Abstract: An electrical cable includes a plurality of electrical lines extending from a first section to a third section through a second section. Each electrical line is enveloped by an insulating sheath. The electrical lines are arranged side-by-side in the first section in a first plane and in the third section in a third plane. The insulating sheath is integrally formed as a first insulating section in the first section and as a third insulating section in the third section. The insulating sheath is divided into a first further insulating section and a second further insulating section in the second section that are separated from each other by a gap. The first further insulating section is guided from the first insulating section to the third insulating section in a first arcuate path and the second further insulating section is guided from the first insulating section to the third insulating section in a second arcuate path.

Abstract: A cable harness management module includes a base plate and a rotatable element which matches with and can rotate relative to the base plate. The base plate and the rotatable element form a space for receiving the cable harness including a first end and a second end. The cable harness management module has a first fastening member for fastening the first end onto the base plate, and a second fastening member for fastening member for fastening the second end onto the rotatable element. The cable harness can reel on or off the rotatable element when the rotatable element rotates with the robot joint. The cable harness management module may also include a mounting member for removably mounting the base plate to the robot joint. The cable harness management module protects the cable harness inside the compact space from abrasion and lengthen the lifetime of the cable harness.

Abstract: A wire harness routing apparatus disclosed by the present specification is a wire harness routing apparatus (10) that is to be attached to a rotation platform (80) that allows a seat (S) to be rotated with respect to a base portion (90) provided in a vehicle, the wire harness routing apparatus (10) including a wire harness (20) that is arranged between the seat (S) and the base portion (90), and a case (40) that rotates accompanying the rotation of the seat (S) in a state of accommodating the wire harness (20), wherein the case (40) is arranged on the inner side in the radial direction of the rotation platform (80) using the rotation axis of the rotation platform (80) as a reference.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for C-arm cable management. In one embodiment, an assembly for a C-arm imaging system comprises a cable guide configured to rotate around a rotational axis arranged at an angle to a surface of a C-shaped portion of the C-arm imaging system to which the assembly mounts, with the cable guide including a rigid elongate portion extending outward from the rotational axis and configured to enclose a portion of a cable of the C-arm imaging system. In this way, the cable guide may maintain the cable of the C-arm imaging system outside of a sterile imaging area of the C-arm imaging system.

Abstract: An extensible electroconductive wiring material includes a flexible electroconductive material and insulating elastic bodies and, wherein the flexible electroconductive material having an electroconductive layer has vent peripheral edge portions in which vent holes and/or vent slits are penetrated and aligned in series and/or in parallel along an energization direction of the electroconductive layer while the vent peripheral edge portions are energizably linked, and the vent peripheral edge portions is sealed and covered by the insulating elastic bodies, so as not to be exposed; and the insulating elastic bodies, have penetration slits, and/or penetration holes which penetrate therethrough while matching the vent peripheral edge portions and are smaller than the vent holes and the vent slits. The extensible electroconductive wiring module has a plurality of these extensible electroconductive wiring materials.

Abstract: A routing structure of a two-core parallel shielded electric wire includes: two insulated electric wires that are arranged in parallel; and a shield layer that is attached around the two insulated electric wires and extends in a longitudinal direction of the two insulated electric wires. In the routing structure, the two-core parallel shielded electric wire is rerouted by bent twisting the two-core parallel shielded electric wire in a short axis direction at a route change point along a long axis direction of the two-core parallel shielded electric wire, and the number of bent twisted points in the short axis direction is 1.43 or less per meter.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to conduit fittings with internal grounding capability. One expansion fitting allows for lengthwise expansion of an inner conduit utilizing an interior cylinder. The interior cylinder has a grounding portion that is conductive, and the grounding portion is electrically connected with a ground screw, Earth ground, or neutral ground. Another deflection fitting allows for angular deflection of connected conduits. The angular deflection fitting has an outer sleeve that is folded over an inner tube, and the outer sleeve is electrically connected with a ground screw, Earth ground, or neutral ground. Another expansion-deflection fitting shares the properties of the expansion fitting and the deflection fitting.

Abstract: An audio device with a body having a length and configured to be worn on or abutting an outer ear of a user, an arm coupled to the body and defining a distal end that is configured to contact an ear root dimple of the user, wherein the arm is configured to be moved relative to the body, and an acoustic module carried by the body and configured to locate a sound-emitting opening anteriorly of and proximate to the user's ear canal opening when the body is worn on or abutting the ear of the user.

Abstract: A medical imaging system includes a movable station and a gantry. The movable station includes a gantry mount rotatably attached to the gantry. The gantry includes an outer C-arm slidably mounted to and operable to slide relative to the gantry mount, an inner C-arm slidably coupled to the outer C-arm and, an imaging signal transmitter and sensor attached to the C-arms. The two C-arms work together to provide a full 360 degree rotation of the imaging signal transmitter.

Abstract: A stud wire protector includes: a first hollow cylindrical and a second hollow cylindrical member. Methods of inserting the stud wire protector are also provided. The stud-wire protector is also part of an electrical conduit coupling system. The electrical conduit coupling system includes: two or more stud wire protectors and two or more conduit couplers. Methods of attaching the electrical conduit coupling system to two or more studs are also provided.

Abstract: A multi-joint junction having a plurality of selectively adaptable female well interfaces. Each of the well interfaces can have a generally uniform shape, size, and/or configuration such that each well interface is configured to generally interchangeably receive the same sized and/or shaped mating male connector or contact interface. The interfaces of the multi-joint junction can also be limited to female contact interfaces, and not include any male connectors or contact interfaces. Such a configuration can provide a degree of modularity that can improve the ease with which the multi-point junction can be adapted to conform to different demands, applications and/or system configurations.

Abstract: A rotation axis module includes: an actuator which relatively rotates a fixed member and a movable member; a umbilical member which penetrates through the interior of the actuator to extend; a first fixing portion which fixes the umbilical member at a rotation axis of the fixed member or at a position corresponding to the vicinity thereof; a second fixing portion which fixes the umbilical member at an output axis of the movable member or in the vicinity thereof; a first relay portion which is positioned at a side of the fixed member, one end of the umbilical member being connected to the first relay portion; and a second relay portion which is positioned at a side of the movable member, the other end of the umbilical member being connected to the second relay portion.

Abstract: A material delivery interface includes a fixed assembly that is coupled to a primary structural attachment. The fixed assembly includes a fluid inlet and a wired input, wherein the fixed assembly defines a central axis. A rotational assembly is rotationally coupled to the fixed assembly and that rotates about the central axis with respect to the fixed assembly. The rotational assembly includes an inner portion having a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and an outer portion having a wired output, wherein a conduit extends from the wired input to the wired output.

Abstract: An aircraft cabin arrangement is disclosed which extends in a rectilinear manner along a cabin axis, having a ceiling trim arrangement which delimits the cabin interior upwardly from the cabin axis, wherein the ceiling trim arrangement has a first, a second and a third row of ceiling trim elements, wherein the rows are arranged one immediately after another in the direction of extent of the cabin axis, wherein the rows have a central ceiling trim element and lateral ceiling trim elements, wherein the lateral ceiling trim elements of a row immediately adjoin the central ceiling trim element of the row in a laterally adjacent manner on both sides, perpendicularly to the cabin axis, wherein the lateral ceiling trim elements of the second row have one or more lighting sources, wherein the axial lengths of the ceiling trim elements of the first and the third row are different.

Abstract: A medical imaging system includes a movable station and a gantry. The movable station includes a gantry mount rotatably attached to the gantry. The gantry includes an outer C-arm slidably mounted to and operable to slide relative to the gantry mount, an inner C-arm slidably coupled to the outer C-arm and, an imaging signal transmitter and sensor attached to the C-arms. The two C-arms work together to provide a full 360 degree rotation of the imaging signal transmitter.

Abstract: System and method for remote monitoring of at least one observation area, including at least one first camera 110 arranged on a rotating platform 120, the first camera 110 is a line scanning camera for providing high definition panorama pictures of the observation area; at least one second camera 130 arranged on a stationary platform 140, the second camera 130 is a video camera with Pan/Tilt/Zoom functionality for providing real time video from a selected scene within the observation area; an angular position sensor device for triggering the read-out of each line in the first line scanning camera for providing each pixel in the panorama image with a corresponding azimuth and elevation angle; a processing device 150 connected to the first and second cameras 110, 130 for capturing, processing and coordinating azimuth and elevation signals received from the first and second cameras 110, 130.

Abstract: A wiring structure for a robot arm includes a pair of arm members that each have a hollow shaft shape including a first end section and a second end section, and that are arranged to be parallel to each other. A wire-shaped body is introduced into the arm member from the first end section and led out of the arm member through the second end section so as to penetrate at least one of the pair of arm members in an axis direction of the arm member. A regulating member is provided at least in an intermediate region of the arm member in the longitudinal direction to regulate a displacement of the wire-shaped body within the arm member in a radial direction of the arm member.

Abstract: A connection device including a plurality of substrates which are arranged overlapping with one another at predetermined intervals and have electrodes provided on respective opposing surfaces thereof, a connection member which has a main body section that is fixed to any one of the plurality of substrates, and a plurality of contact sections that are provided on the main body section and arranged among the plurality of substrates so as to respectively come in contact with the electrodes, and a fixing member which fixes the plurality of substrates and the main body section of the connection member to each other.

Abstract: Provided is a linear-object handling structure of a robot, in which a linear object for a motor that drives a second arm and a wrist and a linear object for a work tool that is attached to the wrist pass from a base part to the inside of a rotational drum in the vicinity of a first axis, are guided upward to the outside through a through-hole provided in the rotational drum, are respectively curved toward opposite lateral sides of the rotational drum in the substantially circumferential directions while each given a margin of length required for the motion of the rotational drum, are guided from the lateral sides of the rotational drum to the second arm in the longitudinal direction of the first arm while each being given a margin of length required for the motions of the first arm and the second arm.

Abstract: An illustrative cable connector hand tool and associated methods are operable to permit cable connection sections to respectively pass through a side opening of hand tool members into a center aperture of the tool members. Exemplary hand tool members are formed with a recessed portion adapted to receive an end of one of a pair of cable connectors such that mating edges of the cable connectors used to couple the cable connection sections are visible when the cable connectors are in a coupled configuration abutting each other. An illustrative embodiment includes the recessed portion formed with a plurality of recesses spaced apart in the center aperture operable to engage protrusions on an outer wall of the cable connectors. Exemplary cable connectors engage each other with respective threaded connection sections to apply compressive or coupling force to two ends of the cable when the tools rotate the connectors.

Abstract: A swiveling joint for use in a pole such as a light pole is disclosed. The swiveling joint connects a first member mounted to a lower leg of a pole with a second member mounted to an upper leg of the pole. The second leg has a skirt which sits around an annular portion of the first member, with a bearing member located between the first and second members. The bearing member can be moved from outside the second member between a locked position where the joint is fixed, and a released position where the joint can rotate.

Abstract: A hinge pin includes a pin body, a first electrical connector located at a first end of the pin body, a second electrical connector located at a second end of the pin body, and electrical conductors that electrically connect the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector. The hinge pin may be incorporated in a hinge to connect a first hinge part and a second hinge part for rotation. The hinge may be incorporated in an apparatus in which first and second wire harnesses are connected to the first and second electrical connectors of the hinge pin by third and fourth electrical connectors.

Abstract: An electrical outlet includes an outlet housing having an outer support arm and an inner support arm, the outer and inner support arms defining a socket receptacle; the inner and outer support arms having a rotational support member and a fixed electrical contact assembly; a rotary socket having at least one plug receiver for receiving an electrical plug and a rotary contact plate attached thereto; wherein the rotary contact plate is rotationally supported by the rotational support member, and the rotary contact plate maintains electrical contact with the fixed electrical contact assembly through a predetermined range of rotation of the rotary socket. Rotation control functions of the rotary contact plate to limit the range of rotation and provide adjustable angles of rotation are also described.

Abstract: A slip conduit connector for use in installing electrical conduit between two fix locations, has a hollow cylindrical member, at least one threaded bore positioned near a first end of the cylindrical member, the bore for receipt of a fastener, a flange circumferentially extending around the cylindrical member inward from a second end of the cylindrical member, and an outer threaded region extending from the second end toward said flange, the threaded region dimensioned to receive a locknut; wherein a slot is formed through the cylindrical member between the flange and the bore closest to the second end, the slot dimensioned to allow viewing inside the cylindrical member to ensure entry of an electrical conduit past all of the bores, thereby ensuring mechanical and electrical securement of the electrical conduit to the slip conduit connector when the fastener is secured in the at least one bore.

Abstract: Embodiments of a cathodic protection device include an anchor bar operably connected to a metallic structure placed in a marine or aquatic environment, a plurality of articulated bars and a joining mechanism. The plurality of articulated bars are connected to one another in a chain-like manner. The joining mechanism is configured to connect the anchor bar to the plurality of articulated bars.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closure element (1) in the form of a window or a door. The invention also relates to a joint axis mechanism (9) for such a closure element. The closure element (1) has a liquid crystal film (5) which is connected to cables (26) that are connected to other cables (22) via sliding contacts of an electrical connecting unit (16).

Abstract: An apparatus for a contactless transmission of electrical energy between a wall and a door leaf/window sash fastened to the wall in an articulated fashion via hinges about a hinge axis includes a primary coil configured to be fastened to the wall, a secondary coil fastened to the door leaf/window sash, and a hinge bolt as a magnetic flux conduction body between the primary coil and the secondary coil. The hinge bolt comprises at least one flux element provided as a prefabricated structural component and at least one bearing piece comprising a mating frontal side. The at least one flux element comprises at least one frontal side. The at least one frontal side of the at least one flux element braces against the mating frontal side of the at least one bearing piece.

Abstract: A centrifuge device comprises a fixed section, a drive device having a drive shaft, and a rotor mounted on the fixed section about a first rotational axis. The rotor is drivable about the first rotational axis. A transfer shaft is mounted on the rotor about a second rotational axis eccentric to the first rotational axis, the transfer shaft being coupled via a gearing with the fixed section. A centrifugal chamber is rotatable about a third rotational axis and is operatively connected to the transfer shaft. A locking device is arranged on the rotor for axially fixing the centrifugal chamber on the rotor. The locking device comprises a locking element and an actuating element, the locking element being adjustable between a locked position in which the centrifugal chamber is axially fixed with respect to the rotor and an unlocked position in which the centrifugal chamber is removable from the rotor.

Abstract: A hair styling device that has a rotating cylinder extending from a body that may be easily grasped by hand. The device allows the cylinder to rotate relative to the body, which remains stationary in the hand of a user. The cylinder has a clamp for clamping hair to the cylinder. The clamp rotates with the cylinder and is used to wind hair up the cylinder while the user holds the body of the device. The direction of rotation of the cylinder may be changed as desired by the user. The ability of a user to rotate the cylinder without rotating the entire device manually eliminates twisting the cord due to turning the entire device as is done with traditional curling irons. Buttons on the device select the direction of rotation of the cylinder.

Abstract: A fitting for terminating a conduit includes a substantially tubular fitting body having a central bore extending therethrough, a forward end, and a rearward end opposing the forward end. The fitting body includes a first liquid-proof coating that includes a rearward sealing rim. A gland nut is rotatably coupled to the rearward end of the fitting body. The gland nut includes a second liquid-proof coating that includes a forward sealing rim. A grounding ring is positioned between the gland nut and the fitting body and contacts the fitting body. Upon axial movement of the gland nut, the grounding ring engages the rearward sealing rim of the first liquid-proof coating on the fitting body and the forward sealing rim of the second liquid-proof coating on the gland nut to form a sealed relationship therewith.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a circular computer desktop. In accordance with an embodiment, one or more computer monitors are used with a closed-path configuration, in which there are no, e.g., natural left and right desktop boundaries. When an object is moved or resized such that a portion or all of the object moves outside an expected boundary of the desktop, then that portion of the object is rendered and made visible at the opposite side of the desktop. The effect is one of a continuous or circular desktop. In accordance with an embodiment, the system can determine the position of objects within the desktop, taking into account the width of monitor bezels. In accordance with various embodiments, the system can be used with a single, e.g., flat or circular monitor, or with a plurality of monitors, and can accommodate left-right and/or up-down circular desktop behavior.

Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that includes: a light source including: a member which includes a first placement portion and a second placement portion; a light source module which is disposed in the first placement portion; and a first terminal which is disposed in the second placement portion and is electrically connected to the light source module; and a heat sink including: a first receiver in which the second placement portion of the member is disposed; a second receiver in which a circuitry is disposed; and a second terminal which is disposed corresponding to the first terminal of the light source.

Abstract: A nailing device of the present invention includes a main body, a magazine and a nail pusher. The magazine is disposed in the main body for nail units to be seated thereon. The nail pusher is slidably straddled on the magazine to push the nail units forward. The nail pusher has a first side and a second side. Two slanted guiding portions are frontward and outward extended from the two sides respectively, so that the two slanted guiding portions diverge toward a direction nail units being pushed forward. The slanted guiding portions have two guiding surfaces facing each other to guide and position staples, so that centers of different staples of different sizes can locate at the same position.

Abstract: A cable tray apparatus is provided a people mover system such as a Sky Train or the like. The cable tray apparatus is made up of a plurality of identical cable trays which are secured together in an end-to-end relationship. The cable trays are selectively laterally horizontally adjustable with respect to one another and are selectively vertically adjustable with respect to one another to correspond to curves in the roadway of the system and to correspond to elevational changes in the roadway of the system.

Abstract: An expansion joint is disclosed for a cable tray apparatus for a people mover system. An expansion joint is inserted or positioned between a pair of generally rectangular electrical cable trays having first and second ends. The cable trays are connected in an end-to-end relationship. The expansion joint has first and second ends and is positioned between the pair of cable trays so that the first end thereof is connected to the second end of the adjacent cable tray and so that the second end thereof is connected to the first end of the adjacent cable tray. The expansion joint includes body portions which are slidably movable towards one another or slidably movable away from one another to compensate for expansion and contraction of the cable tray apparatus.

Abstract: An environmentally robust pivot joint adaptor for use in a pivoting pole assembly comprising a lower pole section and an upper pole section. The pivot joint adaptor includes a lower adaptor comprising a lower pivot member defining a first central wiring passage and an upper adaptor comprising an upper pivot member defining a second central wiring passage communicating with the first central wiring passage. The upper pivot member is rotationally coupled to the lower pivot member, and sharing a common axis of rotation. At least one of the lower adaptor and the upper adaptor comprises a pole adaptor mounted at an operative angle to the axis of rotation. The pole adaptor includes an open end for receiving an end of a pole section, and an internal wiring tube communicating with the first central wiring passage and the second central wiring passage.

Abstract: Apparatuses and devices are provided that allow for a power input cord to be placed in two or more different orientations relative to a power distribution unit. A power distribution unit may be provided with one or more input cord assemblies that allow an input cord to be swiveled such that the cord exits an outside plane of the power distribution unit at a different angle. Such an assembly allows a power distribution unit to be placed in an equipment rack and coupled with an input power source in a flexible and convenient manner. Clearances and dimensions of equipment racks may be modified to provide enhanced space usage, efficiency, and/or density in a facility.

Abstract: An adjustable length busway joint for coupling a first and a second busway section, the first and second busway sections being longitudinally offset, is disclosed. The busway joint includes a first plurality of splice plates and a second plurality of splice plates disposed to overlap to form an electrical joint. The first and said second pluralities of splice plates are arranged for a longitudinal movement with respect each other between a first compressed position and a second extended position. The busway joint further includes a third plurality of splice plates. Each splice plate of the second plurality of splice plates overlaps a portion of a corresponding splice plate of the third plurality of splice plates to form an electrical joint. The third and second pluralities of splice plates are arranged for a longitudinal movement with respect each other between a third compressed position and a fourth extended position.

Abstract: A geared full surface mounted continuous hinge with a hole in a thrust bearing supporting the hinge, said hole adapted to accommodate a flexible tube containing electrical wiring and thereby facilitate the passage of electric current from a frame to appliances in a door connected to the frame using the hinge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector comprising a cylindrical base and a top structure. The cylindrical base comprises of at least one circular groove in axial and plural radical gaps on the surface of the open end. A spring and a metal ring plate are pre-compressed in the circular groove in order. The metal ring plate is positioned by placing its edge bulges into the gaps on the surface of the open end of the cylindrical base and can not rotate. By the wire through the gaps, the metal ring plate can be connected to the power or signal source outside. The top structure, which is installed at the open end of the cylindrical base, can rotate relative to the cylindrical base. There is at least one conductive pillar extended from the inner side of the top structure toward the cylindrical base. The conductive pillar, located in the circular groove, pressing the metal ring plate at the bottom side, forms an electric conduction link.

Abstract: A pipe connector having two connector elements each arranged for interconnection and connection to a respective pipe, a retaining member for maintaining interconnection of the connector elements and a ring member arranged for capture by the retaining member and biased into contact with both connector elements of the pipe connector, the ring member being formed as a single piece of electrically conductive material so as to provide electrical bonding directly between the two connector elements of the pipe connector.

Abstract: An electric power tool having a housing, a motor, a jack for receiving a connection plug of an electric cable, and a swivel unit mounted on the housing and carrying the jack, wherein the swivel unit includes a first head mounted on the housing for rotation about a first axis, and a second head mounted on the first head for rotation about a second axis. The first and second axes form an angle between them, and provide for freedom of rotation of the jack, thereby providing for positioning of the jack and routing of a connected cable in desired directions relative to the housing.

Abstract: The electricity transmission device comprises prolonged rigid conductors made of copper (18), and also a connector (17) comprising a network of flexible elements (23), such as brazed tubes with cooling channels (20, 22) for the conductors (18), that enables angular displacements between the successive segments (15, 16) and therefore gives a flexibility absorbing small displacements of the device. A lifting manoeuvre system (26, 27) is associated with the segments (15, 16). The segments (15, 16) may be joined to other elements of the device through connections with jaws enabling slipping.

Abstract: To provide a reliable terminal crimping apparatus and a terminal crimping method, which crimps an electric wire to a terminal having crimping pieces, ends of which curve in a direction of approaching each other, the terminal crimping apparatus includes a first die for placing the terminal on a surface thereof, a second die arranged correspondingly to the first die and freely approaching and parting the first die to crimp the crimp pieces by approaching the first die, and a third die arranged correspondingly to the first die and freely approaching and leaving from the first die to approach the first die before the second die crimps the crimping piece so as to push the electric wire toward the bottom plate and insert the electric wire between the pair of crimp pieces.

Abstract: A connection device for cables having an elongated, cylindrical body with first and second ends, a termination interface member attached to each end of the elongated cylindrical body, wherein the elongated, cylindrical body is made of a flexible, cylindrical substrate member extending between the termination interfaces, with a plurality of elongated tension members helically wound about the exterior of the flexible substrate member, the ends of the tension members being attached to respective termination interface members.

Abstract: A device for electrical connection of two sections of a pre-fabricated electrical canalization electrical canalization has a certain number of conducting bars extending substantially parallel to one another. This device includes a first set of at least one portion of bars and a second set of at least another portion of bars, where the portions of bars of the first set at least partially and respectively overlap the portions of bars of the second set, and the portions of bars of the first set of bars are in electrical contact respectively with the portions of bars of the second set over a contact zone. The two sets of portions of bars are movable with respect to one another to modify the overlap length of the portions of bars and the length of the connection device. The device includes means for securing the two sets of portions of bars in a selected adjustment position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for electrical connection of two sections of a pre-fabricated electrical canalization, said electrical canalization comprising a certain number of conducting bars extending substantially parallel to one another. This device is characterized in that it comprises a first set of at least one portion of bars and a second set of at least one portions of bars, said portions of bars of the first set at least partially overlapping respectively the portions of bars of the second set, said portions of bars of the first set of bars being in electrical contact respectively with the portions of bars of the second set over a contact zone, the two sets of portions of bars being able to be moved with respect to one another such as to modify the overlap length of the portions of bars and thereby the length of the connection device, and means for securing the two sets of portions of bars in the selected adjustment position.

Abstract: An assembly having a connector capable of rotating up to about +/?170 degrees; and a plurality of conductors, sized in the range of gauge 22 to gauge 26.

Abstract: A wire guide includes first and second tubes (14, 16) having first and second perpendicular axes (22, 26), with the second tube having a backshell (40) that is pivotable about the first axis on the first tube rear end, so wires (30) can be routed in a variety of directions. The first tube rear end and the backshell are pivotally connected by a pair of balls (34, 36) that each lies in a groove (44) in the first tube rear end and in a hole (50) in the backshell portion. A strain relief member lying largely in the first tube rear portion has a through hole (82) extending along the first axis, an outside that forms a 360° groove (84), and at least one end slot (90, 92) that connects the hole to the groove. A wire (30) can extend through much of the hole, then through a slot to the groove and around the groove, and then back through a slot.

Abstract: A method for mechanically protecting a connection between at least two components forming part of an electrical and/or telecommunications network. At least one protective coating is provided, the coating being produced from an expanded polymeric material and providing the connection with a mechanical impact strength and ensuring a predetermined heat exchange between the connection and the external environment. This coating is axially and circumferentially continuous with respect to the connection. The present invention also relates to a coating for the mechanical protection of a connection between two components and to a joint thus protected.