Automatic cable splice
US10498052B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/52
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable splice includes a casing, a guide, and a pilot cup. The casing has a first opening and an interior cavity. The guide includes a receiving end and a shaft extending at least partially into the interior cavity. The pilot cup is integrally formed with the guide and frangibly connected to the shaft. The cable splice may also include a clamp positioned in the interior cavity and moveable between a loading position and a terminated position. A biasing member urges the clamp into the terminated position. During movement of the clamp from the loading position to the terminated position, the clamp contacts the guide causing at least a portion of the shaft to exit the interior cavity. The guide may also include a rib and a slot allowing the guide to fit in casings having different sized interior cavities.
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