Cable adapter for converting a cable closure nozzle to a two cable entrance
AssigneeBell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated
InventorCarl W. Faust
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Abstract
A cable adapter (10) is disclosed for converting a cable closure nozzle (16) to a selectable diameter two cable entrance. The adapter is comprised of a unitary molded member (11) of electrically insulative material. In the interior of the unitary member are first and second adjacent pluralities of concentric openings (12,13) of various diameters. These openings extend along the length of the unitary member in increasing order of diameter. The unitary member is adapted for engagement with the cable closure nozzle (16) at the larger diameter end (15). This configuration facilitates a sealed entrance of first and second axially aligned cables (17,18) into the cable closure (19).
Claims11
A cable adapter for converting a one cable closure nozzle to a selectable diameter two cable entrance comprising:
- a unitary molded member of electrically insulative material having first and second adjacent pluralities of concentric openings of various diameters therein, said openings extending along the length of said unitary member in increasing order of diameter, said unitary member adapted for engagement with said cable closure nozzle at the largest diameter openings so as to facilitate a sealed entrance of first and second axially aligned cables into said cable closure;
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- means, extending along the length of said member at a plurality of discrete longitudinal positions and about a plurality of discrete spaced-apart points on the circumferential periphery of said member, for stiffening said member so that given first and second concentric openings in said first and second pluralities of said openings remain in firm contact with said first and second axially aligned cables, respectively, upon engagement of said unitary member with said cables.
A cable adapter for converting a one cable closure nozzle to a selectable diameter two cable closure entrance comprising:
- a unitary molded member of electrically insulative material having first and second adjacent pluralities of concentric openings of various diameters therein, said openings extending along the length of said unitary member in increasing order of diameter from a small diameter end to a large diameter end;
- a first slit, extending along the length of said unitary member, for providing access to said first plurality of concentric openings;
- a second slit, interior to said unitary member, aligned with said first slit and extending along the length of said unitary member, for providing access to said second plurality of concentric openings;
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- means, extending along the length of said member at a point diametrically opposite to said first slit and about a plurality of discrete spaced-apart points on the circumferential periphery of said member, for stiffening said member so that given first and second concentric openings in said first and second pluralities of said openings remain in firm contact with said first and second cables, respectively, upon engagement of said unitary member with said cables.
A cable adapter for converting a one cable closure nozzle to a selectable diameter two cable entrance comprising:
- a unitary molded member of electrically insulative material having first and second adjacent pluralities of concentric openings of various diameters therein, said openings extending along the length of said unitary member in increasing order of diameter, said unitary member adapted for engagement with said cable closure nozzle at the largest diameter openings so as to facilitate a sealed entrance of first and second axially aligned cables into said cable closure;
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- means, extending along the length of said member and about a plurality of discrete spaced-apart points on the circumferential periphery of said member, for stiffening said member so that given first and second concentric openings in said first and second pluralities of said openings remain in firm contact with said first and second axially aligned cables, respectively, upon engagement of said unitary member with said cables.
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