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Abstract

A direct-crimp coaxial cable connector having a captive inner pin contact includes a tubular main body which extends from the front end which serves as an outer ring contact to the rear end where the tubular main body is crimped over the cable braid of a coaxial cable. A crimp ring is provided inside the rear end of the tubular main body and secures the cable braid of the coaxial cable against a ferrule which is inserted between the cable braid and the cable dielectric prior to crimping. The ferrule captivates an insulator ring and an inner pin contact which are rear-loaded into the tubular main body of the connector prior to crimping. A cylindrical contact insulator is secured inside the front end of the tubular main body, separates the inner pin contact from the front end of the tubular main body and secures the inner pin contact in combination with the insulator ring and ferrule. Threads are provided on the inside surface of the ferrule to hold the ferrule in position during crimping, to help provide positive contact to the tubular main body and to captivate the insulator ring and inner pin contact.

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