Claims
- 1. A snap-n-seal coaxial connector for mechanically and electrically interconnecting a coaxial cable to an electronic device having a threaded interface connector, the coaxial cable including a center conductor, a dielectric insulator encasing the center conductor, at least one braided shield disposed about the dielectric insulator and a jacket covering the at least one braided shield, comprising:
- connector body means for coaxially receiving the coaxial cable, said connector body means including
- means for forming a moisture-proof seal between elements of said connector body means,
- nut member means adapted for rotatably engaging the threaded interface connector of the electronic device, and
- means for mechanically and electrically engaging the at least one braided shield of the coaxial cable; and
- compression sleeve means for snap engaging into said connector body means to mechanically connect the coaxial cable to said connector body means, said compression sleeve means in combination with said connector body means forming a 360 degree uniform compressive moisture-proof seal between said compression sleeve means and the jacket of the coaxial cable, said compression sleeve means including
- means for forming a 360 degree uniform compressive moisture-proof seal between said compression sleeve means and said connector body means.
- 2. The snap-n-seal connector of claim 1 further comprising sealing nut means configured to be rotated onto the threaded interface connector and counterrotatable on the threaded interface connector to snugly engage said nut member means of said connector body means, said sealing nut means including means for forming a compressive moisture-proof seal between said sealing nut means and said nut member means.
- 3. The snap-n-seal connector of claim 1 wherein said engaging means comprises:
- a collar member having first and second tubular end portions defining first and second bores, respectively, said first bore terminating in a stepped bottom having first and second shoulders and said second tubular end portion configured for abutting engagement with said nut member means; and
- a post member having a flanged end portion, an interfacing portion integrally formed with said flanged end portion and a projecting tubular end portion integrally formed with said interfacing portion, said interfacing portion configured for mechanical seating within said second bore of said collar member wherein an end face of said interfacing portion forms a planar surface with said second shoulder of said collar member with said post member coaxially disposed within said collar member;
- said flanged end portion of said coaxially mounted post member abuttingly engaging said nut member means in abutting engagement with said second tubular end portion of said collar member to form said connector body means with said moisture-proof seal forming means disposed between said nut member means and said second tubular end portion of said collar member; and wherein
- said collar member and said post member in combination with said compression sleeve means cause mechanical and electrical engagement of the at least one braided shield with said projecting tubular end portion of said post member.
- 4. The snap-n-seal connector of claim 3 wherein first tubular end portion of said collar member has an annular groove formed therein for seating of said uniform compressive moisture-proof seal forming means; and wherein said compression sleeve means comprises
- an annular compression sleeve formed from a resinous plastic and configured for snap engagement within said first bore of said collar member, said annular compression sleeve having an annular groove formed therein for seating of said uniform compressive moisture-proof seal forming means and further including
- a flanged end configured to abuttingly engage said first tubular end portion of said collar member;
- a tapered end configured for insertion into said first bore of said collar member and for urging the at least one braided shield of the coaxial cable into mechanical and electrical engagement with said projecting tubular end portion of said post member.
- 5. The snap-n-seal connector of claim 4 wherein said annular compression sleeve further comprises an annular attachment ring integrally formed with said flanged end of said annular compression sleeve for separably attaching said annular compression sleeve to said connector body means.
- 6. The snap-n-seal connector of claim 4 wherein said tapered end of said annular compression sleeve further includes a ramped annular ridge formed peripherally thereabout, said ramped annular ridge coacting with said first bore of said collar member to lock said compression sleeve within said connector body means.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/257,401, filed Oct. 13, 1988, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,834,675 entitled SNAP-N-SEAL COAXIAL CONNECTOR.
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