Patent · US Expired

Cable termination device with a clamped retention member

US6853796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

36Claims

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Assignee

Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH · DE

Inventors

Kristof Vastmans · Boutersem, BE
Sam Leeman · Kessel-Lo, BE
Peter Eyckmans · Lummen, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2002
Grant date	Feb 8, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/4471
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A termination device (1) for cables (20) having at least one flexible strength member (21) comprises a retention member (3) for retaining the strength member and a base member (2) for accommodating the retention member (3). The base member (2) is provided with clamping means (11, 12) which prevent any longitudinal movement of the retention member (3). In addition, the clamping means (11, 12) exert pressure on the retention member accommodated in the base member so as to be able to clamp the strength member (21) between the clamping means and at least one surface (7) of the retention member.

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