A connector having a conductively coated member is provided, wherein the connector comprises a connector body capable of sealing and securing a coaxial cable, and further wherein the conductively coated member, such as an O-ring, physically seals the connector, electrically couples the connector and the coaxial cable, facilitates grounding through the connector, and renders an electromagnetic shield preventing ingress of unwanted environmental noise.

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›1.independentA conductive shielding member for a cable connector, comprising:na conductively coated component, the conductively coated component configured to resi…+7

›2.↳ 1The conductive shielding member of claim 1, wherein the conductively coated component is an O-ring that is spraycoated with a conductive coating for c…d2

›3.↳ 1The conductive shielding member of claim 1, wherein the conductively coated component has a conductive coating, and the conductive shielding member is…d2+1

›5.↳ 1The conductive shielding member of claim 1, wherein the conductively coated component has a conductive coating, the conductive coating including a con…d2+1

›7.↳ 1The conductive shielding member of claim 1, wherein the conductively coated component has a conductive coating, the conductive coating being applied t…d2

›8.↳ 1The conductive shielding member of claim 1, wherein (i) the conductive shielding member is configured to establish an environmental seal in the cable …d2

›9.independentA method of conductively sealing a coaxial cable connector, the method comprising:nproviding a cable connector having a conductive shielding member in…+7

›10.↳ 9The method of claim 9, further including providing said cable connector a conductive nut member, wherein the conductively coated component electricall…d2

›11.↳ 9The method of claim 9, further including physically sealing the cable connector against ingress of environmental contaminants by the conductive shield…d2

›12.↳ 9The method of claim 9, wherein the conductively coated component is an elastomeric O-ring that is spraycoated with a conductive coating.d2+1

›14.↳ 9The method of claim 9, wherein the conductively coated component is partially coated with a conductive coating.d2

›15.↳ 9The method of claim 9, wherein the conductively coated component includes a non-conductive inner core, the method including applying an outer conducti…d2+1

›17.independentA conductive seal for a cable connector, comprising:na conductively coated elastomeric component, the conductively coated elastomeric component config…+7

›18.↳ 17The conductive seal of claim 17, wherein the conductive seal is configured to provide a physical barrier to ingress of environmental contaminants into…d2

›19.↳ 17The conductive seal of claim 17, wherein the conductively coated elastomeric component is an O-ring that is spraycoated with an outer conductive coati…d2

›20.↳ 17The conductive seal of claim 17, wherein the conductively coated elastomeric component has an outer conductive coating that is a highly conductive and…d2

›21.↳ 17The conductive seal of claim 17, wherein the conductively coated elastomeric component has an outer conductive coating, the outer conductive coating b…d2+2

›24.↳ 17The conductive seal of claim 17, wherein (i) the non-conductive inner core is elastic and has a surface area; and (ii) the outer conductive coating is…d2

›25.independentA conductive ground member for a cable connector, comprising:na conductively coated component configured to form a conductive ground path between a fi…+7

›26.↳ 25The conductive ground member of claim 25, wherein the inner core of the conductively coated component is made of a non-conductive material.d2

›27.↳ 25The conductive ground member of claim 25, wherein the inner core of the conductively coated component comprises a non-conductive material.d2

›28.↳ 25The conductive ground member of claim 25, wherein the first component comprises a coupler member and the second component comprises a body member.d2

›29.↳ 25The conductive ground member of claim 25, wherein the outer conductive component is configured to flex when the outer conductive component is compress…d2

›30.↳ 25The conductive ground member of claim 25, wherein the outer conductive component is configured to change shape when the outer conductive component eng…d2

›31.↳ 25The conductive ground member of claim 25, wherein the outer conductive component is configured to maintain an unbroken electrical ground circuit betwe…d2

›32.↳ 25The conductive ground member of claim 25, wherein the outer conductive component is configured to help form a buffer for preventing ingress of electro…d2

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6 codes

IPC · International Patent Classification

Section H — Electricity

H01R13/658
H01R13/6596
H01R24/40
H01R13/622
H01R13/52
H01R9/05

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