Abstract: A sleeve (19) arranged to be slidably received within a passage (9) defined in a body of a cable gland (1), the sleeve (19) arranged to receive a settable sealing material for forming a seal to a cable passing through the sleeve, wherein the sleeve (19) comprises: an annular side wall (79) extending along an axial length and having a first end and a second end; and an end wall (100) capping the first end of the annular side wall (79), in which the annular side wall (79) and the end wall (100) define a void (106) within them into which settable sealing material can be received.

Abstract: A cable gland includes a hub body having a first end configured for attachment to a structure and a second end opposite the first end. The hub body defines an internal passage. A gland nut is configured for attachment to the second end of the hub body to secure a cable in the cable gland. The gland nut defines an internal passage such that the internal passage of the gland nut communicates with the internal passage of the hub body when the gland nut is attached to the hub body. A torque sensor module is mounted to one of the hub body and the gland nut and configured for measuring and indicating a component of an applied torque as a result of attaching the gland nut to the hub body when securing the cable in the cable gland.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a grommet. The grommet includes a slot extending the length of a main body which provides an entry point for a cable to be inserted into an interior cavity, a plurality of flex retention members extending into the interior cavity configured to grip and secure the cable, and one or more grip enhancement features residing between an inner surface of the main body and the flex retention members. The grip enhancement features are configured to provide additional support to the flex retention members when a cable is inserted into the interior cavity. The grip enhancement features are coupled to or integral with a respective flex retention member and extend radially outwardly therefrom, and each grip enhancement feature is configured to engage or contact the inner surface of the main body when a larger diameter cable is received within the interior cavity of the grommet.

Abstract: A pass-through element protector includes a metal casting, an opening, a plate, and a plurality of teeth. The metal casting is formed as a partial enclosure around a central axis with an inner surface facing the central axis and an outer surface facing away from the central axis. The opening is provided in the partial enclosure from the inner surface to the outer surface. The plate at least partially closes the partial enclosure at one end along the central axis. The teeth are provided on the plate facing the partial enclosure to fasten the pass-through element protector to a support structure.

Abstract: An apparatus having a sealing gland to prevent leakage of fluid. The sealing gland includes a tensioner unit; a compression module; and a first structure, which may be part of an adaptor module. The first structure has a first opening into which the compression module is inserted. The first structure has a plurality of further openings into which part of the tensioner unit is inserted. The tensioner unit includes a union nut or a plurality of bolts; each inserted into a corresponding one of the further openings of the first structure, while each of the other bolts are inserted into a corresponding one of the further openings of the first structure. The first opening of the first structure may be surrounded by a peripheral wall, which includes a guiding chamfer, a sealing surface, a first support shoulder, a first positioning surface, a second support shoulder, and a second positioning surface.

Abstract: A gel sealing device includes a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend. The gel sealing block (5) includes an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches, in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction. The gel inner ring (7) and the gel outer ring (6, 10a) are made of a gel sealing material.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a cable and termination system includes a cable, a liquidtight conduit at least partially surrounding the cable, and a termination. The cable includes a cable core comprising three insulated phase conductors, three ground conductors, and filler interspersed within the cable core to force the ground connectors into symmetrical, geometric location with a corresponding phase conductor and a second phase conductor, and a cable wrap applied over the cable core. The termination includes a first connector, a second, reverse-threaded connector including an exterior metal body and a male metal body coupled with a collet sleeve. Various embodiments of the first connector are also described.

Abstract: An electronic system, an outlet structure and a cable are provided. The outlet structure includes a housing, a cable and a positioning member. The housing has a through hole and a receiving slot. The receiving slot is disposed on a second side of the housing. The through hole extends to a first side of the housing from the receiving slot. The cable includes a wire and an annulus annularly disposed on the wire, and has a groove set on one side of the annulus against the wire which passes though the through hole. The annulus is disposed in the receiving slot of the housing and on the through hole. The positioning member engages in the groove and is fixed on the second side of the housing. The outlet structure not only reduces overall material cost, but also simplifies overall assembly difficulty.

Abstract: A switch assembly adapted for electrically coupling perforating guns and providing improved safety.

Abstract: A lighting receptacle assembly for mounting to a fixture housing of a light fixture and for mating with a sensor connector having a photocontrol component includes a receptacle connector, a base seal, a mounting nut, a mounting plate, a seal bushing and a locking washer. The receptacle connector including a base holding receptacle contacts and a threaded shaft. The base seal is coupled to the base and the mounting nut is threadably coupled to the threaded shaft. The mounting plate has an opening receiving the threaded shaft. The seal bushing has an opening receiving the threaded shaft being compressed between the mounting plate and the fixture housing. The locking washer has an opening receiving the threaded shaft configured to engage the fixture housing and including a locking feature configured to resist rotation of the lighting receptacle assembly relative to the fixture housing.

Abstract: A gland assembly includes a gland body (3) and a cap nut (5) connected by screw threads (25). A cable holding device (11) is received within the cap nut (5) and has a plurality of fingers (19) configured to apply a gripping force to a cable (7) extending through the gland assembly in response to a torque applied to the cap nut (5). The fingers (19) are configured to increase the gripping force on the cable (7) in response to a linear force applied to the elongate member.

Abstract: A robot includes a robot body and a feeding cable. The robot body is disposed in an explosion-proof region. The feeding cable is disposed in the explosion-proof region, and power is supplied to the robot body through the feeding cable. The feeding cable includes a plurality of wires and a cover. Each of the plurality of wires includes a conductor and an insulator covering the conductor. The cover covers the plurality of wires and has a thickness of equal to or greater than 10 percent of an outer diameter of the feeding cable.

Abstract: An exterior structure for a wire harness is provided with a pipe that has an electric wire insertion space that allows an electric wire to be inserted through the inside of the pipe. The pipe includes a diameter reduction portion that is defined by an inward deformation of the pipe in a diameter direction that narrows the electric wire insertion space. In the diameter reduction portion, the clearance between (i) the electric wire that is inserted through the electric wire insertion space of the pipe and (ii) the inner circumferential surface of the pipe can be reduced or eliminated, which suppresses rattling of the electric wire.

Abstract: A flange assembly for supporting a cable has a flange body and an armor retainer. The flange body and the armor retainer are configured to support a cable by compressing an armor layer of the cable against the armor retainer. The armor retainer and the flange body are separate pieces, that are removably attachable to one another.

Abstract: A sealing unit (28) that fits within the sealing unit opening (26) of a housing 22. The sealing unit (28) including a sealant arrangement (32) that define a plurality of cable ports (30). The sealing arrangement is also configured for providing a peripheral seal between the housing (22) and the sealing unit (28). The sealing unit (28) includes an actuation arrangement (31) for pressurizing the sealant arrangement (32) within the sealing unit opening (26). The sealant arrangement (32) includes a plurality of sealing modules (33a-33e) each sized to form only a portion of the pressure actuated sealant arrangement (32).

Abstract: A cable bushing arrangement for an electromotive linear actuating apparatus includes a terminal closure for a hosing of the linear actuating apparatus. The arrangement allows sealed-off routing of a cable from outside through an insertion opening in the terminal closure to a housing interior of the linear actuating apparatus.

Abstract: A three-way splice assembly for splicing together a first cable, a second cable, and a third cable. The assembly includes an exterior enclosure, an interior enclosure positioned within the exterior enclosure, and an insulation layer positioned between the exterior enclosure and the interior enclosure. The assembly also includes a first port, a second port, and a third port, each extending from the exterior enclosure, through the insulation layer, and into the interior enclosure and each sized to receive one of the first cable, the second cable, and the third cable, respectively. The assembly further includes a terminal configured to electrically connect a respective conductor from the first cable, the second cable, and the third cable to form a three-way splice, and a fuse configured to be electrically connected between the terminal and one of the conductors of the first cable, the second cable, and the third cable.

Abstract: A USB quick connector includes a housing, a rechargeable battery mounted in the housing, a circuit board mounted in the housing, and a plug connected with the housing. The circuit board is provided with two USB ports. The housing includes a first cover, a second cover combined with the first cover, a side plate mounted on and covers the first cover and the second cover, a first waterproof gasket mounted on and surrounding the USB ports of the circuit board, and a second waterproof gasket located between and surrounding the first cover and the second cover. A receiving space is formed between the first cover and the second cover. The rechargeable battery and the circuit board are arranged in the receiving space.

Abstract: A miniature speaker comprises a first housing body and a second housing body, which are combined together. A vibrating system and a magnetic circuit system are accommodated in a space defined by the first housing body and the second housing body. The miniature speaker is characterized in that the sidewall at the end of the second housing body, which is combined with the first housing body, surrounds the periphery of the first housing body; a gap is provided between the outer edge of the first housing body and the inner side of the sidewall of the second housing body; the miniature speaker further comprises a sealing member which covers the first housing body, and the edge of the sealing member is located in the gap, which makes the gap between the first housing body and the second housing body sealed.

Abstract: A gel sealing device includes a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend. The gel sealing block (5) includes an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches, in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction. The gel inner ring (7) and the gel outer ring (6, 10a) are made of a gel sealing material.

Abstract: The device includes a body and a plurality of contact portions. The body is substantially planar. The plurality of contact portions are associated with the body so as to form ports. The plurality of contact portions are in electrical communication with the body. The port of each contact portion having an inside diameter substantially equal to ID1. The body and the contact portions are constructed of a conductive metallic material.

Abstract: A cable holding structure includes: an elastic member (23) having through holes (23h) through which cables (18) are passed; and a fixing portion (21, 22) having openings (21h, 22h) through which the cables are inserted, and disposed on a vehicle body-side member (19) to fasten the elastic member. The cables inserted through the through holes are restrained by the elastic member subjected to a fastening force.

Abstract: A grommet for use in a cable fitting includes a body having a bore substantially therethrough and a resilient membrane located within the bore. The resilient membrane has a thinner membrane portion extending radially towards the bore to provide a controlled tear during cable insertion. The body has an exit opening which comprises resilient gripping teeth projecting axially from the body with an axially extending resilient foldable membrane located between at least two adjacent resilient teeth and foldable therebetween when they are radially compressed. Once force is applied by the axial movement of the fitting assembly onto a tapered surface of the grommet, the flexible gripping members radially collapse towards an inserted cable. The grommet may be assembled in a strain relief connector having a nut, a connector body and optionally an insert.

Abstract: A robot cleaner is provided. The robot cleaner includes a main body, a voice input unit installed on the main body and comprising a microphone, a cover member to cover the voice input unit, and a buffering member provided on one of the main body and the cover member and adjacent to the voice input unit.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a body having a longitudinal axis, a front end, an opposed rear end, and an interior. A pawl is carried in the interior of the body for engaging with a cable applied to the interior and preventing retraction of the cable after being so applied to the interior. The pawl is corrugated to allow the pawl to deform circumferentially when the cable is applied to the interior.

Abstract: A handle for a surgical instrument, in particular a cryosurgical instrument, comprising a grip element and at least one sheathing tube that is inserted into the grip element and connected with said grip element in a fluid-tight manner in a connecting region. At least one support element is coaxially configured and arranged in the cavity of the sheathing tube such that the sheathing tube is clamped in place between the grip element and the support element in the connecting region.

Abstract: A bidirectional rotating LED downlight includes a light source device, a swing frame, a light distribution mechanism, a rotating assembly, a housing assembly and a power supply. The swing frame is installed at the bottom of the light source device; the light distribution mechanism is installed at the bottom of the light source device and inside the swing frame; the rotating assembly is coupled to the swing frame; the housing assembly is disposed inside the rotating assembly and the swing frame and under the light source device and the light distribution mechanism; the power supply is installed at the periphery for supplying power to the light source device through a connecting wire. When use, the rotating assembly is operated for horizontal rotation and the swing frame is operated for vertical swing, so that users may adjust the light projection direction and angle to improve the practicality of its illumination.

Abstract: A line control device of an earphone includes an upper cover; a middle cover being detachably and fixedly connected to the upper cover, wherein, an arranging space for arranging a control panel is enclosed between the upper cover and the middle cover; and a lower cover being fixedly connected to the middle cover, wherein, shielding parts are formed on the edges at both sides of the middle cover, and the shielding parts are used for sealing the gaps between the upper cover and the lower cover.

Abstract: A cable connection component for electrically connecting a multi-core cable has a union nut with an internal thread, and a splicing part made of insulating material having a plurality of incisions for separating the cores of the cable. Upon screwing the union nut onto a connection body, the core insulation of the core ends inserted into the splice part are severed by insulation displacement terminations that are arranged in the connection body and are immerge into the incisions in the splice part, and the conductors of the cores are contacted. The splice part has a cable receiving part and a core guiding part, the core guiding part having at least two core receptacles, and each core receptacle having at least two retaining elements and at least two clamp elements forming a clamping gap. The retaining elements and the clamp elements do not overlap in the core insertion direction.

Abstract: A shield connector structure is provided that can increase the precision in the size of a connection portion of a shield electric wire and can improve the water-stop performance of the connection portion without being affected by the tolerance of the external diameter of a shield unit and an external insulating covering of the shield electric wire. A shield connector includes a connection member fixed to an outer surface of a metal case and a shield member connecting the connection member and a shield unit of a shield electric wire, and a shield pipe configured to fix an exposed portion of the shield unit to the shield member. A first tubular unit of the shield member is inserted between the exposed portion of the shield unit and an internal insulating covering.

Abstract: A two-part, snap-together feedthrough for feeding signals through a panel having opposite sides includes first and second parts, each including a flange with an opening therethrough, and a tubular segment that extends normally from a first surface of the flange and has a lumen disposed generally concentrically with the opening. A pair of complementary engaging mechanisms are respectively on distal end portions of the tubular segments and configured to couple the first and second parts together through an opening in the panel in a snap-together fashion, such that the first surface of each of the flanges is held adjacent to a corresponding one of the opposite sides of the panel, and the lumens of respective ones of the tubular segments are disposed generally concentrically with each other.

Abstract: An electric wire protection member that prevents a connector or a terminal portion from coming into contact with water due to water intruding into a grommet. The electrical wire protection member disclosed by this specification includes a tube-shaped corrugated tube that protects electrical wires; a tube-shaped grommet that has a connection tube portion for connection to an opening end portion of the corrugated tube, and protects the electrical wires in place of the corrugated tube; a tube-shaped holder that has a mating tube portion that is fitted into the connection tube portion of the grommet, and abuts against the opening end portion of the corrugated tube; and a rubber stopper that has electrical wire sealing holes into which the electrical wires are inserted in a sealed state, and that comes into close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the holder.

Abstract: A universal bushing is described herein. The universal bushing can include a base member and a first bushing member. The base member can include at least one outer portion and at least one inner wall that forms a first cavity, where the at least one inner wall has a perimeter that is substantially uniform along a first height of the at least one inner wall. The first bushing member can be removeably coupled to the base member and disposed within the first cavity, where the first bushing member includes at least one first wall having a first inner surface that forms a second cavity and a first outer surface, where the at least one first wall has a first inner perimeter that is substantially uniform along a second height of the at least one first wall, and where the first outer surface forms a first outer perimeter.

Abstract: A conductor grommet assembly for allowing a conductor to be easily passed through a surface includes a grommet that may be positioned in a support surface. The grommet may have at least one conductor passed therethrough such that the at least one conductor passes through the support surface. A bearing apparatus is coupled to the grommet. The bearing apparatus engages the conductor thereby reducing a friction of the conductor against the grommet as the conductor is fed through the grommet.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector with a plug-connection member and a cable outlet member is provided. The cable outlet member has a cable guidance channel for guiding and a cable clamping arrangement for fixing a cable which is connected to the plug-connection member. The cable outlet member has a first and a second housing shell and also a cap nut. The second housing shell is movable between an open position which releases the first housing shell and a closed position which covers the first housing shell. The cable clamping arrangement has clamping wedges which are arranged on the inner sides of the housing shells which face each other. The cap nut in the closed position of the second housing shell is able to be screwed onto the two housing shells.

Abstract: A system for extending an electrical cable through a tubular member, including the electrical cable, a first cable hanger component for connecting with a first tubular member end, and a second cable hanger component for connecting with a second tubular member end. A method for extending an electrical cable through a tubular member, including mechanically and electrically connecting the electrical cable with the second cable hanger component, extending the electrical cable through the tubular member, connecting the second cable hanger component with the second tubular member end, extending the electrical cable through the first cable hanger component, connecting the first cable hanger component with the first tubular member end, mechanically and electrically connecting the electrical cable with the first cable hanger component, and tensioning the electrical cable.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cable having a wire, a shield, a jacket, and a sleeve electrically contacted to the shield, includes removing the jacket at an end of the cable so that the shield is exposed. A support clamp is attached in such a way that the support clamp is electrically contacted to the shield and that, at an end of the shield, a projecting portion protrudes axially from the support clamp, the shield surrounded by the support clamp having a radial distance from an outer contour of the support clamp. The end of the shield is severed in such a way that, after the severing operation, a length of the projecting portion is shorter than the radial distance in a state in which the shield is folded radially outwardly. The sleeve is mounted so that it is disposed radially outwardly of the support clamp and electrically contacted thereto.

Abstract: To achieve high waterproofness, a grommet that is attached so as to cover a shield pipe and a corrugated tube so as to bridge therebetween includes a pipe-side end portion that is formed in a tubular shape capable of being sealingly connected to an outer circumferential side of the pipe, and a corrugated-side end portion that is formed in a tubular shape capable of being sealingly connected to an outer circumferential side of the corrugated tube. A plurality of sealing lips that closely contact to an outer surface of the shield pipe are formed on an inner surface of the pipe-side end portion. The sealing lips are disposed inside and outside a width region W that is fastened by a fastening band disposed on an outer surface of the pipe-side end portion.

Abstract: An elongated, flexible composite gasket member having a knitted wire mesh rope at least partly impregnated with a soft, tacky, flowable, pre-cured polyurethane gel for use in a stuffing tube assembly. The stuffing tube assembly is used in a deck or bulkhead of a ship. The stuffing tube comprises a cable having insulation on a surface thereof, a metallic shielding jacket, and conductors therein, the cable having an exposed section of metallic shielding and non-exposed section; a metallic stuffing tube with an inner cable channel and an at least partly threaded gland nut receiver space, and a constriction between the gland nut receiver space and the inner channel; a gland nut adapted to threadably engage the gland nut receiver space; and a; wherein the cable passes through the gland nut and stuffing tube with the exposed section substantially wrapped in the elongated flexible composite gasket member the gland nut above the elongated flexible composite material and the constriction below.

Abstract: A rain tight fitting for securing PVC jacketed metal clad (PVC-MC) electrical cable to an electrical box or panel. The rain tight fitting includes a tubular fitting body having a threaded inbound and outbound end, an MC ring, a grommet, a sealing ring, a locknut, and a gland nut. The grommet includes an inbound end, an outbound end, an outer periphery and a flange extending from the outer periphery at the inbound end. The tubular sealing ring includes one or more thread engagement tabs having an apex that is aligned along the central axis of the sealing ring. The MC ring includes a base portion having an inbound end, an outbound end, and plurality of fingers extending from the outbound end. The fitting facilitates rain-tight connection and proper electrical grounding of PVC-MC cable to an electrical box or panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gel sealing device for sealing a passage of elongate parts through an opening. Such gel sealing device is preferably arranged in a housing used in telecommunication technology. The present invention solves the problem of providing a gel sealing device having improved cable access properties. The inventive gel sealing device comprises a gel sealing block (5) which provides a sealing section (22) through which the elongate parts (13, 14) extend, wherein the gel sealing block (5) comprises an upper flange (11) and a lower flange (12) with a support section (11a, 12a, 12b) disposed therebetween. The upper and lower flanges (11, 12) sandwiches in direction of extension of the elongate parts (13, 14), a gel inner ring (7) supported by said support section (2) and a gel outer ring (6, 10a) covering the gel inner ring (7) in a radial direction extending transverse to said extension direction.

Abstract: A wiring harness (1) includes a housing (2) for holding protected parts each including a connected part of an insulated wire (90) and a terminal fitting (91) in a plurality of terminal-provided wires (9) at intervals inside. The housing (2) has a double structure including an inner wire protecting member (30) and an outer wire protecting member (10). The inner wire protecting member (30) holds the protected parts of the plurality of terminal-provided wires (9), each in a pivotable state, at intervals. The outer wire protecting member (10) is formed by insert molding a thermoplastic material with the inner wire protecting member (30) holding the plurality of terminal-provided wires (9) as an insert part.

Abstract: A method for producing a plug-in connector includes stripping a cable on a free end in a first and second region of a sheath of the cable, where a shield is disposed below the sheath on the cable. The method includes disposing a first electrically conductive spring element in the first region, and removing the sheath and the shield from the second region, thereby forming an end portion of the free end of the cable on which exposed wires of the cable are disposed. The method includes disposing contact elements on the exposed wires, and disposing a shield sleeve around the first electrically conductive spring element. The method includes fastening the shield sleeve on the sheath before and after the first electrically conductive spring element, and providing an insulating housing such that the insulating housing at least partially surrounds the shield sleeve and the free end of the cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable gland (10) for a cable (20), comprising an outer shield (26), a cable sleeve (21) enclosing the outer shield (26) and an anti-kink grommet (22) which is injection molded externally onto the cable sleeve (21) and has stop means for the cable gland (10).

Abstract: A connector includes a cylindrical-shaped housing inserting therein a wire, a shield shell disposed on an outer side of the housing, and a mounting member assembled with the housing and the shield shell. The mounting member includes a tubular portion inserted into a gap between the housing and the shield shell in a diameter direction of the housing and contacted with an end face of the housing. The shield shell includes a fixing portion fixed to the housing and a movable portion rotatably connected to the fixing portion. A fixing mechanism is provided between the movable portion and the tubular portion, moves the end face toward the tubular portion when the movable portion is rotated, and fixes the housing and the shield shell to the mounting member when the tubular portion and the end face closely contacted with each other.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a split cable gland with a first body member and a second body member. The first and second body members each have a main section and a threaded shaft extending from the main section. The inner surface of each main section has vertical slots. The split cable gland also includes gasket members with a plurality of outwardly extending ribs. The outwardly extending ribs are positioned within the vertical slots in the main sections. The first and second body members surround the cable extending through the opening in a cabinet to create a seal and strain relief arrangement around the cable.

Abstract: Bushings include a tubular body that defines a through-bore for receiving a fastener for mounting a component to an object. The tubular body includes end regions and a plurality of spring elements spaced circumferentially around the tubular body and extending longitudinally along the tubular body between the end regions. Also disclosed are apparatus that include bushings, such as aircraft, and associated methods of utilizing bushings and of manufacturing bushings.

Abstract: A damming device for a conductor in a cable gland connector is described herein. The damming device can include a first portion having a first thickness of a flexible elastomeric material disposed between a first diameter and a second diameter. The damming device can also include a second portion having a second thickness of the flexible elastomeric material disposed between a third diameter and the second diameter. The damming device can also include a hole having the third diameter. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter, and the second diameter is greater than the third diameter. Further, the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The damming device can be disposed, under tension, within a slot formed between a top portion of a compound chamber and a bottom portion of a union body.

Abstract: Adjustable light emitting diode lighting assembly, kit and system and method of assembling an adjustable light emitting diode lighting assembly. The adjustable light emitting diode lighting assembly comprises a mounting can adapted to be mounted in a housing and an upper locking ring adapted to be mounted to the mounting can. A lower base ring is spaced-apart from the upper locking ring. An adjustable collar coupled to the upper locking ring and the lower base ring and interposed therebetween is provided for adjustably supporting a light emitting diode module over a plurality of light distribution angles. Conductive, radiative and/or convective heat sinks are provided for removing heat produced by the light emitting diode module to maintain luminous efficiency and service life of the light emitting diode module.

Abstract: A new bushing for strain reducing electrical fittings is disclosed. The bushing increases the pull-out performance of the fitting by including a textured area where the bushing comes into contact with the cable. The textured area may be created by affixing solid particles to the bushing so that the friction between the bushing and cable is increased.