US 12,142,882 B2
Locking RF coaxial connector
Brian Lyle Kisling, Youngtown, AZ (US)
Assigned to CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS RF LLC, Glendale, AZ (US)
Filed by Corning Optical Communications RF LLC, Glendale, AZ (US)
Filed on Jun. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/210,795.
Application 18/210,795 is a division of application No. 17/327,546, filed on May 21, 2021, granted, now 11,728,598.
Application 17/327,546 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2019/061920, filed on Nov. 18, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/772,141, filed on Nov. 28, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0327382 A1, Oct. 12, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 24/40 (2011.01); H01R 9/05 (2006.01); H01R 13/20 (2006.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01); H01R 103/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 24/40 (2013.01) [H01R 9/05 (2013.01); H01R 13/20 (2013.01); H01R 13/639 (2013.01); H01R 2103/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An RF coaxial connector, comprising:
a male connector, comprising:
a male connector central conductor,
a male connector dielectric positionable over an outer surface of the male connector central conductor,
a male connector bushing positionable adjacent to the male connector dielectric and over at least a portion of the male connector central conductor, and
a male connector outer conductor positionable over an outer surface of the male connector dielectric and at least a portion of the male connector bushing,
wherein the male connector outer conductor comprises a plurality of stepped inner surfaces and a radially outward extending locking feature, and wherein the plurality of stepped inner surfaces comprises a detent,
wherein the male connector is matable with a female connector at a plurality of stages such that the male connector and the female connector are configured for multiple locking engagements.