IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0505961
(2006-08-17)
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등록번호 |
US-7311554
(2007-12-25)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Jackson,David
- Montena,Noah
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출원인 / 주소 |
- John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
39 인용 특허 :
39 |
초록
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A compression connector for the end of a segment of corrugated coaxial cable is provided wherein the compression connector includes a clamp that is both flexible and conductive so as to enable a highly precise and secure, yet low stress engagement of the connector to the segment of corrugated coaxia
A compression connector for the end of a segment of corrugated coaxial cable is provided wherein the compression connector includes a clamp that is both flexible and conductive so as to enable a highly precise and secure, yet low stress engagement of the connector to the segment of corrugated coaxial cable.
대표청구항
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We claim: 1. A compression connector for the end of a segment of corrugated coaxial cable, the segment of corrugated coaxial cable including a center conductor, an outer protective jacket, and an exposed corrugated region including at least a plurality of conductive peaks and a plurality of conduct
We claim: 1. A compression connector for the end of a segment of corrugated coaxial cable, the segment of corrugated coaxial cable including a center conductor, an outer protective jacket, and an exposed corrugated region including at least a plurality of conductive peaks and a plurality of conductive valleys, the compression connector comprising: a body having a proximal end, a distal end and an interior passage defined therebetween; a compression member having a proximal end, a distal end and an interior passage defined therebetween, wherein the distal end of the compression member is in operative engagement with the body; and a clamping element disposed within the interior passage of the body and in operative engagement with the body and with the compression member, the clamping element being formed from an elastomeric conductive material, wherein upon axial advancement of the compression member in a distal direction the clamping element is compressed and inwardly radially deformed into at least one of the conductive valleys of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable. 2. The compression connector of claim 1, wherein the distal end of the body includes a connector interface selected from the group of connector interfaces consisting of 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. 3. The compression connector of claim 1, wherein the clamping element is formed from an elastomeric material that has been coated with at least one conductive material. 4. The compression connector of claim 3, wherein each of the at least one conductive material is in a form selected from the group consisting of a metal filament, a metal powder, and a nanomaterial. 5. The compression connector of claim 1, further comprising: a nut surrounding the distal end of the body. 6. The compression connector of claim 5, wherein the nut is hex-shaped. 7. The compression connector of claim 5, wherein the body includes a protruding ridge and wherein the nut is disposed against the protruding ridge. 8. The compression connector of claim 1, wherein the clamping element is formed from a blend of an elastomeric material and at least one conductive material. 9. The compression connector of claim 8, wherein the elastomeric material is silicone rubber. 10. The compression connector of claim 8, wherein each of the at least one conductive material is in a form selected from the group consisting of a metal filament, a metal powder, and a nanomaterial. 11. The compression connector of claim 1, further comprising: a collet disposed within the interior passage of the body and adapted to receive the center conductor of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable to establish electrical connectivity between the collet and the center conductor. 12. The compression connector of claim 11, further comprising: a spacer disposed at a predetermined position between the collet and the body such that the center conductor of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable is electrically isolated from the body. 13. The compression connector of claim 12, wherein the spacer is an insulator. 14. The compression connector of claim 11, further comprising: a guide element in operative engagement with the body, the guide element having a proximal end, a distal end and an interior passage defined therebetween, wherein the interior passage of the guide element is sized to accommodate the center conductor of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable and wherein the guide element is positioned within the interior passage of the body so as to guide the center conductor of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable into the collet. 15. The compression connector of claim 14, wherein the guide element has an outer diameter that tapers inwardly from the proximal end of the guide element to the distal end of the guide element. 16. The compression connector of claim 14, wherein the interior passage of the guide element has a substantially constant inner diameter, and wherein the substantially constant inner diameter of the interior passage is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the guide element at the distal end of the guide element. 17. The compression connector of claim 14, wherein the guide element is a seizure bushing. 18. The compression connector of claim 1, wherein the clamping element has an inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface, a proximal surface and a distal surface, the inner peripheral surface having an inner diameter defined by the interior passage of the clamping element. 19. The compression connector of claim 18, wherein at least a portion of the inner peripheral surface is pre-shaped to fit around at least some of the plurality of conductive peaks and at least some of the plurality of conductive valleys of the exposed corrugated region of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable. 20. The compression connector of claim 18, wherein each of the inner peripheral surface, the outer peripheral surface, the proximal surface and the distal surface of the clamping element is at least partially coated with at least one conductive material. 21. The compression connector of claim 18, wherein upon insertion of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable into the connector, the inner peripheral surface of the clamping element is in operative engagement with at least a portion of the exposed corrugated region of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable and at least a portion of the outer protective jacket of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable, and the outer peripheral surface of the clamping element is in operative engagement with the body and the compression member, and the proximal surface of the clamping element is in operative engagement with the compression member, and the distal surface of the clamping element is in operative engagement with the body. 22. The compression connector of claim 18, wherein the inner diameter of the inner peripheral surface of the clamping element is substantially constant. 23. The compression connector of claim 18, wherein the inner diameter of the inner peripheral surface of the clamping element is varied. 24. The compression connector of claim 18, wherein at least one, but fewer than each of the inner peripheral surface, the outer peripheral surface, the proximal surface and the distal surface of the clamping element is at least partially coated with at least one conductive material. 25. The compression connector of claim 24, wherein at least a portion of the inner peripheral surface and at least a portion of the distal surface are coated with at least one conductive material. 26. The compression connector of claim 25, wherein substantially the entire distal surface is coated with at least one conductive material. 27. The compression connector of claim 18, wherein the inner peripheral surface of the clamping element includes a first segment and a second segment. 28. The compression connector of claim 27, wherein upon insertion of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable into the connector, the exposed corrugated region of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable becomes at least partially surrounded by the second segment of the inner peripheral surface of the clamp element and the outer protective jacket of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable becomes at least partially surrounded by the first segment of corrugated coaxial cable. 29. The compression connector of claim 28, wherein upon axial advancement of the compression member in a distal direction the clamping element is caused to be compressed radially to an extent whereby at least the second segment is caused to be deformed around at least some of the plurality of conductive peaks and at least some of the plurality of conductive valleys of the exposed corrugated region of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable so as to provide at least one contact force between the compression connector and the segment of corrugated coaxial cable. 30. The compression connector of claim 27, wherein the first segment and the second segment of the inner peripheral surface have at least one of a different inner diameter and a different length. 31. The compression connector of claim 30, wherein the length of the first segment is less than the length of the second segment. 32. The compression connector of claim 30, wherein the inner diameter of the second segment is less than the inner diameter of the first segment. 33. The compression connector of claim 32, wherein the first segment has a substantially constant inner diameter and the second segment has a substantially constant inner diameter less than the inner diameter of the first segment. 34. A compression connector for the end of a segment of corrugated coaxial cable, the segment of corrugated coaxial cable including a center conductor, an outer protective jacket, and an exposed corrugated region including at least a plurality of conductive peaks and a plurality of conductive valleys, the compression connector comprising: a body having a proximal end, a distal end and an interior passage defined therebetween; a compression member having a proximal end, a distal end and an interior passage defined therebetween, wherein the distal end of the compression member is in operative engagement with the body; and a clamping element disposed within the interior passage of the body and in operative engagement with the body and with the compression member, the clamping element being formed from an elastomeric conductive material, wherein the clamping element includes an inner peripheral surface having an inner diameter defined by the interior passage of the clamping element, wherein upon axial advancement of the compression member in a distal direction the clamping element is caused to be compressed radially to an extent whereby at least at portion of the inner peripheral surface of the clamping element is deformed around the at least some of the plurality of conductive peaks and into at least one of the plurality of conductive valleys of the exposed corrugated region of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable so as to provide at least one contact force between the compression connector and the segment of corrugated coaxial cable. 35. The compression connector of claim 34, wherein the distal end of the body includes a connector interface selected from the group of connector interfaces consisting of 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. 36. The compression connector of claim 34, wherein the clamping element is formed from a blend of an elastomeric material and at least one conductive material. 37. The compression connector of claim 34, wherein the clamping element is formed from an elastomeric material coated with at least one conductive material. 38. The compression connector of claim 34, wherein the inner peripheral surface of the clamping element includes a first segment and a second segment. 39. The compression connector of claim 38, wherein the first segment and the second segment of the inner peripheral surface have at least one of a different inner diameter and a different length. 40. The compression connector of claim 38, wherein upon insertion of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable into the connector, the exposed corrugated region of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable becomes at least partially surrounded by the second segment of the inner peripheral surface of the clamp element and the outer protective jacket of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable becomes at least partially surrounded by the first segment of corrugated coaxial cable. 41. The compression connector of claim 40, wherein upon axial advancement of the compression member in a distal direction the clamping element is caused to be compressed radially to an extent whereby at least the second segment is caused to be deformed around at least some of the plurality of conductive peaks and at least some of the plurality of conductive valleys of the exposed corrugated region of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable so as to provide at least one contact force between the compression connector and the segment of corrugated coaxial cable. 42. A compression connector for the end of a segment of corrugated coaxial cable, the segment of corrugated coaxial cable including a center conductor, an outer protective jacket, and an exposed corrugated region including at least a plurality of conductive peaks and a plurality of conductive valleys, the compression connector comprising: a body having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen an interior passage defined therebetween; a compression member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen an interior passage defined therebetween, wherein the distal end of the compression member is in operative engagement with the body; and a clamping element disposed within the interior passage of the body and in operative engagement with the body and with the compression member, the clamping element being formed from an elastomeric material and being conductive, wherein the clamping element includes an inner peripheral surface having an inner diameter defined by the interior passage of the clamping element, the inner peripheral surface being comprised of a first segment and a second segment, wherein upon insertion of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable into the connector, the exposed corrugated region of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable becomes at least partially surrounded by the second segment of the inner peripheral surface of the clamp element and the outer protective jacket of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable becomes at least partially surrounded by the first segment of corrugated coaxial cable, and wherein upon axial advancement of the compression member in a distal direction the clamping element is caused to be compressed radially to an extent whereby at least at portion of the second segment inner peripheral surface of the clamping element is deformed around at least some of the plurality of conductive peaks and at least some of the plurality of conductive valleys of the exposed corrugated region of the segment of corrugated coaxial cable so as to provide at least one contact force between the compression connector and the segment of corrugated coaxial cable. 43. The compression connector of claim 42, wherein the distal end of the body includes a connector interface selected from the group of connector interfaces consisting of 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. 44. The compression connector of claim 42, wherein the clamping element is formed from a blend of an elastomeric material and at least one conductive material. 45. The compression connector of claim 42, wherein the clamping element is formed from an elastomeric material coated with at least one conductive material. 46. The compression connector of claim 42, wherein the first segment and the second segment of the inner peripheral surface have at least one of a different inner diameter and a different length.
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