최소 단어 이상 선택하여야 합니다.
최대 10 단어까지만 선택 가능합니다.
다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
DataON 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Edison 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
---|---|
국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
|
출원번호 | US-0652124 (2012-10-15) |
등록번호 | US-8562366 (2013-10-22) |
발명자 / 주소 |
|
출원인 / 주소 |
|
대리인 / 주소 |
|
인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 18 인용 특허 : 432 |
A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body; a post engageable with the connector body, wherein the post includes a flange; a nut, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the nut having a first end portion a second end portion, and an internal lip; and a continui
A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body; a post engageable with the connector body, wherein the post includes a flange; a nut, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the nut having a first end portion a second end portion, and an internal lip; and a continuity member disposed within the second end portion of the nut and contacting the post and the nut, so that the continuity member extends electrical grounding continuity through the post and the nut is provided.
1. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to an interface port, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the con
1. A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to an interface port, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the connector comprising: a body having a forward end and an opposing rearward end configured to receive a portion of a coaxial cable;a post configured to engage the body, the post including a outward flange having a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface, the post being comprised of a substantially conductive material sufficient to form an electrical grounding path;a nut configured to rotate relative to the post and body, and axially move between a first axial position relative to the interface port and a second axial position relative to the interface port, the nut including; a first end configured for coupling to an interface port;an opposing second end; andan inward protrusion comprising; a forward facing nut surface;a rearward facing nut surface; andan innermost nut surface extending between the forward facing nut surface and the rearward facing nut surface;wherein the nut is further configured to move between a first nut position, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and a second nut position, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from and does not contact the rearward facing surface of the post, the nut being made of a substantially conductive material sufficient to form an electrical grounding path;an electrical grounding continuity member including; a body contact portion configured to fit around an external surface of the body, maintain contact with the body, and maintain an continuous electrical contact path between the electrical grounding continuity member and the body, the body contact portion being made of a substantially conductive and substantially non-elastomeric material sufficient to form the continuous electrical contact path between the electrical grounding continuity member and the body;a nut contact portion configured to maintain contact with a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut, and maintain a continuous electrical contact path between the electrical grounding continuity member and the nut, the nut contact portion being made of a substantially conductive and substantially non-elastomeric material sufficient to form the continuous electrical contact path between the electrical grounding continuity member and the nut without forming a physical seal between the nut and the body; anda biasing portion configured to bias the nut contact portion against the rearward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut, allow the nut contact portion to move relative to the conductive body contact portion when the nut moves between the first nut position, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and the second nut position, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from and does not contact the rearward facing surface of the post, and maintain a continuous electrical contact path between the body contact portion and the nut contact portion, the biasing portion being made of a substantially conductive and substantially non-elastomeric material sufficient to form the continuous electrical contact path between the post contact portion and the nut contact portion; andwherein the electrical grounding continuity member is configured to maintain a continuous electrical ground path between the body and the nut when the nut is in the first nut position, when the nut is in the second nut position, and while the nut moves between the first nut position, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and the second nut position, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from and does not contact the rearward facing surface of the post, such that the electrical grounding continuity member maintains the continuous electrical ground path between the body and the nut regardless of the location of the nut relative to the post. 2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the electrical grounding continuity member is fully metal. 3. The connector of claim 1, wherein no portion of the electrical grounding member is located either inside the connector body or inside the nut so as to be axially forward of a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut. 4. The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector includes a cable fastener member movably coupled to the body and configured to fasten a coaxial cable to the connector. 5. The connector of claim 1, wherein the body, post, nut, and electrical grounding continuity member are each made of a single, unitary structure. 6. The connector of claim 1, further including an elastic sealing member, positioned between the coupler and the connector body, the sealing member providing a physical seal and barrier to ingress of environmental contaminants into the connector. 7. The connector of claim 6, wherein the sealing member is an O-ring. 8. A method for connecting an end of a coaxial cable to an interface port, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive grounding shield, the conductive grounding shield being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the connector comprising: providing a body having a forward end and an opposing rearward end configured to receive a portion of a coaxial cable;providing a post configured to engage the body, the post including an outward flange having a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface, the post being comprised of a substantially conductive material sufficient to form an electrical grounding path;providing a nut having a first end configured for coupling to an interface port, an opposing second end, and an inward protrusion having a forward facing nut surface, a rearward facing nut surface, and an innermost nut surface extending between the forward facing nut surface and the rearward facing nut surface;rotating the nut relative to the post and body, while axially moving the nut between a first axial position relative to the interface port and a second axial position relative to the interface port;moving the nut between a first nut position, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and a second nut position, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from and does not contact the rearward facing surface of the post;providing an electrical grounding continuity member including; a body contact portion configured to fit around an external surface of the body, maintain contact with the body, and maintain an continuous electrical contact path between the electrical grounding continuity member and the body, the body contact portion being made of a substantially conductive and substantially non-elastomeric material sufficient to form the continuous electrical contact path between the electrical grounding continuity member and the body;a nut contact portion configured to maintain contact with a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut, and maintain a continuous electrical contact path between the electrical grounding continuity member and the nut the nut contact portion being made of a substantially conductive and substantially non-elastomeric material sufficient to form the continuous electrical contact path between the electrical grounding continuity member and the nut without forming a physical seal between the nut and the body; anda biasing portion configured to bias the nut contact portion against the rearward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the, allow the nut contact portion to move relative to the conductive body contact portion when the nut moves between the first position, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and the second position, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from and does not contact the rearward facing surface of the post, and maintain a continuous electrical contact path between the body contact portion and the nut contact portion, the biasing portion being made of a substantially conductive and substantially non-elastomeric material sufficient to form the continuous electrical contact path between the body contact portion and the nut contact portion; andwherein the electrical grounding continuity member maintains a continuous electrical ground path between the body and the nut when the nut is in the first nut position, when the nut is in the second nut position, and while the nut moves between the first nut position, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and the second nut position, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from and does not contact the rearward facing surface of the post, such that the electrical grounding continuity member maintains the continuous electrical ground path between the body and the nut regardless of the location of the nut relative to the post. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the electrical grounding continuity member is made of a fully metallic material. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the electrical grounding continuity member is made of a substantially metallic material. 11. The method of claim 8, wherein no portion of the electrical grounding member is located either inside the connector body or inside the nut so as to be axially forward of a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut. 12. The method of claim 8, further comprising a cable fastener member movably coupled to the body and configured to fasten a coaxial cable to the connector. 13. The method of claim 8, wherein the body, post, nut, and electrical grounding continuity member are each made of a single, unitary structure. 14. The method of claim 8, further comprising positioning an elastic sealing member between the coupler and the connector body so as to form a physical seal and barrier to ingress of environmental contaminants into the connector. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the sealing member is an O-ring. 16. A connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an interface port, the connector comprising: a body having a forward end and an opposing rearward end configured to receive a portion of the coaxial cable;a post configured to engage the body, the post including an outward protrusion having a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface;a nut configured to rotate relative to the post and body, and axially move between a first position relative to the interface port and a second position relative to the interface port, the nut including; a first end configured for coupling to the interface port;an opposing second end; andan inward protrusion comprising; a forward facing nut surface;a rearward facing nut surface; andan innermost nut surface extending between the forward facing nut surface and the rearward facing nut surface;wherein the nut is further configured to move between a first nut-to-post position relative to the post, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and a second nut-to-post position relative to the post, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post;an electrical grounding continuity member comprised of an integrally conductive and non-elastomeric material, the continuity member including: a body contact portion configured to fit around an external surface of the body, and maintain an continuous electrical contact path with the body;a nut contact portion configured to maintain contact with a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut, and maintain a continuous electrical contact path between the electrical grounding continuity member and the nut; anda biasing portion configured to bias the nut contact portion against the rearward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut, allow the nut contact portion to move relative to the conductive body contact portion when the nut moves between the first nut-to-post position, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and the second nut-to-post position, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from and does not contact the rearward facing surface of the post, and maintain a continuous electrical contact path between the body contact portion and the nut contact portion; andwherein the electrical grounding continuity member is configured to maintain a continuous electrical ground path between the body and the nut when the nut is in the first position relative to the interface port, when the nut is in the second position relative to the interface port, when the nut is in the first nut-to-post position relative to the post, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and when the nut is in the second nut-to-post position relative to the post, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post, such that the electrical grounding continuity member maintains the continuous electrical ground path between the body and the nut regardless of the location of the nut relative to the post. 17. The connector of claim 16, wherein the electrical grounding continuity member is fully metal. 18. The connector of claim 16, wherein no portion of the electrical grounding member is located either inside the connector body or inside the nut so as to be axially forward of a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut. 19. The connector of claim 16, wherein the connector includes a cable fastener member movably coupled to the body and configured to fasten a coaxial cable to the connector. 20. The connector of claim 16, wherein the body, post, nut, and electrical grounding continuity member are each made of a single, unitary structure. 21. The connector of claim 16, further including an elastic sealing member, positioned between the coupler and the connector body, the sealing member providing a physical seal and barrier to ingress of environmental contaminants into the connector. 22. The connector of claim 21, wherein the sealing member is an O-ring. 23. A method for connecting a coaxial cable to an interface port comprising: providing a body having a forward end and an opposing rearward end configured to receive a portion of a coaxial cable;providing a post configured to engage the body, the post including an outward flange having a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface;providing a nut having a first end configured for coupling to an interface port, an opposing second end, and an inward protrusion having a forward facing nut surface, a rearward facing nut surface, and an innermost nut surface extending between the forward facing nut surface and the rearward facing nut surface;rotating the nut relative to the post and body, and moving the nut between a first position relative to the interface port and a second position relative to the interface port;moving the nut between a first nut-to-post position, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and a second nut-to-post position, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post;providing an electrical grounding continuity member comprised of an integrally conductive and non-elastomeric material, the continuity member including; a body contact portion configured to fit around an external surface of the body, and maintain an continuous electrical contact path between the electrical grounding continuity member and the post contact portion;a nut contact portion configured to maintain contact with a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut, and maintain a continuous electrical contact path between the electrical grounding continuity member and the nut; anda biasing portion configured to bias the nut contact portion against the rearward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut, allow the nut contact portion to move relative to the conductive body contact portion when the nut moves between the first nut-to-post position, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and the second nut-to-post position, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post; andwherein the electrical grounding continuity member maintains a continuous electrical ground path between the body and the nut when the nut is in the first position relative to the interface port, when the nut is in the second nut position relative to the interface port, when the nut is in the first nut-to-post position, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and when the nut is in the second nut-to-post position, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post, such that the electrical grounding continuity member maintains the continuous electrical ground path between the body and the nut regardless of the location of the nut relative to the post. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the electrical grounding continuity member is fully metal. 25. The method of claim 23, wherein the electrical grounding continuity member comprises a substantially metallic material. 26. The method of claim 23, wherein no portion of the electrical grounding member is located either inside the connector body or inside the nut so as to be axially forward of a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut. 27. The method of claim 23, further comprising providing a cable fastener member movably coupled to the body and configured to fasten a coaxial cable to the connector. 28. The method of claim 23, wherein the body, post, nut, and electrical grounding continuity member are each made of a single, unitary structure. 29. The method of claim 23, further comprising positioning an elastic sealing member between the coupler and the connector body so as to form a physical seal and barrier to ingress of environmental contaminants into the connector. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the sealing member is an O-ring. 31. A connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an interface port, the connector comprising: a body having a forward end and an opposing rearward end configured to receive a portion of the coaxial cable;a post configured to engage the body, the post including an outward protrusion having a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface;a nut configured to rotate relative to the post and body, and move between a first position relative to the interface port and a second position relative to the interface port, the nut including; a first end configured for coupling to the interface port;an opposing second end; andan inward protrusion comprising; a forward facing nut surface;a rearward facing nut surface; andan innermost nut surface extending between the forward facing nut surface and the rearward facing nut surface;wherein the nut is further configured to move between a first nut-to-post position relative to the post, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and a second nut-to-post position relative to the post, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post;a continuous metallic electrical ground pathway extending rearwardly from a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion and toward a surface of the body when the connector is in the assembled state; andwherein the continuous metallic electrical ground pathway is configured to be maintained when the nut is in the first position relative to the interface port, when the nut is in the second position relative to the interface port, when the nut is in the first nut-to-post position relative to the post, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and when the nut is in the second nut-to-post position relative to the post, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post, such that the continuous metallic electrical ground pathway is maintained between the body and the nut regardless of the location of the nut relative to the post. 32. The connector of claim 31, wherein the continuous metallic electrical grounding pathway is made of a fully metallic material. 33. The connector of claim 31, wherein the continuous metallic electrical grounding pathway is made of a substantially metallic material. 34. The connector of claim 31, wherein the continuous metallic electrical grounding pathway is formed by an electrical grounding continuity device. 35. The connector of claim 31, wherein no portion of the electrical grounding member is located either inside the connector body or inside the nut so as to be axially forward of a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut. 36. The connector of claim 31, wherein the connector includes a cable fastener member movably coupled to the body and configured to fasten a coaxial cable to the connector. 37. The connector of claim 31, wherein the continuous metallic electrical grounding pathway is formed by an electrical grounding continuity member. 38. The connector of claim 37, wherein the electrical grounding continuity member is made of an integrally conductive and non-elastomeric material. 39. The connector of claim 37, wherein the electrical grounding continuity member comprises: a post contact portion configured to fit around the post, and maintain a continuous electrical contact pathway with the post;a nut contact portion configured to maintain contact with a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut, and maintain the continuous electrical contact pathway between the electrical grounding continuity member and the nut when the connector is in the assembled state; anda biasing portion configured to bias the nut contact portion against the rearward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut, allow the nut contact portion to move relative to the conductive post contact portion when the nut moves between the first nut-to-post position, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and the second nut-to-post position, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from and does not contact the rearward facing surface of the post, so as to maintain the continuous electrical contact pathway between the post contact portion and the nut contact portion when the connector is in the assembled state. 40. The connector of claim 37, wherein the body, post, nut, and electrical grounding continuity member are each made of a single, unitary structure. 41. The connector of claim 31, further including an elastic sealing member, positioned between the coupler and the connector body, the sealing member providing a physical seal and barrier to ingress of environmental contaminants into the connector. 42. The connector of claim 41, wherein the sealing member is an O-ring. 43. A method for coupling a coaxial cable to an interface port, the method comprising: providing a body having a forward end and an opposing rearward end configured to receive a portion of the coaxial cable;providing a post configured to engage the body, the post including an outward protrusion having a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface;providing a nut having a first end configured for coupling to the interface port, an opposing second end, and an inward protrusion having a forward facing nut surface, a rearward facing nut surface, and an innermost nut surface extending between the forward facing nut surface and the rearward facing nut surface;rotating the nut relative to the post and the body, and moving the nut between a first position, and a second position;moving the nut between a first nut-to-post position relative to the post, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and a second nut-to-post position relative to the post, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post;arranging a continuous metallic electrical ground path so as to extend rearwardly from a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion and toward a surface of the body when the connector is in the assembled state; andcontinuously maintaining the continuous metallic electrical ground pathway when the nut is in the first position, when the nut is in the second position, when the nut is in the first nut-to-post position relative to the post, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and when the nut is in the second nut-to-post position relative to the post, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post, such that the continuous metallic electrical ground path continues to extend between the body and the nut regardless of the location of the nut relative to the post. 44. The connector of claim 43, wherein the continuous electrical grounding path is made of a fully metallic material. 45. The connector of claim 43, wherein the continuous electrical grounding path is made of a substantially metallic material. 46. The method of claim 43, wherein the continuous electrical grounding path is formed by an electrical grounding continuity device. 47. The method of claim 43, wherein no portion of the electrical grounding member is located either inside the connector body or inside the nut so as to be axially forward of a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut. 48. The method of claim 43, wherein the connector includes a cable fastener member movably coupled to the body and configured to fasten a coaxial cable to the connector. 49. The method of claim 43, wherein the body, post, nut, and electrical grounding continuity member are each made of a single, unitary structure. 50. The method of claim 43, wherein the continuous electrical grounding path is formed by an electrical grounding continuity member. 51. The method of claim 50, wherein the electrical grounding continuity member is made of an integrally conductive and non-elastomeric material. 52. The method of claim 50, wherein the electrical grounding continuity member comprises: a post contact portion configured to fit around the post, and maintain the continuous electrical contact path with the post;a nut contact portion configured to maintain contact only with a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut, and maintain the continuous electrical contact path between the electrical grounding continuity member and the nut; anda biasing portion configured to bias the nut contact portion against the rearward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut, allow the nut contact portion to move relative to the conductive post contact portion when the nut moves between the first nut-to-post position, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and the second nut-to-post position, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from and does not contact the rearward facing surface of the post, so as to maintain the continuous electrical contact path between the post contact portion and the nut contact portion. 53. The method of claim 43, further comprising providing an elastic sealing member, positioned between the coupler and the connector body, the sealing member providing a physical seal and barrier to ingress of environmental contaminants into the connector. 54. The method of claim 53, wherein the sealing member is an O-ring. 55. A connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an interface port, the connector comprising: a body having a forward end and an opposing rearward end configured to receive a portion of the coaxial cable;a post configured to engage the body, the post including an outward protrusion having a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface;a nut configured to rotate relative to the post and body, and move between a first position relative to the interface port and a second position relative to the interface port, the nut including; a first end configured for coupling to the interface port;an opposing second end; andan inward protrusion comprising; a forward facing nut surface;a rearward facing nut surface; andan innermost nut surface extending between the forward facing nut surface and the rearward facing nut surface;wherein the nut is further configured to move between a first nut-to-post position relative to the post, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and a second nut-to-post position relative to the post, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post;a electrical grounding continuity member comprised of an integrally conductive and non-elastomeric material, the electrical grounding member located only rearward of a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion and toward a surface of the body when the connector is in the assembled state, wherein no portion of the electrical grounding continuity member is located either inside the connector body or inside the nut so as to be axially forward of a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut; andwherein the continuous metallic electrical ground pathway is configured to be maintained when the nut is in the first position relative to the interface port, when the nut is in the second position relative to the interface port, when the nut is in the first nut-to-post position relative to the post, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and when the nut is in the second nut-to-post position relative to the post, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post, such that the continuous metallic electrical ground pathway is maintained between the body and the nut regardless of the location of the nut relative to the post. 56. A connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an interface port, the connector comprising: a body having a forward end and an opposing rearward end configured to receive a portion of the coaxial cable;a post configured to engage the body, the post including an outward protrusion having a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface;a nut configured to rotate relative to the post and body, and move between a first position relative to the interface port and a second position relative to the interface port, the nut including; a first end configured for coupling to the interface port;an opposing second end; andan inward protrusion comprising; a forward facing nut surface;a rearward facing nut surface; andan innermost nut surface extending between the forward facing nut surface and the rearward facing nut surface;wherein the nut is further configured to move between a first nut-to-post position relative to the post, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and a second nut-to-post position relative to the post, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post;a continuous metallic electrical ground pathway extending rearwardly from a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion and toward a surface of the body when the connector is in the assembled state, wherein no portion of the continuous metallic electrical ground pathway is located either inside the connector body or inside the nut so as to be axially forward of a surface of the nut located rearward of the forward facing surface of the inward protrusion of the nut; andwherein the continuous metallic electrical ground pathway is configured to be maintained when the nut is in the first position relative to the interface port, when the nut is in the second position relative to the interface port, when the nut is in the first nut-to-post position relative to the post, where the forward facing nut surface of the nut contacts the rearward facing surface of the post, and when the nut is in the second nut-to-post position relative to the post, where at least a portion of the forward facing nut surface of the nut is spaced away from the rearward facing surface of the post, such that the continuous metallic electrical ground pathway is maintained between the body and the nut regardless of the location of the nut relative to the post.
Copyright KISTI. All Rights Reserved.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.