical plane when said cable clamp is in an operative mode.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
136 words
A coaxial cable assembly, comprising: a conductive cable clamp having a bore extending therethrough formed to receive a coaxial cable, said cable clamp comprising a first component which extends in a direction of a longitudinal axis of said cable clamp from a first end to an opposite second end, and a second component which extends from said first end in a direction of said longitudinal axis, said second component comprising a portion which penetrates said outer insulative jacket and engages said ground wire braid, and a connector shell attached to said end region, said connector shell being formed for longitudinally slidable, torque-free engagement with said penetrating portion, said penetrating portion being in contact with and sandwiched between said connector shell and a ground wire braid when said coaxial cable assembly is installed on a coaxial cable.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
136 words
A coaxial cable assembly, comprising: a conductive cable clamp having a bore extending therethrough formed to receive a coaxial cable, said cable clamp comprising a first component which extends in a direction of a longitudinal axis of said cable clamp from a first end to an opposite second end, and a second component which extends from said first end in a direction of said longitudinal axis, said second component comprising a portion which penetrates said outer insulative jacket and engages said ground wire braid, and a connector shell attached to said end region, said connector shell being formed for longitudinally slidable, torque-free engagement with said penetrating portion, said penetrating portion being in contact with and sandwiched between said connector shell and a ground wire braid when said coaxial cable assembly is installed on a coaxial cable.
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