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Granted Patent B2
US 11,437,766 · App. 17/158,286 · Granted Sep 6, 2022

Connector and coaxial cable with molecular bond interconnection

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,437,766
App. No.
17/158,286
Filed
Jan 26, 2021
Granted
Sep 6, 2022
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2831
USPC
439/578
Abstract

A coaxial connector in combination with a coaxial cable is provided with an inner conductor supported coaxial within an outer conductor, a polymer jacket surrounding the outer conductor. A unitary connector body with a bore is provided with an overbody surrounding an outer diameter of the connector body. The outer conductor is inserted within the bore. A molecular bond is formed between the outer conductor and the connector body and between the jacket and the overbody. An inner conductor end cap may also be provided coupled to the end of the inner conductor via a molecular bond.

Claims (36)

1. A coaxial cable-connector assembly comprising:

a. a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor and an outer conductor circumferentially surrounding the inner conductor, and a dielectric layer interposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, wherein the outer conductor has a leading end; and

b. a coaxial connector comprising:

an inner contact having a first end electrically connected to the inner conductor of the coaxial cable, and a second distal end:

a conductive sleeve member defining a circumferential bore; and;

an interface member that circumferentially overlies the conductive sleeve member, the interface member having a cylindrical distal end:

wherein an electrical path is formed between the leading end of the outer conductor on the coaxial cable and the cylindrical distal end, and wherein a circumferential welded seam is located along the electrical path and within the circumferential bore.

2. The assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the conductive sleeve member is a connector body.

3. The assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the interface member is an interface end.

4. The assembly defined in claim 1 , further comprising an overbody that circumferentially overlies at least a portion of the conductive sleeve member.

5. The assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein an axis defined by the cylindrical distal end generally collinear with an axis defined by the inner contact.

6. The assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the outer conductor of the coaxial cable has a smooth profile.

7. A coaxial cable-connector assembly comprising:

a. a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor and an outer conductor circumferentially surrounding the inner conductor, and a dielectric layer interposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, wherein the outer conductor has a leading end; and

b. a coaxial connector comprising:

an inner contact having a first end electrically connected to the inner conductor of the coaxial cable, and a second distal end:

a connector body defining a circumferential bore; and;

an interface end that circumferentially overlies the connector body, the interface end having a cylindrical distal end;

wherein an electrical path is formed between the leading end of the outer conductor on the coaxial cable and the cylindrical distal end, and wherein a circumferential welded seam is located along the electrical path and within the circumferential bore.

8. The assembly defined in claim 7 , wherein the interface end is connected with the connector body via an interference fit.

9. The assembly defined in claim 7 , further comprising an overbody that circumferentially overlies at least a portion of the connector body.

10. The assembly defined in claim 7 , wherein an axis defined by the cylindrical distal end generally collinear with an axis defined by the inner contact.

11. The assembly defined in claim 7 , wherein the outer conductor of the coaxial cable has a smooth profile.

12. A coaxial cable-connector assembly comprising:

a. a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor and an outer conductor circumferentially surrounding the inner conductor, and a dielectric layer interposed between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, wherein the outer conductor has a leading end; and

b. a coaxial connector comprising:

an inner contact having a first end electrically connected to the inner conductor of the coaxial cable, and a second distal end:

a conductive sleeve member defining a circumferential bore; and;

an interface member that circumferentially overlies the conductive sleeve member;

wherein an electrical path is formed between the leading end of the outer conductor on the coaxial cable and the interface member, and wherein a circumferential welded seam is located along the electrical path and within the circumferential bore; and

wherein the interface member is connected with the conductive sleeve member via an interference fit.

13. The assembly defined in claim 12 , further comprising an overbody that circumferentially overlies at least a portion of the conductive sleeve member.

14. The assembly defined in claim 12 , Wherein an axis defined by the cylindrical distal end generally collinear with an axis defined by the inner contact.

15. The assembly defined in claim 12 , wherein the outer conductor of the coaxial cable has a smooth profile.

16. The assembly defined in claim 12 , wherein the interface member is an interface end.

17. The assembly defined in claim 12 , wherein the conductive sleeve member is a connector body.