H.F. cable socket

Claim 1

Socket connection with a coaxial cable having an inner and outer conductor, comprising: a sleeve; an annulus with inner conical surface, axially movably disposed in the sleeve; a hollow, externally conical member of variable inner diameter for receiving and disposition on the outer conductor and coacting with the annulus to clamp the conical member onto the outer conductor; the annulus and the conical member remaining axially movable relative to each other inside of the sleeve except for the engagement of the conical surfaces; spring means in the sleeve acting against the annulus and urging the annulus onto the conical member for reducing its diameter and clamping action thereon, the spring being sufficiently strong so that it continues to shift the annulus onto the conical member due to being axially movable, and to thereby supply the clamping force exerted by the conical member upon the outer conductor even after yielding of the outer conductor as a result of such clamping action; a socket element in electrical contact with the outer conductor and connected to the sleeve, the socket element having an annular recess; and a sealing ring in the recess bearing against the outer conductor and against the conical member at one end thereof, said end facing axially away from the annulus.