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A coaxial cable compression connector includes a connector body having a first end and a second end, and an internal passageway. The compression connector further includes a tubular post having a first end configured for engagement with the conductive grounding sheath of the coaxial cable and a seco

A coaxial cable compression connector includes a connector body having a first end and a second end, and an internal passageway. The compression connector further includes a tubular post having a first end configured for engagement with the conductive grounding sheath of the coaxial cable and a second end configured for engagement with the internal passageway of the body. The connector further includes a compression member. The first end of the compression member includes an outer surface and a tapered inner surface, the outer surface is configured for engagement with a portion of the internal passageway at the first end of the body. The connector further includes a ring member which is configured for engagement with the tapered inner surface of the compression member.

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We claim: 1. A compression connector for the end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer being surrounded by a conductive grounding sheath, and the conductive grounding sheath being surrounded by a protective outer jacke

We claim: 1. A compression connector for the end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer being surrounded by a conductive grounding sheath, and the conductive grounding sheath being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the compression connector comprising: a body including a first end and a second end, the body defining an internal passageway; a post sized and configured for engagement with the body at a portion of the internal passageway, said post having a inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, a first open end and a second end, the inner sleeve at the first open end configured for engagement with a portion of the conductive grounding sheath; a compression member having a first end and a second end, the first end including an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer surface configured for sliding engagement with a portion of the internal passageway at the first end of the body, the inner surface configured for engagement with the outer sleeve of the post whereby upon sliding advancement of the compression member, the outer sleeve of the post is deformed against the outer jacket of the coaxial cable. 2. The compression connector of claim 1 wherein the inner surface of the compression member includes a ramped surface. 3. The compression connector of claim 1 further wherein the post establishes an electrical connection between the connector body and the conductive grounding shield of the coaxial cable. 4. The compression connector of claim 1 wherein the internal passageway of the body further includes a first shoulder for the engagement of the post. 5. The compression connector of claim 4 wherein the outer sleeve of the post includes a second shoulder for engagement of the first shoulder of the internal passageway of the body. 6. The compression connector of claim 2 wherein the first open end of the outer sleeve of the post engages the ramped inner surface of the compression member. 7. The compression connector of claim 1 further including: a mandrel disposed within the internal passageway at the second end of the body, the mandrel adapted to receive the center conductor of the coaxial cable and thereby establish electrical connectivity between the mandrel and the center conductor; and a spacer disposed between the mandrel and the body, the spacer engaging both the mandrel and the body and holding each apart from one another in a predetermined position, whereby the central conductor is electrically isolated from the conductive grounding sheath and the body. 8. The compression connector of claim 7 wherein the second end of the body includes a connector interface being chosen from the group of connector interfaces including a BNC connector, a TNC connector, an F-type connector, an RCA-type connector, a DIN male connector, a DIN female connector, an N male connector, an N female connector, an SMA male connector and an SMA female connector. 9. The compression connector of claim 1 wherein the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are integral to the post. 10. A preassembled compression connector for the end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer being surrounded by a conductive grounding sheath, and the conducting grounding sheath being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the compression connector comprising: a body including a first end and a second end, the body defining an internal passageway; a post having an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, first open end and a second end, the inner sleeve at the first open end configured for engagement with a portion of the conductive grounding sheath, a portion of the outer sleeve of the post configured for engagement with the body between the first and the second end of the internal passageway; a compression member having a first end and a second end, the compression member slidably moveable from a first position at the first end of the body to a second position at least partially disposed within the body, the first end including an outer surface and an inner ramped surface, the outer surface configured for engagement with a portion of the internal passageway at the first end of the body and the inner ramped surface configured to engage and deform the outer sleeve of the post radially inwardly against the outer jacket of the coaxial cable upon advancement of the compression member from the first position to the second position. 11. The compression connector of claim 10 further including: a mandrel disposed within the internal passageway at the second end of the body, the mandrel adapted to receive the center conductor of the coaxial cable and thereby establish electrical connectivity between the mandrel and the center conductor; and a spacer disposed between the mandrel and the body, the spacer engaging both the mandrel and the body and holding each apart from one another in a predetermined position, whereby the central conductor is electrically isolated from the conductive grounding sheath and the body. 12. The compression connector of claim 10 wherein the first open end of the outer sleeve includes a tapered outer surface configured for engagement with the inner ramped surface of the compression member. 13. The compression connector of claim 11 wherein the second end of the connector body includes a connector interface being chosen from the group of connector ends including a BNC connector, a TNC connector, an F-type connector, an RCA-type connector, a DIN male connector, a DIN female connector, an N male connector, an N female connector, an SMA male connector and an SMA female connector. 14. The compression connector of claim 10 wherein the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are integral to the post. 15. A compression connector for the end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer being surrounded by a conductive grounding sheath, and the conductive grounding sheath being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the terminal comprising: means for electrically connecting the coaxial cable to an electrical device including a post having an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve and a connector body, said inner sleeve configured for insertion between the grounding sheath and dielectric layer of the cable, said outer sleeve configured for an interference fit with said connector body; means for receiving the coaxial cable; and means for applying a circumferential clamping force to the protective outer jacket of the coaxial cable whereby the coaxial cable is coupled to the compression connector. 16. The compression connector of claim 15 wherein the means for applying a circumferential clamping force includes a compression member with an inner ramped surface. 17. The compression connector of claim 14 wherein the means for electrically connecting the coaxial cable to an electrical device further includes a mandrel for engaging the center conductor. 18. The compression connector of claim 15 wherein the means for receiving the coaxial cable is a compression member disposed at one end of a connector body defining an internal passageway and a post disposed within said internal passageway having an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve whereby the center conductor and dielectric layer are received within the inner sleeve of the post and the grounding sheath and the protective outer jacket of the cable are received between said inner and outer sleeves of the post. 19. A method for installing a compression connector on the end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer being surrounded by a conductive grounding sheath, and the conductive grounding sheath being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the method comprising the steps of: providing a connector in a first preassembled configuration, the connector including: a connector body with a first end and a second end, the body defining an internal passageway; a post member disposed within the internal passageway, said post member having an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, said inner sleeve configured for engagement with a portion of the grounding sheath and dielectric layer of the cable; a compression member disposed proximate the first end of the body to receive the end of the coaxial cable, said compression member having an inner ramped surface configured to engage the outer sleeve of the post member; preparing an end of the coaxial cable by separating a portion of the protective jacket and grounding sheath from the center conductor and dielectric; inserting the prepared coaxial cable end into the connector such that the grounding sheath and outer jacket are disposed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve of the post; using a tool that engages the compression member and the connector body, forcibly sliding the compression member from the first preassembled configuration, further into said connector body to an compressed second configuration such that the compression member concentrically compresses at least a portion of the outer sleeve of the post inwardly against the outer conductor of the coaxial cable. 20. A method for installing a compression connector on the end of a coaxial cable of claim 19 including the additional steps of: providing a mandrel within the internal passageway at the second end of the body, the mandrel adapted to receive the center conductor of the coaxial cable and a spacer disposed between the mandrel and the body, the spacer electrically isolating the mandrel from the body; preparing the cable by further removing a portion of the dielectric layer to expose a section of the center conductor for insertion into the mandrel; inserting the exposed section of the center conductor into the mandrel.