JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, LLC

A radio frequency (RF) cluster port having a port body including a number of apertures, each configured to hold a corresponding one of a number of RF ports, each RF port having an RF port conductor combination. The port body may include a number of dual-hook structures, each dual hook structure having a upper first hook and a lower second hook, wherein the upper first hook is configured to have a first pressure applied to it by a bearing pin of a cluster connector when the cluster connector engages the number of RF port conductor combinations to a corresponding number of RF connector conductor combinations, and wherein the lower second hook is configured to have a second pressure applied to it by the bearing pin of the cluster connector when the cluster connector disengages the number of RF port conductor combinations from the corresponding number of RF connector conductor combinations.

A conductor capture mechanism for a power supply has a frame; a capture block disposed within the frame; an outer ramp disposed within the frame, the outer ramp configured to apply a pressure to a fastening component of a power cable disposed between the capture block and the outer ramp, wherein the pressure is along an outward direction; an inner ramp disposed adjacent to the outer ramp, the inner ramp configured to translate in a longitudinal direction; and a ramp screw disposed adjacent to the inner ramp, the ramp screw configured to, as it is tightened, cause the inner ramp to translate along the longitudinal direction, thereby causing the outer ramp to translate in the outward direction, thereby causing the outer ramp to apply the pressure against the fastening component.

A radio frequency (RF) cluster port having a port body including a number of apertures, each configured to hold a corresponding one of a number of RF ports, each RF port having an RF port conductor combination. The port body may include a number of dual-hook structures, each dual hook structure having a upper first hook and a lower second hook, wherein the upper first hook is configured to have a first pressure applied to it by a bearing pin of a cluster connector when the cluster connector engages the number of RF port conductor combinations to a corresponding number of RF connector conductor combinations, and wherein the lower second hook is configured to have a second pressure applied to it by the bearing pin of the cluster connector when the cluster connector disengages the number of RF port conductor combinations from the corresponding number of RF connector conductor combinations.

An RF compression connector includes a simplified clamp mechanism having a common clamp base, and a plurality of segments disposed on the common clamp base wherein the segments include alternating first and second retention members disposed along the circumference of the clamp, wherein each of the first retention members has an outwardly projecting shoulder to engage a connector body and each of the second retention members includes an inwardly projecting shoulder to engage an outer jacket of a coaxial cable connector. The first and second retention members of the clamp mechanism inhibit separation of the connector body relative to the coaxial cable.

A radio frequency (RF) cluster port having a port body including a number of apertures, each configured to hold a corresponding one of a number of RF ports, each RF port having an RF port conductor combination. The port body may include a number of dual-hook structures, each dual hook structure having a upper first hook and a lower second hook, wherein the upper first hook is configured to have a first pressure applied to it by a bearing pin of a cluster connector when the cluster connector engages the number of RF port conductor combinations to a corresponding number of RF connector conductor combinations, and wherein the lower second hook is configured to have a second pressure applied to it by the bearing pin of the cluster connector when the cluster connector disengages the number of RF port conductor combinations from the corresponding number of RF connector conductor combinations.

A radio frequency (RF) cluster port having a port body including a number of apertures, each configured to hold a corresponding one of a number of RF ports, each RF port having an RF port conductor combination. The port body may include a number of dual-hook structures, each dual hook structure having a upper first hook and a lower second hook, wherein the upper first hook is configured to have a first pressure applied to it by a bearing pin of a cluster connector when the cluster connector engages the number of RF port conductor combinations to a corresponding number of RF connector conductor combinations, and wherein the lower second hook is configured to have a second pressure applied to it by the bearing pin of the cluster connector when the cluster connector disengages the number of RF port conductor combinations from the corresponding number of RF connector conductor combinations.

A clamp mechanism for an RF cluster connector enables multiple RF connections within a cluster connector to be engaged and disengaged in such a way that prevents damage to the conductors. It also eases the process of engaging and disengaging through the use of two lever arms that may be easily used by a technician in challenging locations (such as at the top of a cell tower) and in densely arranged RF ports (such as for a multi-user or massive MIMO antenna).

An RF connector having an integral weather protection system for protecting the connector from water, ice, salt, debris and other foreign damage. The connector comprises a Weather Protection (WP) assembly circumscribing a connector body, which, in turn, sealably mounts to a coaxial cable. The WP assembly comprises a housing, a compliant sealing ring and a biasing element. The WP housing sealably mounts over an end of the connector body and defines an aperture at an opposite end thereof to receive the coaxial cable and facilitate axial translation of the housing relative to the connector body. The compliant sealing ring has an inwardly facing sealing surface which defines a diameter dimension. And, the biasing element is reconfigurable from an expanded to a collapsed state in response to axial displacement of the housing relative to the connector body. Operationally, the biasing element engages the compliant ring to expand the diameter dimension of the biasing element around a portion an interface port, and closes over a sealing surface of the interface port to seal the compliant ring against the sealing surface.

An RF connector that has a main body, a clamp, and a cap. The connector has an internal torque limiting mechanism that enables the connector to be installed in the field such that the connector is correctly positioned at the axial stop point of the RF cable during insertion. This is enabled by an internal preloaded cap/seal interface that requires a predetermined breakaway torque to cause the cap to rotate relative to the clamp. The breakaway torque is less than a torque that would be required to over-install the connector.

A cluster connector and cluster port for simultaneously engaging multiple RF connectors with a corresponding plurality of RF ports, wherein the cluster port may be coupled to an RF antenna or radio. The cluster port has a plurality of receiving interfaces wherein each of the receiving interfaces has an axial biasing element that enables simultaneous connection with a plurality of coupling interfaces, wherein each of the coupling interfaces is coupled to the end of an RF cable. The cluster connector of the disclosure also enables selective removal, replacement of one RF cable, and the corresponding coupling interface, without impacting other cables/coupling interfaces.