EP0086110A2
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Sealable recoverable articles
Assignee: Raychem SA
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Filing: 1983-02-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-02-08
Abstract
Abstract The device for enclosing at least part of an elongate object, preferably a connection between electrical conductors, comprising a hollow dimensionally recoverable article 1 having an aperture that communicates between the interior and the exterior of the article, and a quantity of material 5 which seals an aperture. The material 5 is self sealing so that it will allow penetration of a test probe through the material and will continue to seal the article after removal of the probe. Advantageously the article 1 contains an arrangement for connecting the electrical conductors, for example a solder insert 3 or crimping connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberto Dones
- 👤 David George Street
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/70; H01R4/72; H01R4/723; B; B29; B29C; B29C61/00; B29C61/06; B29C61/0608; B29C61/0616; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/18; H02G15/1806; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A device for enclosing at least part of an elongate object, which comprises a hollow, dimensionally recoverable article which is capable of enclosing the object and which has an aperture that communicates between the interior and the exterior of the article, and a quantity of material which, at least after the article has been recovered, seals the aperture but which can be penetrated by a probe, the material being self-sealing so that it will seal the aperture after removal of the probe.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A device for enclosing at least part of an elongate object, which comprises a hollow, dimensionally recoverable article which is capable of enclosing the object and which has an aperture that communicates between the interior and the exterior of the article, and a quantity of material which, at least after the article has been recovered, seals the aperture but which can be penetrated by a probe, the material being self-sealing so that it will seal the aperture after removal of the probe.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
81 words
A device for forming and enclosing an electrical connection between a plurality of electrical conductors, which comprises a hollow, dimensionally recoverable article into which the conductors can be inserted, the article containing.an arrangement for electrically connecting the conductors and a quantity of material which can be penetrated by a probe inserted into the article from the exterior thereof, the material being self-sealing .so that, after removal of the probe, it will seal any aperture formed in the article by the probe.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
81 words
A device for forming and enclosing an electrical connection between a plurality of electrical conductors, which comprises a hollow, dimensionally recoverable article into which the conductors can be inserted, the article containing.an arrangement for electrically connecting the conductors and a quantity of material which can be penetrated by a probe inserted into the article from the exterior thereof, the material being self-sealing .so that, after removal of the probe, it will seal any aperture formed in the article by the probe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the recoverable article has an aperture that communicates between the interior and the exterior of the article, which aperture is sealed by the self-sealing material at least after the article has been recovered.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
47 words
A device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in which the material is inherently self-sealing 5. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which comprises a first heat-recoverable portion, and a second non recoverable portion that contains said self-sealing material.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
38 words
A device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in which the self-sealing material is positioned such that, on partial recovery of the article, the forces of recovery cause the material to be held in place.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
21 words
A device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, in which the self sealing material is an elastomeric material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the arrangement for connecting the conductors comprises a quantity of fusible electrically conductive material, preferably solder, or comprises a crimp connector.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of forming a testable sealed electrical connection between a plurality of electrical conductors, which comprises the steps of: (a) establishing an electrical connection between the conductors; and (b) enclosing the electrical conductors in a hollow dimensionally recoverable article and recovering the article about the conductors; the article containing a quantity of material which can be penetrated by a probe inserted into the article from the exterior thereof to test the connection, and the material being self sealing so that, after removal of the probe, it will seal any aperture formed in the article by the probe, steps (a) and (b) being effected in any order or simultaneously.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of forming a testable sealed electrical connection between a plurality of electrical conductors, which comprises the steps of: (a) establishing an electrical connection between the conductors; and (b) enclosing the electrical conductors in a hollow dimensionally recoverable article and recovering the article about the conductors; the article containing a quantity of material which can be penetrated by a probe inserted into the article from the exterior thereof to test the connection, and the material being self sealing so that, after removal of the probe, it will seal any aperture formed in the article by the probe, steps (a) and (b) being effected in any order or simultaneously.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the hollow dimensionally recoverable article contains an arrangement for forming an electrical connection between the conductors and the electrical connection is established after the conductors have been enclosed in the article.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 9 or 10, wherein the electrical connection is established by crimping a crimp connector on the.conductors or by forming a solder joint between the conductors.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
46 words
A method as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 11, which includes the further step of subsequently performing a test on the connection by inserting a test probe through the material to communicate with the interior of the article and then withdrawing the probe.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 12 wherein. the test probe is electrically responsive and is inserted through the material into conductive contact with the connection.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of performing a test on a sealed electrical connection between a plurality of electrical conductors, the connection being located in a hollow insulating article which seals the connection and which contains a quantity-of material that can be penetrated by a test probe, which method comprises inserting a test probe through the material to communicate with the interior of the article and then withdrawing the probe, the material being self sealing so that, after removal of the probe, the material will seal any aperture formed in the article by the probe.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of performing a test on a sealed electrical connection between a plurality of electrical conductors, the connection being located in a hollow insulating article which seals the connection and which contains a quantity-of material that can be penetrated by a test probe, which method comprises inserting a test probe through the material to communicate with the interior of the article and then withdrawing the probe, the material being self sealing so that, after removal of the probe, the material will seal any aperture formed in the article by the probe.
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