Patent ID: 8022301
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
1. A dead end to terminate an electricity transmission cable, the cable comprising a composite core member surrounded by a conductor, the dead end comprising: a first collet-type fitting, the first collet-type fitting comprising at least a first fitting collet disposed within a first fitting collet housing, the first fitting collet comprising a lumen having a size and shape that is approximately the same as the size and shape of the composite core member; a second collet-type fitting connected to a distal end of the first collet-type fitting, the second collet-type fitting comprising a second fitting collet disposed within a second fitting collet housing, the second fitting collet comprising a lumen having a size and shape that is approximately the same as the size and shape of the composite core member; and a connector having a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector being coupled with a proximal end of the first collet-type fitting, and the second end being adapted to anchor the dead end to a structure, wherein the first end functions to seat and compress the first fitting collet within the first fitting collet housing; wherein, compressing the first fitting collet with the connector exerts a compressive and frictional force on the composite core of the cable.