Abstract: Cable closures and methods are provided for enclosing a cable. The cable closure includes two half shells together forming an enclosed space for housing a cable, and a sealing strip positioned between peripheral regions of the half shells, at least one of the shells having a removable portion to provide a cable entry port. A cable sealing device may be positioned at the cable entry port such that a seal is provided between the sealing strip and each half shell and a cable entering through the port.

Abstract: A power supply adapter with a foldable plug is disclosed. The power supply adapter includes a first casing, a second casing, a rotatable cylinder, a projecting plug, and a lighter connector. A cavity is formed on the front end of the first casing. Two vertical plates are mounted on the second casing for supporting the rotatable cylinder. A lighter connector is connected to the front end of the projecting plug for insertion into a lighter socket. The projecting plug is formed on the front end of the rotatable cylinder and extends from a cavity space defined by the front end of the first casing and the second casing. By rotating the rotatable cylinder, the angle of the projecting plug is changed. A voltage converting circuit is arranged in the adapter for supplying a first and a second output voltage.

Abstract: A case for a noise absorber including a first case member and a second case member. The first case member includes a first cable guide and a second cable guide at opposite sides and a first core housing provided therebetween. The second case member includes a third cable guide and a fourth cable guide at opposite sides and a second core housing provided therebetween. The first case member and the second case member are interlocked and a hinge arrangement movably connects one of the sides of the first case member with one of the sides of the second case member. A magnetic core having a cable through passage can be housed inside the case to provide a noise absorber.

Abstract: In a corrugated tube, a tubular body is provided with a first slit which extends in an axial direction of the tubular body, and the tubular body is formed with a plurality of hollow ridge portions extending in a circumferntial direction of the tubular body on an outer peripheral face of the tubular body to form a bellows portion. A lap portion is protruded from at least one of opposed end portions of the tubular body separated by the first slit, and the lap portion extends along the first slit. The lap portion is provided with a second slit which extends in the circumferential direction of the tubular body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical device, which includes two housing parts that can be joined to form one closed housing, the housing parts in the joined state enclosing a housing interior space, as well as an electrical/electronic circuit element arranged in the housing inner space, and a sealing material for protecting the circuit element.

Abstract: An upper and lower pair of flat cables 10 are provided with cut-away portions 14. The flat cables 10 are crimped at these portions by connecting terminals 20. A pair of half-members 31 that form a protecting member 30 are attached to the flat cables 10 in a manner whereby they clamp them from above and below, thereby surrounding and protecting the connecting portions.

Abstract: A housing (2, 4) for protecting an electrical cable (18) having a sheath and at least one core (20a, 20b) comprises a cell (8) for containing the stripped end of the sheath, an open cylinder (7) containing a sealant and a plunger (6) for forcing the sealant into the cell so as to seal the end of the sheath.

Abstract: A noise filter (100) includes a hollow ferrite core (10) for receiving a cable (200) therein and an insulating case (20) covering the ferrite core. The insulating case is made up of a pair of case members (21, 22) each of which defines a number of resilient ribs (231) and a number of support ribs (232) in an inner face (230) thereof. The resilient ribs have sharp-angled tops which provide a radial force for the ferrite core. A pair of latches (233) are formed on a side of each case member for engaging with corresponding recesses (235) defined in the other case member to couple the two case members. A front wall (251) and a rear wall (252) of each case member define a dented top side (253) thereof respectively, wherein a plurality of serrated protrusions (254) are formed on the dented top sides for securing the cable.

Abstract: Protecting Configuration for Flat Cables An upper and lower pair of flat cables 10 are provided with cut-away portions 14. The flat cables 10 are crimped at these portions by connecting terminals 20. A pair of half-members 31 that form a protecting member 30 are attached to the flat cables 10 in a manner whereby they clamp them from above and below, thereby surrounding and protecting the connecting portions.

Abstract: An electric wire coupling device includes one or more electric wires having one or more electric cables engaged and received in an outer rubber covering. One or more sockets each has a socket housing, and two conductor members secured in the socket housing and aligned with the socket orifices of the socket housing for receiving plugs. The electric wires and/or the sockets each has an adhesive material for attaching to the supporting wall without further fasteners. The socket may include a side opening for coupling to the other electric wires.

Abstract: A protective splice case for communication cables includes two half tubular members and two cylindrical end seals. A composite material, in the form of a non-tacky, resilient and yieldable sealant non-releasably secured to an adhesive, is positioned between the two half members, with the adhesive contacting one of the two half members and the non-tacky sealant facing the other of the two half members. Also, the composite is positioned between the end seals and the half members, with the adhesive contacting the outer surfaces of the end seals and the non-tacky sealant facing the interior surfaces of the two half members. The result is a splice case which keeps the extraneous material such as water, dust, dirt and snow from reaching the interior of the splice case, and is yet reusable and reenterable for repairs and inspection.

Abstract: A cable arm for a computer system includes a first leg, a second leg hingedly joined to the first leg, and an enclosure flange hingedly joined to the second leg. The cable arm further includes a rack flange, hingedly joined to the first leg, capable of being attached to a rack for holding the computer system, an enclosure bracket capable of being attached to the computer system and capable of being attached to the enclosure flange, and a hook, extending from the second leg, capable retaining a cable attached to the computer system.

Abstract: A housing for an electrical overload protection cable assembly having a first cable, a second cable, a fusible link, and a protective housing. The protective housing has a first housing member and a second housing member. The first and second housing members each have a first end portion and a second end portion. The first and second housing members are coupled to form the protective housing having a channel extending from the first end to the second end. A first rib extends from the protective housing into the channel, and a second rib extends from the protective housing into the channel. The second rib is transverse to the first rib.

Abstract: A closure arrangement for cable splice assemblies having two hinged cover members. The cover members are independently hingedly secured to a central spine. The spine, in turn, is affixed to a portion of the frame of the splice assembly. In operation, the cover members are opened outwardly to expose virtually all of the outer portion of the internal splice components. In the described embodiment, the cover members are secured to one another by clasp or buckle-type closures that engage complimentary tabs.

Abstract: A split ferrite core including first and second split ferrite cores. The first split ferrite core body includes first and second leg portions, and the first leg portion is vertical with respect to the second leg portion. The second split ferrite core body includes third and forth leg portions, and the third leg portion is vertical with respect to the forth leg portion. The first leg portion of the first split ferrite core body abuts against the forth leg portion of second split ferrite core body, and the second leg portion of the first split ferrite core body abuts against the third leg portion of second split ferrite core body.

Abstract: A closure is provided including a casing part having at least one opening configured to receive an elongate object within the casing part. A sealing chamber defined by the casing part is positioned adjacent the opening so as to receive the elongate object in the sealing chamber and a sealant material is positioned in the sealing chamber. A relatively displaceable wall part of the casing part in provided in various embodiments which communicatively contacts the sealant material and is coupled to another part of the casing part by a flexible hinge part so as to allow movement of the relatively displaceable wall part relative to the other part of the casing. A compression means may be provided for applying a compressive force to the sealant material through the relatively displaceable wall part.

Abstract: A device 22 for use adjacent an earthed suspension region 20 of an all-dielectric self-supporting cable 10 suspended in an electric field at the region 20 from a tower or the like for limiting dry band arcing adjacent the region 20 is disclosed. The device includes members 34, 36 for defining a sleeve 26 for fitting to the cable adjacent this region 20 and elements 38, 40, 42, 44 for defining two closures 28, 30 for the sleeve. These closures are engageable with the cable at longitudinally spaced apart locations for forming with the cable and sleeve a closed zone 32 between the closures. Use of the device maintains the outer surface of the cable dry over a portion 24 thereof adjacent the region 20 which would otherwise be susceptible to dry band arcing.

Abstract: Wire separators for separating two or more wires in a multicore cable splice closure are provided. Wire separators of the present invention may promote the positioning of sealant material adjacent a crotch region defined by two or more wires exiting a sheath of a multicore cable. Wire separators of the present invention may form part of a cable splice closure for environmentally scaling a multicore cable and may reduce or prevent entry of moisture into the closure through the crotch region. Wire separators of the present invention may include a longitudinally extending side wall. The side wall may further extend circumferentially so as to define a sealant material reservoir. At least a portion of the side wall may include a flexible material.

Abstract: A splicing assembly, for facilitating splice connections of electric wires, includes a housing made of nonconductive material, and a terminal assembly attached to an inner surface of the housing. The housing includes a base, and a cover placeable in covering relation over the base. The housing cover is removably attachable to the base. The housing base and cover define a protected space therebetween, and also define an inlet and an outlet therebetween for respectively receiving wires in opposite ends thereof for connection of the wires within the protected space. The housing base may include one or more mounting blocks, for supporting metallic conductors thereon. The mounting blocks, where used, are generally non-conductors. The terminal assembly includes at least two metallic conductors attached to the base, which may be provided as generally flattened metal bars. The terminal assembly also includes adjustably tightenable clamps for clamping wires against the metallic conductors.

Abstract: An ultrasonic welding structure is provided for a chip body 11 and a lid body 12 to be welded to each other by using ultrasonic waves. The chip body 11 is provided with a welding recess 15 defined by tapered sidewalls 15A, 15A. While, the lid body 12 is provided with a welding projection 17 also defined by tapered sidewalls 17C, 17C, for engagement with the welding recess 15. The chip body 11 and the lid body 12 in their assembled condition are subjected to ultrasonic oscillation characterized by its amplitude direction A. Then, since the welding surfaces of the sidewalls 15A, 17C each has a projected area with respect to the amplitude direction A, the welding surfaces are welded to each other owing to frictional heat resulting from the ultrasonic oscillation. With this welding structure, the chip body 11 is perfectly welded to the lid body 12 by one time of ultrasonic oscillation.

Abstract: A cable splice closure includes a closure body having mating surfaces sealed together. An end seal in the closure has an opening for receiving a cable. The end seal is sealed to the closure body by an adhesive bond. An adhesive injection port in the end seal. The port is provided to communicate an adhesive injected into the end seal to bond surfaces of the end seal and the cable to be received, into a sealed unit. The adhesive is a low surface energy adhesive based on acrylic monomers with organoborane are complexes.

Abstract: A closure system includes two longitudinally-extending shell members, each having flanges. Each of the flanges have inner and outer surfaces such that in a closed state the inner surfaces of each of the flanges contact one another to form at least one longitudinal seam. Several longitudinally extending ramp pairs are disposed on the outer surfaces of the flanges One ramp of each ramp pair is disposed on the outer surface of one flange and another ramp of each ramp pair is disposed on the outer surface of the other flange. The ramp pairs are inclined away from the longitudinal seam when viewed along a first direction. A clamping rail has an inner surface that includes a guide channel interlocking with the ramp pairs so that the first and second flanges compress the seam. Additional longitudinally extending ramp pairs can be disposed on the outer surfaces of the flanges, in which case a second clamping rail having an inner surface that includes a second guide channel interlocks with the additional ramp pairs.

Abstract: A gel-filled casing for an electrical connection includes lower and upper housing portions, and a hinge connecting the lower and upper housing portions along respective edges thereof. First and second bodies of sealing gel are in respective interiors of the lower and upper housing portions. The gel-filled casing further includes at least one partial closure member for securing the lower and upper housing portions in a partially closed position with the first and second bodies of sealing gel being separated from one another. This allows the gel-filled casing to be shipped in the partially closed position. At least one full closure member is also included for securing the lower and upper housing portions in a fully closed position with the first and second bodies of sealing gel being brought together and surrounding the electrical connection for ensuring that the gel surrounds the exposed conductors for preventing contact with moisture.

Abstract: An end seal is provided for sealing the space between at least one cable and a closure such as a splice case. The end seal includes a centrally located support structure having a plurality of radially extending members each defined by spaced, opposing end faces and an outer peripheral surface. Each of the radially extending members has first and second mating surfaces and a notch located in the first and second mating surfaces. The first and second mating surfaces are connected to, and extend between, the end faces of their respective radially extending members. The end seal also includes a plurality of segments having spaced, opposing end faces. The plurality of segments each interlock with the support structure so that each of the end faces of the segments extend in a common plane with one of the end faces of the support structure. Each segment includes an outer peripheral surface and first and second end surfaces connected to and extending between the end faces of the segment.

Abstract: Two-shell flat casings 10, 11 having an inner receptacle for low-viscosity gel precursor 13 which sets (preferably by curing) in receptacle and has displaceable wall 18 which is displaced by camming action 24,25 on closing together of the shells to allow the wires or other enclosed objects to extend out of the casing through space previously occupied by the displaced wall. Polysiloxane gels and glass-filled polypropylene casings are preferred, preferably molded as a single hinged piece with a hinge and frangible retaining webs for the displaceable wall. The design is well suited to high-volume automated production, e.g. for the automotive wiring market.

Abstract: An inlet power feed for longitudinally slotted current contact lines having conductor rails disposed in a longitudinal direction inside an elongated plastic profile, includes a cover defining an inlet feed region and electrically insulating the inlet feed region to the outside, with the cover receiving a power supply cable which terminates at a location above the elongate plastic profile. The power supply cable includes a plurality of cores for connection to a plurality of conductor rails in one-to-one correspondence. Electrically connecting the cores of the cable to the conductor rails are a plurality of flat junction bars, each of the junction bars connecting one core of the cable to one conductor rail and having a flat side which confronts an outer side wall of the elongate plastic profile and, at least partially, bears in flat engagement on the outer side wall, with the junction bar extending inside the cover from the conductor rail vertically upwards into the area above the elongate plastic profile.

Abstract: A closure for cable connection which is capable of preventing deformation thereof, facilitating incorporation and setting of a cable therein, exhibiting increased safety and airtightness, and attaining sleeve assembling and cable connection with improved workability. A sleeve is provided therein with a cable connection mechanism including a cable clamp, a tension member holder, and a fiber cable storage casing in which a fiber connection section of cable fibers and an excessive fiber are received. The sleeve is provided on upper and lower portions of an inner surface thereof with connection fitment mounting sections, on which a frame-like connection fitment for mounting the cable connection mechanism thereon is detachably fittedly fixed.

Abstract: An elongated waterproof enclosure for spliced telephone cables is provided by a two-part molded resinous housing that provides openings for one or more cables at opposite ends. A one piece resilient sealing gasket includes longitudinally slitted tubular gaskets at the ends to snugly receive individual cables side by side. The grommets at each end are formed integrally and connected by flat connecting pieces arranged to be transverse to opposed narrow edges of the mating opposed housing portions. The narrow edges when clamped together pinch and seal the flat pieces. Housing ends conforming to the grommets also have opposed narrow edges which, when clamped together, pinch the grommets and provide a seal. The housing pieces are preferably connected along one side by an integral molded hinge offset from the opposed longitudinal edges to give the seal clearance. At the opposite side of the housing, offset from the edges, are rigid flanges molded integrally with the housing parts.

Abstract: A connecting structure for covered wires is provided. A ground wire s overlaid by a shield wire 1 such that the wires cross each other. Respective overlapping portions of the wires 1, 2 are interposed between an upper resin tip 13 and a lower resin tip 14. Next, the upper and lower resin tips 13, 14 are oscillated with ultrasonic waves while compressing the upper and lower resin tips 13, 14 from the outside. Consequently, respective outside rinds 1d, 2b of the wires 1, 2 are molten for removal, so that a braided wire 1c comes into electrical contact with a core line 2a. The upper resin tip 13 is provided, on a periphery of the butt face, with a projection 13b. On the other hand, the lower resin tip 14 has a recess 14b formed on a periphery of the butt face, for engagement with the projection 13b. Owing to the provision of the projection 13b and the recess 14b, it is possible to exclude a possibility that the upper resin tip 13 deviates from the lower resin tip 14 during the ultrasonic oscillation.

Abstract: A device for mounting a cable in a cable protection sleeve that makes use of a disc (101;102). Among the disc's various structural features, the disc has a front face or surface, that is, one which is intended to face towards the outside of the sleeve. The front face of the disc includes at least one cable securing mechanism (140;141) which, in turn, includes a cable securing flange (141, 4, 4) enclosed in a housing (120; 20, 20; 20, 23, 20) formed on the front face of the disc. When the cable securing flange is received in the housing, a cable secured relative to the disc by the flange resists outwardly directed tensile forces, as well as torsion and bending moments applied to the cable.

Abstract: A folded insulated ribbon conductor having a pair of joined twice folded conductors. The folded insulated ribbon conductor has an outer layer of a thin flexible length of insulative material. A thin flexible conductive ribbon is adhered to one side of the insulator. A first one hundred eighty degree fold is formed along one edge where the conductor and the insulator are folded toward the center of the length. A second one hundred eighty degree fold is formed along the other edge of the conductor. Conductive jacks may be connected to this conductor by unfolding the first fold and inserting a jack through the ribbon and the conductor near the first fold and then refolding the first fold to provide two points of contact for the jack. The pair of folded conductors may be joined by insulative disks which also support the conductive jacks.

Abstract: The splice closure includes a tubular protective case having front and back covers. The left and right ends of the back cover are configured to form integrally therewith left rear and right rear half end seals, which are adapted to mate with separately-formed, left front and right front half end seals. Left front and right front half end seals are formed to fit inside the left and right ends of the front cover. The separately-formed, left front half end seal is secured to the integrally-formed, left rear half end seal, with a first set of cables clamped between the mating surfaces thereof. Likewise, the separately-formed, right front half end seal is secured to the integrally-formed, right rear half end seal, with a second set of cables clamped between the mating surfaces thereof. The two cables are spliced together and the front cover is bolted in place over the back cover/spliced cables/end seal assembly to form the protective case.

Abstract: A connection method is proceeded by: placing a covered electric wire (18) on a terminal (17); applying an ultrasonic vibration in a state of pressing the covered electric wire (18) against the terminal (17) so as to melt and remove a covering portion (26); arranging a plurality of core wires on the terminal (17) in parallel; and pressing the arranged core wires (25) against the terminal (17) so that the core wires (25) and the terminal (17) conductively contact with each other.

Abstract: An re-enterable enclosure for protecting a cable splice includes a first cover member, a second cover member, and a splice fixation member. The first and second cover members are configured to releasably engage each other and form a cavity for enclosing the cable splice. The cavity is filled with a sealant material for electrically insulating the cable splice and protecting the cable splice from the environment. The cable splice is attached to the fixation member and the cover members are closed around the fixation member and attached splice.

Abstract: The invention relates to a corrugated pipe which, in accordance with the invention includes an engagement structure formed perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the corrugated pipe, whereby the engagement structure includes a portion dimensioned in circumferential direction of the corrugated pipe which is further radially spaced from the inner diameter of the pipe.

Abstract: In a cable joint structure, a first casing has a first rail member. A first end portion has a lug portion directed opposite to the first rail, and connected to one end of a first cable so that the first end portion moves along the first rail member. A second casing has a second rail member. A second end portion has a recess portion into which the lug portion interfits, and connected to one end of a second cable so that the second end portion moves along the second rail member. A rotation lock member has a groove provided on the first casing and a protrusion provided on the second casing to interfit the protrusion into the groove so as to unite the first casing and the second casing. An engagement member has an elastic engagement tip provided on the first casing and an engagement opening provided on the second casing to interfit the engagement tip into the engagement opening so as to detachably unite the first casing and the second casing.

Abstract: A noise absorbing apparatus includes a noise absorbing unit and a fixing base. The noise absorbing unit is constituted by a pair of ferrite members and a pair of covers covering the ferrite members. The ferrite members are positioned to oppose each other to be in tight contact with each other to sandwich a cable. The fixing base is fixed on a chassis where the cable extends, and fits on the noise absorbing unit, thereby fixing the noise absorbing unit on the chassis.

Abstract: A cable seal insert for sealing a cable entry in a closure, including:(a) at least two plates, each of which, at least in use, has extending therethrough at least one aperture for a cable; and(b) sealing material located between the plates;wherein a peripheral surface of the seal insert which is substantially parallel to the or each cable aperture is substantially planar, and at least one of the plates is formed from non-elastomeric material.

Abstract: A closure for receipt and storage of a plurality of splice connections and encapsulant. The closure includes first and second cooperating shells defining a bounded region and being telescopically engageable with one another. The closure further includes a living hinge for connecting the first and second shells. The hinge extends continuously across at least one side of each of the closures and is located to allow one of such shells to telescope within the other of the shells when the shells are rotated from an open position to a closed position thus providing a encapsulant-displacing force which continuously directs encapsulant within the bounded region away from the living hinge and toward the splice connections contained therein.

Abstract: The aerial terminal has a tray assembly having zero, one, or more holes for paired-conductor drop wires, as well as one or more converter holes for converters (e.g., baluns), each of which allows signals over an additional conductor pair to be converted and sent through a coaxial-cable drop wire. The tray assembly enables the aerial terminal to be used to distribute to customers both communication signals and broadband signals carried by a multi-wire distribution cable. In a preferred embodiment, the tray assembly of the present invention is designed to replace the grommet trays of prior-art Flexterm.RTM. 5000 Aerial Terminals by Lucent Technology, Inc., that are already in service, without disturbing any of the connections between the distribution cable and the terminal block of the existing aerial terminal.

Abstract: An enveloping corrugated pipe (1) comprises corrugated sections (3) which are disposed one after the other in the direction of the axis (2), extending over more than half its periphery. Further, it comprises corrugated partial sections (3", 3'") which are disposed one within the other, which are turned towards each other and adjoin the ends of the corrugated section (3).

Abstract: A noise absorbing apparatus includes a noise absorbing unit and a fixing base. The noise absorbing unit is constituted by a pair of ferrite members and a pair of covers covering the ferrite members. The ferrite members are positioned to oppose each other to be in tight contact with each other to sandwich a cable. The fixing base is fixed on a chassis where the cable extends, and fits on the noise absorbing unit, thereby fixing the noise absorbing unit on the chassis.

Abstract: An end seal for a cable splice closure includes a core portion having a slot for receiving a cable. A tail portion, extending from the core portion, is of sufficient length and flexibility to be extended over the slot. An adhesive injection port is provided in the core portion to communicate an adhesive injected into the injection port to the slot to bond into a sealed unit the surfaces of the end seal and the cable to be received. The adhesive is a low surface energy adhesive based on acrylic monomers with organoborane amine complexes.

Abstract: A retention strip for winding around an elongate object is disclosed. When the strip is wound in use it can decrease in length when compressed around the object, thereby contracting around the object. The strip preferably includes one or more, preferably a plurality of, collapsible portions, and the strip can decrease in length due to the collapsing of one or more of the collapsible portions.

Abstract: A flexible buss bar adapted for electrical connection with circuitry carried by a glass pane is provided, as well as a method of attaching a flexible buss bar to a glass pane. The flexible buss bar includes a flexible conductor having at least one metallic contact pad affixed thereto. It is also contemplated to have a plurality of such metallic contact pads attached at regular intervals along the length of the flexible conductor. The spacing of the plurality of metallic contact pads is selected to match the locations of corresponding structures formed on the glass pane. Solder cladding is selectively adhered to portions of the at least one metallic contact such that the at least one metallic contact pad may be bonded to the corresponding structure located on the glass pane.

Abstract: In a bulkhead penetrator comprising a housing, a first grommet plate having peripheral recesses therein and adapted to be received by the housing, a grommet for disposition adjacent the first grommet plate in the housing and having bores therein alignable with the recesses, a second grommet plate for disposition adjacent the grommet in the housing and having peripheral recesses alignable with the bores of the grommet, and a retaining ring for connection to the housing to lock the second grommet plate, the grommet, and the first grommet plate in the housing with the second grommet plate recesses and the grommet bores and the first grommet plate recesses being adapted to receive and retain cables extending from outside the bulkhead, through the penetrator, and into a compartment defined in part by the bulkhead, an improvement wherein the retaining ring comprises a plurality of discrete sections, each of the sections being mountable on the housing, and the grommet comprises a plurality of discrete portions, each

Abstract: Disclosed is a splice closure for telecommunications cables. The splice closure includes a body having an upper portion and a lower portion, at least one entrance hole formed at opposing ends of the body, a plurality of flanges formed longitudinally along edges of both the upper and lower portions of the body where the same are joined, a compound reservoir formed between the flanges and into which a sealing compound is injected to form a seal, end stoppers having at least one cable hole and which are provided at ends of the splice closure, and plugs received in the cable holes of the end stoppers.

Abstract: A noise absorbing apparatus includes a noise absorbing unit and a fixing base. The noise absorbing unit is constituted by a pair of ferrite members and a pair of covers covering the ferrite members. The ferrite members are positioned to oppose each other to be in tight contact with each other to sandwich a cable. The fixing base is fixed on a chassis where the cable extends, and fits on the noise absorbing unit, thereby fixing the noise absorbing unit on the chassis.

Abstract: A splice that includes two semi-cylindrical splice members joined together for relative pivotal movement into and out of engagement with each other in a closed mode and an open mode, respectively. Each splice member includes a plurality of channels. Respective channels of each splice member are aligned with each other in the closed mode to form respective cavities. The walls of a first cavity are structured and arranged to bear against a first length of wire, and the walls of a second cavity are structured and arranged to bear against a second length of wire. An electrical component is retained in a third cavity and is mechanically and electrically coupled to the first length of wire within the first cavity and the second length of wire in a fourth cavity.

Abstract: An electrical splice enclosure for enclosing a splice of an electrical cable. The splice enclosure includes an enclosure housing. The housing is formed of a lower housing portion and a cover portion defining a bounded interior therein. The lower housing portion includes a bottom surface, an upwardly extending wall bounding the bottom surface and an open upper surface opposite the bottom surface. The lower housing portion further includes a cable entry opening through the wall for permitting entry of the cable into the lower housing portion. The cover portion is positionable over the open upper surface of the lower housing portion so as to enclose the cable splice within the enclosure housing. The cover portion and the wall each include an encapsulant fill opening for permitting the housing interior to be gravity filled with a curable encapsulant, with the housing being positioned in multiple different positions.