Methods of installing and apparatuses to install an aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable

A compression fitting to connect a first aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable and a second aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable, each cable having a composite core surrounded by a conductor, comprising:

• a. a compressible body comprising an elastomer, the compressible body further comprising an elongated cylindrical body having a first end and a second end, wherein a first cavity creates an opening in the first end and axially extends along the length of and within the compressible body almost to a midpoint of the compressible body, and wherein a second cavity creates an opening in the second end and axially extends along the length of and within the compressible body almost to the midpoint of the compressible body;
• b. a rigid enclosure comprising a tube having a first open end and a second open end to accent the compressible body and the composite core, wherein the rigid enclosure encapsulates the compressible body to prevent the compressible body from expanding when compressed;
• c. a first compression implement that fits over the composite core of the first cable and into the first open end the rigid enclosure and a second compression implement that fits over the composite core of the second cable and into the second open end of the rigid enclosure, wherein at least one of the first compression implement or the second compression implement compresses the compressible body to at least about 4,000 psi, and wherein compressing the compressible body holds the composite core of the first cable and the second cable with frictional forces;
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• d. a conductor enclosure that slips over the rigid enclosure and connects the conductor of the first cable with the conductor of the second cable to enable conduction of electricity between the first and the second cables.

A method to splice together a first aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable and a second aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable, each cable having a composite core surrounded by a conductor, comprising:

• a. exposing a composite core of a first cable;
• b. exposing a composite care of a second cable;
• c. inserting the composite core of the first cable into a compressible body;
• d. inserting the composite core of the second cable into the compressible body;
• e. inserting the compressible body into a rigid enclosure;
• f. applying a compressive force of at least about 4,000 psi to the compressible body to hold frictionally the composite core of the first cable and the second cable forming a splice;
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• g. slipping a conductor sleeve over the splice to conduct electricity between the first cable and the second cable.

An electrical cable splice, comprising:

• a. a first aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable;
• b. a second aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable;
• c. a splice, comprising:
• i. a compressible body having at least one cavity to mate with the composite core from the first cable and the composite core from the second cable;
• ii. a rigid enclosure, wherein the rigid enclosure envelops the compressible body to prevent the compressible body from expanding when compressed, and wherein the rigid enclosure has at least one opening to expose the at least one cavity to enable the compressible body to mate with the composite core;
• iii. at least one compression implement that fits into the at least one opening, wherein the compression implement compresses the compressible body, and wherein compressing the compressible body holds the composite core of the first cable and the second cable with frictional forces;
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• iv. a conductor enclosure tat slips over the rigid enclosure and connects the conductor of the first cable with the conductor of the second cable to conduct electricity between the first and the second cables;
• wherein, a compressive force of at least about 4,000 psi is applied to the compressible body.

An electrical cable splice, comprising:

• a. a first aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable;
• b. a second aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable:
• c. a splice, comprising:
• i. a compressible body comprising an elastomer having at least one cavity to mate with the composite core from the first cable and the composite core from the second cable;
• ii. a rigid enclosure, wherein the rigid enclosure envelops the compressible body to prevent the compressible body from expanding when compressed, and wherein the rigid enclosure comprises a tube having at least a first opening and a second opening to expose the at least one cavity to enable the compressible body to mate with the composite core;
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• iii. a first compression implement that fits over the composite core of the first cable and into the first opening of the rigid enclosure and a second compression implement that fits over the composite core of the second cable and into the second opening of the rigid enclosure, and wherein at least one of the first compression implement or the second compression implement compresses the compressible body;
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• iv. a conductor enclosure that slips over the rigid enclosure and connects the conductor of the first cable with the conductor of the second cable to conduct electricity between the first and the second cables;
• wherein, a compressive force of at least about 4,000 psi is applied to the compressible body, and wherein, the splice can maintain a tensional force of at least about 11,000 pounds up to about 33,000 pounds.

A compression fifing dead end to terminate an aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable, the cable having a composite core surrounded by a conductor, comprising:

• a. a compressible body a comprised of an elastomer, the compressible body further comprising an elongated cylindrical body having a first end, wherein a first cavity creates an opening in the first end and axially extends along the length of and within the compressible body almost to an endpoint of the compressible body, and wherein the first cavity mates with the composite core of the cable;
• b. a rigid enclosure comprising a tube with a first open end and a second open end that accents the compressible body, wherein the rigid enclosure encapsulates the compressible body to prevent the compressible body from expanding when compressed;
• c. a connector, that attaches to the rigid enclosure at the at least one opening and connects to a structure that holds the dead end;
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• d. a compression implement that fits into the at least one opening, and compresses the compressible body, wherein compressing the compressible body holds the composite core of the cable with frictional forces;
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• e. a conductor enclosure tat slips over the rigid enclosure.

A method to terminate an aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable, the cable having a composite core surrounded by a conductor, comprising:

• a. exposing a composite core of the cable;
• b. inserting the composite core of the cable into a compressible body;
• c. inserting the compressible body into a rigid enclosure
• d. compressing the compressible body to hold frictionally the composite core of the cable, wherein compressing the compressible body includes:
• threading a compression nut into the rigid enclosure;
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• tightening the compression nut to compress the compressible body;
• d. coupling a connector to the compressible body;
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• e. attaching the connector to a structure to physically terminate the dead end;
• wherein, the aluminum conductor composite core comprises a plurality of fibers embedded in a resin matrix.

A cable terminal, comprising:

• a. an aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable;
• b. a compression fitting dead end, comprising:
• i. a compressible body comprising an elastomer having a cavity to mate with a composite core from the cable;
• ii. a rigid enclosure, wherein the rigid enclosure encapsulates the compressible body to prevent the compressible body from expanding when compressed, and wherein the rigid enclosure has at least one opening to expose the cavity to enable the compressible body to mate with the composite core;
• iii. a connector, wherein the connector attaches to the rigid enclosure at the at least one opening and connects to a structure that holds the dead end;
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• iv. a compression implement that fits into the at least one opening, wherein the compression implement compresses the compressible body, and wherein compressing the compressible body holds the composite core of the cable with frictional forces.