Kenneth E Gookin

US Patent:

40198022, Apr 26, 1977

Filed:

Nov 4, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/628640

Inventors:

Suel Grant Shannon - Harrisburg PA
Harold Chester Timmins - Hershey PA
Kenneth Earl Gookin - Hershey PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 1718

US Classification:

339177R

Abstract:

This invention relates to a ultra high frequency (UHF) coaxial connector that can be applied to the end of a coaxial cable in the field by an inexperienced layman using only pliers. More particularly, the invention consists of a coupling nut having internal threads for mating with an antenna jack or the like, a shell around which the coupling nut fits and a center contact unit which fits into the shell. Included in the unit is a center contact into which is positioned the coaxial cables center conductor and, surrounding the contact, a dielectric which fits into the shell trapping the coaxial cable's braided shield thereinbetween.