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EP0094848B1
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Cable joint enclosure
Assignee: Commscope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
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Filing: 1983-05-19
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Granted: 1988-08-17
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Expires: 2003-05-19
Abstract
Abstract An enclosure suitable as a telecommunications radial distribution point comprises a base having at least three passages and a cover which fits over one side of the base. The passages are provided with at least one tubular recoverable outlet on one side of the base and at least one tubular recoverable outlet on the other side of the base. A telecommunications distribution cable enters (9) and leaves (10) the enclosure through an externally facing outlet (7) and the drop wires (13) leave the enclosure through inwardly facing outlets (6).
Inventors
- 👤 Joris Rene Isabella Franckx
- 👤 Luiz Neves Mendes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:52
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/4471; G02B6/4476; B; B29; B29C; B29C61/00; B29C61/06; B29C61/0608; H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/02; H02G15/04; H02G15/043; H02G15/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A base (1) for a hollow article, which comprises means (4) adapted to be secured to a cover (16) to provide a hollow enclosure, a first surface which together with the cover (16) on assembly defines a closed space, a second surface which on assembly faces outwardly of the article, and at least three passages from the first surface to the second surface, at least one of which passages is provided with a tubular, heat-recoverable outlet (7) at the second surface and at least one of which passages is provided with a tubular, heat-recoverable outlet (6) at the first surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A base (1) for a hollow article, which comprises means (4) adapted to be secured to a cover (16) to provide a hollow enclosure, a first surface which together with the cover (16) on assembly defines a closed space, a second surface which on assembly faces outwardly of the article, and at least three passages from the first surface to the second surface, at least one of which passages is provided with a tubular, heat-recoverable outlet (7) at the second surface and at least one of which passages is provided with a tubular, heat-recoverable outlet (6) at the first surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A base according to Claim 1, which is provided with a recess or a flange (4) as securing means for engagement of the cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A base according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one tubular outlet (6) on the first surface, and one tubular outlet (7) on the second surface are adapted to receive objects inserted into the outlets from the same direction, preferably from the direction such that on insertion the objects pass first the second surface and then the first surface of the base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A base according to Claims 1, 2 or 3, in which at least one of the tubular outlets (6, 7) is attached to a tubular portion (2, 3) of the base which communicates with one of the passages.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A base according to claim 4, in which said tubular outlet (6, 7) is attached to said tubular portion (2, 3) by recovery of an end portion of said outlet (6, 7).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A base according to any preceding claim, in which the length and flexibility of the tubular outlets (6) at the first surface are such that at least one of them can be bent away from the others to an extent permitting operations to effect recovery of one of them substantially in isolation from the others.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A base according to Claim 6, in which each tubular outlet (6) which can be bent to said extent is convoluted at least near its end adjacent to the first surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A base according to any preceding claim in which each tubular outlet (6) at the first surface has a ratio of length to internal diameter of at least 3.5:1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
98 words
A base according to any of claims 4, 5 or 6, in which a tubular outlet at the first surface is a cable breakout article; said breakout article comprising a hollow body portion attached to the tubular portion and having at least two elongate hollow outlets from the body portion, the length and flexibility of the elongate outlets being such that at least one of the elongate outlets can be bent away from the other elongate outlets to an extent permitting operations to be carried out on one of the elongate outlets substantially in isolation from the others.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A base according to any preceding claim, having at least four passages, preferably about eight passages, provided with said tubular outlets (6) at the first surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A base according to any of the preceding claims, having one said tubular outlet (7) at the second surface, said outlet (7) at the second surface having a diameter greater than any of the tubular outlets (6) at the first surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
A base according to any preceding claim, in which the first surface is substantially parallel to the second surface, and a plurality of said tubular outlets (6) at the first surface are substantially uniformly spaced around a single said tubular outlet (7) at the second surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A base according to any preceding claim, which additionally comprises a branch-off clip (8) by means of which diverging substrates can be sealed at a tubular outlet (7) at the second surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A base according to any preceding claim, in which each tubular outlet (6, 7) has an internal coating of an adhesive or sealant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A base according to claim 14, in which each tubular outlet (6, 7) has an internal coating of a hot-melt adhesive.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A base according to any preceding claim, in which the base (14) is of unitary construction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A base according to any preceding claim, in which the base (4) comprises a moulded plastics material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A base according to any preceding claim in which one or more of the passages in the base (4) is sealed with a removable web (5).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hollow article comprising a cover (16) and a base (14) according to any of the preceding claims.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A hollow article according to claim 19, in which the base (4) is a base plate and a cover (16) is substantially dome shaped.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
A hollow article according to claim 19 or 20, in which the base (4) or the cover (16) has a one way valve by means of which the article can be pressurised.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
113 words
A radial distribution point for a cable which comprises: (a) a hollow article having a base (4) and a plurality of first tubular, heat-recoverable outlets (6) on tubular portions (3) of the base facing inside the article, and a second tubular heat, recoverable outlet (7) on a tubular portion (2) of the base facing out of the article; (b) a multi-core cable (9, 10) which enters and leaves the article through the second outlet (7) and is looped (11) within the article; and (c) a plurality of conductors (13) which enter the article through the first outlets (6) and which are connected within the article to the conductors of the cable (10, 11).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
113 words
A radial distribution point for a cable which comprises: (a) a hollow article having a base (4) and a plurality of first tubular, heat-recoverable outlets (6) on tubular portions (3) of the base facing inside the article, and a second tubular heat, recoverable outlet (7) on a tubular portion (2) of the base facing out of the article; (b) a multi-core cable (9, 10) which enters and leaves the article through the second outlet (7) and is looped (11) within the article; and (c) a plurality of conductors (13) which enter the article through the first outlets (6) and which are connected within the article to the conductors of the cable (10, 11).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
A radial distribution point according to claim 22, being for a telecommunications system, in which the multi-core cable is a distribution cable (10, 11), and the conductors in (c) (13) are drop wires.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
A radial distribution point according to claim 22 or 23 in which the conductors (13) are electrical conductors.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
A radial distribution point according to claim 22, 23 or 24 in which a branch-off between the ingoing (13) and outgoing (11) parts of the multi-core cable at the second recoverable conduit is sealed by a branch-off clip (8).
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
A radial distribution point according to any of claims 22 to 25, wherein the majority of tubular outlets (6) face inside the article.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
A radial distribution point according to any of claims 22 to 25, wherein the base (4) has one tubular outlet (7) facing outside which has a diameter greater than any of the tubular outlets (6) facing inside.
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