Patent Publication Number: US-2013244505-A1

Title: Compression terminal for stranded wire and non-electrical wire

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/611,060, filed on Mar. 15, 2012, entitled “Compression Terminal For Stranded Wire and Non-Electrical Wire.” 
    
    
     FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY 
     The following relates to electrical terminals, and more specifically to embodiments of a compression terminal for terminating electrical wire, or non-electrical wire. 
     BACKGROUND 
     When wiring a house, a car, or any other electrical system which relies upon individual conductors to be terminated in a bus bar, or some other type of terminal block, very often the wire must have a terminal crimped to it, especially if the wire is stranded for flexibility reasons. Electrical terminals that require crimping for termination, rarely perform well, largely because it is difficult to evenly crimp them to the wire. Moreover, the wire eventually becomes loose causing intermittent contact between the wire and the terminal. Similarly, a leading edge of non-electrical wires can be difficult to terminate. Current methods of termination for non-electrical cable are done using a knot, swaged thimbles, clamps, barrel and spike, and splicing. These current methods are large and costly, and limit the number of attachments to the non-electrical cable. 
     Thus, a need exists for an apparatus and method for terminating a wire without the need to crimp the terminal to the wire, while also achieving firm contact between the wire and the terminal. 
     SUMMARY 
     A first general aspect relates to a compression terminal comprising: an electrical terminal member, the electrical terminal member configured to receive a stranded wire having a protective outer jacket surrounding a strand bundle; and a fastener member including a first inner bore having a first diameter and a second inner bore having a second diameter, the second diameter being less than the first diameter, wherein an internally tapered wall separates the first inner bore from the second inner bore; wherein, when the fastener member is axially slidably compressed from a first position to a second position, the fastener member is configured to compress a portion of the electrical terminal member against the stranded wire. 
     A second general aspect relates to a compression terminal comprising: an electrical terminal member, the electrical terminal member including a post feature configured to receive a stranded wire having a protective outer jacket, a conductive braided layer, and a central dielectric core; an outer body operably attached to the post feature of the electrical terminal member, the outer body having a first end and a second end; and a fastener member including a first inner bore having a first diameter and a second inner bore having a second diameter, the second diameter being less than the first diameter, wherein an internally tapered wall separates the first inner bore from the second inner bore; wherein, when the fastener member is axially slidably compressed from a first position to a second position, the fastener member is configured to compress the second end of the outer body onto the stranded wire. 
     A third general aspect relates to a method of effectuating compression against a stranded wire in an electrical terminal, such as a compression terminal, including the steps of providing a compression terminal including an electrical terminal member the electrical terminal member configured to receive a stranded wire, and a fastener member including a first inner bore having a first diameter, and a second inner having a second diameter, the second diameter being less than the first diameter wherein an internally tapered wall separates the first inner bore from the second inner bore, and axially compressing the fastener member onto a portion of the electrical terminal member. 
     A fourth aspect relates generally to a wire end termination comprising: a body member having a first end, a second end, and an inner opening extending axially through the body member, the inner opening starting from the second end an terminating a distance from the first end, wherein the inner opening is configured to receive a non-electrical wire; and a fastener member including a first inner bore having a first diameter and a second inner bore having a second diameter, the second diameter being less than the first diameter, wherein an internally tapered wall separates the first inner bore from the second inner bore; wherein, when the fastener member is axially compressed from a first position to a second position, the second end of the body member is radially compressed onto the non-electrical wire received within the inner opening of the body member. 
     A fifth aspect relates generally to a wire end termination comprising: a body member having a first end, a second end, the body member comprising: a first body portion having a receiving end proximate the second end of the body member and an inner opening configured to receive a non-electrical wire through the receiving end, and a second body portion having a receiving end proximate the first end of the body member and an inner opening configured to receive the same non-electrical wire through the receiving end; a first fastener member operably attached to the receiving end of the first body portion; and a second fastener member operably attached to the receiving end of the second body portion; wherein, when the first fastener member is axially compressed in a first direction, the receiving end of the first body portion is radially compressed onto the non-electrical wire received within the inner opening of the first body portion; wherein, when the second fastener member is axially compressed in a second direction, the receiving end of the second body portion is radially compressed onto the non-electrical wire received within the inner opening of the first body portion. 
     A sixth aspect relates generally to a method comprising: providing a body member having a first end, a second end, and an inner opening extending axially through the body member, the inner opening starting from the second end an terminating a distance from the first end, and a fastener member including a first inner bore having a first diameter and a second inner bore having a second diameter, the second diameter being less than the first diameter, wherein an internally tapered wall separates the first inner bore from the second inner bore; positioning the inner opening of the body member over a portion of a non-electrical wire; and axially compressing the fastener member from a first position to a second position to radially compress the second end of the body member onto the non-electrical wire received within the inner opening of the body member. 
     The foregoing and other features of construction and operation will be more readily understood and fully appreciated from the following detailed disclosure, taken in conjunction with accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Some of the embodiments will be described in detail, with reference to the following figures, wherein like designations denote like members, wherein: 
         FIG. 1  depicts a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of a compression terminal having a fastener member, in a first position prior to axial compression; 
         FIG. 2  depicts a side view of a first embodiment of an electrical wire; 
         FIG. 3  depicts a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an electrical terminal member having a post feature; 
         FIG. 4  depicts a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an outer body; 
         FIG. 5  depicts a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a fastener member; 
         FIG. 6  depicts a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the compression terminal, in a second position, after axial compression of the fastener member; 
         FIG. 7  depicts a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a compression terminal having a fastener member, in a first position, prior to axial compression of the fastener member; 
         FIG. 8  depicts a perspective view of a second embodiment of an electrical wire; 
         FIG. 9  depicts a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an electrical terminal member; 
         FIG. 10  depicts a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a fastener member used in accordance with the embodiment of a compression terminal; 
         FIG. 11  depicts a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of the compression terminal, in a second position, after axial compression of the fastener member; 
         FIG. 12  depicts a plan view of a first embodiment of a non-electrical wire end termination; 
         FIG. 13  depicts a cross-section view of the first embodiment of a non-electrical wire end termination; 
         FIG. 14  depicts a plan view of a second embodiment of a non-electrical wire end termination; 
         FIG. 15  depicts a cross-section view of a second embodiment of a non-electrical wire end termination; 
         FIG. 16  depicts a plan view of a third embodiment of a non-electrical wire end termination; and 
         FIG. 17  depicts a cross-section view of a third embodiment of a non-electrical wire end termination. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     A detailed description of the hereinafter described embodiments of the disclosed apparatus and method are presented herein by way of exemplification and not limitation with reference to the Figures. Although certain embodiments are shown and described in detail, it should be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims. The scope of the present disclosure will in no way be limited to the number of constituting components, the materials thereof, the shapes thereof, the relative arrangement thereof, etc., and are disclosed simply as an example of embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     As a preface to the detailed description, it should be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural referents, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. 
     Referring to the drawings,  FIG. 1  depicts an embodiment of a compression terminal  100 . The compression terminal  100  may terminate, receive, accept, mate, etc., a stranded wire  10  having a protective outer jacket  12 , a conductive braided layer  14 , and an interior dielectric core  16  (the wire  10  being shown in  FIG. 2 ). The wire  10  may be prepared as embodied in  FIG. 2  by removing the protective outer jacket  12  and drawing back the conductive braided layer  14  to expose a portion of the interior dielectric core  16 . The preparation of wire  10  may be done with a knife or cable stripping tool. The conductive braided layer  14  may be comprised of conductive materials suitable for providing an electrical connection, such as cuprous braided material, aluminum foils, thin metallic elements, or other like structures. The dielectric core  16  may be comprised of materials suitable for electrical insulation, such as plastic foam material, paper materials, rubber-like polymers, or other functional insulating materials. It should be noted that the various materials of which all the various components of the wire  10  are should have some degree of elasticity allowing the wire  10  to flex or bend in accordance with traditional broadband communication standards, installation methods and/or equipment. It should further be recognized that the radial thickness of the wire  10 , protective outer jacket  12 , conductive braided shield  14 , and interior dielectric core  16  may vary based upon generally recognized parameters corresponding electrical connection standards and/or equipment. 
     Referring back to  FIG. 1 , embodiments of compression terminal  100  may include an electrical terminal member  30  having a post feature  40 , an outer body  50 , and a fastener member  60 . The compression terminal  100  may be provided to a user in a preassembled configuration, prior to accepting a wire  10 . Embodiments of the compression terminal  100  may be a high amperage compression connector for use in various applications such as automotive, house, public address systems, photovoltaic technology, and the like. 
     Referring still to  FIG. 1 , and additional reference to  FIG. 3 , embodiments of the compression terminal  100  may include an electrical terminal member  30  having a post feature  40 . The electrical terminal member  30  may include a metal body. Moreover, the electrical terminal member  30  may be a binding post, banana plug, spade, peg or other conventional electrical terminal. For instance, the electrical terminal member  30  of the compression terminal  100  can have standard shapes for interference with various electrical systems. Embodiments of the electrical terminal  30  may include a post feature  40  configured to receive a wire  10 . By providing a post feature  40  to support the braided conductive layer  14 , a much greater radial force may be applied to the wire  10  without causing damage, which results in superior mechanical retention and electrical bonding. The post feature  40  may be structurally integral with the electrical terminal member  30 . In other words, the post feature  40  may be considered a portion of the electrical terminal member  30 . However, it is contemplated that the post feature  40  could be a structurally distinct component from the electrical terminal member  30 . The post feature  40  comprises a first end  41  and an opposing second end  42 . An annular recess  46  proximate the first end  41  of the post feature  40  accepts a mounting portion  57  of the outer body  50  to help secure axial movement of the outer body  50  with respect to the electrical terminal  30 /post feature  40 . Embodiments of the post feature  40  may include a generally axial opening beginning from the second end  42  and extending to the first end  41 , but ending proximate the electrical terminal member  30 , as shown in  FIG. 3 . Furthermore, the post feature  40  can be formed such that portions of a prepared wire  10  including the dielectric core  16  (examples shown in  FIG. 2 ) may pass axially into the second end  42  and/or through a portion of the tube-like body of the post feature  40 . Moreover, the post feature  40  should be dimensioned, or otherwise sized, such that the post feature  40  may be inserted into an end of the prepared wire  10 , around the dielectric core  16  and under the protective outer jacket  12  and conductive braided layer  14 . Accordingly, where an embodiment of the post feature  40  may be inserted into an end of the wire  10  under the drawn back conductive braided layer  14 , substantial physical and/or electrical contact with the braided layer  14  may be accomplished thereby facilitating grounding through the post feature  40 . An annular barb  47  may be located proximate the second end  42  of the post feature  40  to facilitate gripping/fastening of the conductive braided layer  14 , as well as push the conductive braided layer  14  and the cable jacket  12  radially outward to help form an annular seal around wire  10  when the fastener member  60  is axially compressed to radially compress the second end  52  of the outer body  50  onto the outer jacket  12 . 
     The post feature  40  of the electrical terminal member  30  may be conductive and may be formed of metals or may be formed of other conductive materials that would facilitate a rigidly formed post feature body. In addition, the post feature  40  may be formed of a combination of both conductive and non-conductive materials. For example, a metal coating or layer may be applied to a polymer of other non-conductive material. Manufacture of the electrical terminal member  30  and post feature  40  may include casting, extruding, cutting, turning, drilling, knurling, injection molding, spraying, blow molding, component overmolding, combinations thereof, or other fabrication methods that may provide efficient production of the component. 
     With continued reference to  FIG. 1 , and additional reference to  FIG. 4 , embodiments of compression terminal  100  may include an outer body  50 . Embodiments of the outer body  50  may be operably attached to the electrical terminal member  30 . In an exemplary embodiment, the outer body  50  may be operably attached, or structurally mechanically engaged with, the post feature  40  of the electrical terminal member  30 . Embodiments of outer body  50  may include a first end  51 , a second end  52 , and inner surface  53 , and an outer surface  54 . Moreover, the outer body  50  may include a mounting portion  57  proximate or otherwise near the first end  51  of the body  50 , the mounting portion  57  configured to securely locate the body  50  relative to a portion of the outer surface of post feature  40 , so that the outer body  50  is axially secured with respect to the electrical terminal  30  and the post feature  40 , in a manner that can prevent the two components from moving with respect to each other in a direction parallel to the axis of the compression terminal  100 . The internal surface of the mounting portion  57  may include an engagement feature, such as an annular detent or ridge having a different diameter than the rest of the mounting portion  57 . However other features such as grooves, ridges, protrusions, slots, holes, keyways, bumps, nubs, dimples, crests, rims, or other like structural features may be included. Furthermore, the outer body  50  may include a semi-rigid, yet compliant outer surface  54 , wherein the outer surface  54  may be configured to form an annular seal when the second end  52  is deformably compressed against a received wire  10  by operation of a fastener member  60 . Alternatively, embodiments of the outer body  50  may be metal, and thus the outer surface  54  can be rigid, but still relatively compliant when subjected to radial compression by operation of the fastener member  60 . 
     Moreover, the outer body  50  may include internal surface features  58 , such as annular serrations formed near or proximate the internal surface  53  of the second end  52  of the outer body  50  and configured to enhance frictional restraint and gripping of an inserted and received wire  10 , through tooth-like interaction with the cable. The outer body  50  may be formed of materials such as plastics, polymers, bendable metals, metals, or composite materials that facilitate a semi-rigid or rigid, yet compliant outer surface  54 . Further, the outer body  50  may be formed of conductive or non-conductive materials or a combination thereof. Manufacture of the outer body  50  may include casting, extruding, cutting, turning, drilling, knurling, injection molding, spraying, blow molding, component overmolding, combinations thereof, or other fabrication methods that may provide efficient production of the component. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 1 , and now also to  FIG. 5 , embodiments of the compression terminal  100  may include a fastener member  60 . Embodiments of the fastener member  60  can be a tubular configuration. The fastener member  60  or compression member can be formed of steel with an electroless nickel/teflon finish, and may have a first inner bore  67  and a second inner bore  68  which together define a central cavity or a central passageway between first end  61  and second end  62  of fastener member  60 . For example, the fastener member  60  may include a first inner bore  67  proximate the first end  62  having a first diameter, d 1 , and a second inner bore  68  proximate the second end  62  having a second or reduced diameter, d 2 , which is less than the diameter of the first inner bore  68 , or first diameter, d 1 . A ramped surface or inwardly tapered annular wall  66  may separate the first inner bore  67  proximate the first end  62  and the second inner bore  68  proximate the second end  64 . The ramped surface  66  may act to deformably compress the outer surface  54  of the outer body  50  when the fastener member  60  is operated to secure a wire  10  within the compression terminal  100 . For example, the narrowing geometry can compress squeeze against the wire  10 , when the fastener member  60  is compressed into a tight and secured position on the outer body  50 . The axial compression of the fastener member  60  may create an environmental seal at the back end of the compression terminal  100 . Embodiments of the fastener member  60  may also include a slight flare proximate or otherwise near the first end  61 . The fastener member  60  can be coupled to the outer body  50  such that the fastener member  60  can be removed by hand, as shown in  FIG. 1 , the fastener member  60  is dimensioned and configured relative to the dimensions of the outer body  50  (so that the fastener member  28  is securely attached to the outer body  50 ). Such attachment can be obtained by a press fit assembly, or may have a snap fit relationship, utilizing a groove and protrusion combination. As described herein, the fastener member  60  can be movably coupled to the outer body  50  so as to be capable of being moved on the outer body  50  from a first preassembled configuration to a second assembled configuration. The fastener member  60  may extend an axial distance so that, when the fastener member  60  is compressed into sealing position on the outer body  50 , the first end  61  of the fastener member  60  may reside proximate the first end  51  of the outer body  50 . It should be recognized, by those skilled in the requisite art, that the fastener member  60  may be formed of rigid materials such as metals, hard plastics, polymers, composites and the like, and/or combinations thereof. Furthermore, the fastener member  60  may be manufactured via casting, extruding, cutting, turning, drilling, knurling, injection molding, spraying, blow molding, component overmolding, combinations thereof, or other fabrication methods that may provide efficient production of the component. 
     Further embodiments of the fastener member  60  may include first  61  and second  62  opposing ends and having a central passageway extending therethrough between the first  61  and second  62  ends thereof, the first end  61  of the fastener member  60  having a first non-tapered internal bore  67  of a diameter commensurate with an outer diameter of the outer body  50  for allowing the first end  61  of the fastener member  60  to extend over the second end  52  of the outer body  50 , the central passageway of the fastener member  60  including an inwardly tapered annular wall  66  leading from the first internal bore  67  and narrowing to a reduced diameter as compared with the first diameter. The inwardly tapered annular wall  66  may cause the second end  52  of the outer body  50  to be deformed inwardly toward the tubular post feature  40  of the electrical terminal member  30  and against the jacket  12  of the stranded wire  10  as fastener member  60  is advanced axially over outer body  50 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 1-6 , the manner in which the compression terminal  100  terminates the wire  10  and forms an annular seal at a back end of the compression terminal  100  will now be described.  FIG. 1  depicts a first position, wherein the fastener member  60  has not been axially compressed towards the electrical termination member  30 , and over the outer body  50 .  FIG. 6  depicts a second, compressed position, wherein the fastener member  60  has been axially compressed over and onto the outer body  50  to compress squeeze the second end  52  of the outer body  50  onto the wire  10 . Because the second diameter, d 2 , of the second inner bore of fastener member  60  is smaller than the outer diameter of the outer body  50  proximate the second end  52  of the outer body  50 , the outer body  50  is concentrically gripped so that a volume of the of the internal axial opening of the outer body  50  proximate the second end  52  is further decreased. In other words, the outer body  50  is further displaced or moved radially inwardly. As a result, the protective jacket  12  of wire  10  is firmly gripped or clamped between the outer surface  44  of post feature  40  proximate the second end  42  and the inner surface  53  of the outer body proximate the second end  52 . In this manner, the post feature  40  cooperates with the annular serrations, or surface features  58 , of the outer body  50  to provide a generally continuous, 360° seal and grip on the outer portion of the wire  10 . Advantageously, the operation of the fastener member  60  onto the outer body  50  of the compression terminal  100  can eliminate a need for an O-ring or other seal between the outer body  50  and the fastener member  60 , and can accommodate a wide range of wire types and sizes. The operation of the fastener member  60  may also securely fasten the outer body  50 , the termination member  30 , and the wire. The axial compression of the fastener member  60  can be accomplished with a tool, such a pneumatic or hydraulic compression tool, similar to those used currently for cable television (CATV) compression connectors. 
       FIG. 7  depicts an embodiment of a compression terminal  200 . The compression terminal  200  may terminate, receive, accept, mate, etc., a stranded, single conductor wire  210 . The wire  210  may include a protective outer jacket  212  surrounding a strand bundle  214  (the wire  210  being shown in  FIG. 8 ). The wire  210  may be prepared as embodied in  FIG. 8  by removing a portion of the protective outer jacket  212  to expose the stranded bundle of wires  214 . The preparation of wire  10  may be done with a knife or cable stripping tool. The radial thickness of the wire  210  may vary based upon generally recognized parameters corresponding electrical connection standards and/or equipment. 
     Referring still to  FIG. 7 , an embodiment of compression terminal  200  may include an electrical terminal member  230  configured to receive wire  210  and a fastener member  260 . The compression terminal  200  may be provided to a user in a preassembled configuration, prior to accepting a wire  210 . Embodiments of the compression terminal  200  may be a high amperage compression connector for use in various applications such as automotive, house, public address systems, photovoltaic technology, and the like. 
     With reference to  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 9 , an embodiment of a compression terminal  200  may include an electrical terminal member  230 . The electrical terminal member  230  may be a binding post, a banana plug, a spade, a peg or other conventional electrical terminal. The electrical terminal member  230  of the compression terminal  200  can have standard shapes for interference with various electrical systems. For instance, the electrical terminal member  30  may include a metal body, but may not include a post feature, as associated with electrical terminal member  30 . Instead, embodiment of electrical terminal member  230  may include an annular, tubular protrusion  235  extending from the electrical terminal member  230  to receive the stranded bundle  214  of wire  210  and compress uniformly onto the stranded bundle  214  upon axial compression of fastener member  260 . 
     Embodiments of fastener member  260 , as shown in  FIG. 10 , may share the same or substantially the same structural and functional aspects described in association with fastener member  60 . For instance, embodiments of fastener member  260  may include a first end  261 , a second end  262 , and an internal ramped surface  266  creating a taper between the first end  261  and the second end  262 . However, fastener member  260  is configured to be axially compressed onto the annular, tubular protrusion  235  which surrounds the stranded bundle  14  of wire  210 . Accordingly, the second diameter, d 2 , proximate the second end  262 , which is smaller than the first diameter, d 1 , proximate the first end  262 , is smaller than an outer diameter of the annular, tubular protrusion  235  of the electrical terminal member  230 .  FIG. 7  depicts a first position, wherein the fastener member  260  has not been axially compressed towards the electrical termination member  230 , and over the annular, tubular protrusion  235  which accepts the stranded bundle  214  of wire  210 .  FIG. 11  depicts a second, compressed position, wherein the fastener member  260  has been axially compressed over and onto the annular, tubular protrusion  235  of the electrical terminal member  230  to compress squeeze annular, tubular protrusion  235  onto the wire  210 . Because the second diameter, d 2 , proximate the second end  262  of fastener member  260  is smaller than the outer diameter of the annular, tubular protrusion  235 , the annular, tubular protrusion  235  is concentrically gripped so that the volume of the of the internal axial opening of the annular, tubular protrusion  235  is further decreased. In other words, the annular, tubular protrusion  235  is further displaced or moved radially inwardly. As a result, the bundle  14  of wire  210  (or potentially the protective jacket  212  of wire  210 ) is firmly gripped or clamped by the inner surface of the annular, tubular protrusion  235  through operation of the fastener member  260 . 
     Further embodiments of the fastener member  260  may include first  261  and second  262  opposing ends and having a central passageway extending therethrough between the first  261  and second  262  ends thereof, the first end  261  of the fastener member  260  having a first non-tapered internal bore  267  of a diameter commensurate with an outer diameter of the annular, tubular protrusion  235  for allowing the first end  261  of the fastener member  260  to extend over the annular, tubular protrusion  235  of the electrical terminal member  230 , the central passageway of the fastener member  260  including an inwardly tapered annular wall  266  leading from the first internal bore  267  and narrowing to a reduced diameter as compared with the first diameter. The inwardly tapered annular wall  266  causing the annular, tubular protrusion  235  to be deformed inwardly toward against the bundle  214  (or potentially the bundle  214  and jacket  212 ) of the stranded wire  210  as fastener member  260  is advanced axially over annular, tubular protrusion  235  of the electrical terminal member  230 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 1-11 , a method of effectuating compression against a stranded wire  10 ,  210  in an electrical terminal, such as compression terminal  100 ,  200 , may include the steps of providing a compression terminal  100 ,  200  including an electrical terminal member  30 ,  230 , the electrical terminal member  30 ,  230  configured to receive a stranded wire  10 ,  210 ; and a fastener member  60 ,  260  including a first inner bore  67 ,  267  having a first diameter, d 1 , and a second inner bore  68 ,  268  having a second diameter, d 2 , the second diameter, d 2 , being less than the first diameter d 1 , wherein an internally tapered wall  66 ,  266  separates the first inner bore  267  from the second inner bore  268 , and axially compressing the fastener member  60 ,  260  onto a portion of the electrical terminal member  30 ,  230 . 
     With continued reference to the drawings,  FIGS. 12-17  depict embodiments of wire end terminations  300 ,  400 ,  401  that may utilize a fastener member  360 ,  460  to terminate an end of non-electrical wire  310  by radial compression of the fastener member  360 ,  460 . Embodiments of non-electrical wire  310  may include any non-electrical cable or wire, such as rope, braid, string, and the like. Embodiments of fastener member  360 ,  460  may share the same or substantially the same structural and functional aspects of fastener member  60 ,  260 , described in association with compression terminal  100 ,  200 . However, fastener member  360 ,  460  may compress one or more non-electrical cables  310  together to terminate the non-electrical cable  310  at various locations. Embodiments of non-electric wire  310  may include cable, non-electrical cable, wire, wire rope, such as steel or iron wire rope, traditional rope made of natural materials, plastic rope, and the like. The fastener member  360 ,  460  may also include an integrated thimble. 
       FIGS. 12 and 13  depict an embodiment of a wire end termination  300 . Embodiments of wire end termination  300  may include a fastener member  360  and a body member  350 . Embodiments of the body member  350  may have a first end  351  and a second end  352 , wherein an attachment device  355  may be operably connected to the body member  350  proximate or otherwise near the first end  351  of the body  350 . Embodiments of the attachment device  355  may be one or more hooks, clips, ring, eyelets, straps, loops, bended loop, bended hook, prepared loops, thimble eyes, carabineers, and the like. In one embodiment, the attachment device  355  may be structurally integral with the body member  350 . In another embodiment, the attachment device  355  may be a separate, physical structure that is attached, glued, fastened, or otherwise mechanically attached to the body member  350 . Embodiments of the body member  350  may have a generally annular opening starting from the second end  352  and extending through the body member  350  a distance towards the first end  351 . In other words, the body member  350  may have an inner bore through the body member  350 . The inner bore, or opening, may be configured to receive an end of non-electrical wire  310  for termination. For example, the non-electrical wire  310  may enter the inner opening of the body member  350  from the second end  352  as the body member  350  is slid over the wire  310 ; the wire  310  may extend until as far as necessary within the inner bore of the body member  350 . In an exemplary embodiment, the fastener member  360  may already be attached to the body member  350  prior to sliding over the wire  310 . For instance, embodiments of the wire end termination  300  may come in a pre-assembled configured to the consumer, wherein the fastener member  360  is attached to the body member  350 , similar to the first, uncompressed position described supra. 
     Once the wire  310  has passed through the opening of the fastener member  360  and entered the inner opening of the body member  350 , a user may axially compress the fastener member  360  to radially compress the second end  352  of the body member  350  onto the wire  310 , which can securely fasten the wire  310  to the body member  350 . Accordingly, an end of the wire  310  can be terminated by the wire end termination  300  with various attachment devices. 
       FIGS. 14-15  depict an embodiment of a wire end termination  400 . Embodiments of wire end termination  400  may include a fastener member  460  and a body member  450 . Embodiments of the body member  450  may have a first end  451  and a second end  452 . Embodiments of the body member  450  may include a first body portion  455  and a second body portion  455 , wherein each body portion  454 ,  455  can include an inner bore or opening for receiving the non-electrical wire  310 . For instance, the first body portion  455  and the second body may each have a generally annular opening starting from the second end  452  and extending a distance through the first end  451 . In other words, the body member  450  may have more than one inner bore through the body member  450 . The inner bore, or opening, may be configured to receive an end of non-electrical wire  310  for termination; the end of the body portion  455 ,  454  where the wire  310  enters the inner opening may be referred to as a receiving end. The receiving end may be either proximate the first  451  or the second end  451  of the body member  450  for each of the first body portion  455  and the second body portion  455 . However, in an embodiment where the receiving ends are proximate opposing ends of the body member  450 , the wire  310  may form a loop or other closed configuration, as shown in  FIG. 15 . For example, the non-electrical wire  310  may enter the inner opening of the first body portion  455  of the body member  450  from the second end  352  as the body member  350  is slid over the wire  310 ; the wire  310  may pass through the inner bore of the first body portion  455  of body member  450 , and then loop back to enter the inner bore of the second body portion  454  of body member  450 . In an exemplary embodiment, a fastener member  460  may already be attached to the ends of the first body portion  455  and the second body portion  454  of the body member  450  prior to sliding over the wire  310 . For instance, embodiments of the wire end termination  400  may come in a pre-assembled configured to the consumer, wherein the fastener members  460  are attached to the body member  450 , similar to the first, uncompressed position described supra.  FIG. 15  depicts multiple fastener members  460  attached to a single body member  450  in a direction that compression of each of the fastener members  460  would be in the same direction. Embodiments of wire end termination  400  may include fastener members  460  attached to the body member  450  such that the direction of axial compression of one of the fastener members  460  would be an opposing or different axial direction. Further, while embodiments of the fastener member  460  are showed as a first and second, separate fastener member attached to the receiving ends of the body portions  455 ,  454 , embodiments of the fastener  460  could be a single component, wherein the fastener member  460  is a one-piece component having two or more internal bores for receiving the first and second body portions  455 ,  454 . In this embodiment, a user may be able to fasten the wire  310  with a single compressive motion driving the one-piece fastener member  460  over the body member  450 . 
     Once the wire  310  has passed through the openings of the fastener members  460  body member  450 , a user may axially compress the fastener member  460  to radially compress an end of the first and second body portion  455 ,  454  of the body member  450  onto the wire  410 , which can securely fasten the wire  310  to the body member  450 . Accordingly, an end of the wire  310  can be terminated by the wire end termination  400  with various attachment devices.  FIGS. 16 and 17  depict an embodiment of wire end termination  401 . Embodiments of wire end termination  401  includes a plurality of wire end terminations as described in association with wire end termination  400  on a single length of wire  310 . 
     While this disclosure has been described in conjunction with the specific embodiments outlined above, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure as set forth above are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as required by the following claims. The claims provide the scope of the coverage of the invention and should not be limited to the specific examples provided herein.