Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first connector element having a housing and a first power terminal providing electrical power to a heating element of a heating system, and a second connector element mateable with the first connector element. The second connector element has a second power terminal mateable with the first power terminal. The electrical connector includes an information storage unit storing a data usable for operating the heating system and a communication interface reading out the data stored in the information storage unit.

Abstract: A tool system for mounting an elastic sleeve includes a holdout tube supporting the elastic sleeve prior to and during mounting, the holdout tube having a longitudinal axis, an interface element movable along the longitudinal axis and transferring pressure onto the elastic sleeve to push the elastic sleeve off the holdout tube during mounting, and an actuation lever engaging the holdout tube at a fulcrum region of the actuation lever. The actuation lever has a pair of load arms partly encompassing the holdout tube. A load region is arranged at a peripheral end of each of the load arms. The actuation lever actuates the interface element by pressing the load regions of the actuation lever against the interface element.

Abstract: A heating system for heating a heat shrink layer of a heat shrink component during a heat shrink process includes a heating unit arranged in thermal contact with at least a part of the heat shrink layer and heating the heat shrink layer to a heat shrink temperature. The heating unit has a first heating zone and a second heating zone. The first heating zone has a different heating energy than the second heating zone for a period of time of the heat shrink process.

Abstract: A heat shrink component includes a heat shrink layer and a heating unit in thermal contact with at least a part of the heat shrink layer and heating the heat shrink layer to a heat shrink temperature. The heating unit includes an electrically conductive lead formed of copper and/or aluminum and having an electrical conductivity of more than 3·107 S/m. The heat shrink component has a first dimension in an expanded state and a second dimension in a shrunk state after heating. The first dimension is larger than the second dimension.

Abstract: A heat shrink component includes a heat shrink layer and a heating unit in thermal contact with at least a part of the heat shrink layer and heating the heat shrink layer to a heat shrink temperature. The heat shrink component has a first dimension in an expanded state and a second dimension in a shrunk state after heating, the first dimension is larger than the second dimension. The heating unit includes an electrically conductive lead heated by an electrical current flowing through the electrically conductive lead and a heat spreading layer arranged in thermal contact with the electrically conductive lead and distributing a heat generated by the electrically conductive lead.

Abstract: A cable joint includes a cable joint body, a conductive connector disposed within the cable joint body and electrically connecting a first cable to a second cable, and a first conductive element electrically connecting a first shielding layer of the first cable to a second shielding layer of the second cable. The cable joint body includes a first insulating sleeve and a re-jacketing sleeve at least partly encompassing the first insulating sleeve. The re-jacketing sleeve forms a channel along a longitudinal axis of the first insulating sleeve. The first conductive element is disposed within the channel. The channel is collapsed after heat shrinking the first insulating sleeve and the re-jacketing sleeve.

Abstract: A tool system for mounting an elastic sleeve includes a holdout tube supporting the elastic sleeve prior to and during mounting, the holdout tube having a longitudinal axis, an interface element movable along the longitudinal axis and transferring pressure onto the elastic sleeve to push the elastic sleeve off the holdout tube during mounting, and an actuation lever engaging the holdout tube at a fulcrum region of the actuation lever. The actuation lever has a pair of load arms partly encompassing the holdout tube. A load region is arranged at a peripheral end of each of the load arms. The actuation lever actuates the interface element by pressing the load regions of the actuation lever against the interface element.

Abstract: A method of installing a heat shrink cover around a component includes providing an electrical heating system having an electrical heating unit and an electronic control unit connected to the electrical heating unit. The method includes attaching the electrical heating unit to an outer surface of the heat shrink cover, arranging the heat shrink cover around the component, retrieving a set-up parameter of the heat-shrink cover and/or the component, generating a set-up value indicative of the set-up parameter, and energizing the electrical heating unit to provide heat for heat-recovering the heat shrink cover. The energizing step is performed in response to the set-up value.

Abstract: A method of installing a heat shrink cover around a component includes providing the heat shrink cover having an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, the inner sleeve is a heat shrink sleeve, and attaching an electrical heating system to an outer surface of the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are arranged around the component, with the outer sleeve at least partially encompassing the inner sleeve. The electrical heating system is energized to heat-recover the inner sleeve.

Abstract: A cable joint includes a cable joint body, a conductive connector disposed within the cable joint body and electrically connecting a first cable to a second cable, and a first conductive element electrically connecting a first shielding layer of the first cable to a second shielding layer of the second cable. The cable joint body includes a first insulating sleeve and a re-jacketing sleeve at least partly encompassing the first insulating sleeve. The re-jacketing sleeve forms a channel along a longitudinal axis of the first insulating sleeve. The first conductive element is disposed within the channel. The channel is collapsed after heat shrinking the first insulating sleeve and the re-jacketing sleeve.

Abstract: A bushing comprises an insulating body having a first body end portion, a second body end portion, and a body center portion connecting the first body end portion and the second body end portion, and a bushing conductor coaxially extending within and mechanically coupled to the insulating body. The bushing conductor includes a first connecting portion having a first end face at the first body end portion, a second connecting portion having a second end face at the second body end portion, and a center portion electrically and mechanically connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is elastically deformable with respect to the first body end portion along a radial direction and/or the second connecting portion is elastically deformable with respect to the second body end portion along the radial direction.

Abstract: A termination for a high-voltage electric cable includes an insulating housing, a fastening device fastening a first section of the termination to a mounting base, an electrical duct extending inside the insulating housing along a longitudinal axis of the insulating housing from the first section to a top end of the termination, the first section arranged between the top end of the termination and a second end of the termination, and a conductor shank disposed at the top end for fastening an electrical conductor to the electrical duct. The fastening device is a fastening ring that is electrically insulating and rigid. The electrical duct includes an electrically conductive tube and a connection portion attaching to a cable connector of the high-voltage electric cable. The fastening ring at least partly encompasses the electrical duct.

Abstract: A heating system for heating a heat shrink layer of a heat shrink component during a heat shrink process includes a heating unit arranged in thermal contact with at least a part of the heat shrink layer and heating the heat shrink layer to a heat shrink temperature. The heating unit has a first heating zone and a second heating zone. The first heating zone has a different heating energy than the second heating zone for a period of time of the heat shrink process.

Abstract: A heat shrink component includes a heat shrink layer and a heating unit in thermal contact with at least a part of the heat shrink layer and heating the heat shrink layer to a heat shrink temperature. The heating unit includes an electrically conductive lead formed of copper and/or aluminum and having an electrical conductivity of more than 3·107 S/m. The heat shrink component has a first dimension in an expanded state and a second dimension in a shrunk state after heating. The first dimension is larger than the second dimension.

Abstract: A heat shrink component includes a heat shrink layer and a heating unit in thermal contact with at least a part of the heat shrink layer and heating the heat shrink layer to a heat shrink temperature. The heat shrink component has a first dimension in an expanded state and a second dimension in a shrunk state after heating, the first dimension is larger than the second dimension. The heating unit includes an electrically conductive lead heated by an electrical current flowing through the electrically conductive lead and a heat spreading layer arranged in thermal contact with the electrically conductive lead and distributing a heat generated by the electrically conductive lead.

Abstract: A termination for a high-voltage electric cable includes an insulating housing, a fastening device fastening a first section of the termination to a mounting base, an electrical duct extending inside the insulating housing along a longitudinal axis of the insulating housing from the first section to a top end of the termination, the first section arranged between the top end of the termination and a second end of the termination, and a conductor shank disposed at the top end for fastening an electrical conductor to the electrical duct. The fastening device is a fastening ring that is electrically insulating and rigid. The electrical duct includes an electrically conductive tube and a connection portion attaching to a cable connector of the high-voltage electric cable. The fastening ring at least partly encompasses the electrical duct.

Abstract: A bushing comprises an insulating body having a first body end portion, a second body end portion, and a body center portion connecting the first body end portion and the second body end portion, and a bushing conductor coaxially extending within and mechanically coupled to the insulating body. The bushing conductor includes a first connecting portion having a first end face at the first body end portion, a second connecting portion having a second end face at the second body end portion, and a center portion electrically and mechanically connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is elastically deformable with respect to the first body end portion along a radial direction and/or the second connecting portion is elastically deformable with respect to the second body end portion along the radial direction.

Abstract: A connector for contacting a shielding of a cable comprises a contact electrically contacting the shielding. The contact extends circumferentially around the cable and along a longitudinal axis of the cable in a mounted state. The contact has a plurality of contact protrusions protruding toward the shielding in the mounted state. The contact protrusions are disposed in a plurality of rows spaced apart from each other by a distance in a direction extending circumferentially around the cable. Each of the rows of contact protrusions has a non-zero angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the cable.

Abstract: A detachable cable joint is provided and includes a housing having a first socket, a second socket, a third socket, a first contact member, and a second contact member. The second socket is positioned adjacent to the first socket, while the third socket is positioned adjacent to the first socket and separate from the second socket. The first contact member connects the first socket and the second socket, while the second contact member connects the first socket and the third socket.

Abstract: A method for producing a tubular member is provide and includes the following steps: extruding a first strand having a first side and a second side with an extrusion die, arranging the first strand into a plurality of helical windings, and bonding the first side and the second side.