EP0458237B1 - Steckverbinder eines Koaxialkabels - Google Patents

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EP0458237B1
EP0458237B1 EP91108129A EP91108129A EP0458237B1 EP 0458237 B1 EP0458237 B1 EP 0458237B1 EP 91108129 A EP91108129 A EP 91108129A EP 91108129 A EP91108129 A EP 91108129A EP 0458237 B1 EP0458237 B1 EP 0458237B1
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Serge Lacombe
Jean-Pierre Farine
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5219—Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal
    • H01R13/5221—Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal having cable sealing means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/03—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections
    • H01R9/05—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections for coaxial cables
    • H01R9/0521—Connection to outer conductor by action of a nut
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/03—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections
    • H01R9/05—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections for coaxial cables
    • H01R9/0524—Connection to outer conductor by action of a clamping member, e.g. screw fastening means

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  • the present invention relates to a coaxial cable connector, in particular for video communication.
  • This connector must retain the electrical characteristics of the cable and have good mechanical strength on the cable (see US-A-4408822).
  • the present invention aims to provide these two functions simultaneously and thereby allow rapid and simple mounting on a coaxial cable.
  • a coaxial cable connector with said coaxial cable comprising a central conductive core, a dielectric coating on said core and an external conductor on said dielectric coating and the connector comprising, held coaxially and isolated from one another , a central conductor and an external conductive structure with respect to this central conductor, for contacting the core and the external conductor of the cable, respectively, characterized in that said conductive structure consists of a ferrule and an external conductive body connector, substantially cylindrical in shape and having a so-called rear section, for receiving said cable, in which the ferrule is on the one hand integral with the body and on the other hand provides, between itself and said body an annular space for tightening said outer conductor of said cable, and a front section, in which said central conductor is mounted prisoner in an insulating support ring, itself made integral with said body.
  • said ferrule comprises, on the one hand, a front shoulder, of diameter substantially equal to the inside diameter of the rear section of the body, by which the ferrule is integral with the body inside the rear section according to the length of the body, and peripheral anchoring means along the annular space which it defines with the rear section of the body.
  • the shell can initially be independent of the body and then be blocked by any suitable method in the rear section of the body, or be obtained directly with the body.
  • the anchoring means presented on the ferrule are a thread making it self-tapping for the external conductor of coaxial cable with smooth and self - tapping outer conductor for the outer conductor of coaxial cable with fluted outer conductor.
  • the coaxial connector shown in FIG. 1 is said to be of the monobloc type. It comprises a central conductor 1 and a conductive ferrule 2 in a body 3 also conductive. The central conductor 1 and the ferrule 2 are both made integral with the body 3 and are isolated from one another.
  • the body 3 has a generally cylindrical shape. It has a front section 3A for the central conductor 1 and a rear section 3B in which is the ferrule 2. It also has an internal shoulder 3C between its rear section 3B and its slightly smaller front section 3A.
  • the ferrule is directly integral with the body 3. It is produced independently of the body and is blocked therein or alternatively belongs to the body and obtained with it. It is generally cylindrical in shape, with a front shoulder 2A of diameter corresponding to the inside diameter of the rear section 3B of the body 3 and coming against the inside shoulder 3C of the body 3.
  • the central conductor 1 is made integral with the body by an insulating support ring 4, in which it is mounted prisoner and which is blocked in the front section of the body. This central conductor is thus made prisoner longitudinally on the axis of the body.
  • the ferrule 2 Being at the start independent of the body 3, the ferrule 2 is made integral with the body 3 and locked in its rear section against the shoulder 3C by force fitting, crimping, screwing, necking or any other suitable process.
  • the support ring 4 carrying the central conductor 1 is likewise made integral with the body 3 by any suitable method.
  • the ferrule 2 cleans, at the rear of its shoulder 2A, between it and the body 3, an annular space 6.
  • This annular space is intended for the external conductor of coaxial cable possibly coated with a sheath protective exterior. It maintains it tightly, while the inner conductor or core of the cable is simultaneously in intimate electrical contact with the central conductor 1.
  • the internal diameter of the rear section 3B of the body 3 and the dimensions and the shape of the ferrule 2 are adapted to the type of coaxial cable concerned in order to obtain the desired tightening of the external conductor with or without its external protective sheath and consequently obtaining intimate electrical contact with the external conductor.
  • the ferrule 2 has a thread 2F or the like, making it self-tapping or self-tapping depending on the type of external conductor, smooth or not, of the cable. It thus anchors firmly in the outer cable conductor, under which it is inserted. It also has a chamfer 2C on its rear edge, facilitating its insertion under the outer cable conductor, when the connector is screwed at the end of the cable.
  • An annular seal 7 is mounted in the rear edge of the shoulder 2A of the ferrule. It comes on the periphery of the shoulder 2A, to be compressed against the shoulder 2A and the body 3 by the end of cable mounted in this connector. It provides transverse sealing of the connector when it is thus fully compressed.
  • the body also has externally on its rear section 3B 3P dishes, or alternatively notches or holes, which facilitate the screwing and tightening of the connector on the end of a coaxial cable using a key.
  • the body On its front section 3A, the body carries a threaded terminal nut 8, for screwing the connector on a coaxial connector complementary to another coaxial cable, of equipment, of apparatus or of a circuit board.
  • This complementary connector is not illustrated. It has a front end fitting complementary to that illustrated and threaded and has a rear section similar to that of the connector illustrated or connected to the equipment, device or circuit in question.
  • the nut 8 On the coaxial connector, the nut 8 is mounted with a limited stroke possible on the front section 3A, being trapped between a rear stop shoulder 3D and a retaining circlip 9. On this section before another joint 10 inside the nut provides transverse sealing of this connector when it is connected to a complementary connector.
  • one or more screws such as 13 can be used for locking in rotation in the rear section of the body 3 of the cable end, once in place in this connector.
  • the body 3 and the ferrule 2 are for example made of brass, or of bronze, or else of a conductive alloy known under the name Zamac.
  • the support ring 4 will for example be made of polytetrafluoroethylene.
  • the central conductor is as such of a known type. It is for example with longitudinal elastic deformation slots, on its rear end part, as illustrated, or with a compression spring or contact piston in its rear end part. Its front end part is of common type, as illustrated.
  • Figures 2, 3 and 4 show the coaxial connector according to the present invention mounted on different coaxial cables.
  • the main elements of the connector have been identified by the references used in figure 1. Only the possible differences compared to figure 1 are specified below.
  • the coaxial cable has a central conductor or core 21 surrounded by a dielectric coating 22 and an external conductor 23 mounted on the dielectric 22 and covered with an external protective sheath 24.
  • the external conductor 23 is counter glued or overlapped. It is made of copper or aluminum.
  • the coaxial connector is mounted on the cable end, with its relatively thin outer conductor 23 kept coated with its protective sheath.
  • the ferrule 2 is inserted under the outer conductor 23 and anchored firmly in this outer conductor 23; the latter is clamped with its sheath 24 between the ferrule and the body 3 of the connector while the central conductor 21 of the cable and that 1 of the connector have been brought into intimate electrical contact.
  • the coaxial cable comprises a central conductor or core 31, a dielectric coating 32 on this central conductor and an external conductor 33.
  • This external conductor is a smooth conductor, made of copper or aluminum, it is extruded or welded. It has no protective outer sheath. It is therefore alone between the ferrule 2, which is anchored therein, and the body 3 of the connector, while the central conductors of the cable and of the connector are also in intimate electrical contact.
  • the ferrule 2 is self-tapping with the screwing of the connector on the cable end.
  • the resulting anchoring guarantees excellent electrical contact between it and the outer conductor of the cable and the ferrule, itself in intimate contact with the body 3, as well as excellent mechanical strength of the connector on the cable end.
  • the coaxial cable is with central conductor or central core 41, with dielectric coating 42 around the central conductor and with external conductor 43.
  • This external conductor 43 is a grooved conductor, the grooves are on its internal face and are designated by 43A. It is made of aluminum or copper. It is with an outer protective sheath 44.
  • the coaxial connector is with a threaded ferrule 2, the 2F ′ threads of which are rounded and no wider than in the above examples. These 2F ′ threads are not slightly greater than that of the splines, but remain slightly smaller in height.
  • This ferrule is also given a slightly conical shape, better suited for its insertion under this grooved conductor 43, while its end chamfer can be eliminated, as illustrated.
  • the ferrule 2 is screwed into the outer conductor 43, coated with its outer sheath, when the connector is screwed onto the cable end.
  • the terminal grooves received on the ferrule are slightly deformed, which ensures good anchoring of the ferrule for the required intimate electrical contact and good mechanical strength.
  • the dielectric coating 22, 32 or 42 can be removed over a short terminal length, equal to or less than the length of the shell.
  • the dielectric coating, partially removed, or not removed, along the length of the ferrule, is in correspondence inserted around the central conductor of the cable inside the ferrule. This central cable conductor remains largely remote from the ferrule and isolated from it.
  • the present invention has been described with reference to the examples illustrated. We can obviously make changes to it in detail without departing from the scope of this invention.
  • the shape of the self-tapping or self-tapping ferrule and the diameters of the ferrule and of the rear section of the connector body are such that they allow firm tightening at the end of travel, between the ferrule and the body, of the cable wall, that is to say its outer conductor or the latter with its outer protective sheath, depending on the type of cable.

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  1. Verbinder für ein Koaxialkabel, wobei das Koaxialkabel eine zentrale leitende Seele (21), eine dielektrische Umhüllung (22) um die Seele und einen Außenleiter (23) über der dielektrischen Umhüllung aufweist und der Verbinder in koaxialer und voneinander isolierter Anordnung einen zentralen Leiter (1) und eine in Bezug auf diesen zentralen Leiter außen liegende leitende Struktur (3) aufweist, die mit der Seele (21) bzw. dem Außenleiter (23) des Kabels in Kontakt kommen sollen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die leitende Struktur aus einer Hülse (2) und einem äußeren leitenden Körper (3) besteht, wobei letzterer im wesentlichen zylindrisch geformt ist und mit einem hinteren Abschnitt (3B) das Kabel aufnimmt, während die Hülse einerseits fest mit dem Körper (3) verbunden ist und andererseits zwischen sich und dem Körper einen ringförmigen Raum (6) zum Einklemmen des Außenleiters (23, 33, 43) des Kabels freiläßt, wobei in einem vorderen Abschnitt (3A) des Körpers der zentrale Leiter (1) in einem isolierenden Trägerring (4) gefangen ist, der selbst mit dem Körper (3) fest verbunden ist.
  2. Verbinder nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Hülse (2) einerseits eine vordere Schulter (2A) mit einem Durchmesser im wesentlichen gleich dem Innendurchmesser des hinteren Abschnitts (3B) des Körpers, über die die Hülse mit dem Körper (3) im Inneren des hinteren Abschnitts in Längsrichtung des Körpers fest verbunden ist, und andererseits periphere Verankerungsmittel (2F, 2F′) entlang des ringförmigen Raums aufweist, den er gemeinsam mit dem hinteren Abschnitt (3B) des Körpers bildet.
  3. Verbinder nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Körper (3) eine Innenschulter (3C) zwischen seinem hinteren und seinem vorderen Abschnitt aufweist, gegen die die Vorderseite der Schulter (2A) der Hülse (2) anliegt.
  4. Verbinder nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Hülse ursprünglich vom Körper (3) unabhängig ist und im hinteren Abschnitt (3B) des Körpers (3) in Anschlag gegen die Innenschulter (3C) blockiert ist.
  5. Verbinder nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß weiter eine isolierende Abstandsscheibe (5) vorgesehen ist, die teilweise in die Vorderseite der Hülse (2) vor der vorderen Schulter des Rings (2) eingesetzt ist und mit der Hülse an der Innenschulter (3C) des Körpers (3) anliegt.
  6. Verbinder nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Hülse (2) zum Körper (3) gehört und mit ihm zusammen hergestellt ist.
  7. Verbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verankerungsmittel (2F, 2F′) aus einem Gewinde zum Einschrauben der Hülse in den Außenleiter (23, 33, 43) des Kabels bestehen.
  8. Verbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er weiter eine erste periphere Dichtung (7) aufweist, die teilweise in der Rückseite der vorderen Schulter (2A) der Hülse (2) eingefügt ist.
  9. Verbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Körper (3) außerdem äußere Mittel (3P) aufweist, die den Verbinder mit Hilfe eines Werkzeugs auf ein Kabelende aufziehen.
  10. Verbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er mindestens eine Schraube (13) aufweist, die durch den hinteren Abschnitt (3B) des Körpers (3) hindurch das Kabelende im Verbinder gegen Drehung blockiert.
  11. Verbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der ringförmige Raum (6) so bemessen ist, daß er den Außenleiter (23) des Koaxialkabels aufnehmen und einklemmen kann, der mit einer äußeren Schutzhülle (24) bedeckt sein kann.
  12. Verbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er außerdem eine Mutter (8) und eine Innendichtung (10) in dieser Mutter aufweist, die um das Endstück des vorderen Abschnitts montiert sind, um dieses Endstück auf einem komplementären Koaxialverbinder zu blockieren und dort für Dichtheit zu sorgen.
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