Patent ID: 6058603
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for terminating a transmission cable comprising strength members wrapped around a core structure containing transmission media, the method comprising the steps of:(a) providing an inner termination cone and an outer termination cone, wherein the inner termination cone has an internal channel and an external surface, and the outer termination cone has a bore configured to receive the inner termination cone;(b) removing a firs length of the strength members from the core structure of the transmission cables to provide exposed strength members,(c) folding back at least a portion of the exposed strength members so that at least the portion of the exposed strength members is placed against the external surface of the inner termination cone, the inner termination cone having been placed over the core structure so that the strength members have a second length disposed in the internal channel between the core structure and the inner termination cone;(d) applying an adhesive to the exposed strength members located on the external surface, and(e) securing the outer termination cone over the inner termination cone and exposed strength members and adhesive placed thereon.