Cable clamp
AssigneeNewnes Machine Ltd.
InventorEmeric W. Johnson
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Abstract
A cable clamping mechanism (10) having first and second jaws (24, 26) for clamping a cable (12). First and second backstops (20, 22) are fixed to a top plate (18) on opposite sides of the jaws. A first wedge (52) is slidably mounted between the jaws and the second backstop. A second wedge (56) is slidably mounted between the top plate and the first wedge. A hydraulic cylinder (60) slidably forces the second wedge across the first wedge, thereby forcing the first wedge against the jaws to clamp the cable therebetween.
Claims13
A cable clamp (10) having first and second jaws (24, 26) disposed on opposite sides of and for clamping a cable (12), characterized by:
- (a) a top plate (18);
- (b) first and second backstops (20, 22) fixed to said top plate on opposite sides of said jaws;
- (c) a first wedge (52) slidably mounted between said jaws and said second backstop;
- (d) a second wedge (56) slidably mounted between said top plate and said first wedge;
- (e) motor means (60) for slidably forcing said second wedge across said first wedge, thereby forcing said first wedge against said jaws to clamp said cable therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.