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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 27, 1994
Hitesh Cherry, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Michael A Kandros, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Daniel V Nardone, Harrisburg, PA (US);
The Whitaker Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a mechanical connector splice for joining a pair of aligned cables, such as helically wound aluminum or copper conductors, where such cables are a part of the distribution system of a power network. The splice includes an outer, generally circular metal shell, typically aluminum or copper, consisting of a midportion and a pair of tapered end portions, where each end portion terminates in an opening into which the cable is received. Within the shell are a pair of generally circular tapered inserts within the respective end portions, and the insert is arranged to move axially of the metal shell to securely engage the cable. Further, a spacer member is provided within the midportion to initially position the tapered inserts, where the spacer member includes a pair of pusher members positioned to exert an axial movement on a respective insert. Finally, an access is included in the metal shell and spacer member to receive an externally applied tool to effect the axial movement on the inserts in a manner to securely grip the respective aligned cables.
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