US4463358A
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Convertible termination tip for submarine buoyant cable antenna system
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1981-11-09
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Granted: 1984-07-31
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Expires: 2001-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A termination tip for submarine buoyant cable antenna systems can quickly converted from grounding to insulating and vice versa any number of times. The nosepiece assembly fits over a pin contact of wire and is screwed onto a connector that holds the wire. An O-ring between the wire and the nosepiece assembly seals out seawater. The nosepiece assembly is either insulating or conducting depending on the desired configuration.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond J. Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A grounding termination tip configuration comprising: a buoyant cable having a single conductor with a dielectric covering; connecting means for connecting to said buoyant cable; a spring socket contact connected and making electrical contact to the single conductor of said buoyant cable; an electrical conducting metallic nosepiece connected, making electrical contact and partially enclosing said spring socket contact and connecting to said connecting means; and an O-ring fitted over said dielectric covering of said single conductor and abutting said electrical conducting metallic nosepiece for providing an environmental seal for said single conductor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A grounding termination tip configuration comprising: a buoyant cable having a single conductor with a dielectric covering; connecting means for connecting to said buoyant cable; a spring socket contact connected and making electrical contact to the single conductor of said buoyant cable; an electrical conducting metallic nosepiece connected, making electrical contact and partially enclosing said spring socket contact and connecting to said connecting means; and an O-ring fitted over said dielectric covering of said single conductor and abutting said electrical conducting metallic nosepiece for providing an environmental seal for said single conductor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
A grounding termination tip configuration according to claim 1 wherein said connecting means further comprises: a dielectric clamp for holding said single conductor; a connector abutting said dielectric clamp; a flexible sleeve enclosing a segment of said buoyant cable and said connector along their axial lengths; and fasteners connecting said connector, said flexible sleeve and said electrical conducting nosepiece, and for clamping said dielectric clamp to said dielectric covering of said single conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
An insulating termination tip configuration comprising: a buoyant cable having a single conductor with a dielectric covering; connecting means for connecting to said buoyant cable; an insulating cover fitted over the end of said single conductor and abutting said connecting means; an insulating cover nosepiece fitted over said insulating cover and connected to said connecting means; and an O-ring fitted over said dielectric covering of said single conductor and abutting said insulating cover for providing an environment seal for said single conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
An insulating termination tip configuration comprising: a buoyant cable having a single conductor with a dielectric covering; connecting means for connecting to said buoyant cable; an insulating cover fitted over the end of said single conductor and abutting said connecting means; an insulating cover nosepiece fitted over said insulating cover and connected to said connecting means; and an O-ring fitted over said dielectric covering of said single conductor and abutting said insulating cover for providing an environment seal for said single conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
A grounding termination tip configuration according to claim 3 wherein said connecting means further comprises: a dielectric clamp for holding said single conductor; a connector abutting said dielectric clamp; a flexible sleeve enclosing a segment of said buoyant cable and said connector along their axial lengths; and fasteners connecting said connector, said flexible sleeve and said insulating cover nosepiece, and for clamping said dielectric clamp to said dielectric covering of said single conductor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
166 words
A convertible termination tip comprising: a buoyant cable having a single conductor with a covering of insulated material; connecting means for connecting to said buoyant cable; a spring socket contact adapted to connect and make electrical contact to the single conductor of said buoyant cable; an electrical conducting metallic nosepiece adapted to connect, make electrical contact, and partially enclose said spring socket contact and to connect to said connecting means; an insulating cover adapted to fit over the end of said single conductor upon removal of said spring socket and said electrical conducting nosepiece from the end of said single conductor, said insulating cover abutting said connecting means; an insulating cover nosepiece adapted to fit over said insulating cover and to connect to said connecting means; and an O-ring fitted over said covering of insulated material of said single conductor and adapted to abut, one at a time, said electrical conducting metallic nosepiece and said insulating cover, for providing an environmental seal for said single conductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
A convertible termination tip comprising: a buoyant cable having a single conductor with a covering of insulated material; connecting means for connecting to said buoyant cable; a spring socket contact adapted to connect and make electrical contact to the single conductor of said buoyant cable; an electrical conducting metallic nosepiece adapted to connect, make electrical contact, and partially enclose said spring socket contact and to connect to said connecting means; an insulating cover adapted to fit over the end of said single conductor upon removal of said spring socket and said electrical conducting nosepiece from the end of said single conductor, said insulating cover abutting said connecting means; an insulating cover nosepiece adapted to fit over said insulating cover and to connect to said connecting means; and an O-ring fitted over said covering of insulated material of said single conductor and adapted to abut, one at a time, said electrical conducting metallic nosepiece and said insulating cover, for providing an environmental seal for said single conductor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
81 words
A ground termination tip configuration according to claim 5 wherein said connecting means further comprises: a dielectric clamp for holding said single conductor; a connector abutting said dielectric clamp; a flexible sleeve enclosing a segment of said buoyant cable and said connector along their axial lengths; and fasteners connecting said connector, said flexible sleeve and one of said electrical conducting metallic nosepiece and said insulating cover nosepiece, and for clamping said dielectric clamp to said dielectric covering of said single conductor.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-31 | 1992-01-30 | 1992-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-31 | 1996-01-30 | 1996-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |