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High voltage insulator for electrical components having telescoping insulative sleeves

Assignee: Alden Products Co Inc
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Filing: 1982-08-26
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Granted: 1984-11-06
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Expires: 2002-08-26
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Abstract

Abstract A high voltage electrical component can be insulated by placing such component into a first sleeve of preformed insulative material dimensioned to receive and telescope over the component. An internal abutment in the first sleeve positions the component for reception of both the first sleeve and component by a second sleeve of preformed insulative material dimensioned to receive and telescope over the first sleeve and component within. An internal abutment in the second sleeve further secures and centers the component and the first sleeve for subsequent encapsulation by insulative materials used with injection molding to form an outer insulative jacket. Once encapsulated within the insulative jacket the telescoping sleeves form a convoluted path outwardly from the component to the exterior of the jacket thereby minimizing high volt leakage.

Inventors

  • 👤 Theodore H. Wood
  • 👤 John D. Swaffield

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 13:05
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/14; H02G1/145; B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; B29C70/72; H01; H01B; H01B19/00; H01C; H01C1/00; H01C1/02; H01C1/032; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/34; B29L2031/3412; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49169; Y10T29/49171

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 82 words
An insulated high voltage electrical component comprising: a first sleeve of insulative material telescoping over the component; a second sleeve of insulative material telescoping over the first sleeve, the first sleeve including an abutment engaging one end of the component and the second sleeve including another abutment engaging the other end of the component; and a body of insulative material molded around the sleeves to hold the sleeves in telescoped position, the telescoped sleeves forming a convoluted path outwardly from the component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 82 words
An insulated high voltage electrical component comprising: a first sleeve of insulative material telescoping over the component; a second sleeve of insulative material telescoping over the first sleeve, the first sleeve including an abutment engaging one end of the component and the second sleeve including another abutment engaging the other end of the component; and a body of insulative material molded around the sleeves to hold the sleeves in telescoped position, the telescoped sleeves forming a convoluted path outwardly from the component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
An insulated component according to claim 1 wherein the body has an opening to the second sleeve intermediate the ends thereof and at the end of the convoluted path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
An insulated component according to claim 1 wherein the convoluted path is longer than the axial path to the exterior of the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
An insulated component according to claim 1 wherein the component has axial lead wires along which there is a potential leakage path shorter than the convoluted path.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
An insulated component according to claim 1 wherein the body is of molded thermoplastic material.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 86 words
A method for insulating a high voltage electrical component comprising: inserting the electrical component into a first sleeve of insulative material telescoping over the component with an abutment on the first sleeve engaging one end of the component; telescoping the first sleeve and electrical component into a second sleeve of insulative material with an abutment on the second sleeve engaging the opposite end of the component; encapsulating the sleeves with insulative material to form a molded body confining the sleeves and electrical component in telescoped position.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 86 words
A method for insulating a high voltage electrical component comprising: inserting the electrical component into a first sleeve of insulative material telescoping over the component with an abutment on the first sleeve engaging one end of the component; telescoping the first sleeve and electrical component into a second sleeve of insulative material with an abutment on the second sleeve engaging the opposite end of the component; encapsulating the sleeves with insulative material to form a molded body confining the sleeves and electrical component in telescoped position.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-11-06 1988-05-07 1988-11-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-11-06 1992-05-07 1992-11-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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