Multi-pass crimp collar for a looped cable
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1. A method of forming a looped cable from a cable and a collar, comprising:
- positioning a first segment of the cable in a first opening of the collar;
positioning a second segment of the cable in a second opening of the collar;
positioning a third segment of the cable in a third opening of the collar;
forming a cable turn between the second and third segments of the cable;
forming a loop with a fourth segment of the cable; and
deforming the collar to a deformed state which engages the first, second and third segments of the cable, thereby substantially preventing movement of the first, second and third segments of the cable relative to the collar and securing the cable turn in a fixed orientation.
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Abstract
A cable assembly including a collar and a cable. The collar includes a first opening, a second opening and a third opening, each of which extends through the collar along a longitudinal dimension of the collar. The cable includes a looped end and a first cable segment extending through the first opening, a second cable segment extending through the second opening, a third cable segment extending into the third opening, and a fourth cable segment forming a loop between the first and second cable segments. The collar is crimped or swaged to the cable and is securely engaged with the first, second and third segments of the cable.
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1. A method of forming a looped cable from a cable and a collar, comprising:
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positioning a first segment of the cable in a first opening of the collar; positioning a second segment of the cable in a second opening of the collar; positioning a third segment of the cable in a third opening of the collar; forming a cable turn between the second and third segments of the cable; forming a loop with a fourth segment of the cable; and deforming the collar to a deformed state which engages the first, second and third segments of the cable, thereby substantially preventing movement of the first, second and third segments of the cable relative to the collar and securing the cable turn in a fixed orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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providing a single-piece, monolithic collar including a first portion defining a first opening having a first inner diameter, a second portion defining a second opening having a second inner diameter, and a third portion defining a third opening having a third inner diameter; providing a cable including a first cable segment having a first outer diameter corresponding to the first inner diameter of the first opening, a second cable segment having a second outer diameter corresponding to the second inner diameter of the second opening, a third cable segment having a third outer diameter corresponding to the third inner diameter of the third opening, and a fourth cable segment connecting the first and second cable segments; positioning the first cable segment in the first opening; forming a loop with the fourth cable segment; positioning the second cable segment in the second opening; positioning the third cable segment in the third opening; and deforming the collar such that the first portion securely engages the first cable segment, the second portion securely engages the second cable segment, and the third portion securely engages the third cable segment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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