Grounding device for maintaining a ground path between a component of a connector and an interface port when the grounding device flexes

    公开(公告)号:US11757213B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-12

    申请号:US17968724

    申请日:2022-10-18

    发明人: Harold J. Watkins

    IPC分类号: H01R9/05 H01R13/52

    CPC分类号: H01R9/0521 H01R13/5205

    摘要: A grounding device for maintaining a ground path between a component of a connector and an interface port when the grounding device flexes includes a sealing member configured to form a conductive ground path between a component of a connector and an interface port. The sealing member comprises a sealing portion that is configured to overlie a grounding portion toward a radial direction of the connector when the connector is assembled, and the sealing portion and the grounding portion of the sealing member are configured to flex when a force is applied to the sealing member so as to maintain a ground path between the component of the connector and the interface port when the sealing portion and the grounding portion flex and when a force is applied to the sealing member during operation of the connector.

    Coaxial connector having a breakaway compression ring and torque member

    公开(公告)号:US11721944B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-08

    申请号:US17354492

    申请日:2021-06-22

    摘要: A connector includes a body having a cable receiving end configured to receive the end of the coaxial cable, a coupler configured to be coupled with and to rotate relative to the body, and a compression ring including a forward sleeve portion and a rearward outer ring portion attached to one another by a plurality of tabs. The forward sleeve portion is configured to be coupled to the cable receiving end of the body, and the plurality of tabs are configured to shear so as to separate the rearward outer ring portion from the forward sleeve portion when a desired force is met as the compression ring is moved relative to the body. The rearward outer ring includes an inner opening when separated from the forward sleeve portion, the separated rearward outer ring is configured to be slidingly moved relative to the body and the coupler, and the inner opening is configured to fit over the coupler such that the rearward outer ring is configured to be a torque assist member.

    Conductive ground member for maintaining a conductive ground path between a component of a cable connector and an interface port

    公开(公告)号:US11476599B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-18

    申请号:US17081559

    申请日:2020-10-27

    发明人: Harold J. Watkins

    IPC分类号: H01R9/05 H01R13/52

    摘要: A cable system component includes a nut having a seal-grasping surface portion and a seal having an elastically deformable tubular body attached to the nut. The body has a posterior sealing surface that cooperatively engages the seal-grasping surface portion of the nut and a forward sealing surface configured to cooperatively engage an interface port. The seal includes a nonconductive elastomer overlying a conductive elastomer in a radial dimension of the seal. The conductive elastomer is configured to make an electrical ground connection with the interface port before a center conductor of the coaxial cable makes an electrical connection with an internal contact of the interface port when the nut is coupled with the interface port.

    Modular blade cartridge for a cable stripping tool and a stripping tool utilizing a modular blade cartridge

    公开(公告)号:US10033168B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-24

    申请号:US14792413

    申请日:2015-07-06

    发明人: Harold J. Watkins

    IPC分类号: H02G1/12

    CPC分类号: H02G1/1241 H02G1/1224

    摘要: A cable stripping tool for preparing a coaxial cable for insertion into a coaxial cable connector includes a receptacle, a cartridge, and a biasing member. The receptacle defines an opening for receiving an end of the coaxial cable, and the opening defines an axis along which an elongate of the coaxial cable extends into the receptacle. The cartridge is disposed in the receptacle and is slidable in a back-and-forth direction substantially orthogonal to the axis of the opening. The cartridge holds at least one cutting blade, which has a blade edge extending substantially orthogonal to the axis of the opening. The biasing member is configured to bias the cartridge toward a first stop surface of the receptacle disposed at an opposite side of the opening relative to the cartridge.

    Connector having an inner conductor engager

    公开(公告)号:US09793624B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-17

    申请号:US14579021

    申请日:2014-12-22

    IPC分类号: H01R9/05

    CPC分类号: H01R9/0524 H01R13/5205

    摘要: A connector includes: (i) an inner conductor engager comprising at least one tab being flexible to define an opening engager, (ii) a driver configured to drive the inner conductor engager to a desired position along the inner conductor, and (iii) a housing coupled to the inner conductor engager. The opening is configured to receive an inner conductor of a coaxial cable and extends through the entire inner conductor engager thus allowing the inner conductor to electrically connect to an interface port.

    COAXIAL CABLE COMPRESSION TOOL
    6.
    发明申请
    COAXIAL CABLE COMPRESSION TOOL 有权
    同轴电缆压缩工具

    公开(公告)号:US20150229089A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-13

    申请号:US14621089

    申请日:2015-02-12

    发明人: Harold J. Watkins

    IPC分类号: H01R43/042

    摘要: A compression tool including, in one embodiment, a fixed base, a compression member and a bi-directionally pivoting handle. The fixed base includes a static plunger for engaging a portion of a cable connector while the compression member slideably engages the fixed base along a line of action. The handle pivotally mounts to the fixed base and bi-directionally pivots about the axis to slide the compression member in one direction to facilitate loading of a connector body into a recess of the compression member, and in the other direction, to compress the connector body and the connector portion thereby coupling a cable to the connector body.

    摘要翻译: 一种压缩工具,在一个实施例中包括固定基座,压缩构件和双向枢转手柄。 固定基座包括用于接合电缆连接器的一部分的静止柱塞,同时压缩构件沿着作用线可滑动地接合固定基座。 手柄枢转地安装到固定基座并且围绕轴线双向枢转以沿一个方向滑动压缩构件,以便于将连接器主体装载到压缩构件的凹部中,并且在另一个方向上压缩连接器主体 并且连接器部分由此将电缆耦合到连接器主体。

    CONDUCTOR HAVING AN INNER CONDUCTOR ENGAGER
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230178907A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US18104074

    申请日:2023-01-31

    IPC分类号: H01R9/05

    CPC分类号: H01R9/0524 H01R13/5205

    摘要: A connector includes: (i) an inner conductor engager comprising at least one tab being flexible to define an opening engager, (ii) a driver configured to drive the inner conductor engager to a desired position along the inner conductor, and (iii) a housing coupled to the inner conductor engager. The opening is configured to receive an inner conductor of a coaxial cable and extends through the entire inner conductor engager thus allowing the inner conductor to electrically connect to an interface port.

    Conductive Nut Seal Assemblies for Coaxial Cable System Components

    公开(公告)号:US20210044036A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US17081559

    申请日:2020-10-27

    发明人: Harold J. Watkins

    IPC分类号: H01R9/05 H01R13/52

    摘要: A cable system component includes a nut having a seal-grasping surface portion and a seal having an elastically deformable tubular body attached to the nut. The body has a posterior sealing surface that cooperatively engages the seal-grasping surface portion of the nut and a forward sealing surface configured to cooperatively engage an interface port. The seal includes a nonconductive elastomer overlying a conductive elastomer in a radial dimension of the seal. The conductive elastomer is configured to make an electrical ground connection with the interface port before a center conductor of the coaxial cable makes an electrical connection with an internal contact of the interface port when the nut is coupled with the interface port.

    Conductive Nut Seal Assemblies for Coaxial Cable System Components

    公开(公告)号:US20190341705A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US16403488

    申请日:2019-05-03

    发明人: Harold J. Watkins

    IPC分类号: H01R9/05 H01R13/52

    摘要: A cable system component includes a nut having a seal-grasping surface portion and a seal having an elastically deformable tubular body attached to the nut. The body has a posterior sealing surface that cooperatively engages the seal-grasping surface portion of the nut and a forward sealing surface configured to cooperatively engage an interface port. The seal includes a nonconductive elastomer overlying a conductive elastomer in a radial dimension of the seal. The conductive elastomer is configured to make an electrical ground connection with the interface port before a center conductor of the coaxial cable makes an electrical connection with an internal contact of the interface port when the nut is coupled with the interface port.