US4103104A
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Anchor assembly for a submarine cable coupling
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1977-07-14
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Granted: 1978-07-25
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Expires: 1997-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A high-strength, electrically matched and constructionally simple anchor assembly is provided within a cable-repeater coupling for securing the front end of a submarine cable inner conductor within the coupling. The anchor member of the assembly includes a pair of centrally apertured, axially abutting discs formed from reinforced glass fibers, together with a metallic disc-like nut that abuts the front surface of the front-most disc. The stranded cable inner conductor terminates short of the discs, and is crimped within the rear end of a tube that extends through central apertures of the discs and which is affixed to the nut at its front end. The composite nut-disc member is embedded in a load-bearing cylindrical polyethylene body that is in turn captured within the anchor housing of the coupling.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis Joseph Spollen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:11
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/10; H02G15/12; H02G15/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
In a coupling between a repeater and a front end of a submarine cable, an improved arrangement for terminating the front end of the cable inner conductor within the coupling, which comprises: anchor means comprising, in combination, front and rear discs disposed in axially abutting relation and having aligned central apertures extending axially therethrough, each of the discs being formed from a first insulating material, an elongated conductive element extending coaxially through the central apertures of the discs for receiving the front end of the inner conductor, and a conductive nut coaxially secured to the front end of the conductive element and having a rear surface abutting the front surface of the front disc; and means disposed in surrounding relation to the discs and the nut for encapsulating the anchor means within the coupling.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a coupling between a repeater and a front end of a submarine cable, an improved arrangement for terminating the front end of the cable inner conductor within the coupling, which comprises: anchor means comprising, in combination, front and rear discs disposed in axially abutting relation and having aligned central apertures extending axially therethrough, each of the discs being formed from a first insulating material, an elongated conductive element extending coaxially through the central apertures of the discs for receiving the front end of the inner conductor, and a conductive nut coaxially secured to the front end of the conductive element and having a rear surface abutting the front surface of the front disc; and means disposed in surrounding relation to the discs and the nut for encapsulating the anchor means within the coupling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement as defined in claim 1, in which the encapsulating means comprises a hollow cylindrical body formed from a second insulating material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The improvement as defined in claim 1, in which the front end of the cable inner conductor terminates rearwardly of the rear surface of the rear disc, and in which the rear end of the conductive element extends rearwardling beyond the rear surface of the rear disc to receive the front end of the inner conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement as defined in claim 1, in which the first insulating material is reinforced fibrous glass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improvement as defined in claim 4, in which the reinforced glass fibers of each disc are oriented in substantially parallel relation in a plane perpendicular to the disc axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improvement as defined in claim 5, in which the direction of fiber orientation of the front disc is substantially perpendicular to the direction of fiber orientation of the rear disc.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement as defined in claim 1, in which the second insulating material is polyethylene.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-24 | 1982-01-23 | 1982-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-24 | 1986-01-23 | 1986-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-24 | 1990-01-23 | 1990-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |