Patent ID: 7041909

Claim:
A compression fitting to connect a first aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable and a second aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable, each cable having a composite core surrounded by a conductor, comprising: a. a compressible body having at least one cavity to mate with the composite core from the first cable and the composite core from the second cable; b. a rigid enclosure, wherein the rigid enclosure encapsulates the compressible body to prevent the compressible body from expanding when compressed, and wherein the rigid enclosure has at least one opening to expose the at least one cavity to enable the compressible body to mate with the composite core; c. at least one compression implement that fits into the at least one opening, wherein the compression implement compresses the compressible body, and wherein compressing the compressible body holds the composite core of the first cable and the second cable with frictional forces; and d. a conductor enclosure that slips over the rigid enclosure and connects the conductor of the first cable with the conductor of the second cable to enable conduction of electricity between the first and second cables.