Method of terminating a stranded synthetic filament cable

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11524371-B2
Application number	US-202217694014-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 14, 2022
Priority date	Sep 24, 2010
Publication date	Dec 13, 2022
Grant date	Dec 13, 2022

Abstract

An apparatus and method for terminating a multi-stranded, non-parallel cable. An anchor is provided on the end of each strand. A collector is provided to link the anchors and connected strands into a single unit. An alignment fixture is provided to transition the strands from the non-parallel lay within the cable to a parallel path adjacent to the anchors.

First claim

We claim:

1. A termination for a multi-stranded cable having a non-parallel construction, comprising:
(a) a cable having a central axis and a plurality of strands;
(b) wherein each strand of said plurality of strands within said cable follows a non-parallel path with respect to said central axis for a first portion of said cable lying outside said termination;
(c) a plurality of anchors, with each of said anchors being attached to an end of one of said strands;
(d) a collector;
(e) wherein each of said anchors is attached to said collector;
(f) an alignment fixture offset from said collector in a direction parallel to said central axis of said cable; and
(g) said alignment fixture including a plurality of alignment features, wherein each alignment feature is configured to alter a path of one of said strands from said non-parallel path in said first portion of said cable to an altered path between said alignment fixture and said collector.

2. The termination for a multi-stranded cable as recited in claim 1 , wherein said connection between each of said anchors and said collector comprises:
(a) a plurality of threaded shafts, with each threaded shaft being attached to one of said anchors;
(b) a plurality of passages through said collector, with each passage accommodating one of said threaded shafts; and
(c) a plurality of nuts, with each nut being threaded onto one of said threaded shafts and being configured to bear against said collector.

3. The termination for a multi-stranded cable as recited in claim 2 , further comprising:
(a) a plurality of couplers; and
(b) wherein each of said threaded shafts is connected to one of said anchors by one of said couplers.

4. The termination for a multi-stranded cable as recited in claim 3 , wherein each of said anchors is attached so said end of said one strand by potting.

5. The termination for a multi-stranded cable as recited in claim 2 , wherein each of said anchors is attached so said end of said one strand by potting.

6. The termination for a multi-stranded cable as recited in claim 2 , wherein said collector includes an attachment feature.

7. The termination for a multi-stranded cable as recited in claim 6 , wherein said attachment feature is an eye.

8. The termination for a multi-stranded cable as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of said anchors is attached so said end of said one strand by potting.

9. The termination for a multi-stranded cable as recited in claim 1 , wherein said collector includes an attachment feature.

10. The termination for a multi-stranded cable as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of said alignment features alters said path of one of said strands from a helical path to a path that is parallel to said central axis of said cable.

Assignees

• Campbell Richard V
• Hilbig David W
• Wortham Kristopher
• Sediles David E

Inventors

• Campbell Richard V
• Hilbig David W
• Wortham Kristopher
• Sediles David E

Classifications

• F16G11/146

  Eyes · CPC title

• Y10T29/4989

  with spreading of cable strands · CPC title

• F16G11/042

  using solidifying liquid material forming a wedge · CPC title

• D07B1/025

  comprising high modulus, or high tenacity, polymer filaments or fibres, e.g. liquid-crystal polymers · CPC title

• F16G11/03

  incorporating resiliently-mounted members for attachment of the cable end · CPC title