Patent ID: 7608783

Claim:
A splice fitting to connect a first electricity transmission cable to a second electricity transmission cable, each cable comprising a composite core surrounded by a conductor, the splice comprising: at least two collet-type fittings, each fitting further comprising: a collet comprised of one or more sections that form a truncated conical shape, the shape of the collet comprising an outer diameter that increases from a first end to a second end creating an outside slope to slide within a collet housing, the collet further comprising a concentrically oriented lumen, the lumen having a cross section defined by a substantially uniform interior diameter dimensioned to fit a cross section of composite core, the lumen having a length to fit a length of composite core, the lumen having an interior surface configured to prevent substantial penetration into the composite core; a collet housing having a first open end to allow the collet to fit into the collet housing and a second open end having a smaller internal diameter than the first open end, the housing having a funnel shaped interior configured to receive the outside slope of the collet and enable compression of the collet and the composite core; a connecting device that couples the at least two collet-type fittings to form the splice, wherein the first end of each collet housing is adapted to couple with the connecting device; and an aluminum housing that covers the collet-type fittings and the connecting device and electrically connects the conductor of a first cable with the conductor of a second cable.