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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0431018 (2017-02-13) |
등록번호 | US-10038284 (2018-07-31) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 0 인용 특허 : 402 |
A grounding member for maintaining a ground path in a cable connector includes, in one embodiment, an inner core configured to flex when a force is applied to the grounding member during operation of the connector. The grounding member further includes an outer conductive coating applied to the inne
A grounding member for maintaining a ground path in a cable connector includes, in one embodiment, an inner core configured to flex when a force is applied to the grounding member during operation of the connector. The grounding member further includes an outer conductive coating applied to the inner core. The outer conductive coating is configured to flex from a first state to a second state when a force is applied to the grounding member, so as to maintain a conductive path through the connector when the outer conductive coating flexes between the first and second states during operation of the connector.
1. A conductive ground member for a cable connector, comprising: a conductively coated component configured to form a conductive ground path between a first component and a second component; the conductively coated component including an inner core and an outer conductive coating configured to maint
1. A conductive ground member for a cable connector, comprising: a conductively coated component configured to form a conductive ground path between a first component and a second component; the conductively coated component including an inner core and an outer conductive coating configured to maintain an electrical ground path between the first component and the second component during operation of the connector; andwherein the outer conductive coating is configured to flex in one direction when a force is applied to the conductively coated component and wherein the outer conductive coating is configured to flex in another direction in response to at least a partial release of the force so as to maintain an electrically conductive ground path between the first component and the second component of the cable connector during operation of the connector. 2. The conductive ground member of claim 1, wherein the force applied to the conductively coated component is a first force induced by tightening the cable connector and wherein the at least partial release of the force is a second force induced by loosening the cable connector. 3. The conductive ground member of claim 2, wherein the first force is a vector having a first direction along the axis of the cable connector and the second force is a vector having a second direction which is along the axis in the opposite direction. 4. The conductive ground member of claim 2, wherein the first force is a vector having a first direction along the axis of the cable connector and the second force is a vector having a second direction which is orthogonal to the axis of the cable connector. 5. The conductive ground member of claim 3, wherein the conductively coated component is an elastomer ring having a flexible core and an outer layer comprising an conductive particulate coating. 6. The conductive ground member of claim 1 wherein the first component is a coupling element and the second component is a post. 7. The conductive ground member of claim 1 wherein the first component is a post and the second component is an interface port. 8. The conductive ground member of claim 1 wherein the first component is a body member and the second component is a coupling element. 9. The conductive ground member of claim 1, wherein the inner core is non-conductive. 10. The conductive ground member of claim 1, wherein the inner core is formed from an elastomeric material. 11. The conductive ground member of claim 1, wherein the inner core is silicone rubber. 12. The conductive ground member of claim 1, wherein the outer conductive coating comprises a conductive ink. 13. The conductive ground member of claim 12, wherein the conductive ink is a silver-based ink. 14. A connector for coupling a prepared end of a coaxial cable to an interface port, the connector comprising: a body member having a central bore;a post disposed within the central bore and having an outwardly projecting flange at one end configured to produce a first portion of a mating interface, the post having tubular sleeve at the other end configured to mechanically and electrically engage the prepared end of the coaxial cable;a conductive coupling element having an engagement surface at a first end configured to mechanically and electrically engage the interface port, a lip at a second end configured to produce a second portion of the mating interface, the first and second portions sliding along the mating interface to rotate about an elongate axis of the cable connector, and a mounting groove disposed between the engagement surface of the coupling element and the mating interface, anda conductive grounding element comprising a compressible ring disposed within the mounting groove of the conductive coupling element, the grounding element configured to be displaced in one direction as the engagement surface of the coupling element is tightened about the interface port, and displaced in another direction as the engagement surface of the coupling element loosens from the interface port. 15. The connector of claim 14 wherein the compressible ring of the conductive grounding element produces a supplemental conductive ground path between the post and the coupling element. 16. The connector of claim 14 wherein the compressible ring of the conductive grounding element produces a supplemental conductive ground path between the post and the interface port. 17. The connector of claim 14 wherein the compressible ring of the conductive grounding element produces a supplemental conductive ground path between the coupling element and the interface port. 18. The connector of claim 14 wherein the compressive ring is an elastomer ring having a flexible core and an outer layer comprising an conductive particulate coating. 19. The connector of claim 14, wherein the inner core is non-conductive. 20. The connector of claim 14, wherein the inner core is formed from an elastomeric material. 21. The connector of claim 14, wherein the inner core is silicone rubber. 22. The connector of claim 14, wherein the outer layer comprises a conductive ink. 23. The connector of claim 22, wherein the conductive ink is a silver-based ink. 24. A connector comprising: a body member having a first end, a second end, and a central bore, the first end defining a first cavity portion;a post disposed within the central bore and having an outwardly projecting flange at one end configured to produce a first portion of a mating interface, the post having a barbed sleeve at the other end configured to mechanically and electrically engage a prepared end of a coaxial cable;a conductive coupling element having an engagement surface at a first end configured to mechanically and electrically engage an interface port, a lip at a second end configured to produce a second portion of the mating interface, the first and second portions sliding along the mating interface to rotate about an elongate axis of the cable connector, a mounting groove disposed between the engagement surface and the mating interface, and a second cavity portion at the second end of the coupling element and axially aft of the lip, the first and second cavity portions defining an RF shielding cavity; anda conductive grounding element comprising a compressible ring disposed within the mounting groove of the coupling element, the grounding element configured to be displaced in one direction as the engagement surface of the coupling element is tightened about the interface port, and displaced in another direction as the engagement surface of the coupling element loosens from the interface port; anda conductive sealing element disposed in the RF sealing cavity for preventing the ingress or egress of RF energy into or out of the cable connector. 25. The connector of claim 24 wherein the RF cavity for containing the conductive sealing element disposed is disposed radially outboard of the mating interface. 26. The connector of claim 24 wherein the conductive sealing element comprises an elastomeric ring loaded with a conductive particulate. 27. The connector of claim 24 wherein the conductive sealing element comprises an elastomer ring having a flexible core and a conductive outer coating. 28. The connector of claim 24 wherein the conductive sealing element provides a supplemental ground path between the body member and the coupling element. 29. A connector comprising: a body member having a central bore and a first grounding member contact surface;a post disposed within the central bore and having an outwardly projecting flange at one end configured to produce a first portion of a mating interface, the post having tubular sleeve at the other end configured to mechanically and electrically engage the prepared end of the coaxial cable;a conductive coupling element having an engagement surface at a first end configured to mechanically and electrically engage an interface port, a lip at a second end configured to produce a second portion of the mating interface, the first and second portions sliding along the mating interface to rotate about an elongate axis of the cable connector, and a second grounding member contact surface opposing the first grounding member contact surface; anda conductive grounding member comprising a complaint ring disposed between the first and second grounding member contact surfaces, the conductive grounding member configured to produce an electrical path between the body member and the conductive coupling member. 30. The connector of claim 29 wherein the first and second grounding member contact surfaces move axially relative to each other and slide over a surface of the conductive grounding member as the coupling and body members move apart when the engagement surface of the coupling member loosens relative to the interface port. 31. The connector of claim 29 wherein the first grounding member contact surface of the body member is an outwardly facing cylindrical surface and the second grounding member contact surface of the coupling member is an inwardly facing cylindrical surface. 32. The connector of claim 31 wherein the outwardly facing cylindrical surface rotationally slides over a surface of the grounding member as the engagement surface of the coupling member is tightened over the interface port. 33. The connector of claim 29 wherein the first and second grounding member contact surfaces produce a first RF cavity disposed radially outboard of the mating interface. 34. The connector of claim 29 wherein the compliant ring comprises an elastomeric ring loaded with a conductive particulate. 35. The connector of claim 29 wherein the compliant ring comprises an elastomer ring having a flexible core and a conductive outer coating. 36. The connector of claim 33 wherein the first RF cavity is disposed to one side of the mating interface and comprises a first compliant ring and wherein the coupling member produces a second RF cavity disposed to the other side of the mating interface. 37. A connector for coupling a prepared end of a coaxial cable to an interface port, the connector comprising: a body member having a central bore and a first grounding member contact surface;a post disposed within the central bore and configured to mechanically and electrically engage the prepared end of the coaxial cable;a conductive coupling element having an engagement surface at a first end configured to mechanically and electrically engage an interface port, and a second grounding member contact surface opposing the first grounding member contact surface; anda conductive grounding member configured to produce an electrical path between the body member and the conductive coupling member when the engagement surface of the coupling member loosens relative to the interface port. 38. The connector of claim 37 wherein the post has an outwardly projecting flange at one end configured to produce a first portion of a mating interface, wherein the coupling member includes a lip at a second end configured to produce a second portion of the mating interface, the first and second portions sliding along the mating interface to rotate about an elongate axis of the cable connector. 39. The connector of claim 37 wherein the conductive grounding member comprising a complaint ring disposed between the first and second grounding member contact surfaces. 40. The connector of claim 37 wherein the first and second grounding member contact surfaces move axially relative to each other and slide over a surface of the conductive grounding member as the coupling and body members move apart when the engagement surface of the coupling member loosens relative to the interface port. 41. The connector of claim 37 wherein the first grounding member contact surface of the body member is an outwardly facing cylindrical surface and the second grounding member contact surface of the coupling member is an inwardly facing cylindrical surface. 42. The connector of claim 41 wherein the outwardly facing cylindrical surface rotationally slides over a surface of the grounding member as the engagement surface of the coupling member is tightened over the interface port. 43. The connector of claim 38 wherein the first and second grounding member contact surfaces produce a first RF cavity disposed radially outboard of the mating interface. 44. The connector of claim 39 wherein the compliant ring comprises an elastomeric ring loaded with a conductive particulate. 45. The connector of claim 39 wherein the compliant ring comprises an elastomer ring having a flexible core and a conductive outer coating. 46. The connector of claim 43 wherein the first RF cavity is disposed to one side of the mating interface and comprises a first compliant ring and wherein the coupling member produces a second RF cavity disposed to the other side of the mating interface.
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