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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2021
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Luther E. Smith, Fort Lupton, CO (US);
Aaron Quinto, Erie, CO (US);
Derek Matthews, Denver, CO (US);
CABLE TELEVISION LABORATORIES, INC., Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A torque sleeve for a connector includes a slip ring, a torque ring, a torque spring, and an outer shell. The slip ring includes at least one axial movement inhibiting structure, and a plurality of first teeth having a first sawtooth pattern disposed in an axial direction of the torque sleeve. The torque ring includes at least one radial movement inhibiting structure, and a plurality of second teeth having a second sawtooth pattern disposed in an axial direction of the torque sleeve facing the plurality of first teeth. The torque spring is configured to apply a spring force against the torque ring to encourage movement of the torque ring toward the slip ring. The outer shell is configured to house the slip ring, the torque ring, and the torque spring within the torque sleeve.