Global Patent Index - EP 1501159 A1

EP 1501159 A1 20050126 - Coaxial cable connector installable with common tools

Title (en)

Coaxial cable connector installable with common tools

Title (de)

Koaxialverbinder für Montage mit einem gemeinsamen Werkzeug

Title (fr)

Connecteur pour cable coaxial montable avec un outil commun

Publication

EP 1501159 A1 20050126 (EN)

Application

EP 04013877 A 20040614

Priority

  • US 60447003 A 20030723
  • US 70885904 A 20040329

Abstract (en)

A coaxial connector may be configured with multiple interleaved concentric threads that reduce connector assembly threading requirements. A cable sheath stripping feature may be incorporated into the connector, eliminating the need for a separate sheath stripping tool. Also, over-tightening protection assemblies may be incorporated in the coupling and or rear clamp nuts. The over-tightening protection assemblies utilize first and second interlock surfaces which co-operate to couple the connector body with a rotatable inner coupling sleeve until a predetermined level of torque is applied whereupon complementary protrusions formed on the rings deflect and slip past each other, protecting the connector and or cable from damage due to application of excessive torque and eliminating the need for torque wrenches during connector installation. The first and second interlock surfaces may be formed directly in the coupling nut and inner coupling sleeve or may be separate finger and ramp rings coupled to each. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01R 13/646

IPC 8 full level

H01R 9/05 (2006.01); H01R 13/646 (2011.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 9/0521 (2013.01); H01R 9/0527 (2013.01); H01R 24/564 (2013.01); H01R 2103/00 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

US 2002031943 A1 20020314 - KANDA TAKAYOSHI [JP], et al

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FI FR GB LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1501159 A1 20050126; BR PI0402732 A 20050405; CN 100433459 C 20081112; CN 1577983 A 20050209; KR 101042793 B1 20110621; KR 20050011678 A 20050129

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04013877 A 20040614; BR PI0402732 A 20040715; CN 200410054541 A 20040723; KR 20040046468 A 20040622