TRANSITION DEVICE FOR COAXIAL CABLES
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1. A cable transition device comprising:
- first and second coupling members configured to receive first and second cable sections of a structurally augmented cable, the first cable section including a structural overwrap disposed over a signal-carrying cable, the signal-carrying cable including an inner conductor, an outer conductor, a dielectric material therebetween and a compliant outer jacket, the first cable section defining a stepped transition and a mating interface between the structural overwrap and the compliant outer jacket of the signal-carrying cable, the second section comprising a portion of the signal-carrying cable extending beyond the stepped transition;
a support sleeve interposing the mating interface and including an annular barb at one end, a radially compliant flange at the other end and a sleeve configured to connect the annular barb and the radially compliant flange;
a first compression band disposed within a first cavity of the first coupling member;
the first compression band disposed on one side of the stepped transition;
a second compression band disposed within a second cavity of the second coupling member;
the second compression band disposed on the other side of the stepped transition; and
an anchor configured to couple at least one the coupling members to a support structure,wherein the first compression band defines a first seal between the structural overwrap of the first cable section and the first coupling member,wherein the second compression band defines a second seal between the compliant outer jacket of the second cable section and the second coupling member,wherein the anchor is configured to produce a load path from the structural overwrap of the structurally augmented cable to the support structure,wherein the first and second coupling members are connected along a threaded interface and displaced axially to radially deform the first and second compression bands against the respective cable sections, the first and second compression bands producing an environmental seal to prevent infiltration of debris into the mating interface between the structural overwrap of the first cable section and the compliant outer jacket of the second cable section, andwherein the first compression band is configured to urge the annular barb into the structural overwrap to transfer the axial load carried by the structural overwrap into the radially compliant flange of the support sleeve, into the first coupling member and into the anchor.
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Abstract
A cable transition device comprises a support sleeve configured to be inserted between a structural overwrap and a compliant outer jacket of a coaxial cable. The compliant outer jacket surrounds the signal-carrying conductors and extends beyond a terminal end of a stepped transition. The cable transition device includes a compression device configured to urge the structural overwrap against the support sleeve to establish an environmental seal therebetween and produce a load path from the overwrap to the support structure through one of the support sleeve and the compression device.
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1. A cable transition device comprising:
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first and second coupling members configured to receive first and second cable sections of a structurally augmented cable, the first cable section including a structural overwrap disposed over a signal-carrying cable, the signal-carrying cable including an inner conductor, an outer conductor, a dielectric material therebetween and a compliant outer jacket, the first cable section defining a stepped transition and a mating interface between the structural overwrap and the compliant outer jacket of the signal-carrying cable, the second section comprising a portion of the signal-carrying cable extending beyond the stepped transition; a support sleeve interposing the mating interface and including an annular barb at one end, a radially compliant flange at the other end and a sleeve configured to connect the annular barb and the radially compliant flange; a first compression band disposed within a first cavity of the first coupling member;
the first compression band disposed on one side of the stepped transition;a second compression band disposed within a second cavity of the second coupling member;
the second compression band disposed on the other side of the stepped transition; andan anchor configured to couple at least one the coupling members to a support structure, wherein the first compression band defines a first seal between the structural overwrap of the first cable section and the first coupling member, wherein the second compression band defines a second seal between the compliant outer jacket of the second cable section and the second coupling member, wherein the anchor is configured to produce a load path from the structural overwrap of the structurally augmented cable to the support structure, wherein the first and second coupling members are connected along a threaded interface and displaced axially to radially deform the first and second compression bands against the respective cable sections, the first and second compression bands producing an environmental seal to prevent infiltration of debris into the mating interface between the structural overwrap of the first cable section and the compliant outer jacket of the second cable section, and wherein the first compression band is configured to urge the annular barb into the structural overwrap to transfer the axial load carried by the structural overwrap into the radially compliant flange of the support sleeve, into the first coupling member and into the anchor.
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2. A cable transition device comprising:
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a support sleeve configured for insertion between an overwrap and a signal-carrying coaxial cable, the overwrap structurally augmenting the signal-carrying coaxial cable and defining a stepped transition at a terminal end of overwrap, the signal-carrying coaxial cable extending beyond the stepped transition; a compression device configured to receive the cable, press the overwrap against at least a portion of the support sleeve, and establish an environmental seal at the stepped transition; and an anchor configured to provide a load path from the support sleeve to a support structure through the compression device. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A cable transition device comprising:
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a support sleeve configured to be inserted between a structural overwrap and a compliant outer jacket of a coaxial cable, the compliant outer jacket surrounding signal-carrying conductors and extending beyond a terminal end of a stepped transition, and a compression device disposed over the stepped transition of the coaxial cable and configured to compress the structural overwrap over at least a portion of the support sleeve; and
establish an environmental seal on each side of the stepped transition. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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