Readily releasable wedge assembly for holding a wire rope in a socket

摘要

A readily releasable wedge assembly for holding a wire rope in a socket comprises first and second wedge components and a release assembly. The first and second wedge components are joined together adjacent respective first ends thereof at a pin connection. The first and second wedge components have respective second ends opposite the first ends, which are spaced from the first ends in a longitudinal direction. The first and second wedge components are pivotable relative to each other about the pin connection and together define an outer periphery shaped to receive a wire rope. The release assembly is positioned between the second ends of the wedge components. The release assembly is threadedly actuatable to release the first and second wedge components from an expanded position and reconfigure the wedge assembly into a contracted position allowing the wedge assembly to be removed from a socket.

主权项

1. A readily releasable wedge assembly for holding a wire rope in a socket, the wedge assembly comprising:
first and second wedge components joined together adjacent respective first ends thereof at a pin connection, the first and second wedge components having respective second ends opposite the first ends and spaced from the first ends in a longitudinal direction, the first and second wedge components being pivotable relative to each other about the pin connection and together defining an outer periphery shaped to receive a wire rope; and a release assembly between the second ends of the wedge components, the release assembly being threadedly actuatable to release the first and second wedge components from an expanded position and reconfigure the wedge assembly into a contracted position allowing the wedge assembly to be removed from a socket.