Cable Strain Relief Clamping Devices and Methods for Using the Same
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorsRoy Keller Thompson, Chien-an Chen
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Abstract
A clamping device for connecting a cable to a strain relief member includes a housing having a retention member extending therefrom. The retention member is configured to be inserted in a mating opening in the strain relief member and to be secured thereto. A connector is configured to connect the cable to the housing.
Claims20
A clamping device for connecting a cable to a strain relief member, comprising:
- a housing having a retention member extending therefrom, the retention member being configured to be inserted in a mating opening in the strain relief member and to be secured thereto;
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- a connector configured to connect the cable to the housing.
An enclosure for enclosing splices between optical fibers of optical fiber cables, comprising:
- a housing defining a splice chamber;
- a main cable strain relief module in the housing that is configured to receive a main cable passing into the splice chamber and to secure the main cable to the housing;
- a strain relief member in the closure including a plurality of openings arranged on a surface thereof;
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- a clamping device mounted on the surface of the strain relief member, the clamping device including:
- a clamp housing having a retention member extending therefrom, the retention member being configured to be inserted in one of the openings in the strain relief member and to be secured thereto;
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- a connector configured to connect the cable to the housing.
A kit for securing cables to an enclosure, comprising:
- a strain relief plate including a plurality of openings arranged on a surface thereof;
- a first clamping device including a first housing having a retention member extending therefrom, the retention member being configured to be inserted in one of the openings in the strain relief plate and to be secured thereto and a first connector configured to connect the cable to the first housing;
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- a second clamping device including a second housing having a retention member extending therefrom, the retention member being configured to be inserted in one of the openings in the strain relief plate and to be secured thereto and a second connector configured to connect the cable to the first housing, wherein the first clamping device is configured to clamp a flat drop cable and the second clamping device is configured to clamp a round cable.
A method a coupling a cable to an enclosure, the method comprising:
- attaching the cable to a housing of a clamping device, the housing having a retention member extending therefrom, the retention member being configured to be inserted in a mating opening in a strain relief member and to be secured thereto;
- and then
- inserting the retention member into the mating opening of the stain relief plate with the cable attached thereto to attach the clamping device to the strain relief plate, wherein the strain relief plate is configured to be attached to the enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.