US 2006/0179617 A1 · Formed wire dead-end appliance for high temperature linear bodies

Abstract

An appliance is provided for terminating high temperature conductors. The appliance includes a clevis member, a first set of aluminum elongate helically formed reinforcement members, and first and second U-shaped dead-end members having leg portions formed of an aluminum material and an aluminum-coated metal material, respectively. The reinforcement members and first and second dead end members are applied to the associated conductor in a layered relationship in a manner to establish a phase ordering of aluminum alloy and aluminum covered steel wire materials over the circumference of the conductor. The combination of aluminum alloy and aluminum coated steel wire materials provides desired strength while maintaining an operating temperature of the appliance lower than an operating temperature of the associated conductor.

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Dependent claims

An appliance for securely gripping an associated elongate body, the appliance comprising:

a clevis member defining first and second passages;
a first set of elongate helically formed reinforcement members for wrapping about said associated elongate body;
a first U-shaped dead-end member having a first pair of helically formed legs connected at a first bight portion, the first pair of helically formed legs being wrapped onto said associated elongate body at least partially covering said first set of elongate helically formed reinforcement members, the first bight portion extending through the first passage of said clevis;
and,
a second U-shaped dead-end member having a second pair of helically formed legs connected at a second bight portion, the second pair of helically formed legs being wrapped onto said associated elongate body at least partially covering said first set of elongate helically formed reinforcement members, and the second bight portion extending through said second passage of said clevis.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Formed wire dead-end appliance for high temperature linear bodies

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Formed wire dead-end appliance for high temperature linear bodies

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Abstract

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