EP0299797A2
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Article for protecting a substrate
Assignee: Raychem Ltd
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Filing: 1988-07-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-07-15
Abstract
Abstract An article (4) for protecting a multiconductor connector (24) comprising a container (4) containing a layer of gel (8). In one embodiment the connector (24) can be moved relative to the container (4) to compress the gel (8) to seal the connector. In another embodiment the gel layer (50) contains a plurality of holes (56) which tend to close when the gel is compressed.
Inventors
- 👤 Judy Hardy
- 👤 Kenneth Wallington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5216; H01R4/00; H01R4/70; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/933; Y10S439/936; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/4922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An article for protecting a multiconductor connector having a plurality of contact holes therein for receiving a plurality of contacts plus, the article comprising: (a) an open container having a base and sides and; (b) within the container a layer of gel, wherein at least one of the following is satisfied: (i) the sides of the open container can be secured in use in first and second positions relative to the multiconductor connector, and the base of the open container, is adjacent to the gel layer and allows passage of contact pins and trailing wires therethrough but substantially prevents egress of the gel from the container, wherein at least when the container is secured in the said second posi tion relative to the container the gel is compressed; and (ii) the layer of gel contains a plurality of holes which can be aligned in used with the holes in the multi-conductor connector, the holes tending to close when the gel is compressed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An article for protecting a multiconductor connector having a plurality of contact holes therein for receiving a plurality of contacts plus, the article comprising: (a) an open container having a base and sides and; (b) within the container a layer of gel, wherein at least one of the following is satisfied: (i) the sides of the open container can be secured in use in first and second positions relative to the multiconductor connector, and the base of the open container, is adjacent to the gel layer and allows passage of contact pins and trailing wires therethrough but substantially prevents egress of the gel from the container, wherein at least when the container is secured in the said second posi tion relative to the container the gel is compressed; and (ii) the layer of gel contains a plurality of holes which can be aligned in used with the holes in the multi-conductor connector, the holes tending to close when the gel is compressed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An article according to claim 1, wherein when the container is secured in the said first position relative to the container the gel is not compressed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein movement of the base out of the container in the direction away from the layer of gel is limited.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 3, wherein the base is integrally formed with the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
An article according to any preceding claim, wherein when the container is secured to the connector the container sides overlap the edges of the connector, and wherein movement of the container relative to the connector from said first to second position increases the area of overlap of the two parts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to any preceding claim, wherein the base comprises a rectangular apertured grid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
An article according to any preceding claim, wherein the container comprises first and second securing means in the form of first and second lips on the sides of the container, which can be secured to a corresponding lip of the connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
An article according to any preceding claim, wherein at least the sides of the container comprise a deformable material, and the deformability of the container allows the container to be deformed to interengage the lip(s) of the container and the multiconductor connector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
An assembly comprising an article according to any preceding claim in combination with the multiconductor connector, the connector and article being movable towards each other into said second position to compress the gel.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of protecting a multiconductor connector having a plurality of contact holes therein for receiving a plurality of contact pins, the method comprising: (a) positioning an article according to any preceding claim adjacent the connector so that the first securing means on the container engages the connector in the first position; (b) inserting the contact pins, and wires trailing from the contact pins through the base and through the gel into the contact holes in the multiconductor connector, and (c) moving the container relative to the connector so that it is in the said second position relative thereto and the gel is thereby compressed against the said inserted trailing wires.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
An article, assembly, or method according to any preceding claim, wherein the container is secured in the second position relative to the connector the gel is compressed at least 40%, preferably at least 50%, more preferably at least 80%.
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