CPC H01R 43/027 (2013.01) [H01R 4/50 (2013.01); H01R 24/40 (2013.01); H01R 13/521 (2013.01); H01R 13/5202 (2013.01)] | 43 Claims |
1. A coaxial cable connector configured to be coupled with an interface port, the connector comprising:
a body having a cable receiving end configured to receive an end of a coaxial cable;
a coupler configured to be coupled with and to rotate relative to the body;
a compression member including a forward portion and a rearward portion attached to one another by a plurality of tabs, the forward portion being configured to be coupled to the cable receiving end of the body;
wherein the plurality of tabs are configured to shear so as to separate the rearward portion from the forward portion when a desired force is met as the compression member is moved relative to the body;
wherein the rearward portion includes an inner opening when separated from the forward portion;
wherein the separated rearward portion is configured to be slidingly moved relative to the body and the coupler; and
wherein the inner opening is configured to fit over the coupler such that the rearward portion is permitted to transmit torque to the coupler.
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