Cable shielding flaring tool
View Patent ↗A flairing device having a handle and a body connected to the handle. The body includes an inner wall forming an open ended chamber in the body. The open ended chamber has an opening at one end of the body. An outer wall forms an edge with the inner wall at the one end of the body.
1. A connection device for attaching a connector onto a cable, comprising:
a securing device, including:
a stop including a passage that receives a cable having an outer jacket, at least one inner layer and a core, and
a handle, connected to the stop, having an engaged position that secures the cable within the passage; and
a connector installer, including:
an engagement device that engages a connector, and
a handle, connected to the engagement device, having an engaged position that force fits the connector onto the cable by pushing a ferrule simultaneously against the stop and the connector when the cable is secured by the securing device, wherein the securing device and the connector installer are mounted on a base in an orthogonal relationship to each other.
2. The connection device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the connector installer includes an indicator to indicate cable length and to properly seat the core onto the connector.
3. The connection device as recited in claim 1 , wherein said securing device handle is lockable in the engaged position.
4. The connection device as recited in claim 1 , wherein said connector installer handle is lockable in the engaged position.
5. The connection device as recited in claim 1 , wherein said layer is a metal braiding.
6. The connection device as recited in claim 1 , wherein said layer is a wrap mylar film.
7. The connection device as recited in claim 2 , wherein the indicator includes markings.
8. The connection device as recited in claim 7 , wherein the indicator includes retractable extensions.