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Heat recoverable article with fusible member
Assignee: Raychem Corp
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Filing: 1975-03-24
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Granted: 1980-06-10
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Expires: 1995-03-24
Abstract
Abstract Described herein are heat recoverable articles comprising a recoverable member held in a deformed condition by a fusible member. When the fusion temperature of the fusible material is exceeded, the recoverable member is able to move in a direction toward that from which it was deformed. The recoverable member may be, for example, an elastomeric member held in a deformed state or a spring member held in a deformed state.
Inventors
- 👤 Judson D. Wetmore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/70; H01R4/72; H01R4/723; B; B29; B29C; B29C61/00; B29C61/06; B29C61/0608; B29C61/065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A heat recoverable article comprising a recoverable member and a fusible member having a fusion temperature, said recoverable member comprising crystalline elastomeric material which has been distended from an original state and, frozen and maintained in the distended state by refrigeration, said fusible member being in abutting relation with said recoverable member, the fusion temperature of said fusible member being lower than the temperature at which said elastomeric material possesses elastic properties, wherein said recoverable member, upon the removal of said refrigeration for a time sufficient to permit said recoverable member to warm to the temperature where the elastomeric material possesses elastic properties, recovers from its distended shape in a direction towards it original shape and urges said fusible member in the direction of recovery of said recoverable member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A heat recoverable article comprising a recoverable member and a fusible member having a fusion temperature, said recoverable member comprising crystalline elastomeric material which has been distended from an original state and, frozen and maintained in the distended state by refrigeration, said fusible member being in abutting relation with said recoverable member, the fusion temperature of said fusible member being lower than the temperature at which said elastomeric material possesses elastic properties, wherein said recoverable member, upon the removal of said refrigeration for a time sufficient to permit said recoverable member to warm to the temperature where the elastomeric material possesses elastic properties, recovers from its distended shape in a direction towards it original shape and urges said fusible member in the direction of recovery of said recoverable member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said crystalline elastomeric material and said fusible insert are tubular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 2 wherein said recoverable member has a continuous homogenous wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
A recoverable tubular article comprising a recoverable member and a fusible member, said recoverable member and said fusible member being in abutting relation, said recoverable member being a split cylindrical spring, said fusible member being a rigid member which holds said spring in a distended state and being exposed and free to come into contact with a substrate, said recoverable member, upon the application of heat sufficient to cause said fusible member to become fluid, urging said fusible member in the direction of recovery of said recoverable member and toward said substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
A recoverable tubular article comprising a recoverable member and a fusible member, said recoverable member and said fusible member being in abutting relation, said recoverable member being a split cylindrical spring, said fusible member being a rigid member which holds said spring in a distended state and being exposed and free to come into contact with a substrate, said recoverable member, upon the application of heat sufficient to cause said fusible member to become fluid, urging said fusible member in the direction of recovery of said recoverable member and toward said substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A heat recoverable article comprising a recoverable member and a fusible member, said recoverable member being a split cylindrical spring, said fusible member being in the form of a cylindrical tube placed within the cylindrical spring and contacting the inner walls of the spring to hold it in a recoverable position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A heat recoverable article comprising a recoverable member and a fusible member, said recoverable member being a split cylindrical spring, said fusible member being in the form of a cylindrical tube placed within the cylindrical spring and contacting the inner walls of the spring to hold it in a recoverable position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
123 words
A heat recoverable article for use in making a composite article with a substrate, comprising a tubular recoverable member deformed from an original state toward which it recovers and a fusible member in abutting relationship with the walls of said tubular member and within the direction of recovery thereof, said recoverable member being held in the recoverable condition by said fusible member only, said recoverable member, upon the application of heat sufficient to cause said fusible member to become fluid, urging said fusible member in the direction of recovery of said recoverable member, said recoverable member acting to retain at least a portion of said fusible member between itself and a substrate inserted into it so that a bond will be formed therebetween.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
123 words
A heat recoverable article for use in making a composite article with a substrate, comprising a tubular recoverable member deformed from an original state toward which it recovers and a fusible member in abutting relationship with the walls of said tubular member and within the direction of recovery thereof, said recoverable member being held in the recoverable condition by said fusible member only, said recoverable member, upon the application of heat sufficient to cause said fusible member to become fluid, urging said fusible member in the direction of recovery of said recoverable member, said recoverable member acting to retain at least a portion of said fusible member between itself and a substrate inserted into it so that a bond will be formed therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 6 wherein said recoverable member has a continuous homogenous wall.
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