Collet-type splice and dead end for use with an aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable

摘要

This invention relates to collet-type fittings ( 201 ) for use in collet-type splices and collet-type dead ends and methods for splicing together two aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cables (ACCC) or terminating one ACCC cable. The collet-type fittings ( 201 ) comprise a collet ( 202 ) coincident with a collet housing ( 204 ) to hold the composite cores. The composite cores can be stripped of the aluminum conductor to provide a bond between the collet ( 202 ) and the composite core. After inserting the composite core into the collet ( 202 ), a compression element ( 206 ) compresses the collet ( 202 ). The collet ( 202 ) holds the composite core with frictional forces and the collet ( 202 ) further compresses and strengthens the hold on the composite core if the composite core pulls the collet ( 202 ) further into the collet housing ( 204 ).