US6146192A
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Bulkhead connector system including angled adapter
Assignee: Commscope EMEA Ltd
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Filing: 1999-03-31
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Granted: 2000-11-14
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Expires: 2019-03-31
Abstract
Abstract An angled mounting plate is provided for mounting a connector at a bulkhead in an angled manner, such as for a coaxial or triaxial connector system. The angled mounting plate mounts to a yoke mounted around the connector. The yoke includes identical mounting halves held in place by fasteners. The yoke is held to the mounting plate by further fasteners. Vertical mounting plates can also be provided for mounting to the connectors. The bulkhead can be provided with mounting structure for mounting directly to the yokes.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric John Cabalka
- 👤 Richard Thomas Demulling
- 👤 Jeffery Louis Peters
- 👤 Michael Jay Follingstad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/748; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3897; H01R2103/00; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A telecommunications connector mounting arrangement for mounting to a generally vertical bulkhead comprising: a) an angled mounting plate including: 1) a planar back face including opposed mounting flanges for mounting to the bulkhead; 2) an angled front face at an angle to the back face and facing partially downwardly when the angled mounting plate is mounted to the bulkhead, the angled front face defining an opening for receipt of a connector; b) a yoke mountable to the angled mounting plate for mounting to the connector, wherein the yoke includes a non-cylindrical central opening for receiving the connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A telecommunications connector mounting arrangement for mounting to a generally vertical bulkhead comprising: a) an angled mounting plate including: 1) a planar back face including opposed mounting flanges for mounting to the bulkhead; 2) an angled front face at an angle to the back face and facing partially downwardly when the angled mounting plate is mounted to the bulkhead, the angled front face defining an opening for receipt of a connector; b) a yoke mountable to the angled mounting plate for mounting to the connector, wherein the yoke includes a non-cylindrical central opening for receiving the connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The arrangement of claim 1, further comprising a panel, the mounting flanges of the back face mounted to the panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein the yoke includes two identical halves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The arrangement of claim 1, further comprising a connector held by the yoke, a longitudinal axis of the connector at a non-perpendicular angle to the back face of the angled mounting plate, the longitudinal axis of the connector perpendicular to the angled front face.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The arrangement of claim 4, further comprising a panel, the mounting flanges of the back face mounted to the panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A telecommunications connector mounting arrangement comprising: a main panel extending in a generally vertical plane; a plurality of yokes individually mounted to the main panel; a plurality of triaxial connectors, each connector mounted to one of the yokes, wherein each of the yokes includes a non-cylindrical central opening for receiving each connector, wherein at least one of the connectors is positioned at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the vertical plane defined by the panel, the at least one connector defining a connector end facing partially downwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
A telecommunications connector mounting arrangement comprising: a main panel extending in a generally vertical plane; a plurality of yokes individually mounted to the main panel; a plurality of triaxial connectors, each connector mounted to one of the yokes, wherein each of the yokes includes a non-cylindrical central opening for receiving each connector, wherein at least one of the connectors is positioned at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the vertical plane defined by the panel, the at least one connector defining a connector end facing partially downwardly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
An angled mounting plate for holding a telecommunications connector to a bulkhead comprising: a rear face defining a plane, the rear face including top and bottom flanges, each flange provided with at least one opening for receipt of a fastener for mounting the rear face to the bulkhead; a top angled face extending from the rear face; a bottom angled face extending from the rear face, and intersecting the top angled face; the bottom angled face defining an opening for receipt of a cable connector, the bottom angled face further defining a plurality of openings for receipt of fasteners for mounting the connector to the bottom angled face.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
An angled mounting plate for holding a telecommunications connector to a bulkhead comprising: a rear face defining a plane, the rear face including top and bottom flanges, each flange provided with at least one opening for receipt of a fastener for mounting the rear face to the bulkhead; a top angled face extending from the rear face; a bottom angled face extending from the rear face, and intersecting the top angled face; the bottom angled face defining an opening for receipt of a cable connector, the bottom angled face further defining a plurality of openings for receipt of fasteners for mounting the connector to the bottom angled face.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The angled mounting plate of claim 7, further comprising a designation strip mounted on the top angled face.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
A female triaxial connector comprising: a cylindrical outer sleeve defining a longitudinal axis, and a female connector end, the cylindrical outer sleeve mountable to a triaxial telecommunications cable; the cylindrical outer sleeve including a plurality of planar notches recessed into the cylindrical outer sleeve, and equally spaced about the cylindrical outer sleeve, the planar notches each including opposed first and second shoulders spaced apart in the direction of the longitudinal axis; a yoke mounted to the cylindrical outer sleeve, the yoke including a non-cylindrical central opening for receiving the plurality of planar notches.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
A female triaxial connector comprising: a cylindrical outer sleeve defining a longitudinal axis, and a female connector end, the cylindrical outer sleeve mountable to a triaxial telecommunications cable; the cylindrical outer sleeve including a plurality of planar notches recessed into the cylindrical outer sleeve, and equally spaced about the cylindrical outer sleeve, the planar notches each including opposed first and second shoulders spaced apart in the direction of the longitudinal axis; a yoke mounted to the cylindrical outer sleeve, the yoke including a non-cylindrical central opening for receiving the plurality of planar notches.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The angled mounting plate of claim 7 further comprising first and second vertical side faces extending between the top and bottom angles faces.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
131 words
A yoke for holding a telecommunications connector comprising: two identical halves mountable around the connector, each half including first and second opposite planar faces, and opposed side faces, one side face of one half cooperating with one side face of the other half to define a central opening for the yoke, the central opening defining a non-cylindrical opening; each half including a first fastener opening extending between the opposed side faces for receipt of a first fastener to mount the halves around a connector, each half including a second fastener opening extending from one of the first and second faces toward the other of the first and second faces for receipt of a second fastener for mounting each half to a planar surface generally parallel to the first and second faces.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
131 words
A yoke for holding a telecommunications connector comprising: two identical halves mountable around the connector, each half including first and second opposite planar faces, and opposed side faces, one side face of one half cooperating with one side face of the other half to define a central opening for the yoke, the central opening defining a non-cylindrical opening; each half including a first fastener opening extending between the opposed side faces for receipt of a first fastener to mount the halves around a connector, each half including a second fastener opening extending from one of the first and second faces toward the other of the first and second faces for receipt of a second fastener for mounting each half to a planar surface generally parallel to the first and second faces.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The yoke of claim 11, further comprising a captivated screw as the first fastener mounted to the first fastener opening.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The yoke of claim 11, wherein the first fastener opening and the second fastener opening each define a longitudinal axis which intersects one another, wherein each yoke half includes two first fastener openings and two second fastener openings.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-11-14 | 2004-05-15 | 2004-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-11-14 | 2008-05-15 | 2008-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-11-14 | 2012-05-15 | 2012-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |