WO2007002692A2

WO2007002692A2 - End connector for coaxial cable

Info

Publication number: WO2007002692A2
Application number: PCT/US2006/025028
Authority: WO
Inventors: Alexander Chee; Linan Gan
Original assignee: Pro Brand International, Inc.
Priority date: 2005-06-27
Filing date: 2006-06-26
Publication date: 2007-01-04
Also published as: US7422479B2; US7568945B2; US20080020635A1; CN101253656A; CN102394392B; WO2007002692A3; US20090291589A1; US20080318472A1; US7354307B2; US7887366B2; CN102394392A; US20060292926A1; CN101253656B

Abstract

A connector body (11) having a sleeve (12) with a block end (14) to cause a clamp sleeve (50) to invert and engage ajacket portion (140) of a cable.

Description

6 025028

ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. POIl 1010.PCT

END CONNECTOR FOR COAXIAL CABLE

Cross Reference to Related Application

The present application claims the benefit of United States Provisional Patent

Applications Serial Numbers 60/791,624, filed April 13, 2006, and 60/694,333, filed June

27, 2005 , the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to connectors for cables. More

particularly, the present invention relates to an end for coaxial cable for use as an F type

connector for cable TV and satellite TV.

Background of the Invention

Electrical transmission cables, such as coaxial cables used for video satellite or

cable television transmission, typically use a connector for attaching the cable to an input

WCSR 2513076vl 1 or output terminal such as a television jack or wall outlet. Most cable connectors

generally include a connector body that is fashioned to connect to one end of the cable

typically by crimping or compressing the connector body about the cable, and will have a

threaded nut or frictional attachment member at an opposite end for connection to the

terminal. In the past, problems have existed in the use of such conventional cable

connectors. For example, it is often difficult to achieve a sufficiently tight and even

crimping of the connector body about the cable in order to attach and seal the connector

body fully about the cable. The crimped connection must be sufficient to lock the

connector to the cable and provide a stable mechanical connection between the cable and

the terminal, as well as prevent water or other materials from leaking through the crimped

portion of the connector body.

Recently developed connectors have been designed with sealing rings, etc., to

provide a more consistent seal between the connector body and the cable jacket.

However, such newer types of connectors often require special tools for use and can be

difficult and expensive to manufacture. Accordingly, it can be seen that a need exists for an improved end connector for

transmission cables that address the foregoing and other related and unrelated problems

in the art.

Summary of Invention

Briefly described, the present invention is directed to a connector for electrical

transmission cables and other similar wiring materials. Specifically, the present

invention relates to an improved end connector for a coaxial cable for electrically

connecting the coaxial cable to a terminal.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to an end connector having a connector

body and a hex head for connecting the cable to a terminal (such as an input or output

terminal or jack for a video transmission system). The connector body includes an inner

tube and an outer fitting tube that are fitted or matched together in a telescoped,

overlapping, or press-fit manner so as to engage the hex head; which is held in an axial

locking engagement therewith, but generally is still permitted to spin freely with respect

to the connector body. The end connector further includes a compression ring, a clamp

sleeve, and a cylindrical connector end block. After a coaxial cable is inserted into the present invention, a crimping tool crimps the connector body, causing the clamp sleeve to

be inverted as the cable jacket passes over a barb or tip head portion of the inner tube to

engage and hold the coaxial cable within the connector body to prevent the cable from

being pulled out from the connector body and to form a seal against moisture and debris

passing into the connector.

Alternatively, in another aspect, the present invention is directed to an end

connector that has a hex head for connecting to a terminal, an inner tube and a connector

body, a clamp sleeve, and an end tube with end blocks. The inner tube and connector

body generally are matched or fitted together to engage and hold the hex head axially to

the connector body while still allowing the hex head to spin or rotate freely. After a

coaxial cable is inserted into the open end of the connector body with its jacket passing

over and being engaged by the barb of the inner tube, a crimping tool moves the

connector body axially against the clamp sleeve to cause the clamp sleeve to invert and

seal about the portion of the cable jacket engaged on the barb or tip head to hold and

prevent the cable from being pulled out of the connector body and to form a water and

moisture seal within the connector. In still a further embodiment of the connector, the connector includes a connector

body or outer fitting sleeve defining a generally C-shaped recess or channel terminating

at a front end or ledge so as to define a slot along the outer wall of the connector body.

An inner post or sleeve extends through the connector body and defines a passage in

which a center conductor of the coaxial cable is received. A hex nut typically is rotatably

mounted between the second, distal ends of the connector body and inner sleeve for

connecting the cable to a terminal. A shell is received over and is axially movable along

the outer wall of the connector body. The shell includes a first open end and a distal or

second end spaced therefrom, and defines a central passage or opening through which the

cable initially is received into the connector.

A shoulder portion is formed at an intermediate point along an inner wall of the

shell so as to define a slotted recess between the shoulder portion of the outer shell and

the front end or ledge portion of the connector body. A stepped edge further is formed

adjacent the shoulder portion and defines a surface that is adapted to engage the outer

jacket of the cable. A soft, pliable gasket generally is received in the slotted recess, and

is compressible axially as the sleeve is moved along the connector body. As the gasket is

compressed, it forms a seat against which a portion of the cable jacket bears as it bulges outwardly as the cable jacket is pressed axially against the end of the shoulder or front

end of the C-shaped recess of the connector body by the forward sliding movement of the

stepped edge of the outer sleeve along the connector body.

Other advantages and uses for the present invention will be more clearly

understood by reference to the following description and drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Fig. 1 is a partial sectional view of one example embodiment of an end connector

according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a partial section view of the end connector shown in Fig. 1 illustrating the

end connector crimped without a coaxial cable.

Fig. 3 is a partial section view of the end connector show in Figs. 1 and 2

illustrating the end connector crimped to an end of a coaxial cable.

Fig. 4 is a partial sectional view of another embodiment of the end connector

according to the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a partial section view of the end connector shown in Fig. 4 illustrating the

end connector crimped without a coaxial cable. Fig. 6 is a partial section view of the end connector shown in Figs. 4 and 5,

illustrating the end connector crimped to an end of a coaxial cable.

Fig. 7 is a partial sectional view of yet another embodiment of the end connector

according to the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a partial sectional view of the end connector of Fig. 7 with the cable

inserted therein prior to crimping.

Fig. 9 is a partial sectional view of the end connector of Figs. 7 and 8, illustrating

the end connector being crimped to the coaxial cable.

Detailed Description of the Invention

Figs. I₅ 2, and 3 illustrate one example embodiment of an end connector 10

according to the principles of the present invention, with the connector being shown in a

pre-installed form and in an engaged form, after crimping both with and without a coaxial

cable. The end connector 10 typically is comprised of a connector body 11, an inner tube

20, an outer fitting tube 30, a hex head 40, a clamp sleeve 50, a compression ring 60, and

a sealing member such as an O-ring 70. As shown in Fig. 1, the connector body 11 generally includes a substantially

cylindrical tube or sleeve 12 defining an internal passage for receipt of an end of the

cable therein and including a first open end 13, an end block 14 defining a second open,

inlet end 16, having a groove 17 formed thereabout. The inner tube 20 is extended

through the body 11 and engages the hex head 40 of the connector as shown in Figs. 1 -

3. The inner tube 20 includes a clamp end 21 at a first end adjacent the hex head 40; a

first shoulder 22, a second shoulder 23, and a third shoulder 24; a sleeve 25; and a barb or

tip head 26 at its opposite end, adjacent the inlet end 16 of the connector body 11. The

outer fitting tube 30 of the connector is received within the connector body, in an

alignment surrounding the inner tube and projecting outwardly from the connector body

between the first end 13 of the connector body and the hex head 40. The outer fitting

tube further includes a fitting shoulder 31 that engages the second and third shoulders 23

and 24 of the innertube 20, and a sleeve 32 extending rearwardly from shoulder 31 to a

distal end 33.

As shown in Fig. 1, the hex head 40 is rotatably mounted to the connector body

11 , positioned at the outlet end thereof for connection of the end connector to a terminal

or input/output jack. The hex head generally comprises a hex-nut type fastener and includes a clamp ring 41, a head shaped body 42 and a fitting neck 43, with screw threads

44 extending through the body 42 for threadably engaging a terminal or input/output jack

to connect the cable thereto.

As further illustrated in Fig. 1, the clamp sleeve 50 is positioned within a cavity or

space 46 defined between the distal end 33 of the outer fitting tube 30 and the end block

14 of the sleeve 12. The clamp sleeve 50 has a first clamp head 51, a second clamp head

52, and a sleeve body 53. Compression ring 60 generally is mounted adjacent the first

clamp head 51, so as to provide a bearing surface against which the clamp sleeve 50 is

compressed, and can have an inner diameter approximately equal or less than the inner

diameter of clamp sleeve 50.

Additionally, the O-ring 70 is positioned between the body of the hex head and

the first shoulder portion 22 of the inner tube 20 to provide a water/moisture seal between

the hex head and inner tube. The inner tube shoulder 24 also can be tightly fitted against

the outer tube fitting shoulder 31, as shown in Fig. 1, such that both the inner tube head

21 and the outer tube shoulder 31 can create a blockage or stop on both sides of the hex

head clamp ring 41 and the o-ring 70. The hex head clamp ring 41 thus generally is

prevented from axially disengaging from the connector body, while being loosely fitted to the inner second shoulder 23 so that the hex head 40 can be turned freely with respect

to the connector body 11.

It is typical that the inner tube 20 and the outer fitting tube 30 can be made from

brass or other similar highly conductive material; while the end connector body 10 and

the hex head 40 can be made from brass, aluminum, zinc or alloys thereof, or other

similar high strength materials. The clamp sleeve 50 typically can be made from various

flexible and/or deformable plastic materials, aluminum, or other similar resilient or

flexible materials; while the O-ring 70 generally is made from rubber or plastic.

During the installation of the end connector 10 according to the present

embodiment, a coaxial cable 100 (Fig. 3) generally is prepared in such fashion that the

center conductor 110 of the cable is exposed, with the cable insulation 120, braid 130,

and jacket 140 being stripped or otherwise removed therefrom. The center conductor

typically is left with a hex head length longer than that of the hex head so as to extend

substantially through, and possibly out of the outlet of the hex head as shown in Fig. 3.

The coaxial cable insulation 120 further has a head and shoulder length that generally

extends further through the connector body than the ends of the coaxial cable braid 130

and jacket 140 (See Fig. 3). The prepared coaxial cable end is pushed into the open inlet end 16 (Figs. 1 and

2) of the connector body 11 of the end connector 10 and the connector body 11 is

crimped thereabout. Fig. 3 shows a view of the after-crimped end connector with the

coaxial cable 100 attached thereto. As a result of crimping, as indicated in Fig. 2, the

outer fitting tube 30 generally is pushed longitudinally into the connector body 10 so that

the end edge of he cable insulation is tightly fitted against both the outer fitting tube

shoulder 31, extending inner tube 20, and the sleeve 32 of the connector body 11.

During such movement, the clamp sleeve 50 is also engaged and pushed inwardly

against the compression ring 60 by the end block 14. As a result, the clamp sleeve 50

generally is forced to change shape, causing the first clamp head 51 portion to be raised

radially outwardly toward and along the contacting surface of the compression ring 60,

while at the same time the second clamp head 52 portion is raised raidially outwardly

toward and along the contacting surface of the end block 12, as indicated in Fig. 2.

Eventually, the clamp sleeve is substantially inverted, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3,

with one or both of the first clamp head portions 51/52 then becoming folded or projected

about the cable jacket 140 (Fig. 3) and braid 130 on both sides of the tip head or barb 26

on which the cable jacket 140 is engaged to help secure/clamp the cable and reinforce the mechanical strength of the connection. The clamp sleeve 50 further can be notched or

weakened adjacent the clamp head portions to facilitate the inversion or reversal of the

clamp sleeve during crimping. After the crimping process, the clamp sleeve 50 is thus

formed with a substantially reversed "U" shape and is tightly clamped about the portion

of the cable jacket 140 and braid 130 engaged and projecting over the tip head. This

clamping engagement can help prevent the coaxial cable 100 being pulled out from the

end connector and helps form a seal against outside water/moisture and debris. The O-

ring 70 also helps to prevent water/moisture and debris passing into the connector from

the front or hex head end of the connector.

Figs. 4, 5, and 6 illustrate another example embodiment of the end connector 200

in a pre-installed form and its forms after crimping with and without a coaxial cable. In

this embodiment, the end connector 200 generally is comprised of a connector body 210,

an inner tube 220, an end tube 230, a hex head 240, a clamp sleeve 250, and a sealing

ring such as an O-ring 260.

As shown in Fig. 4, the connector body 210 of this embodiment generally

includes a fitting shoulder 211 defining a first end, a cylindrical sleeve or tube 212

defining an internal passage for the cable, an end sleeve portion 213 defining a second or open inlet end 214, and a shoulder or ledge portion 216 defining a recess 217 about the

inlet end 214. The inner tube 220 extends through the sleeve 212 and has a clamp end

221 projecting through and past the fitting shoulder 211, a first shoulder 222, a second

shoulder 223, a third shoulder 224, and a sleeve 225 having a tip head or barb 226 at its

open end and defining a central passage 227. End tube 230 generally has a smaller

diameter than the connector body 210 and projects outwardly from the end sleeve 213 of

the body 212. The end tube 230 is moveable into the recess 217 of the connector body

and defines an open inlet for insertion of the cable therein. The end tube 230 includes a

tubular sleeve or body 231, a first end edge 232, a second end edge 233, and a groove

234.

Similar to the hex head 40 (Fig. 1) hex head 240 (Fig. 4) is a hex nut type fastener

and includes a clamp ring 241, a hex shaped body 242, and a fitting neck 243, with screw

threads 244 extending through the body 242 for the attachment of the connector to a

terminal. As shown in Fig. 4, second and third inner tube shoulders 223 and 224 are

fitted against and engaged by the body shoulder 211. Both the inner tube head 221 and

the body shoulder 211 thus can create a blockage or stop on both sides of the hex head 006/025028

clamp ring 241 and the O-ring 260, with the hex head clamp ring 241 being loosely fitted

about the inner second shoulder 223 so that the hex head 240 can be turned freely.

As additionally shown in Fig. 4, the clamp sleeve 250 is positioned with the

recess 217 between the end tube 230 and the shoulder 216 of the connector body , and

includes a first clamp head 251, a second clamp head 252, and a sleeve body 253. O-ring

260 generally can be positioned between the hex head body 242 and the first shoulder

222 of the inner tube 220, as indicated in Fig. 4, to provide a water/moisture seal adjacent

the hex head end of the connector 200.

It is typical that the inner tube 220 and the end tube 230 can be made from brass

or other similar highly conductive material, while the end connector body 210 and the

hex head 240 can be made from brass, aluminum, zinc or alloys thereof, or other similar

high strength materials; and with the clamp sleeve 250 generally being made from

various flexible and/or deformable plastics, aluminum, or other similar resilient or

flexible materials. The O-ring 260 generally is made from rubber or plastic.

During end connector installations, the coaxial cable 100 is prepared in

substantially the same fashion as discussed above with respect to Fig. 3. After the

prepared coaxial cable end has been pushed into the open inlet end of the end connector, as indicated in Figs. 5 and 6, a crimp tool is used to press or crimp the end connector

about the cable end. Figs. 5 and 6 show the final view of an after-crimped end connector,

both without (Fig. 5) and with (Fig. 6) a coaxial cable 100 therein. During crimping, the

end tube 230 will be urged or pushed into the connector body 210, typically into a

position tightly fitting against the connector body end sleeve 213. The clamp sleeve 250

also is engaged and pushed inwardly against shoulder 216 by the movement of the end

tube 230. As a result, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the clamp sleeve 250 is forced to change

shape, with the first clamp head portion 251 being urged or raised radially outwardly

toward and along the contacting surface of the compression ring 260, while at the same

time the second clamp head portion 252 is urged or raised radially outwardly toward and

along the contacting surface of the end tube 230.

Eventually, the clamp sleeve is substantially inverted, with the first and/or second

clamp head portions 251/252 then becoming enveloped or folded about the portions of

the cable jacket 140 (Fig. 6) and braid 130 that are engaged by the tip head or barb to

help secure/clamp the cable and reinforce the mechanical strength of the connection. The

clamp sleeve 250 further can be notched or weakened adjacent the claim head portions to

facilitate the inversion or reversal of the clamp sleeve during crimping. After the crimping process, the clamp sleeve 250 is thus formed with a substantially reversed "U"

shape and generally is tightly clamped about the cable jacket 140 and braid 130 over the

tip head. This clamping engagement can help prevent the coaxial cable 100 being pulled

out from the end connector and can help form a seal against the passage of

water/moisture and debris therein.

As shown in Figs. 7 - 9, in still another embodiment of the present invention, the

connector 310 can include a cylindrical shell 311 defining an internal passage 312 for

receipt of a cable 100 (Figs. 8 - 9) therein, the shell 311 including a first, open inlet end

313 having a stepped edge 314 formed inwardly of the open inlet end 313 of the shell

311, a second end 315, and a shoulder portion 316. An inner tube 320 is extended

through the passage 312 between a hex head nut 340, positioned at the opposite end of

the connector, and an intermediate point along the passage. The inner tube 320 includes

a first or proximal end 321, positioned adjacent the hex head nut, a first shoulder 322, a

second shoulder 323, and a sleeve portion 324, terminating at a tapered, open, second or

distal end 326. A connector body or outer fitting sleeve 330 surrounds the inner tube and

projects rearwardly from a first end 331 adjacent the hex head 340 and forms a shoulder

332, defining a short, substantially C-shaped open ended recess or channel 333 that terminates at a front end or ledge 334 formed at a second end thereof. The first end 331

of the connector body 330 includes a sloped surface or bump 336 that helps to block

moisture and debris from entering adjacent the hex head 340, with a groove or recess 337

additionally formed in the connector body adjacent the bump 336 to help reduce

compression forces acting thereon during crimping. As shown in Fig. 7, the ledge 334

generally can be of a reduced profile so as to define a slot or groove 338 about the front

or second end of the connector body or outer fitting sleeve.

The hex head 340 includes a clamp ring 341, a hex shaped body 342, and a fitting

neck 343, with screw threads for attachment to a cable outlet. An O-ring 370 (Figs. 7 -

9) further generally is engaged between the clamp ring 341 of the hex head 340 and

proximal end 321 of the inner tube for sealing the hex head end of the connector. The

proximal end 321 of the inner tube and the shoulder of the connector body 331 thus

create a stop on both sides of the hex head clamp ring 341 and the O-ring 370. The hex

head clamp ring 341 further generally is loosely fitted about the inner tube shoulder 320

so that the hex head 340 can be turned freely with respect to the rest of the connector.

As indicated in Figs. 7 and 8, a soft, pliable gasket 350 will be positioned inside

the internal passage 312 of the cylindrical outer shell 311. The gasket 350 generally can be formed from a compressible material such as a plastic, nylon, foams or other similar

materials and can have a substantially cylindrical configuration with an outwardly

projecting center portion 351 and flat substantially axially extending side portions 352

defining a concave recess 353. During crimping of the connector 310 to the cable, the

inner tube and outer fitting tube portions of the connector are urged rearwardly against

the cable in the direction of arrow 355, as indicated in Fig. 9, while the outer shell 311 is

urged axially in the direction of arrow 355'. As it is moved forwardly, the stepped edge

314 of the shell urges the cable jacket toward and against the end of the recess 332

defined by the connector body. The movement of the shell 311 also tends to push the

gasket 350 axially and along the slot or groove 338 formed about the front end or ledge

334 of the connector body 330, while the opposite side of the gasket is pressed forwardly

by the shoulder portion 316 of the cylindrical outer shell 311.

As further indicated in Fig. 9, the cable jacket is urged axially by the inward

movement of both the outer shell 311 and inner tube portion 320, causing it to bulge

outwardly as it is pressed against the shoulder portion 381 of the end of the outer fitting

tube, while the gasket 350 will deform and move into the slot or groove 338 between the

ledge 334 of the connector body and the cylindrical outer shell 311, narrowing the recess 353 of the gasket 350. As a result, a receiving area or seat 357 is formed by the gasket

into which a portion of the outer jacket of the cable projects as the outer jacket is caused

to buckle outwardly as it is squeezed axially in the direction of arrows 355 and 355' by

the sliding movement of the outer shell 311 and inner post/connector body 320/330.

Accordingly, during installation of the connector 310 on a coaxial cable 100, as

indicated in Figs. 8 and 9, the outer shell 311 will be slid or urged axially forwardly in the

direction of arrow 355', sliding along the connector body or outer fitting sleeve 330

toward the hex nut 340, while the inner tube 320 and connector body are moved axially

toward the cable. As the outer shell 311 and inner tube/connector body 320/330 are

squeezed together, the outer jacket 140 of the cable is urged against the shoulder 331 at

the end of the recess 333 formed in the outer fitting sleeve or connector body 330. At the

same time, the gasket 350 is compressed axially against the shoulder of the outer fitting

tube.

In addition, as further indicated in Fig. 9, the stepped edge 314 of the outer sleeve

311 tends to bite into and bear against the jacket to urge the jacket axially along the

connector and can additionally help hold the jacket, and thus the cable, within the

connector. The outer jacket of the cable thus is caused to buckle outwardly against the pliable gasket, which is being squeezed axially so that the buckled portion of the outer

jacket presses and seats tightly against the gasket, while the gasket 350 seals around the

buckled portion of the cable jacket to help attach the connector to the cable and resist

removal of the cable out of the connector by hand. Still further, as shown in Fig. 7,

spaced grooves 360 can be formed in the outer shell 311 adjacent the inlet end 313

thereof. The grooves define edges or teeth 361 that tend to engage the jacket of the cable

during crimping. As a result, the grooves/teeth 360/361 enhance the pulling force exerted

by the connector on the cable during crimping to help securely lock the connector to the

cable and to help provide a substantially water-resistant seal about the jacket of the cable

adj acent the rear end of the connector.

It will be further understood by those skilled in the art that while the present

invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, numerous

variations, modifications, and additions can be made thereto, including combining the

various disclosed embodiments in whole or in part, without departing from the spirit and

scope of the present invention as set forth in the following claims.

Claims

What is claimed:

1. A connector for connecting a cable to a terminal, comprising:

A connector body defining a passage through which an end of the

cable is received;

a hex head fastener rotatably connected to the connector body; and

a clamp sleeve having first and second clamp head portions with a

sleeve body therebetween, the clamp sleeve being formed from

a flexible material so as to become substantially inverted so as

to engage and hold the end of the cable within the connector

body upon application of a clamping force thereto.

2. The connector of claim 1 and wherein the clamp sleeve comprises a flexible

gasket having spaced clamp head portions defining a recessed area

therebetween.

3. The connector of claim 1 and further comprising an end tube slideable along

the connector body into compressive engagement with the clamp sleeve so as

to cause the clamp sleeve to be inverted.

4. The connector of claim 1 and further comprising a compression ring

positioned along the connector body adjacent the clamp sleeve and against

which the clamp sleeve is compressed.

5. The connector of claim 1 and wherein the connector body comprises a sleeve

having a block end adapted to engage and urge the clamp sleeve forwardly so

as to comprise the clamp sleeve to invert and engage a jacket portion of the

cable upon axial movement of the connector body during crimping about the

cable.

6. The connector if claim 5 and further comprising an inner tube over which a

jacket portion of the cable is received and an outer fitting tube having a first

end forming a shoulder and a second end spaced from the block end of the

connector body, adapted to engage and urge the clamp sleeve along the inner

tube upon axial movement of the connector body during crimping about the

cable.

7. The connector of claim 6 and further comprising a compression ring mounted

adjacent the second end of the outer fitting tube.

8. The connector of claim 1 and further comprising an inner tube having a first

end received within the hex head fastener and a second end formed with a barb

for engaging a jacket portion of the cable.

9. The connector of claim 8 and wherein the connector body comprises an open

inlet defining the passage for the cable, and a ledge portion spaced inwardly

from the inlet so as to define a recess in which the claim sleeve is received,

and further comprising an end tube moveable along the recess to compress the

clamp sleeve.

10. A connector for a cable, comprising:

a connector body having a first, open end and a second end;

an inner sleeve extending at least partially through said connector body

and defining a central passage through which a conductor

portion of the cable is received; a hex nut rotatably mounted adjacent said second end of said connector

body;

a shell received about and slideable along said connector body, said

shell having a shoulder formed along an intermediate portion

thereof and defining a slotted recess along said connector body;

and

a pliable gasket received within said recess and adapted to be

compressed into a slot portion of said recess as said shell is

moved axially along said connector body to define a seat

against which a portion of a jacket of the cable bears as the

cable jacket is urged axially against said connector body by

said shell.

11. The connector of claim 10 and further comprising an inner tube having a first

end received within the hex head fastener and a second end formed with a barb

for engaging a jacket portion of the cable.

12. The connector of claim 10 and wherein the connector body comprises a sleeve

having a block end adapted to engage and urge the clamp sleeve forwardly so

as to cause the clamp sleeve to invert and engage a jacket portion of the cable

upon axial movement of the connector body during crimping about the cable.

13. The connector of claim 10 and further comprising an inner tube over which a

end forming a shoulder and a second end spaced from the block end of the

connector body adapted to engage and urge the clamp sleeve upon axial

movement of the connector body during crimping about the cable.

14. The connector of claim 10 and wherein said gasket comprises a deformable,

flexible material.