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Internally fired splicing device

US4252992A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 21, 1979
Grant dateFeb 24, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 21, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02G1/081
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to a device for splicing the ends of two large diameter cable of the type having an inner core of steel wires around which aluminum wires are helically wrapped. The device includes outer and inner housings. A firing barrel and associated pistons are positioned within the inner housing along with a first set of cable gripping jaws. A second set of cable gripping jaws are positioned within the first housing and are in tandem with the first set of jaws.

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