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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2009
Jeffrey Paynter, Momence, IL (US);
AL Cox, Orland Park, IL (US);
Nahid Islam, Westmont, IL (US);
Lee Allison, Mokena, IL (US);
Jeffrey Paynter, Momence, IL (US);
Al Cox, Orland Park, IL (US);
Nahid Islam, Westmont, IL (US);
Lee Allison, Mokena, IL (US);
Andrew LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A coaxial connector with a connector body is provided with a connector body bore. A grip ring is retained within the connector body bore, and an outer diameter of the grip ring abuts an annular wedge surface provided with a taper between a maximum diameter proximate the connector end and a minimum diameter proximate the cable end. The wedge surface may be provided directly on the connector body bore sidewall or alternatively on an inner diameter of a clamp ring coupled to the cable end of the connector body. An inner diameter of the grip ring is provided with a grip surface. A spring contact is retained within the connector body bore. The grip surface provided with a rotational interlock with the connector body directly or via an interconnection with the spring contact and/or clamp ring.