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`USOO8366481B2
`
`(12) Unlted States Patent
`(10) Patent No.:
`US 8,366,481 B2
`
`Ehret et a1.
`(45) Date of Patent:
`Feb. 5, 2013
`
`(54) CONTINUITY MAINTAINING BIASING
`MEMBER
`
`(75)
`
`Inventors: Trevor Ehret, North Haven, CT (US);
`RichardA.Haube,Cazenovia,NY
`(US); Noah Montena, Syracuse, NY
`(US); Souheil Zraik, L1verpool, NY
`(US)
`
`(73) Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc., E.
`Syracuse: NY (Us)
`~
`~
`~
`~
`Subject. to any d1scla1mer, the term ofth1s
`patent 1s extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 68 days.
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`:1:
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`~
`) Not1ce.
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`(
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`(21) Appl.No.: 13/075,406
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`(22)
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`Filed:
`
`Mar. 30, 2011
`
`(65)
`
`Prior Publication Data
`US 2012/0252263 A1
`Oct. 4, 2012
`
`(51)
`
`Int. C1.
`(2006.01)
`H01R 9/05
`(52) US. Cl.
`....................................................... 439/578
`(58) Field of Classification Search ........... 43 9/5787584
`See application file for complete search history.
`
`(56)
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`Primary Examiner 7 Br1gg1tte R Hammond
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm 7 Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts,
`LLP
`
`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`A post havmg a first end, a second end, and a flange prOXImate
`the second end, wherein the post is configured to receive a
`center conductor surrounded by a dielectric ofa coaxial cable,
`a connector body attached to the post, a coupling element
`attached to the post, the coupling element having a first end a
`second end, and a biasing member disposed within a cavity
`formed between the first end of the coupling element and the
`connector body to bias the coupling element against the post
`is provided. Moreover, a connector body having a biasing
`element, wherein the biasing element biases the coupling
`element against the post, is further provided. Furthermore,
`associated methods are also provided.
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`CONTINUITY MAINTAINING BIASING
`MEMBER
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`FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY
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`The following relates to connectors used in coaxial cable
`communication applications, and more specifically to
`embodiments of a connector having a biasing member for
`maintaining continuity through a connector.
`
`BACKGROUND
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`Connectors for coaxial cables are typically connected onto
`complementary interface ports
`to electrically integrate
`coaxial cables to various electronic devices. Maintaining con-
`tinuity through a coaxial cable connector typically involves
`the continuous contact of conductive connector components
`which can prevent radio frequency (RF) leakage and ensure a
`stable ground connection. In some instances, the coaxial
`cable connectors are present outdoors, exposed to weather
`and other numerous environmental elements. Weathering and
`various environmental elements can work to create interfer-
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`ence problems when metallic conductive connector compo-
`nents corrode,
`rust, deteriorate or become galvanically
`incompatible, thereby resulting in intermittent contact, poor
`electromagnetic shielding, and degradation ofthe signal qual-
`ity. Moreover, some metallic connector components can per-
`manently deform under the torque requirements of the con-
`nector mating with an interface port. The permanent
`deformation of a metallic connector component results in
`intermittent contact between the conductive components of
`the connector and a loss of continuity through the connector.
`Thus, a need exists for an apparatus and method for ensur-
`ing continuous contact between conductive components of a
`connector.
`
`SUMMARY
`
`A first general aspect relates to a coaxial cable connector
`comprising a post having a first end, a second end, and a
`flange proximate the second end, wherein the post is config-
`ured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric
`of a coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, a
`coupling element attached to the post, the coupling element
`having a first end and a second end, and a biasing member
`disposed within a cavity formed between the first end of the
`coupling element and the connector body to bias the coupling
`element against the post.
`A second general aspect relates to a coaxial cable connec-
`tor comprising a post having a first end, a second end, and a
`flange proximate the second end, wherein the post is config-
`ured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric
`of a coaxial cable, a coupling element attached to the post, the
`coupling element having a first end and a second end, and a
`connector body having a biasing element, wherein the biasing
`element biases the coupling element against the post.
`A third general aspect relates to a coaxial cable connector
`comprising a post having a first end, a second end, and a
`flange proximate the second end, wherein the post is config-
`ured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric
`of a coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, a
`coupling element attached to the post, the coupling element
`having a first end and a second end, and a means for biasing
`the coupling element against the post, wherein the means
`does not hinder rotational movement ofthe coupling element.
`A fourth general aspect relates to a method of facilitating
`continuity through a coaxial cable connector, comprising pro-
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`viding a post having a first end, a second end, and a flange
`proximate the second end, wherein the post is configured to
`receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of a
`coaxial cable, a connector body attached to the post, and a
`coupling element attached to the post, the coupling element
`having a first end and a second end, and disposing a biasing
`member within a cavity formed between the first end of the
`coupling element and the connector body to bias the coupling
`element against the post.
`A fifth general aspect relates to a method of facilitating
`continuity through a coaxial cable connector, comprising pro-
`viding a post having a first end, a second end, and a flange
`proximate the second end, wherein the post is configured to
`receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of a
`coaxial cable, a coupling element attached to the post, the
`coupling element having a first end and a second end, and a
`connector body having a first end, a second end, and an
`annular recess proximate the second end of the connector
`body, extending the annular recess a radial distance to engage
`the coupling element, wherein the engagement between the
`extended annular recess and the coupling element biases the
`coupling element against the post.
`The foregoing and other features of construction and
`operation will be more readily understood and fully appreci-
`ated from the following detailed disclosure, taken in conjunc-
`tion with accompanying drawings.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`Some of the embodiments will be described in detail, with
`reference to the following figures, wherein like designations
`denote like members, wherein:
`FIG. 1A depicts a cross-sectional view of a first embodi-
`ment of a coaxial cable connector;
`FIG. 1B depicts a perspective cut-away view of the first
`embodiment of a coaxial cable connector;
`FIG. 2 depicts a perspective view of an embodiment of a
`coaxial cable;
`FIG. 3 depicts a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of
`a post;
`FIG. 4 depicts a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of
`a coupling element;
`FIG. 5 depicts a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment
`of a connector body;
`FIG. 6 depicts a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of
`a fastener member;
`FIG. 7 depicts a cross-sectional view of a second embodi-
`ment of a coaxial cable connector;
`FIG. 8A depicts a cross-sectional view of a third embodi-
`ment of a coaxial cable connector;
`FIG. 8B depicts a perspective cut-away of the third
`embodiment of a coaxial cable connector; and
`FIG. 9 depicts a cross-sectional view of a second embodi-
`ment of a connector body.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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`A detailed description ofthe hereinafter described embodi-
`ments of the disclosed apparatus and method are presented
`herein by way of exemplification and not limitation with
`reference to the Figures. Although certain embodiments are
`shown and described in detail, it should be understood that
`various changes and modifications may be made without
`departing from the scope of the appended claims. The scope
`of the present disclosure will in no way be limited to the
`number ofconstituting components, the materials thereof, the
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`shapes thereof, the relative arrangement thereof, etc., and are
`disclosed simply as an example of embodiments of the
`present disclosure.
`As a preface to the detailed description, it should be noted
`that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the
`singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural referents,
`unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
`Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 depicts an embodiment
`of a coaxial cable connector 100. A coaxial cable connector
`embodiment 100 has a first end 1 and a second end 2, and can
`be provided to a user in a preassembled configuration to ease
`handling and installation during use. Coaxial cable connector
`100 may be an F connector, or similar coaxial cable connec-
`tor. Furthermore, the connector 100 includes a post 40 con-
`figured for receiving a prepared portion of a coaxial cable 10.
`Referring now to FIG. 2, the coaxial cable connector 100
`may be operably aflixed to a prepared end of a coaxial cable
`10 so that the cable 10 is securely attached to the connector
`100. The coaxial cable 10 may include a center conductive
`strand 18, surrounded by an interior dielectric 16; the interior
`dielectric 16 may possibly be surrounded by a conductive foil
`layer; the interior dielectric 16 (and the possible conductive
`foil layer) is surrounded by a conductive strand layer 14; the
`conductive strand layer 14 is surrounded by a protective outer
`jacket 1211, wherein the protective outer jacket 12 has dielec-
`tric properties and serves as an insulator. The conductive
`strand layer 14 may extend a grounding path providing an
`electromagnetic shield about the center conductive strand 18
`ofthe coaxial cable 10. The coaxial cable 10 may be prepared
`by removing the protective outer jacket 12 and drawing back
`the conductive strand layer 14 to expose a portion of the
`interior dielectric 16 (and possibly the conductive foil layer
`that may tightly surround the interior dielectric 1 6) and center
`conductive strand 18. The protective outer jacket 12 can
`physically protect the various components of the coaxial
`cable 10 from damage which may result from exposure to dirt
`or moisture, and from corrosion. Moreover, the protective
`outer jacket 12 may serve in some m