A manipulator command handle (147, 230, 330) comprising a handle framework (232, 332), a first cable (250, 350) having a first end (252, 352) and a second end, wherein the second end of the first cable is coupled to the handle framework, a first coupler block (241, 341) coupled to the first end of the first cable and a connector configured to reversibly couple to an output shaft (224, 322) of a manipulator wrist joint.

A helical jumper connector includes a helical support member configured to support a wire. The helical support member includes a first leg having a first helical winding and a second leg having a second helical winding that defines a second axial opening. The first axial opening and the second axial opening are coaxial with the wire when the first helical winding and the second helical winding are wrapped around the wire and cooperatively engage with one another to support the wire. A jumper casting is configured to receive the helical support member. The helical support member and the jumper casting are electrically conductive such that the helical jumper connector forms an electrically conductive pathway to carry electrical current from the wire. A method of making a helical jumper connector assembly includes applying a compression force to a helical jumper connector comprising a helical support member received in a jumper casting.

A helical jumper connector includes a helical support member configured to support a wire. The helical support member includes a first leg having a first helical winding and a second leg having a second helical winding that defines a second axial opening. The first axial opening and the second axial opening are coaxial with the wire when the first helical winding and the second helical winding are wrapped around the wire and cooperatively engage with one another to support the wire. A jumper casting is configured to receive the helical support member. The helical support member and the jumper casting are electrically conductive such that the helical jumper connector forms an electrically conductive pathway to carry electrical current from the wire. A method of making a helical jumper connector assembly includes applying a compression force to a helical jumper connector comprising a helical support member received in a jumper casting.

A bidirectional, wedge clamp is disclosed. Conventional clamps, such as those used with electrical cables mainly secure a line in a single direction. The invention herein being comprised of a bidirectional clamp for conventional cables, wires and rope etc. (herein referred to as a ‘line’) having a simple and easily-operable construction, wherein two plate-like members and an outer sleeve-like member are telescopically assembled to clamp a line there between. Plates and sleeve members having a plurality of interconnected, opposing number of wedges that when acted upon in a lateral motion by a line there between, causing said wedges to slide against one another—thereby tightening down the plates onto said line and preventing slippage. An object of the invention is to clamp a line and prevent slipping laterally in either direction along the line's longitudinal axis.

An anchoring assembly for securing a cable having both an optical fiber and an electrical conductor in order to provide a conductive pathway to a downhole tool. The anchoring assembly has a head and tail each having a throughbore with anchor receiving portions. An anchor with a deformable portion maybe inserted into the anchor receiving portions and the head and tail drawn together about the anchor. The anchor receiving portions have a narrowing diameter, which, upon abutment with the anchor causes the deformable portion of the anchor to deflect inward and secure a cable inserted therein. A conductive body is provided in the head or tail for coupling with the cable and providing a conductive pathway to a downhole tool.

A protected synthetic tensile member assembly including one or more fixed terminations used to transmit a tensile load from the tensile member to an external component. The tensile member includes access for inspection of its constituent fibers in at least one selected inspection region. The region is selected on the basis of the area of interest to the tensile member's use—such as the area of greatest stress concentration, the area of greatest abrasion, or an area of likely strand-to strand or overall cable translation. A removable cover is provided for the inspection region. A user may selectively remove this cover in order to gain access to the inspection region.

A rope connector connects prepared ends of two rope segments, wherein said prepared ends each include a rope eye. The rope connector includes at least two complementary parts, each being configured with a shaped recess for receiving at least part of said prepared end of a respective rope segment. The complementary parts are detachably mountable to each other to establish a firm connection there between. A rope extension system is disclosed to include such rope connector, and a hoisting system employs such rope extension system.

A connecting device (10) comprises a first securing arrangement (16) for securing a first elongate article (12) to the connecting device (10). The first elongate article (12) is secured in a first orientation. The connecting device (10) comprises a second securing arrangement (18) for securing a second elongate article (14) to the connecting device (10). The second elongate article (14) is secured in a second orientation. The second orientation is transverse to the first orientation.

A connecting device (10) comprises a first securing arrangement (16) for securing a first elongate article (12) to the connecting device (10). The first elongate article (12) is secured in a first orientation. The connecting device (10) comprises a second securing arrangement (18) for securing a second elongate article (14) to the connecting device (10). The second elongate article (14) is secured in a second orientation. The second orientation is transverse to the first orientation.

Provided is an elevator rope terminal structure including an insertion body to be held in contact with an elevator rope having a flat sectional shape. Pressing portions provided to the insertion body are configured to maintain a state in which the insertion body is pressed against the elevator rope. The elevator rope and the insertion body are to be held inside a through hole of a housing. The through hole has an inner surface including a first receiving surface and a second receiving surface which are to be positioned on both sides of the elevator rope in a thickness direction of the elevator rope. A distance between the first receiving surface and the second receiving surface decreases toward a rope passage port of the through hole. The insertion body includes a first insertion member to be arranged between the elevator rope and the first receiving surface.