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US4518819A
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Clamp assembly for power cables
Assignee: Raychem Corp
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Filing: 1983-09-12
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Granted: 1985-05-21
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Expires: 2003-09-12
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a clamp assembly for connecting the metal armor, screen or shielding of one power cable of a joint connecting two or more power cables, with a metal bridging element which spans the joint and is connected to the metal armor, screen or shielding of the other power cable or cables of the joint. The clamp assembly comprises a hollow metal cylinder, means for sealing the cylinder to the inner sheath of the power cable and first and second clamping means for securing the metal armor, screen or shielding of the cable and for securing the metal bridging element to the metal cylinder. The metal bridging element can be a part of a protective joint enclosure placed over the joint area.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter L. Larsson
- 👤 Robin J. T. Clabburn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:22
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/10; H02G15/103; H02G15/105; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
An assembly for connecting the metal armor, screen or shielding of a power cable to a metal bridging element which spans a joint between the power cable and at least one other power cable, the power cable comprising a core, a sheath surrounding said core, metal armor, screen or shielding surrounding the sheath and an outer insulating layer; said assembly comprising: (a) a hollow metal cylinder having two end portions and a center portion, said cylinder having an internal diameter greater than the diameter of said cable, said center portion having an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of said end portions, and said cylinder being of a length insufficient to span the joint; (b) means for sealing one end portion of said cylinder to the sheath surrounding the core of said cable; (c) a first clamping means for securing the metal armor, screen or shielding to one of said end portions of said cylinder; and (d) a second clamping means for securing one end of said metal bridging element to the other of said end portions of said cylinder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
An assembly for connecting the metal armor, screen or shielding of a power cable to a metal bridging element which spans a joint between the power cable and at least one other power cable, the power cable comprising a core, a sheath surrounding said core, metal armor, screen or shielding surrounding the sheath and an outer insulating layer; said assembly comprising: (a) a hollow metal cylinder having two end portions and a center portion, said cylinder having an internal diameter greater than the diameter of said cable, said center portion having an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of said end portions, and said cylinder being of a length insufficient to span the joint; (b) means for sealing one end portion of said cylinder to the sheath surrounding the core of said cable; (c) a first clamping means for securing the metal armor, screen or shielding to one of said end portions of said cylinder; and (d) a second clamping means for securing one end of said metal bridging element to the other of said end portions of said cylinder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cylinder is of steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cylinder is of galvanized steel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said sealing means is a polymeric sleeve bonded to said cylinder and said cable sheath.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 4, wherein said polymeric sleeve is a dimensionally recovered polymeric sleeve which has been installed by placing a dimensionally recoverable sleeve over said cylinder and cable sheath and causing said sleeve to dimensionally recover into intimate contact with said cylinder and sheath.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 5, wherein said polymeric sleeve is a heat-recovered polymeric sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 6, wherein said sleeve is coated on the inner surface thereof with a heat activatable adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 5, wherein said polymeric sleeve is of polyethylene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 5, wherein said polymeric sleeve is of cross-linked polyethylene.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
195 words
A method for connecting the metal armor, screen or shielding of a power cable to a metal bridging element which spans a joint between the power cable and at least one other power cable, the power cable comprising a sheath surrounding said core, metal armor, screen or shielding surrounding the sheath and an outer insulating layer; said method comprising: (a) positioning over the end of said cable, a metal cylinder having two end portions and a center portion, said cylinder having an internal diameter greater than the said diameter of said cable, said center portion having an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of said end portions, and said cylinder being of a length insufficient to span the joint; (b) sealing said cylinder to the sheath surrounding the core of said cable; (c) clamping said metal armor, screen or shielding to one of said end portions of said cylinder; and (d) clamping one end of said metal bridging element to the other of said end portions of said cylinder; the metal armor screen or shielding and said metal bridging elements being positioned such that they do not cover the center portion of said cylinder.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
195 words
A method for connecting the metal armor, screen or shielding of a power cable to a metal bridging element which spans a joint between the power cable and at least one other power cable, the power cable comprising a sheath surrounding said core, metal armor, screen or shielding surrounding the sheath and an outer insulating layer; said method comprising: (a) positioning over the end of said cable, a metal cylinder having two end portions and a center portion, said cylinder having an internal diameter greater than the said diameter of said cable, said center portion having an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of said end portions, and said cylinder being of a length insufficient to span the joint; (b) sealing said cylinder to the sheath surrounding the core of said cable; (c) clamping said metal armor, screen or shielding to one of said end portions of said cylinder; and (d) clamping one end of said metal bridging element to the other of said end portions of said cylinder; the metal armor screen or shielding and said metal bridging elements being positioned such that they do not cover the center portion of said cylinder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 10, wherein said cylinder is of steel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method in accordance with claim 10, wherein said cylinder is of galvanized steel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method in accorance with claim 10, wherein said cylinder is sealed to said cable sheath by means of a polymeric sleeve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method in accordance with claim 13, wherein said polymeric sleeve is a dimensionally recovered polymeric sleeve which has been installed by placing a dimensionally recoverable sleeve over said cylinder and cable sheath and causing said sleeve to dimensionally recover into intimate contact with said cylinder and sheath.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method in accordance with claim 14, wherein said polymeric sleeve is a heat-recovered polymeric sleeve.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method in accordance with claim 15, wherein said sleeve is coated on the inner surface thereof with a heat-activatable adhesive.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method in accordance with claim 14, wherein said polymeric sleeve is of polyethylene.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method in accordance with claim 14, wherein said polymeric sleeve is of cross-linked polyethylene.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
244 words
A method of protecting a joint between power cables, each said cable comprising an inner core surrounded by a sheath, metal armor, screen or shielding and an outer insulating layer, which comprises: (a) positioning over the end of at least one of said cables, a metal cylinder having two end portions and a center portion, said cylinder having an internal diameter greater than the diameter of said cable and said center portion having an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of said end portions; (b) placing around the joint, a joint case having a continuous metal element extending the length of said joint case; (c) sealing said cylinder to the sheath surrounding the core of said cable; (d) clamping said metal armor, screen or shielding to one of said end portions of said cylinder, said metal armor, screen or shielding being positioned such that it does not cover said center portion of said cylinder; (e) clamping one end of the metal element of said joint case to the other of said end portions of said cylinder, said metal element being positioned such that it does not cover said center portion of said cylinder; (f) placing a dimensionally recoverable polymeric sleeve over at least a portion of said joint case, said metal cylinder and the end of said cable; and (g) causing the sleeve to recover into contact with and sealing to said joint case, the center portion of said cylinder and said cable.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
244 words
A method of protecting a joint between power cables, each said cable comprising an inner core surrounded by a sheath, metal armor, screen or shielding and an outer insulating layer, which comprises: (a) positioning over the end of at least one of said cables, a metal cylinder having two end portions and a center portion, said cylinder having an internal diameter greater than the diameter of said cable and said center portion having an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of said end portions; (b) placing around the joint, a joint case having a continuous metal element extending the length of said joint case; (c) sealing said cylinder to the sheath surrounding the core of said cable; (d) clamping said metal armor, screen or shielding to one of said end portions of said cylinder, said metal armor, screen or shielding being positioned such that it does not cover said center portion of said cylinder; (e) clamping one end of the metal element of said joint case to the other of said end portions of said cylinder, said metal element being positioned such that it does not cover said center portion of said cylinder; (f) placing a dimensionally recoverable polymeric sleeve over at least a portion of said joint case, said metal cylinder and the end of said cable; and (g) causing the sleeve to recover into contact with and sealing to said joint case, the center portion of said cylinder and said cable.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method in accordance with claim 19 wherein said cylinder is sealed to said sheath by: (i) positioning a dimensionally recoverable polymeric sleeve over one end portion of said cylinder and said sheath, said sleeve being coated on the inside thereof with an adhesive, and (ii) causing said sleeve to dimensionally recover into intimate contact with said cylinder and said cable sheath and being sealed thereto by said adhesive.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method in accordance with claim 20, wherein said polymeric sleeve is a heat-recoverable sleeve and said sleeve is dimensionally recovered by applying heat to said sleeve.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
215 words
A method of connecting the armor wires and metal sheath of a paper insulated power cable to the metal armor, screen or shielding of another power cable jointed to said paper insulated cable, said paper insulated cable comprising a core having a plurality of conductors insulated from each other from oil impregnated paper, a metal sheath surrounding said core and armor wires surrounding said sheath, and an outer insulating layer, which method comprises: (a) displacing the armor from the end of said paper-insulated cable to expose the underlying metal sheath; (b) placing a unitary metal cylinder over the metal sheath at the end of said cable; (c) placing a dimensionally-recoverable sleeve over one end of said cylinder and the adjacent metal sheath of the cable; said sleeve having a coating of sealant on the inner surface thereof; (d) causing said sleeve to dimensionally recover into contact with said cylinder and metal sheath and to be sealed thereto; (e) clamping the armor wires of the said cable to one of said end portions of said cylinders; (f) clamping one end of a metal bridging element to the other end portion of said cylinder; and (g) connecting the other end of said metal bridging element to the metal armor, screen or shielding of said other power cable.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
215 words
A method of connecting the armor wires and metal sheath of a paper insulated power cable to the metal armor, screen or shielding of another power cable jointed to said paper insulated cable, said paper insulated cable comprising a core having a plurality of conductors insulated from each other from oil impregnated paper, a metal sheath surrounding said core and armor wires surrounding said sheath, and an outer insulating layer, which method comprises: (a) displacing the armor from the end of said paper-insulated cable to expose the underlying metal sheath; (b) placing a unitary metal cylinder over the metal sheath at the end of said cable; (c) placing a dimensionally-recoverable sleeve over one end of said cylinder and the adjacent metal sheath of the cable; said sleeve having a coating of sealant on the inner surface thereof; (d) causing said sleeve to dimensionally recover into contact with said cylinder and metal sheath and to be sealed thereto; (e) clamping the armor wires of the said cable to one of said end portions of said cylinders; (f) clamping one end of a metal bridging element to the other end portion of said cylinder; and (g) connecting the other end of said metal bridging element to the metal armor, screen or shielding of said other power cable.
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