Automated cable breakout assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9511824
APP PUB NO 20160137270A1
SERIAL NO

14942640

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A method of engaging an automated breakout assembly includes receiving, by a tow socket having a rotatable sleeve multiple mating connectors, a cable into the tow socket through a slot. The cable comprises a tow ball. Each mating connector is electrically coupled to an electrical conductor. The method includes receiving, by the rotatable sleeve, the randomly-aligned tow ball through an entrance. The method includes rotating a cam configured to rotate the rotatable sleeve to substantially align the mating connectors of the tow socket with connectors of the tow ball such that each electrical conductor electrically coupled to a mating connector couples to a corresponding connector of the tow ball. The method includes transferring a tow loading force between the cable and the tow socket by moving the cable.

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  • RAYTHEON COMPANY

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blake, Christopher Swansea, US 5 15
Hartwell, Haywood Bristol, US 2 22
Ricci,, Jr Joseph Bristol, US 1 2
Sharp, David A Newport, US 11 111
Sturges, James R Tiverton, US 12 114

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