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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167636 | Connector having a continuity member A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body attached to a post, wherein the post includes a flange, a port coupling element rotatable about the post, and a continuity member positioned within a cavity, the cavity being located on an outer surface of the fl... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8152551 | Port seizing cable connector nut and assembly A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body having a first end and a second end, a coupling nut freely rotatable and disposed in relation to the first end of the connector body and a post having a first end and a second end, the post further including a open... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8025518 | Coaxial connector with dual-grip nut A connector for coaxial cable includes a dual-grip nut having a first external gripping surface and a second external gripping surface. The smallest outer diameter of the first external gripping surface is less than the smallest outer diameter of the second external... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8016605 | Connector sleeve and method of use thereof Disclosed herein is a connector sleeve includes a first rib portion consisting essentially of a first material, and a second web portion consisting essentially of a second supple material and attached to the first rib portion to define the sleeve. The second supple ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7938663 | Coaxial connector piece In a coaxial plug-connector part with a cap nut, which is disposed rotatably and in an axial force-fit manner on the outer-conductor and which can be screw-connected, in order to generate the contact pressure between the outer-conductor butting contact surfaces of t... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7618276 | Connector assembly with gripping sleeve A connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a sleeve. The electrical connector has opposite first and second ends. The first end is rotatable with respect to the second end and configured to couple to a mating connector. The second end is configured to... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7396249 | Electrical connector with snap-fastening coupling mechanism An electrical connector includes an inner conductor, an annular insulator which surrounds the inner conductor and an outer conductor which surrounds the annular insulator. The electrical connector is provided with both a threaded coupling mechanism and a snap-fasten... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7318755 | Plug-in connection device The plug-in connection device consists of at least one plug part and one socket part, which can be connected together detachably. A plug insert or socket insert is accommodated in the respective part, wherein at least one of the inserts is configured for plug coding... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7281947 | Self-locking electrical connector A self-locking electrical connector is provided that includes a coupling nut and a locking sleeve positionable in one of a locked position and an unlocked position. At least a portion of the coupling nut is engaged by the locking sleeve when the locking sleeve is in... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273394 | Right angle coaxial connector A connector is provided. The connector can include a coaxial cable segment. The connector can also include a first housing defining a first cavity and a second cavity that intersects the first cavity. The coaxial cable segment can be received into the first cavity t... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264494 | Electrical connector and socket assemblies An electrical connector assembly for a cable having a plurality of insulated conductors comprises a body having a respective recess for receiving a terminating pin each of the conductors. A respective spigot sealingly engages within each of the recesses and has a pa... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234956 | Electrical connector with dual independent coupling means An electrical connector includes an inner conductor, an annular insulator which surrounds the inner conductor and an outer conductor which surrounds the annular insulator. The electrical connector is provided with both a threaded coupling mechanism and a snap-fasten... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7207820 | Connecting assembly for a cable and method of connecting a cable A connecting assembly has a first connector with a first connector part, a second connector with a second connector part, and a sealing assembly. The first and second connector parts are joinable to place the first and second connectors into a joined operative state... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204709 | Cable connector for welder or wire feeder A cable coupler on a welder housing or wire feeder for conveniently connecting a cable to said welding housing or wire feeder. The cable coupler includes a coupler having a coupling jacket which contains an electrical coupling cavity having one or more one electrica... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204705 | High-voltage connector A description is given of a high-voltage connector having a plug with a rubber cone (13) for insertion into a coupling socket (20). Such a connector is also referred to as a rubber cone plug system and serves in particular to connect X-ray radiators wi... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192306 | High voltage connector A connector having a cylindrical hollow body having a first, closed end and a second, open end. A first external thread extends from the first end toward the second end and a second external thread extends from the second end toward the first end. Additionally, a co... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189114 | Compression connector A coaxial cable connector assembly is provided wherein a center contact clamping mechanism of the connector assembly is configured to cooperate with a cable adapter and a center contact of the connector assembly such that movement of the clamping mechanism in the di... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189091 | Coaxial cable coupling nut A hybrid coupling nut for a cable connector includes a plurality of fingers on a friction sleeve portion of the nut with a plurality of threads adjacent the fingers inside the nut. An annular knurled portion on the nut adjacent the fingers on the outside of the nut ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186143 | Sealing apparatus assembly for sealing a piezoactuator and method for sealing a piezoactuator In a method and arrangement for sealing a piezoactuator having terminal pins (12) protruding from the piezoactuator and a top plate (14) surmounting the piezoactuator, the top plate is provided with openings (16) to enable the terminal pins (... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186127 | Nut seal assembly for coaxial connector An integrated seal assembly and a connector incorporating the seal assembly for connecting a coaxial cable to an externally threaded port. The seal assembly includes a bellows-type seal having an elastically deformable tubular body and a plurality of sealing surface... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7144272 | Coaxial cable connector with threaded outer body A connector for coaxial cable is disclosed herein that has an outer body, the outer body has at least one thread on a rearward portion thereof, and tubular post having at least one projection thereon. The outer body and the tubular post are movable relative to one a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128603 | Sealed coaxial cable connector and related method A connector is provided for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal. The connector includes a coupler having an annnular collar, a body member, one end of which includes a deformable lip inserted with elastic deformation through the collar opening, and a po... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114990 | Coaxial cable connector with grounding member A coaxial cable connector includes tubular post, a coupler secured over an end of the tubular post for securing the connector to an appliance, and an outer body secured to the tubular post. An electrical grounding path is maintained between the coupler and the tubul... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109422 | Polymer jacket tube and cable terminal connector employing the same A polymer jacket tube includes a conductor bar which has a conductor insertion hole at its lower end, a rigid insulation sleeve around the outer periphery of the conductor bar, and a polymer covering on the outer periphery of the insulation sleeve. The insulation sl... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108548 | Sealed coaxial cable connector A connector is provided for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal, such as a cable terminal, a terminal for coupling to another connector, and the like The connector includes a coupler, such as a nut, having a receiving port for engaging the terminal. The... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7081024 | Electrical connector system and method involving positive mating and flex release A system and method for providing an electrical and mechanical connection. The electrical connector includes a plug having a housing, a key attached to the housing, the key is configured to mate with a key slot located on a mating receptor, a groove running along an... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070448 | Coaxial/triaxial adapter assembly including an adapter and interchangeable connector ends and method An adapter for connecting coaxial cable connectors. The adapter has first and second ends for mounting cable connectors for various genders and styles as required for connecting two existing cable connectors. The connectors may be selectively changed as required to ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063551 | Connecting device for an antenna A connecting device for an antenna includes a taper section provided on a main body of a male connector and a recess formed between the taper section and a turning part. A wedge-shaped elastic element is disposed in the recess for forcing the elastic element towards... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056148 | Electrical terminal connection, especially for connecting an outer conductor of a coaxial cable The invention relates to an electrical terminal connection, especially for connecting an outer conductor of a coaxial cable, characterized by the following novel developments: the electrical terminal connection is embodied in a two-stage manner; the plug-in element ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053643 | Radio frequency (RF) test probe A test probe apparatus having a housing and a probe pin is provided. The housing includes a first housing end portion having a round tapered wall defining a tapered cavity. The probe pin includes a pin base portion rigidly mounted to the housing and a pin tip portio... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040909 | Dry mate connector A dry mate connector has first and second connector modules, and a coupling member or slidable retention sleeve mounted on the first module. Resilient latch formations are provided for releasably securing the modules together in a mated position. The modules each ha... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029305 | Coaxial connector with torque limiting control An electrical connector is provided that includes a base portion configured for stationary mounting to a circuit board and an interface portion configured for mating to a plug assembly. The interface portion is configured for rotational movement relative to the base... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014513 | Weathertight electrical connector A weathertight connector for electrical connectors having multiple connection chambers. Compression seals are used for each connection chamber. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6969278 | Directly connectable cable television splitters/amplifier In one embodiment of the invention a splitter is provided with a male F-59 type connector for direct connection to the female port of a video amplifier. In another embodiment of the invention, a cable televison amplifier is provided with a male F-59 type connector f... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957970 | Connector for a cable for underground mining The invention relates to a connector for a cable for underground mining, comprising a socket part 1 and a plug part axially insertable into the socket part and having a hole in the back for inserting a cable, the plug part being secured to the socket part ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6942516 | Connector and mating connector and combination thereof A plug connector comprises a fitting portion to be fitted with another fitting portion of a receptacle connector. In an outer peripheral surface of the fitting portion, an engagement depression is formed. The engagement depression is depressed in a radial direction ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939175 | Coaxial cable for overvoltage protection A coaxial cable for transmitting high frequency signals includes includes a body having a center conductor and a shield formed coaxially around the center conductor and separated from the center conductor by a layer of dielectric having an annular layer of electro-s... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6918788 | Field-attachable disconnectable electrical connector An apparatus and method for field attaching an electrical connector to an MC-HL type of cable includes a housing having a built-in ninety degree radius. The housing includes sockets at each end, one for attachment to an oil field wellhead, for example, and the other... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916200 | Sealed coaxial cable connector and related method A connector is provided for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal, such as a cable terminal, a terminal for coupling to another connector, and the like The connector includes a coupler, such as a nut, having a receiving port for engaging the terminal. The... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910910 | Dry mate connector A dry mate connector has first and second connector modules, and a coupling member or slidable retention sleeve mounted on the first module. Resilient latch formations are provided for releasably securing the modules together in a mated position. The modules each ha... | 06/28/2005 |
