Abstract: There is provided a guide frame 10 having a small width and a triangular or other shape. An insertion opening 10e and a withdrawal opening 10g for a wiring harness D.multidot.W/H are formed in spaced-apart positions of the guide frame 10. The wiring harness D.multidot.W/H is fixedly inserted through the insertion opening 10e of the guide frame 10 and withdrawn through the withdrawal opening 10g after being arranged in a roundabout manner inside the guide frame 10. The guide frame 10 is fixed to either one of a door D and a body C, and the leading end of the wiring harness D.multidot.W/H withdrawn from the guide frame 10 through the withdrawal opening 10g is extended to the other of the door D and the body C, so that the wiring harness D.multidot.W/H comes from and returns into the guide frame 10 according to opening and closing movements of the door D.

Abstract: Combined distribution duct for low current measuring cables and for high voltage ignition cables in internal combustion engines. This device combines a wiring duct having one connector per sensor for each cylinder, and one or more outlets supplying the corresponding ignition coil and any other control. The duct is composed of a steel tube clamped to the engine or divided into two mutually engageably portions having internal grooves for receiving a screening plate, electronic adapter boards, or cable attaching accessories. The two portions may be separated by an internal grooved profiled section. The device is suitable for all kinds of internal combustion engines, but particularly high-powered engines, especially stationary and marine engines.

Abstract: A wire harness protector having an open slide trough closed by a removable cover, and containing an internal wire harness carrier attached to the harness, for example by taping, and connected to the cover to slide in the trough when the cover is closed. The carrier is generally L-shaped, and the trough has a wire slot formed in a sidewall thereof generally parallel to the guide slot in the cover, such that the wire harness is redirected laterally within the trough by the carrier, with an incoming end sliding longitudinally in the trough, and an outgoing end sliding laterally through the wire slot in the side wall. The wire harness protector according to the invention is especially useful for protecting and controlling wire harness slack found between hinged and sliding surfaces in a vehicle, for example doors, hoods and trunk lids.

Abstract: A formed wire for an actuator including a frame having a first opening formed at one end portion, a second opening formed at another end portion, a slit formed between the first opening and the second opening, and a plurality of positioning holes. A wire bundle formed by twisting a plurality of wires is inserted through the slit and thereby held by the frame. The wire bundle has a first end portion exposed to the first opening and a second end portion exposed to the second opening. The wires at the first end portion are separated from each other and bonded by adhesion to a first frame edge defining the first opening, and the wires at the second end portion are separated from each other and bonded by adhesion to a second frame edge defining the second opening.

Abstract: A metal electromagnetic shielding sheath is provided on a multibranched bundle of electrical conductors. The sheath includes sheath elements braided directly on the branches of the bundle, and at least one of the ends of the sheath elements is held captive between two superposed rings gripping the corresponding branch of the bundle.

Abstract: A duct fitting for joining a plurality of separate duct sections is provided. The fitting cover includes flanges formed on the sidewalls for engaging with a corresponding recess in the duct section to provide engagement, and further includes an independent latch for securing the cover to the base fitting. The T-shaped fitting is also provided with a divider insert which allows for proper routing of wires into the selected channels while maintaining the proper bend radii for the wires or cables.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a circuit unit having a plurality of electric wires with a predetermined path, a first soft sheet material formed into the shape as that of the predetermined path and a second soft sheet material adhesively joined to the first soft sheet material so that the circuit unit is interposed between the first and the second soft sheet materials.

Abstract: A grommet is provided to securely prevent a wire group from being exposed to water when it is arranged in a water exposure area in a vehicle and while being divided into two or more wire bundles. The grommet includes a conical large diameter portion 12 is provided at one end 11a of a cylindrical main tube 11 made of rubber or elastomer. The other end 11b of the main tube 11 is closed. Two cylindrical branch tubes 13, 14 project from the side surface of the main tube 11 in a direction substantially normal to the longitudinal direction of the main tube 11, and conical large diameter portions 13a, 14a are provided at the leading ends of the branch tubes 13, 14. Furthermore the present invention relates to a method for arranging such a grommet and an use thereof.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a polymer sheath integrally formed splice locators and a molded slit for a repair wire formed integrally with the sheath. The wire harness includes a plurality of wires having a continuous sheath molded around the wires. The splice locator is generally axially aligned with the splice, thereby providing a visual indicator of the location of the splice. The splice locator is preferably molded in a visibly different cross section, diameter, and color from the sheath. The wire harness further includes a molded slit extending axially along the wire harness for receiving a repair wire.

Abstract: This assembly is for attaching wire harnesses such as flat wire harnesses together. Preferably, the flat wire harnesses then are attached to a motor vehicle interior trim panel or to the vehicle's body. The assembly includes a plurality of wire harnesses, each wire harness having at least one aperture therethrough, the plurality of wire harnesses having a first surface and a second surface with the plurality sandwiched therebetween, and at least one Christmas tree retainer passing through an aperture of each wire harness in the plurality of wire harnesses, the retainer having a Christmas tree section extending beyond the first surface and a post end extending beyond the second surface with the plurality sandwiched therebetween.

Abstract: A support system for data transmission lines and the like includes a plurality of rail sections and a hub having a horizontal peripheral rim. A plurality of vertical holes are spaced at intervals around the rim for connecting the rail sections to the hub in positions in which the rail sections radiate out from the hub.

Abstract: A duct fitting for joining a plurality of separate duct sections is provided. The fitting cover includes flanges formed on the sidewalls for engaging with a corresponding recess in the duct section to provide engagement, and further includes an independent latch for securing the cover to the base fitting. The T-shaped fitting is also provided with a divider insert which allows for proper routing of wires into the selected channels while maintaining the proper bend radii for the wires or cables.

Abstract: An device for changing the run direction of a pre-bussed rigid conduit electrical distribution system. The device has a number of electrical conductor assemblies which are substantially enclosed within a hollow housing. The housing has three legs which are integrally joined at a common point. Each leg has an associated end from which an equal length of each electrical conductor assembly extends. A uniform and continuous support is provided for that portion of each electrical conductor assembly which is enclosed within the housing.

Abstract: A cable assembly for efficiently connecting together SCSI devices and multi-channel adapters. The cable assembly includes a plurality of cables clamped together by a pass-thru bulkhead assembly, so that the cables can pass through the bulkhead of a cabinet to a multi-channel adapter mounted inside the cabinet. The cables electrically connect to the multi-channel adapter using low profile connectors to maximize the number of connectors that can couple to the adapter and to minimize the amount of clearance required between adapters in the cabinet.

Abstract: In the method and the machine for manufacturing a bundle (33) of thread-like elements such as tubes or electric cables of finite length and including at least one junction point for a branch, and in which the elements of the bundle are covered by a tape (31) of thermofusible insulating material wrapped transversely about the bundle with the longitudinal edges (31a, 31b) of the tape being united by welding, two rows each comprising a plurality of wheels (9 to 14) for driving the bundle (33) and the tape (31) are provided, the wheels pressing against the tape, a V-shape being previously imparted to the tape by a guide situated upstream from the wheels, said rows of wheels defining between them a through path (18) for the bundle, the path being upwardly open and passing successively beneath a first horizontal guide (23) for folding down one of the sides of the V-shape against the bundle, beneath a nozzle (36) for blowing hot air into the angle formed between the folded-down side (31a) and the non-folded-down sid

Abstract: A cable connector for connecting cable conductors (6A) of a flat cable (6) to wire conductors (41A, 42A, 43A) of a plurality of external wires (41, 42, 43), respectively comprises a T-shaped wire mounting plate (30) formed with a plurality of U-shaped grooves (31, 32, 33) and with a pair of guide bridges (34, 35). The U-shaped grooves hold the external wires on a first surface thereof in such a way that the wire conductors of the external wires are arranged being bent at a right angle and further projected from one end surface of the wire mounting plate, respectively. A pair of the guide bridges (34, 35) hold the fiat cable on a second surface thereof opposite to the first surface thereof in such a way that the cable conductors of the flat cable are arranged being projected from the same end surface of the wire mounting plate side by side with the projecting wire conductors of the external wires.

Abstract: A sleeve for receiving branch or joint areas in optical or electrical cables, comprises a stable, essentially cylindrical hollow body (8) with at least one open end to receive the branch or joint areas, where a sleeve head (1) is inserted into the open end(s) and the sleeve head(s) (1) has (have) passage openings (2) in the form of radial slots (2) for the incoming or outgoing cables (3, 4). The slots (2) contain sealing bodies (11), which encompass the incoming or outgoing cable (3, 4) and seal the slots (2).

Abstract: A connector cover for a wire harness includes a main cover composed of a hinged pair of half case bodies and a secondary cover composed of a hinged pair of semicylindrical bodies. The main cover is formed with an opening for affixing to the back of the connector and a circular opening with a circular ridge elongating inside surface for passing the wire extending from the connector when the half case bodies are closed. The secondary cover having both ends opened for taking in the wire harness and is formed with a cylindrical opening with a channel grove extending therearound for passing the wire when the semicylindrical bodies are closed, and is connected to the main cover such that the circular ridge of the main cover fits in the channel groove around the cylindrical opening, in a manner easy to rotate with respect to the main cover.

Abstract: An insulator for a terminal-connecting portion has a sufficient force for holding a terminal and can drain water efficiently. An insulator body 100 is provided with a draining hole 140 on a side wall part 133 which is one of the exterior walls forming a curved portion 130. Since the draining hole 140 is provided on the side wall part, an outer corner wall part 131 of the curved portion 130 is left intact and an inner peripheral face of the outer corner wall part 131 is closely and elastically mounted on a corner 64 of a female terminal 60. Since an inner peripheral face of another end 120 of the insulator body 100 is closely and elastically mounted on two corners 62 and 63 out of three remaining corners 61 to 64, the female terminal 60 is supported on three points, so that a sufficient force of holding a terminal can be obtained.

Abstract: Disclosed are electrical cable strippers and methods for their use, particularly, stripping tools and methods adapted for use with specific electrical cables such as naval electrical power cables and underground primary distribution jacketed cables.

Abstract: A fiber optic cable harness break-out fitting (10) is provided with a pair of support legs (12, 14) for supporting contact with a fiber optic cable harness (42) having a plurality of fiber optic cables (45). A take-off tube (20) is positioned between the support legs (12, 14), and the fitting is positioned on the harness such that fiber optic cables (47) which break-out from the fiber optic cable harness are received through a throat (22) of the take-off tube (20). Support surfaces (37,39) are provided between each of the legs (12,14) and the take-off tube (20), the surfaces having a controlled radius to control the degree of bend in the break-out fibers (47). The legs (12,14) are mounted on the harness (42) using tie down material (53), and the end of the take-off tube is slotted (24) such that the break-out fibers exiting the tube are secured within the tube with tie down material (53), the slots providing the necessary flexibility to allow the take-off tube end to securely grip the break-out fibers.

Abstract: The shielded harness has multiple branches and at least one fork, and has shielding braids over the various branches. The harness includes shielding continuity means over each fork, which means are constituted exclusively by enlarged tabs in the individual shielding braids of the various branches, each enlarged tab extending over the fork and beyond over another branch, and being covered by the shielding braid of said other branch.

Abstract: At least two portions of a cableway are joined in end to end relationship by engaging first and second fish plates along the inner surfaces at the joint of the cableway portions. The fish plates abut corresponding arms of each cableway portion and are retained by engagement with a step formed in a web which extends between the arms of each cableway portion and with a rib which depends from a flange associated with each portion of the cableway. A cover and stirrup clips to lock the cover to the cableway portions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A connector cover for a wire harness includes a main cover composed of a hinged pair of half case bodies and a secondary cover composed of a hinged pair of semicylindrical bodies. The main cover is formed with an opening for affixing to the back of the connector and a circular opening with a circular ridge elongating inside surface for passing the wire extending from the connector when the half case bodies are closed. The secondary cover has both ends opened for receiving the wire harness and is formed with a cylindrical opening with a channel grove extending therearound for passing the wire when the semicylindrical bodies are closed, and is connected to the main cover such that the circular ridge of the main cover fits in the channel groove around the cylindrical opening. Accordingly, the secondary cover can rotate with respect to the main cover.

Abstract: A method of forming a branch-off seal between a heat-shrinkable sleeve and at least two spaced-apart elongate substrates, which comprises the steps of:(a) positioning the substrates within the heat-shrinkable sleeve;(b) positioning between the substrates and within the sleeve at an open end thereof a plug having a larger cross-sectional size at a first position away from said open end and a smaller cross-sectional size at a second position towards said open end;(c) positioning a heat-activatable sealing material at the first position;(d) shrinkable conduits in the sleeve by positioning one or more clips at the open end of the sleeve such that the substrates and the plug are in respective conduits; and(e) while the clip remains on the sleeve, applying heat so as to affect shrinkage of the sleeve to activate the sealant, and form the desired seal.

Abstract: An electric power cord with double-output terminal, comprising a casing formed of two symmetrical shells connected by bolts and retaining holes thereof, said symmetrical shells each having two arch-shaped vertical side walls symmetrically curving outwards at two opposite locations with a power input port therebetween and fastened with a first cable for connecting to a socket power and a straight vertical side wall at a right angle relative to said two arch-shaped vertical side walls and defined therewith two output ports fastened with a second cable and a third cable respectively for connecting said socket power to two separate electric appliances.

Abstract: An electrifiable ramp for use in supporting and electrifying lamps, or the like current consuming elements. A top and a bottom conductive strip are superimposed and insulated from each other. Respective conductive and supporting plates are folded up from both strips to extend in the same direction above the top strip, with the plates from the bottom strip extending through openings in the top strip. A rail profile has a receiving channel which receives the superimposed conductive strips slid into the channel. The conductive strips are insulated from the rail, e.g. by the rail being of insulating material, the rail being of anodized aluminum and/or the conductive strips being coated with insulating material. The rail may have side wings that extend up past the electrical element supporting plates to hide access to and viewing of the lamps or the like element supported on the plates.

Abstract: A wireway channel assembly is provided for assuring unimpaired access to terminals of terminal strips placed in close lateral proximity to relatively deep wireways. A channel member having a substantially "U" shaped cross section includes at least one oblique flange portion in a side thereof. A first wireway is mounted to the inside of the "U" at the base thereof,and a second wireway is mounted to the outside of the side of the channel including the flange portion. A terminal strip is mounted to the flange portion. Wires to be terminated at the terminal strip are routed through openings in the sides of the wireways to the terminals as is conventional.

Abstract: An electronic assembly comprising a plurality of printed circuit boards residing in a chassis and a removable high frequency, multi-conductor flexible cable, having a connector at each end, the structure of said cable being such that, if positioned in a single plane, it has a plurality of substantially rigid turns, the sum of the degrees of arc of such turns in one direction being equal to the sum of the degrees of arc of such turns in the opposite direction, such that the conductors have equal lengths throughout the cable, resulting in matched signal lengths throughout the cable.To provide optimum shielding, the cable is formed of a plurality of pairs of conductors, each pair is separated by a ground conductor, and the top and bottom of the cable are ground planes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a talk path in a longitudinal cavity of an enhanced crush, impact, and cut-through resistant communications cable. The talk path is especially suited for a fiber optic communications cable. The cable jacket is formed of a deformable material having a plurality of longitudinal cavities spaced about the cable core. A longitudinal cavity may contain a copper pair or optical fiber to serve as a talk path during servicing of the cable. The talk path may be readily accessed by a service technician without exposing the inner core or the communications cable.

Abstract: An apparatus for aiding the routing of conductors into an electrical panel distribution box and connecting the conductors to corresponding circuit breaker terminals of an electrical distribution panel therein. The apparatus includes a terminal jig having an upper surface, an array of number-coded holes extending through the first plate, a plurality of odd-number indicia on the upper surface adjacent to the holes, respectively, the holes each having a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the conductors, and a clamp for attaching the first plate to the distribution panel housing. A plurality of the number-coded conductors of the first group are pulled through a conduit into an interior of a distribution panel housing. The terminal jig is attached by the clamp to a lower front lip of the housing. The free ends of the conductors are inserted through correspondingly numbered holes in the terminal jig. The electrical power distribution panel is installed in the distribution panel housing.

Abstract: For the communications and data transfer wiring of a modern office building the invention provides a prewired cable trunking module with a number of socket outlets along its top surface. The module has a flat cable extending through the duct, sets of wires being split off the cable at intervals to connect with the outlets. Successive modules can have a single continuous cable extending through them, or can be connected by multiway connectors at each end of each module.

Abstract: A multi-conductor screened electric cable in which each conductor may be connected in parallel to an elelctrical contact without having to break the cable. Such connections are made in predetermined zones of the cable. All of the conductors of the predetermined zones are parallel and lie in a plane. In addition to its insulated conductors, the cable includes an uninsulated conductor element (5) providing electrical continuity for its screening (6), and also making it possible to make an electrical contact with the screening. The insulated conductors (3, 4) and the uninsulated conductor element (8) are disposed at predetermined accurate distances relative to one another. The cable is particularly suitable for computer networks.

Abstract: To seal a cable junction, an insert is placed between two branch cables of the junction, which is then enclosed by a heat shrinkable envelope. The insert has at least one insert part having a block of heat fusible material attached by one or more flanges of heat conductive material to the branch cables. The block lies between the branch cables at least partially inside the envelope. Then, when the envelope is heated to cause it to shrink, the block fuses, thus forming a seal. For most sizes of branch cables, two insert parts may be used, but three or more may be used for large branch cables. The flange preferably has a tongue extending into the block to assist heat conduction.

Abstract: A wire harness can be replaced partly or in its entirety with a circuit board which is composed of an insulator substrate and a plurality of conductive strip members provided thereon. The above mentioned conductive strip members are arranged on the insulator substrate parallel with each other. This parallel arrangement of the conductive strips corresponds to bundling of wires in a wire harness. By providing branch paths extending from the conductive strip members, the circuit board can replace a substantial part of the wire harness.

Abstract: A woven electrical transmission cable is disclosed which may be flat (A) or multilayered (A'). The cable consists of a plurality of woven cable sections (B, C, D). Each cable section is formed from weft yarn (12) interwoven with warp yarns (14, 18, 22). Longitudinal electrical warp conductors (10, 16, 20) are bound by the weave pattern in each woven cable section (B, C, D) respectively. Hinge lines (30, 32) woven between adjacent cable sections allow the cable to be folded in a multilayered configuration with branches (B', C', D') broken out from each layer.

Abstract: A kit, which is particularly intended for the fireproof laying of cables and ducts, has endwise connectable, self-supporting components made from thermally insulating material and substantially elongated metal reinforcements. The self-supporting components are duct sections (4 to 12), which in each case comprise a trough section (4' to 12') made from thermally insulating material and externally reinforced by longitudinally continuous sheet metal parts (16) and which has a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and a cover (4" to 12") also made from a thermally insulating material. The trough sections (4' to 12') being in each case equipped for the cover-less laying of the duct (1), are connectable with adjacent trough sections (4' to 12'); and the associated covers (4" to 12") are detachably fixable.

Abstract: A multiple wire joining device is disclosed which includes a generally tubular, deformable, electrically conductive housing having multiple apertures formed in the wall thereof. The apertures are axially spaced apart along the length of the housing and are each adapted to admit a wire therethrough so that it may entend axially along a length of the housing. The spacings between the apertures are sufficient to permit the admittance of a wire into the housing through each of the apertures a sufficient distance to enable the crimping of the housing adjacent each aperture to retain the respective wire therein.

Abstract: A branch-off seal between a heat-recoverable sleeve, such as a tubular or wrap-around sleeve made from cross-linked polymeric material, and two or more substrates such as electrical cables is effected by using one or more clips the outer legs of which are positioned over the outer surface of the sleeve so as to form an appropriate number of conduits and applying heat to cause the sleeve to shrink aobut the substrates positioned within the conduits. The preferred clips are formed as a trident, the central leg of which extends into the heat-recoverable sleeve and is provided with a layer of a hot-melt adhesive or another sealant so as to enhance the seal formed at the branch-off.

Abstract: Forming an encapsulated splice region between cables in which conductors of one cable are electrically connected to conductors of the other cable to form splices. After electrically isolating splices from one another, a barrier layer is provided which extends axially across and beyond the splices onto the cables and then a plastic encapsulation is molded so as to enclose the barrier layer. The materials of the molding and barrier layer are such that they do not unite at any interfacial region between them. This construction makes it easier to open the splice region subsequently.

Abstract: Forming an encapsulated splice region between cable ends in which the splices formed by connecting conductors together are laid onto the jacket of a cable and are sealed from one another. A layer of resilient tape is wrapped around the cable and over the sealing material to seat it tightly onto conductors leading to the splices. A molded encapsulation is then formed around the splice region and the resilient tape, still in resilient condition holds the tight seal onto the conductors and prevents moisture from within the cables from reaching the splices.

Abstract: An assembly of electro-magnetic screening devices for electrical cabling including tappings or branches of the kind in which each main cable and each tapping is enclosed in a screening sheath. At the junction between the main cable and the tappings each tapping is surrounded by a metallic ring itself covered by the screening sheath, the various metallic rings of the various tappings at one point being juxtaposed and the assembly thus formed being externally covered successively by the screening sheath of the main cable and by an external metallic ring which clamps the assembly.

Abstract: A branch-off article includes a branch-off member having a body portion and at least two tubes extending from the body portion to an interior region of a splice cavity, with individual break-out members extending through the individual ones of the tubes. End portions of individual ones of the tubes are recovered and sealed to individual ones of the break-out members and the body portion is sealingly secured to a member which surrounds the splice region and the tubes.

Abstract: Armored cables and fittings provide high strength conduits for electrical leads for connection to test probes. Each of the fittings comprises a member having two opposite ends. A slot is formed through the member between its two opposite ends defining two spaced-apart structural portions extending from the same side of a base portion. An aperture extends through one or both of the structural portions between its end and the slot. A flexible hollow cable is secured to one or each of the structural portions at its end for communication with the slot by way of its aperture. The fittings are coupled together to provide intersecting passageways for electrical leads located in the cables. In addition, the fittings are connected to test probes for providing passageways for the electrical leads from the cables to the test probes.

Abstract: Each cable has an optical fiber core (1, 1') an arch of steel wires (2, 2'), a copper tube (3, 3') swaged onto the cylinder, an insulating sheath (4, 4') a return conductor (14, 14') and another sheath (16, 16') which is a protective sheath. Said connection has, at each cable end, a fixing part (8, 8'), a splaying out wedge (15, 15') and a plug of hardenable resin (11, 11'). The connection also has ports (12) provided in the fixing part (8) and, around the fixing parts, an inner tube (23) provided with ports (21) in which support wires (26) are placed, weld sleeves (28) connecting together the fibers (22, 22') being on said support wires by tapes (27) and slung across said ports, an outer tube (20) covering the inner tube, a sealing mould (31), a conductive metal braid (32) and a heat-shrinkable sleeve (33).

Abstract: Telecommunications cable with a splice closure covering conductors which have been severed and each having one severed end electrically connected to another cable. The other severed ends of the conductors are placed in series with a coil formed of electrical windings to enable a current to be passed through the coil by passing it through the electrically "dead" parts of the conductors to create an electromagnetic field around the coil to indicate the splice position. Preferably, the coil is formed by windings passing around the cable and these windings may be embedded in the closure.

Abstract: A branch-off of at least two substrates leaving an end of a recovered sleeve is effected using a heat activatable sealant, and a thermally conductive member which has a fin-shaped protruberance by means of which heat can be conducted into the crutch region between the substrates to activate the sealant. The thermally conductive member can also function to urge together circumferentially spaced portions of the sleeve to define conduits for the substrates. This urging function can be supplemented or carried out totally by a separate clip.

Abstract: A multilayer wiring structure comprising a plurality of groups of patterns each having a multiplicity of wirings formed on the opposite sides of an intervening insulation film. The intervening insulation film is formed with a void exposed to both an upper pattern of a multiplicity of wirings and a lower pattern of a multiplicity of wirings, the upper and lower patterns being formed on and beneath the intervening insulation film and arranged to form a matrix. The void extends longitudinally across one of the patterns, and the upper and lower patterns are connected together through the void at crossing points of the matrix.

Abstract: A re-enterable cable jointing connector for electrical power distribution network cables and the method of using the connector to isolate cables physically and chemically one from another, the connector having at least two current carrying elements, each having at least three connection portions to which the individual cable cores may be attached, and having an electrically insulating body. The insulating body substantially surrounds the current carrying elements and extends at least up to the connection portions, thereby electrically insulating the current carrying elements from one another and interfacially isolating the cables from one another. Cables which are size, configuration or material incompatible may be jointed. Power cables may be optionally provided with in-line joints, branch joints or service connections by means of this compact connector.

Abstract: A branch-off of at least two substrates leaving an end of a recovered sleeve is effected using a heat activatable sealant, and a thermally conductive member which has a fin-shaped protruberance by means of which heat can be conducted into the crutch region between the substrates to activate the sealant. The thermally conductive member can also function to urge together circumferentially spaced portions of the sleeve to define conduits for the substrates. This urging function can be supplemented or carried out totally by a separate clip.