Conductive polymer cable assembly

A cable connection construction for a cable having a conductive polymeric element such as a polymeric core or polymeric shield layer, said cable construction including an electrical connector and an intermediate sleeve that fits within and attaches to said electrical connector, and attaches to said conductive polymeric element of said cable, said cable connection comprising;

• an electrical connector having a second deformable portion and a solid portion defining a female recess for receipt of, and mating with, a male element of an intermediate sleeve, said second deformable portion of said electrical connector being securable about said deformable portion of said intermediate sleeve by means of a crimping securement of said second deformable portion about a first deformable portion of said intermediate sleeve;
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• an intermediate sleeve comprising a first deformable portion for attachment to a conductive polymeric element of a cable by means of a crimping securement of said first deformable portion about said conductive polymeric element, said intermediate sleeve additionally having a male element contiguously joined to said first deformable portion for mating with said female recess disposed in an electrical connector;
• whereby said electrical connector is attached to the conductive polymeric element via said intermediate sleeve by means of a double crimp that provides a connection of improved mechanical strength.

A cable connection construction for a cable having a conductive polymeric element such as a polymeric core or polymeric shield layer, said cable construction including an electrical connector and an intermediate sleeve that fits within and attaches to said electrical connector, and attaches to said conductive polymeric element of said cable, said cable connection comprising;

• an electrical connector having a second deformable portion and a solid portion contiguously joined thereto, defining a female recess for receipt of, and mating with, a male element of an intermediate sleeve, said second deformable portion of said electrical connector being securable about said deformable portion of said intermediate sleeve by means of a crimping securement of said second deformable portion about a first deformable portion of said intermediate sleeve;
• an intermediate sleeve comprising a first deformable portion for attachment to a conductive polymeric element of a cable by means of a crimping securement of said first deformable portion about said conductive polymeric element, said intermediate sleeve additionally having a male element contiguously joined to said first deformable portion for mating with said female recess disposed in an electrical connector;
• whereby said electrical connector is attached to the conductive polymeric element via said intermediate sleeve by means of a double crimp that provides a connection of improved mechanical strength;
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• means defining a solder connection between said male element of said intermediate sleeve and said female recess defined by said solid portion of said electrical connector.