| PCT International, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20130086969 | CABLE PREPARATION TOOL - The present disclosure describes various embodiments of devices for preparing cables, such as devices for pulling back the shield on an end portion of a coaxial cable to prepare the end portion for attachment to a connector. A coaxial cable, with an exposed central conductor, a dielectric insulator, and a shield (e.g., a metallic shield) can be inserted into a bore of a shield pull-back device configured in accordance with the present disclosure. As the cable is inserted into the bore, one or more gripping members can engage the cable shield and pull it back evenly without damaging the central conductor or the dielectric insulator. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130067525 | SERVICE PROVISIONING DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED CABLE MODEM - A cable service provisioning device includes an integrated cable modem to enable a cable provider to send configuration commands. The device includes an input component that receives an input signal from a cable network and an output component that provides an output signal to a customer premises. The device further includes a cable modem configured to receive configuration commands from a cable head end, radio frequency filters configured to selectively pass a portion of the input signal; and a radio frequency switchboard coupled to the input component, the output component, and the one or more radio frequency filters. A processor is coupled to the cable modem and the radio frequency switchboard and is configured to control the radio frequency switchboard to selectively enable or disable individual radio frequency filters in response to the configuration commands received from the cable head end. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20120295466 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR WITH TORQUE WASHER - A male coaxial connector of the present invention comprises a conductive insert and a coupling nut. The conductive insert has a front end with an annular flange. The coupling nut includes an inner surface defining a bore, wherein the bore at least partially surrounds the conductive insert and is configured to receive a female coaxial connector. The coupling nut further includes an annular flange extending from the inner surface. The male connector also includes a torque washer, preferably formed from fiber-reinforced rubber. The torque washer is disposed between the flange of the conductive insert and the flange of the coupling nut. When the coupling nut engages a female coaxial connector, the torque washer is compressed between the flange of the coupling nut and the flange of the insert. The compressed torque washer maintains a tension force between the male and female connectors to help prevent their separation. The male coaxial connector can be configured to be coupled to an end of the coaxial cable by, for example, crimping or compression. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120295465 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRATED LOCKING MEMBER - A male coaxial connector according to the present invention comprises a conductive insert and a coupling nut. The conductive insert has a front end with an annular flange. The coupling nut includes an inner surface defining a bore, wherein the bore at least partially surrounds the conductive insert and is configured to receive a female coaxial connector. The coupling nut further includes a locking member extending from its inner surface. When the coupling nut of the male connector engages a female coaxial connector, the locking member is compressed against the flange of the insert and maintains a tension force between the male and female connectors to help prevent them from separating. The male coaxial connector can be configured to be coupled to an end of the coaxial cable by, for example, crimping or compression. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120295464 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR - A male coaxial connector of the present invention comprises a conductive insert and a coupling nut. The conductive insert has a front end with an annular flange. The coupling nut includes an inner surface defining a bore, wherein the bore at least partially surrounds the conductive insert and is configured to receive a provided female coaxial connector. The coupling nut further includes a locking member extending from its inner surface. The male connector further comprises a torque washer formed from fiber-reinforced rubber and disposed between the flange of the conductive insert and the locking member. When the coupling nut engages a female coaxial connector, the locking member and the torque washer are compressed against the flange of the insert. The compressed locking member and the compressed torque washer each maintain a tension force between the male and female connectors to help prevent separation of the male and female connectors. The male coaxial connector can be configured to be coupled to an end of the coaxial cable by, for example, crimping or compression. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120045933 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTORS AND ASSOCIATED WASHERS - Coaxial cable connectors including washers are described herein. A coaxial cable connector configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology includes a conductive insert, a coupling nut, and a washer. The coupling nut can include a first end portion, a second end portion, and an inner surface defining a bore for receiving a corresponding coaxial cable connector. The conductive insert can include an annular flange at least partially surrounded by the bore. The washer can be positioned between the second end portion of the coupling nut and the annular flange, and can be configured to press against at least one of the annular flange and the second end portion of the coupling nut to restrict rotation between the coaxial cable connectors. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20110287653 | CONNECTOR WITH LOCKING MECHANISM AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Connectors with locking mechanisms and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A connector in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology, for example, can include a connector body having an inner surface defining a first bore and a collet movably received in the first bore. The collet can have an inner surface defining a second bore that is configured to receive a mating second connector. The connector can further include a locking mechanism that is operably coupled to the connector body and has an open position and a closed position. The collet is configured to operably engage the second connector when the locking mechanism is in the closed position and release the second connector when the locking mechanism in the open position. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110162492 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR TORQUE APPLICATION DEVICE - A torque application device according to aspects of the present invention comprises (1) a collar for engaging a fastener, (2) a grip coupled to the collar, the grip preferably configured to magnify torque applied to it and to transfer all or part of the magnified torque to the collar, and (3) a slip mechanism to help avoid applying more than a predetermined, maximum amount of torque. The device may further include an indicator (such as a visual, audible and/or tactile indicator) to indicate when a predetermined maximum torque has been reached. | 07-07-2011 |
