IP Library Granted Patent US 9,057,837
Granted Patent B2
US 9,057,837 · App. 14/018,305 · Granted Jun 16, 2015

End cap, arrangement and kit for terminating a transmission cable

Inventor: Jacco Elenbaas (Heyningen, NL)
Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland B.V.
G02B6/241H02G15/076G02B6/4477
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Patent No.
US 9,057,837
App. No.
14/018,305
Granted
Jun 16, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to an end cap for terminating a transmission cable containing at least one transmission line, the end cap comprising at least one lead-through opening for guiding the at least one line from a rear side to a front side of the end cap. Further, the invention relates to a terminating arrangement terminating a transmission cable containing at least one transmission line. Moreover, the invention relates to a kit for a terminating arrangement for terminating a transmission cable. In order to facilitate the termination of a transmission cable, the present invention provides that a passage extending from the rear side to the front side is formed at the end cap, the passage being adapted for accommodating a central strength member of the cable.

Claims (12)

1. An end cap for terminating a transmission cable containing at least one transmission line, the end cap comprising at least one lead-through opening for guiding the at least one line from a rear side to a front side of the end cap, wherein a passage extends from the rear side to the front side, the passage adapted for accommodating a central strength member of the cable, the rear side is provided with a receptacle adapted for encompassing an end section of the cable, where the receptacle comprises a bushing for receiving the outer circumference of the cable and the bushing is integrally formed with the end cap.

2. The end cap according to claim 1 , wherein towards the front side, the lead-through opening is provided with a curvature so that the lead-through opening at least partially extends radially away from the passage.

3. The end cap according to claim 1 , wherein the passage ends behind the lead-through opening in an insertion direction for inserting the strength member into the passage.

4. The end cap according to claim 1 , wherein on the front side of the end cap, the passage leads into a socket adapted for at least partially accommodating a ferrule to be crimped to the strength member.

5. The end cap according to claim 4 , wherein the socket protrudes from the front side.

6. The end cap according to claim 4 , wherein the socket is supported by at least one web extending radially away from the socket.

7. The end cap according to claim 1 , wherein in a projection along a longitudinal direction (L 100 ) of the end cap, the passage and the receptacle are arranged concentrically with respect to each other.

8. The end cap according to claim 1 , wherein the receptacle comprises a bushing adapted to be crimped to an outer circumference of the cable.

9. The end cap according to claim 1 , wherein a collar circumferentially surrounds and protrudes from the front side.

10. The end cap according to claim 9 , wherein the collar is provided with at least one gap in the vicinity of the at least one lead-through opening.

11. Terminating arrangement terminating a transmission cable containing at least one transmission line, comprising at least one end cap according to claim 1 , and wherein the at least one line extends through the at least one lead-through opening and a strength member of the cable extends through the passage, and wherein a ferrule is crimped to an outer section of the strength member extending beyond the front side.

12. A kit for a terminating arrangement for terminating a transmission cable comprising at least one end cap according to claim 1 .

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 13, 2015
From: TYCO ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND B.V.
To: TE CONNECTIVITY NEDERLAND B.V.
Reel/Frame 035655/0846 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 4, 2013
From: ELENBAAS, JACCO
To: TYCO ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND B.V.
Reel/Frame 031138/0154 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 12183227 · Sep 5, 2012 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20140064672A1 · Mar 6, 2014