Phone plug connector device

1. A phone plug connector device comprising:

a phone plug and connector, the phone plug including a conductive tip and a stem;

wherein the connector is adapted to connect the phone plug to a triaxial cable, wherein the coaxial cable comprises a center conductor surrounded by at least a first dielectric, the at least first dielectric being surrounded by at least a first conductive sheath, at least a second dielectric and at least a second conductive sheath, wherein the at least first conductive sheath is surrounded by the at least second dielectric, the at least second dielectric is surrounded by the at least second conductive sheath and the at least second conductive sheath is surrounded by a protective outer jacket;

wherein the phone plug and connector comprise a series of conductors concentrically arranged in the phone plug connector device, the series of conductors comprise a portion of the stem of the phone plug configured for engaging and electrically contacting the center conductor of the triaxial cable, a first conductive tubular component located in the connector for electrically contacting the at least first conductive sheath, and a second conductive tubular component for electrically contacting the at least second conductive sheath;

wherein the first conductive tubular component comprises a post, and the second conductive tubular component comprises an inner housing, and an outer housing, wherein the post and inner housing couple the phone plug to the connector by interference fit;

wherein the second conductive tubular component further comprises a first annular clamp axially disposed in the outer housing, the outer housing configured for interference fit with the first annular clamp and the inner housing, the inner housing configured for interference fit with the post;

wherein the connector is adapted to mechanically and electrically connect by compression the center conductor, and first and second conductive sheaths of the triaxial cable to the conductors of the phone plug connector device.

2. The phone plug connector device of claim 1 provided in a preassembled single unit configuration.

3. The phone plug connector device of claim 1 wherein the strength of the connection between the connector device and the cable is greater than the breaking strength of the cable when the cable is fastened therein.

4. The phone plug connector device of claim 1 wherein the phone plug comprises a multiple conductor plug with cylindrical contacts.

5. The phone plug connector device of claim 1 wherein the outer housing comprises a second annular clamp axially configured for interference fit in the outer housing and proximate the inner housing.

6. The phone plug connector device of claim 5 wherein the post is disposed in a portion of the outer housing and in a portion of the phone plug, a first insulator radially disposed on the stem; the post comprising a first section, a second section and a third section, the first section, second section and third section defining a first inner cavity, the first and second section disposed in the outer housing and the third section positioned radially about the first insulator on the phone plug; the second annular clamp positioned radially about the first section of the post, the outer surface of the first section of the post and the inner surface of the second annular clamp defining a first outer cavity for insertion of the first conductive sheath, wherein the first conductive sheath electrically contacts the post.

7. The phone plug connector device of claim 6 wherein the first annular clamp includes a tapered outer surface and the outer housing includes an internal wall thickness of varying thickness over four sections, wherein the first section has a tapered thickness T 1 , the second section has a constant thickness T 2 , the third section has a tapered thickness T 3 , and the fourth section has a constant thickness T 4 , T 1 increases in thickness from a predetermined thickness to thickness T 2 , wherein thickness T 2 is greater than thickness T 4 , and wherein thickness T 3 decreases in thickness from thickness T 3 to thickness T 4 , wherein the outer housing engages the tapered outer surface of the first clamp at a portion of the tapered thickness T 3 and at a portion of the constant thickness T 4 when the outer housing is in a first position.

8. The phone plug connector device of claim 7 wherein the outer housing engages the tapered outer surface of the first clamp at a portion of the constant thickness T 2 and at a portion of the tapered thickness T 3 when the outer housing is in a second position, wherein the outer housing in the second position radially compresses the first clamp for a compressed fit with the cable.

9. The phone plug connector device of claim 8 wherein a second insulator is radially disposed about the second section of the post; wherein the inner housing includes a first tubular section having a first diameter D 1 and a second tubular section having a second diameter D 2 , wherein D 1 is greater than D 2 , wherein the first tubular section of the inner housing is radially disposed about the second insulator for an interference fit; wherein a third insulator is radially disposed about the third section of the post for an interference fit;

and wherein the second tubular section of the inner housing is radially positioned about the third insulator for an interference fit.

10. The phone plug connector device of claim 9 wherein the phone plug is insertable in a jack, wherein the second tubular section of the inner housing comprises a plurality of slots therein for providing a spring fit between the phone plug and the jack.

11. The phone plug connector device of claim 1 wherein a continuous protective shield from electrical interference is provided the length of the post.

12. The phone plug connector device of claim 1 wherein a second annular clamp is radially disposed in the first annular clamp, the second annular clamp configured for interference fit with first annular clamp.

13. The phone plug connector device of claim 12 wherein the post is disposed in a portion of the outer housing and in a portion of the phone plug, a first insulator radially disposed on the stem; the post comprising a first section, a second section and a third section, the first section, second section and third section defining a first inner cavity, the first and second section disposed in the outer housing and the third section positioned radially about the first insulator on the phone plug; the second annular clamp positioned radially about the first section of the post, the outer surface of the first section of the post and the inner surface of the second annular clamp defining a first outer cavity for insertion of the first conductive sheath, wherein the first conductive sheath electrically contacts the post.

14. The phone plug connector device of claim 13 wherein the first annular clamp includes a tapered outer surface and the outer housing includes an internal wall thickness of varying thickness over four sections, wherein the first section has a tapered thickness T 1 , the second section has a constant thickness T 2 , the third section has a tapered thickness T 3 , and the fourth section has a constant thickness T 4 , T 1 increases in thickness from a predetermined thickness to thickness T 2 , wherein thickness T 2 is greater than thickness T 4 , and wherein thickness T 3 decreases in thickness from thickness T 3 to thickness T 4 , wherein the outer housing engages the tapered outer surface of the first clamp at a portion of the tapered thickness T 3 and at a portion of the constant thickness T 4 when the outer housing is in a first position.

15. The phone plug connector device of claim 14 wherein the outer housing engages the tapered outer surface of the first clamp at a portion of the constant thickness T 2 and at a portion of the tapered thickness T 3 when the outer housing is in a second position, wherein the outer housing in the second position radially compresses the first clamp for a compressed fit with the cable.

16. A method of mounting a phone plug connector device to a prepared terminal end of a triaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by at least a first dielectric, the at least first dielectric being surrounded by at least a first conductive sheath, the at least first conductive sheath surrounded by at least a second dielectric, the at least second dielectric surrounded by at least a second conductive sheath, and the at least second conductive sheath surrounded by the protective outer jacket, the method comprising:

(a) providing a phone plug and connector device, wherein the phone plug comprises a conductive tip and a stem, wherein the stem is configured to engage and electrically connect the stem to the center conductor, a first insulator disposed on the stem, and a shield disposed on the first insulator;

wherein the connector comprises a post, an inner housing, and an outer housing, wherein the post and inner housing are configured for an interference fit with the phone plug;

wherein first and second annular clamps are axially disposed in the outer housing, the outer housing configured for interference fit with the first and second clamps and the inner housing, the inner housing configured for interference fit with the post;

wherein the post is disposed in a portion of the outer housing and in a portion of the phone plug, the post comprising a first section, a second section and a third section, the first section, second section and third section defining a first inner cavity, the first and second section disposed in the outer housing;

wherein the second clamp is positioned radially about the first section of the post, the outer surface of the first section of the post and the inner surface of the second clamp defining a first outer cavity for insertion of the first conductive sheath;

(b) preparing an end of the coaxial cable by separating the center conductor and first dielectric from the first conductive sheath; separating the first conductive sheath from the second dielectric, separating the second conductive sheath from the protective outer jacket;

(c) inserting the prepared end of the coaxial cable into the first end of the outer housing, wherein the outer housing is in a first position and advancing the cable to insert the center conductor into the stem and the first dielectric into the first inner cavity of the post, and wherein the first conductive sheath is positioned in the first outer cavity between the post and the first clamp for electrical contact with the post, wherein the second dielectric is positioned in a portion of the second annular clamp and in a portion of the first annular clamp, wherein the second conductive sheath is positioned in the first annular clamp for electrical contact with the connector and wherein the protective outer jacket is positioned in the outer housing; and

(d) moving the outer housing axially from the first position to a second position to seal and grip the second conductive sheath and the protective outer jacket.

17. A method of mounting a phone plug connector device to a prepared terminal end of a triaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by at least a first dielectric, the at least first dielectric being surrounded by at least a first conductive sheath, the at least first conductive sheath surrounded by at least a second dielectric, the at least second dielectric surrounded by at least a second conductive sheath, and the at least second conductive sheath surrounded by the protective outer jacket, the method comprising:

(a) providing a phone plug and connector device, wherein the phone plug comprises a conductive tip and a stem, wherein the stem is configured to engage and electrically connect the stem to the center conductor, a first insulator disposed on the stem, and a shield disposed on the first insulator;

wherein the connector comprises a post, an inner housing, and an outer housing, wherein the post and inner housing are configured for an interference fit with the phone plug;

wherein a first annular clamp is axially disposed in the outer housing, the outer housing configured for interference fit with the first clamp and a second annular clamp axially disposed in the first annular clamp, the second annular clamp configured for interference fit with the first annular clamp;

wherein the post is disposed in a portion of the outer housing and in a portion of the phone plug, the post comprising a first section, a second section and a third section, the first section, second section and third section defining a first inner cavity, the first and second section disposed in the outer housing;

wherein the second clamp is positioned radially about the first section of the post, the outer surface of the first section of the post and the inner surface of the second clamp defining a first outer cavity for insertion of the first conductive sheath;

(b) preparing an end of the coaxial cable by separating the center conductor and first dielectric from the first conductive sheath; separating the first conductive sheath from the second dielectric, separating the second conductive sheath from the protective outer jacket;

(c) inserting the prepared end of the coaxial cable into the first end of the outer housing, wherein the outer housing is in a first position and advancing the cable to insert the center conductor into the stem and the first dielectric into the first inner cavity of the post, and wherein the first conductive sheath is positioned in the first outer cavity between the post and the first clamp for electrical contact with the post, wherein the second dielectric is positioned in a portion of the second annular clamp and in a portion of the first annular clamp, wherein the second conductive sheath is positioned in the first annular clamp for electrical contact with the connector and wherein the protective outer jacket is positioned in the outer housing; and

(d) moving the outer housing axially from the first position to a second position to seal and grip the second conductive sheath and the protective outer jacket.