Abstract: A sealing device and method of making it for insulating and sealing a joint electrically connecting a wire or ribbon anode to an electrical cable. The cable is insulated except at an open region where the wire anode is connected to it. The sealing device comprises a body of an insulating material molded in situ about the electrical joint to completely cover it and bond to portions of the electrically insulating covering contiguous with the joint to thereby insulate the joint and prevent the ingress of water or other materials into the joint.

Abstract: A splicing member for sealing a crimped wire splice sleeve without application of high temperatures or chemical reactions is disclosed. The splicing member includes a cylindrical locking member having one or more lock tabs and/or one or more retaining clips. The lock tabs and/or retaining clips are engaged by the insertion of a crimped wire splice sleeve into the splicing member and lock the crimped wire splice sleeve into the splicing member. A rubber sheath is formed around the cylindrical locking member including sealing sections having parallel circular openings concentric with the outer surface of the sheath. The sealing sections prevent environmental conditions from reaching the crimped wire splice sleeve locked inside the cylindrical locking member. For example, moisture is prevented from reaching the crimped wire splice sleeve.

Abstract: An adaptor for use with a telecommunications enclosure includes a body having a port extending therethrough from a first end of the body to a second end of the body. The first end of the body is configured for mounting within an opening of a telecommunications housing along a first axis. The port adjacent the second end of the adaptor is configured to receive a connection device receptacle therein along a second axis different from the first axis. A retention device is positioned adjacent the second end of the body and configured to retain a connection device receptacle within the port.

Abstract: An integral, unitary cover assembly for covering an electrical connection between first and second electrical cables each having a primary conductor and a neutral conductor includes an inner elastomeric sleeve, an outer elastomeric sleeve and an integral jumper assembly. The inner sleeve defines a cable passage to receive the electrical connection and the primary conductors of the first and second cables. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner sleeve. The jumper assembly includes an electrically conductive jumper conductor, a first jumper connector and a second jumper connector. The jumper conductor is interposed between the inner and outer sleeves and has first and second opposed ends. The first jumper connector is mounted on the first end of the jumper conductor and is configured to mechanically and electrically couple the neutral conductor of the first cable to the jumper conductor.

Abstract: A cable-clamping device, in particular for household appliances, including a base having a through seat for accommodating at least one electrical cable; and a clamping element progressively insertable in the seat in a first direction transversal to the seat and defined in use by an axis laying on a longitudinal symmetry plane of the clamping element, for clamping in use the cables against a bottom wall of the seat; the clamping element being delimited between a first and a second ends of the clamping element by a first and a second lateral flanks of the clamping element essentially parallel to the symmetry plane and by an upper face essentially parallel to the lateral flanks, the first and the second ends being provided with a coupling device to the base comprising a snapping retaining device made at the second end and an insertion seat for at least one removable tightening element.

Abstract: A cable entry seal is provided for passing a cable through an opening within a structure. The cable entry seal includes a body extending a length. A passageway extends through the length of the body. The passageway is configured to receive the cable therethrough. The body includes a flange and a seal fitting extending outwardly from the flange along the length of the body. The seal fitting includes an exterior sealing surface. The cable entry seal includes a seal conduit having a sealing end surrounding and sealingly engaged with the exterior sealing surface of the seal fitting. The seal conduit is configured to surround the cable when the cable is received through the passageway of the body. The cable entry seal includes a lock ring connected to the body. The lock ring surrounds and sealingly engages with the sealing end of the seal conduit such that the sealing end is held between the exterior sealing surface of the seal fitting and the lock ring.

Abstract: For a longitudinal water barrier a conductor is cut at the desired location as usual, the insulation is stripped and the corresponding leads are reconnected with one another in an electrically conductive manner. However, the following steps are taken for additional sealing: each lead end is applied to a soldering surface of a circuit board, wherein the soldering surfaces are separated from one another through slots in the circuit board; and, subsequently in particular a two step encasement with plastic material is performed over the entire connection portion.

Abstract: A water stopping structure includes a water stopping member that has an outer peripheral face which is inclined with respect to an axis direction of a shielded wire, and that is adapted to contract a diameter thereof and attached on an outer face of the shielded wire in a state that the outer peripheral face of the water stopping member is positioned to an end portion of the sheath which is adjacent to an exposed portion of the outer sheath, and a fastening ring that has an inner peripheral face which is corresponded to the outer peripheral face of the water stopping member in inclination. The fastening ring is slid in the axis direction of the shielded wire so as to press the end portion of the sheath of the shielded wire for contracting the diameter of the water stopping member in a state that the inner peripheral face of the fastening ring is arranged on the outer peripheral face of the water stopping member.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing an assembly of two ringed sheaths (1,2) ready to be used to make a single ringed sheath around for example a bundle of electric cables (13), wherein two smooth-walled tubes are simultaneously extruded using a single extruder fitted with two extrusion nozzles, the two smooth-walled tubes are simultaneously molded into two ringed wall tubes using a molder equipped with molds each fitted with two ringed profiles extending in parallel in a longitudinal direction and being paired along one and the same parting line.

Abstract: A protector includes a main body and a cover, which are a pair of T-shaped semi-annular sections formed by halving a T-shaped cylindrical body, and thin hinges connecting the main body and the cover. A setting jig is provided with a main body receiver including a main body receiving recess as an upper surface opening having a cross-sectionally arcuate shape and with a pressing wall projecting upward from one side end of the main body receiving recess. The cover of the protector in an open state is hooked and placed on the pressing wall; the main body is positioned and set above the main body receiving recess; and the T-shaped branch section of the wire harness is inserted into the main body and set into the main body receiving recess. Thereby, the cover is pressed by the pressing wall to rotate toward the main body; and locking hooks provided on the main body engage with locked portions provided on the cover, thus locking and closing the main body and the cover.

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 tubular covering sleeve for joints of electric cables may include a primary tubular body and a coating sheath. The primary tubular body may include at least one annular insert of semiconductive material integrated into at least one layer of insulating material. The coating sheath may include one or more layers of semiconductive material mechanically engaged in a condition of resilient radial expansion around the primary tubular body so as to exert a centripetal tightening action on the primary tubular body. A junction for electric cables may include devices for mutual connection between the conductors of the cables and a covering sleeve applied around the devices for mutual connection and around the cables. Each cable may include at least one conductor disposed in an insulating coating and a shielding coating externally applied to the insulating coating.

Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a protective core having at least two end portions, a plurality of support cores, and at least one cold shrinkable material held in an expanded state over at least a portion of the protective core and at least a portion of each support core. One end of each support core interconnected with a corresponding end portion of the protective core. The support cores, the protective core, and the cold shrinkable material are collectively configured to circumferentially surround an apparatus such that the cold shrinkable material compresses over a portion of the apparatus in response to removal of one of the plurality of support cores from the corresponding end portion of the protective core.

Abstract: Method for protecting a cable or a pipe which includes the following stages: a geotextile strip is shaped like a sheath around the cable or pipe; and the strip is fixed around the cable or pipe. The strip includes a single sheet of at least one layer of nonwoven material. The nonwoven material can be a multilayer material with a central layer of a nonwoven material with a low density and high mechanical strength and at least one outer layer covering it on at least one side, and advantageously on both sides, of higher-density nonwoven material. The geotextile can be heat-sealable and the fixing can in particular be carried out by heat-sealing.

Abstract: Provided herein are flexible, low friction innerduct structures configured to contain at least one cable within a conduit. The innerduct structures, or conduit inserts, include one or more strip-shaped panels of flexible material that are joined to define at least one channel through which a cable can extend. The innerduct structures preferably are formed from a woven textile fabric having warp yarns that are monofilaments and fill yarns that are an alternating pattern of monofilament yarns and multifilament yarns. Such construction increases the flexibility of the fabric, as compared to previous innerduct fabrics, resulting in a reduction of the pulling force required to draw the cable through the innerduct and into position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical device (1), especially for a motor vehicle. Said device comprises an electrical component (2) and a connecting cable (5) which is connected to the component (2) and is surrounded by a sheathing (8), the end (9) of said sheathing being at a distance from the component (2). The sheath end (9) and the respectively connected regions (13, 14) of the sheathing (8) and the connecting cable (5) comprise a sealing coating (16). The aim of the invention is to improve the sealing and to increase the durability thereof. To this end, another section (10) of the sheathing (8), embodied in a sleeve-shaped manner, is arranged between the sheath end (9) and the component (2), and the coating (16) extends over a sleeve end (11) facing the sheath end (9) and over the region (17) of the sleeve-shaped section (10) of the sheathing (8) connected thereto. The invention also relates to a method for producing one such device.

Abstract: A composition includes an elastomeric composition. The elastomeric composition can include a fluoroelastomer composition, and the elastomeric composition is substantially free of an epichlorohydrin composition. The composition can further include a filler material which includes a reinforcement-grade carbon black. The composition can further include a peroxide curative.

Abstract: An article for providing a sealing engagement between an electronic component and an encapsulate material is provided, wherein the electronic component extends from the encapsulate material. The article includes a housing including at least one opening for receiving the electronic component. The housing is filled with an encapsulate material such that it provides a seal between the housing and the electrical component. A sealing member is further disposed between the encapsulate material and the housing. A compression member is provided which exerts force onto the sealing member such that the sealing member engages the encapsulate material to provide a sealing engagement therebetween, and thereby provide a secondary seal between the housing and the electronic component.

Abstract: Connector bushings are crimped to the terminal ends of tubular electrical heating elements for heating equipment, particularly equipment intended for use in hazardous environments, e.g. where there is a risk of explosion.

Abstract: An environmentally sealed closure, such as a terminal for terminated ends of fiber optic cables, includes a housing having a wall defining an interior volume. A floating sealing assembly is provided including a first plate, a seal member and a second plate arranged in a stack within the interior volume. The seal member has an outer sealing edge for contacting the wall of the housing, which may be straight and/or chamfered. Fiber optic cables extend through the sealing assembly so that the terminated ends are within the splice area. The floating sealing assembly is compressed so as to place the outer sealing edge of the seal member in sealing contact with the wall of the housing. When a pressure differential exists between the splice area and the outside of the housing only one of the first or second plates moves along the longitudinal axis to further compress the seal member and increase sealing between the outer sealing edge and the housing wall.

Abstract: A tubular cold shrinkable material can include an elastomeric composition including a fluoroelastomer composition, where the elastomeric composition is substantially free of an epichlorohydrin composition. The tubular cold shrinkable material can further include a filler material including a reinforcement-grade carbon black. The tubular cold shrinkable material can further include a peroxide curative.

Abstract: A sealing element for a leadthrough (10) for passing of conduits (40) through constructional components (50), has a flexible tubular body (14) rotatable along its longitudinal axis (L) that serves as a rotational axis, and on at least first axial end (12) of which, a securing element is provided.

Abstract: A cable has a conductor extending therefrom and a partially exposed fluid-containing layer surrounding the conductor. A connector is joined to an end of the conductor, and an electrically insulative, elastomeric tube is covers all of the exposed fluid-containing layer and a portion of the connector. The elastomeric tube is substantially impermeable to the fluid in the cable. For cables having more than one conductor, an additional elastomeric boot is installed over the cable.

Abstract: To simply provide a water-stopping structures for shielded electric wire in the shielded portion of the wire at a low cost, a water stop structure in a shielded electric wire is comprised by stripping a sheath 4 of the shielded electric wire in the middle part thereof; permeating an adhesive into the exposed shield member 3; overlaying a heat shrinkable tube 12 over the shield member via hot melt 14; and heat shrinking the heat shrinkable tube 12 in a state where both ends of the heat shrinkable tube 12 are overlapped with the outer periphery of the sheath 4.

Abstract: The present invention provides a splice closure for covering an elongate cable splice including a splice cover sheet having opposed longitudinal ends. The sheet is wrapped about the cable splice with the ends being overlapped. A sealant strip is positioned to overlie the cable splice and the one end of the cover sheet.

Abstract: An enclosure for use with a telecommunication cable includes a housing for retaining spliced telecommunication lines. At least one of a plurality of connection devices is connected to one of the spliced telecommunication lines within the housing. A primary entrance in the housing allowing simultaneous access to each of the plurality of connection devices in the housing. An adaptor integrally formed in a wall of the housing allows access and extraction of one of the plurality of connection devices through the wall of the housing from an exterior of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wiring duct assembly including a duct base, a cover, and an end cap. The end cap is attached to the open end of the duct base with a friction fit to prevent any objects from accidentally entering the inside of the wiring duct. The cover attaches to the duct base forming an enclosure for holding the wiring therein. The end cap is designed to fit on the inside of the duct base so that the end cap does not interfere and add to the overall size of the wiring duct.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved stuffing tube assembly (100) and method for traversing a bulkhead with a cable. The stuffing tube assembly (100) can accommodate a plurality of cables of varying cross-sectional areas. The improved stuffing tube (100) can also allow cables to pass through the stuffing tube (100) without having to remove and/or resolder the cables' end connectors. The invention can include a resilient material that is positioned between two opposing flanges (407, 413). A cable bore (112) can define an opening extending through the resilient material. A compression device can include a system of opposing flanges (407, 413). When the compression device selectively applies a compressive force to the resilient material, the distance between the opposing flanges (407, 413) can be varied.

Abstract: A concave housing is provided having an open face and having several circumferential perimeter portions adjacent the open face of the housing. An elastomeric film can be mounted on the circumferential perimeter portions of the concave housing across the open face of the concave housing. The elastomeric film can be adapted to interface one or more cables when the cables are positioned within the housing to seal the cables from environmental conditions.

Abstract: A cold-shrinkable element for joining or terminating electric cables, the element comprising a set of insulating or conductive layers, an outer protective sleeve, and a support element enabling said set of layers to be maintained in a radially-expanded state, the support element being suitable for being withdrawn from said assembly so as to allow the layers to shrink onto the cable or cables. According to the invention, the element comprises a metallized sheet disposed between said set of layers and said protective sleeve, together with a moisture-absorbing swelling layer disposed between said set of layers and said metallized sheet.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for a cable to apparatus electrical interconnection. The assembly having a unitary cylindrical gasket, the outer diameter of the cylindrical gasket provided with an insertion opening to an interconnection cavity; the insertion opening having a generally circle sector shape at a cable end and an apparatus end, the insertion opening extending between the cable end and the apparatus end along the outer diameter. A generally C-shaped outer shell is dimensioned to seat along the outer diameter, the outer shell having outward protruding edge lips aligned with the insertion opening along the outer diameter. The edge lips movable towards one another to a closed position wherein the insertion opening is closed around the electrical interconnection; and means for retaining, such as a locking bar that fits over the edge lips.

Abstract: The invention provides a protective sheath for receiving elongated items. The protective sheath includes first and second elongated substrates connected to one another about at least one living hinge. The first and second elongated substrates are moveable relative to one another between an open configuration wherein the first and second substrates are positioned substantially side by side adjacent to one another and a closed configuration wherein the first and second substrates at least partially overlying one another. The protective sheath also includes a first flap attached to the first substrate along an edge. The first flap is resiliently biased into a position overlying the first substrate and operable to engage the second substrate when the first and second substrates are in the closed configuration.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for a cable to apparatus electrical interconnection. The assembly having a unitary cylindrical gasket, the outer diameter of the cylindrical gasket provided with an insertion opening to an interconnection cavity; the insertion opening having a generally circle sector shape at a cable end and an apparatus end, the insertion opening extending between the cable end and the apparatus end along the outer diameter. A generally C-shaped outer shell is dimensioned to seat along the outer diameter, the outer shell having outward protruding edge lips aligned with the insertion opening along the outer diameter. The edge lips movable towards one another to a closed position wherein the insertion opening is closed around the electrical interconnection; and means for retaining, such as a locking bar that fits over the edge lips.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable loom, in particular for use in a motor vehicle, the cable loom comprising at least one electrical cable and a stretching device longitudinally engaging at least a section of the cable loom, wherein the stretching device exerts a force aligning the cable loom so as to be substantially free of curvature on the portion of the cable loom engaged by the stretching device.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a sleeve (1) for cable entries, pipe penetrations etc. The sleeve (1) has a central part (3) with a through central opening and one flange (2) at one end of the central part (3). The flange (2) is directed radially away from the central part (3). A compressible part (4) is arranged the flange (2) and a compression means (5), here in the form of a ring. The ring is arranged slidable on the outside of the central part (3). By means of screws (6) the compression means (5) may be forced towards the flange (2) of the central part (3), compressing the compressible part (4). By means of the compression of the compressible part (4) the sleeve (1) is fixed to a plate (7) or the like.

Abstract: An armoring sheet for being attached to a wire harness, includes a sheet body that is formed in a flat plate shape and has a first face and a second face which is opposed to the first face, and a first adhesive portion and a second adhesive portion that are provided on the first face of the sheet body. The first adhesive portion is disposed at one end portion of the first face. The second adhesive portion is disposed at other portion of the first face than the one end portion of the first face.

Abstract: A connection for a mineral insulated metal sheathed cable, wherein the connection employs a compression fitting. The connection may make up two or more mineral insulated metal sheathed cables wherein one or more of the cables may be secured with a compression fitting. The connection may splice together two individual cables, or a cable to an electrical element.

Abstract: The fire resistant electrical cable splice joins two electrical cables. The two electrical cables are joined by at least one connection. The connection is formed between at least two conductors, at least one conductor from each of the electrical cables. The connection connects the conductors mechanically and electrically. An insulating polymer, which is electrically nonconductive at temperatures normally associated with the presence of a fire, is substantially applied over the connection. The insulating polymer may be a ceramifiable silicone rubber.

Abstract: A closure for cable connection capable of being readily assembled with fastening force of a sufficient level, rapidly accomplishing leading-out of a cable from a cable connection section and storage of the cable, and exhibiting enhanced airtightness while exhibiting increased reliability. The closure includes sleeve members and end plates. The end plates are each provided with slits which extend from cable guide holes to an outer surface of the end plate. Each cable guide hole is provided thereon with a thin-wall cap and the slit is detachably fitted therein with a rigidity holding member. An adhesive tape-like gasket is interposed between an outer periphery of the end plate and an inner surface of a sleeve so as to cover an outer end portion of the slit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a splice closure for covering an elongate cable splice including a splice cover sheet having opposed longitudinal ends. The sheet is wrapped about the cable splice with the ends being overlapped. A sealant strip is positioned to overlie the cable splice and the one end of the cover sheet.

Abstract: An apparatus having an upper half with at least one upper clasp and a lower half hingedly connected to the upper half. The upper half and the lower half has a connector cavity and a cable channel, configured to receive a cord and a cord plug. The upper half and the lower half further has two opposed two holes for allowing cable access to the cable channel. Outer edges of the upper half and the lower half has a perimeter having sealant running continuous across an entire perimeter of all edges. Upon closing the upper half and the lower half, the apparatus becomes totally sealed.

Abstract: When making splices of communication cables above ground, a protective closure can be placed around the cable at the location of the splice, thereby protecting the splice from the elements. Rubber walls at either end of the protective closure, which otherwise form a sealed closure, may be breached by wind and/or animals desiring a habitat. A protective shield is affixed to the outside of each of the rubber end walls, at both ends of the closure, to protect the rubber end walls and thereby prevent the closure from being breached. The shield is non-conductive and can be made from plastic.

Abstract: The resilient sleeve member defines an axially extending inner passage. The holdout device includes a core mounted in the inner passage of the sleeve member. The core defines a core passage to receive the elongate substrate and has at least first and second sections. The first and second sections are arranged in a supporting position such that the core maintains the sleeve member in a radially expanded condition. The first and second sections are arranged for relative telescoping movement from the supporting position to a releasing position to permit at least a portion of the sleeve member to radially contract from the radially expanded position to a radially recovered position.

Abstract: An enclosure for use with a telecommunication cable includes a housing for retaining spliced telecommunication lines. At least one of a plurality of connection devices is connected to one of the spliced telecommunication lines within the housing. A primary entrance in the housing allowing simultaneous access to each of the plurality of connection devices in the housing. An adaptor integrally formed in a wall of the housing allows access and extraction of one of the plurality of connection devices through the wall of the housing from an exterior of the housing.

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.

Abstract: A seal assembly comprising an elastomeric gland having insert openings and fastener openings. Elastomeric inserts are removably disposed in the gland insert openings. The inserts have removable portions to form cable openings. Cable(s) can be placed in the cable openings. End plates are disposed at each end of the inserts and gland. The end plates are formed of complementary plate members, which, when mated together, form an unitized end plate having fastener openings and cable openings. Upon installing the seal assembly in an elongate container opening, fasteners, which extend through the gland and end plates, are tightened. The gland expands outward and contacts the wall forming the container opening. The gland constricts on the inserts, and, in turn, the inserts constrict on the cable(s) located in an insert.

Abstract: An insulated cover for electrical connectors which includes a transparent housing having a top section and a bottom section, a pair of opposing end walls and a plurality of flexible fingers extending inwardly from the periphery of an aperture in each end wall, which is formed when the top section and bottom section are joined together. The fingers have a plurality of transverse grooves which increase the flexibility of the fingers as they contact the electrical conductors entering the housing. The depth of the grooves increases towards their terminus to increase their flexibility.

Abstract: A cable splice enclosure assembly for enclosing and storing cable splices includes a housing member having a closed end and an open end which defines a storage chamber therebetween. An end plate is received in the open end. The end plate is axially spaced from the closed end. The end plate includes an end plate body and a plurality of selectively removable cable caps for accessing individual cables passing through openings defined by the end plate. A plurality of sealing walls are selectively positionable in the openings for blocking the openings when not being used to receive the cables in the openings. A piercable grommet is disposed in a further opening found in the end plate for selectively receiving a ground or other electrical wire therethrough to seal the wire with the end plate.

Abstract: A splice protection sleeve flange includes means for clamping a cable, a seal interposed between two rings, one of which can move along the cable, and a frustoconical threaded part which is screwed into the flange and acts both on the moveable ring and on the clamping means. In another aspect, a device for clamping a cable includes a ring on which fingers are each mounted in the form of a hinge, the free end of each finger terminating in a claw turned inwardly towards the axis YY? of the ring and, on the side of the plane where the fingers do not lie, there is provided a means which, by shape complementarity, is intended to cooperate with another clamping device of the same shape but having a ring diameter greater or smaller than a value equal to the largest radial dimension of the fingers.

Abstract: An Aerial Inspection system is presented. The Aerial Inspection system includes an Aerial Inspection device. The Aerial Inspection device includes an upper section and a lower section. A passageway is formed within the Aerial Inspection device when the upper section and the lower section are connected. The passageway runs the length of the Aerial Inspection device. The passageway envelops a cable. Wheels connected to the upper section of the Aerial Inspection device protrude into the passageway and make contact with the cable. The Aerial Inspection device (e.g., the wheels) rests on the cable during operations. Cameras are positioned in the Aerial Inspection device to view the cable. As the wheels rotate, the Aerial Inspection device moves along the cable taking images of the cable. The cameras transmit images to a display for viewing or store the images for processing. As a result, faults in the cable may be detected and viewed from the ground or a remote location.