RIGHT ANGLE COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR

A right angle coaxial connector is comprised of a unitary body piece, a terminal, an insert, a post, a stem, a nut, a plurality of insulators and an o-ring. The connector is useful for providing interconnection of a coaxial cable to a port. The unitary body has an open first end with a first bore extending with in the first end. The second end of the body has a second bore which is generally perpendicular to, and intersects with the first bore. The post is disposed within the first bore as is a first insulator. First insulator supports a first end of the terminal. The terminal features a bend of approximately ninety degrees and has a first end adapted to receive a conductor therein, and a second end, perpendicular to the first end which extends outside the connector. A second insulator is provided at the bend of the terminal where the first bore meets the second bore and protects the terminal from being bent back and shorting against the body during installation of the connector. An insert fits into the second bore of the body. A stem is fit into the insert and the insulator is fit inside the stem and insulates the terminal from the stem. The nut is attached to and rotatable about the stem and includes a threaded section for mating of the connector to a port. In use, a coaxial cable having a prepared end is inserted into he open end of the unitary body. The center conductor of the coaxial cable connector is mechanical and electrical communication with the terminal. The shield of the coaxial cable is in electrical communication with the post. The open end of the body is then crimped to mechanically secure the cable within the connector cable within the connector. An o-ring is provided between the nut and the insert to provide a moisture proof seal. A second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment except that the insert has been removed, the stem is press fit into the second bore of the unitary body with the nut rotatable about the stem. An o-ring is provided between the nut and the insert to provide a moisture proof seal.