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Method of forming an insulated conductor splice utilizing heat shrinkable tubes
Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1985-05-30
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2005-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming a connection part for polyolefin insulated electrical wires or cables is disclosed which comprises a cross-linkable reinforcing insulation layer around said connection part, providing around said reinforcing insulation layer a heat shrinkable tube consisting of an integrated assembly of a semiconductive layer and a specific insulated portion consisting of at least two cylindrical heat shrinkable semiconductive members in combination with each other through an insulation material, and then heating said tube under pressure to effect crosslinking of said reinforcing insulation layer and cause said reinforcing layer to become integrated with said heat shrinkable tube. A heat shrinkable tube for use in this method is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Kojiro Ishise
- 👤 Keiichi Kojima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-03 10:06
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C61/00; B29C61/06; B29C61/0608; H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/10; H02G15/115; H02G15/18; H02G15/1806; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1051
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A method for forming a connection between cables or wires wherein said cables or wires are comprised of a conductor surrounded by a first semiconductor layer, surrounded by an insulator layer, surrounded by a second outer semiconductor layer, said method comprising the steps of: positioning the ends of two cables in electrical contact with an electrical conductor; applying a cross-linkable reinforcing insulation layer around said electrical conductor and around said insulator layer of each of said cables or wires; providing a heat shrinkable tube around said reinforcing insulating layer and around the outer semiconductor layer of each of said cables or wires, said tube comprising an integrated assembly of a semiconductive member and a specific insulated portion containing insulation material, said tube comprising two cylindrical heat shrinkable semiconductive members combined with each other but electrically separated from each other by said insulation material of the specific insulated portion; and heating said tube under pressure in order to cross-link said reinforcing insulation layer and cause said reinforcing insulation layer to become integrated with said heat shrinkable tube and electrically bond said semiconductive members of said tube to said outer semiconductor layer of each of said cables or wires.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
197 words
A method for forming a connection between cables or wires wherein said cables or wires are comprised of a conductor surrounded by a first semiconductor layer, surrounded by an insulator layer, surrounded by a second outer semiconductor layer, said method comprising the steps of: positioning the ends of two cables in electrical contact with an electrical conductor; applying a cross-linkable reinforcing insulation layer around said electrical conductor and around said insulator layer of each of said cables or wires; providing a heat shrinkable tube around said reinforcing insulating layer and around the outer semiconductor layer of each of said cables or wires, said tube comprising an integrated assembly of a semiconductive member and a specific insulated portion containing insulation material, said tube comprising two cylindrical heat shrinkable semiconductive members combined with each other but electrically separated from each other by said insulation material of the specific insulated portion; and heating said tube under pressure in order to cross-link said reinforcing insulation layer and cause said reinforcing insulation layer to become integrated with said heat shrinkable tube and electrically bond said semiconductive members of said tube to said outer semiconductor layer of each of said cables or wires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said tube comprising an integrated assembly of a semiconductive member and a specific insulated portion comprises two cylindrical heat shrinkable semiconductive members arranged end-to-end, and a specific insulated portion consisting of said two cylindrical heat shrinkable semiconductive members surrounded and joined at the adjacent ends thereof by said insulation material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said pressurization is conducted using a pressurizing container and introducing an inert gas into said pressurizing container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said reinforcing insulation layer is formed by pouring rubber or a plastic material into a metal mold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said two heat shrinkable semiconductive members are combined such that they overlap each other partly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein one end portion of each of said at least two semiconductive member is folded.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said two heat shrinkable semiconductive members are combined such that they partially overlap each other at the adjacent ends thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2, wherein a portion of each adjacent end of said two semiconductive layers is folded back upon itself.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
Method as defined in claim 1, wherein the reinforcing insulation layer is applied by winding a tape around said electrical conductor and around said insulator layer of each of said cables or wires, and said heating under pressure is effected to simultaneously heat mold reinforcing insulation layer and said heat shrinkable tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method as defined in claim 9, wherein the pressure is effected by gas pressure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
Method as defined in claim 1, wherein the reinforcing insulation layer is applied by pouring a reinforcing insulation material into a metal mold around said electrical conductor and around said insulator layer of each of said cables or wires, and said heating under pressure is effected to simultaneously heat mold said reinforcing insulation layer and said heat shrinkable tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method as defined in claim 11, wherein the pressure is effected by gas pressure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
Method as defined in claim 11, wherein the pressure is applied by winding a vulcanized tape around the heat shrinkable tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
Method as defined in claim 1, wherein electron beams are bombarded onto the specific insulated portion so that the shrink ratio of the specific insulated portion is smaller than the shrink ratio of the remainder of the heat shrinkable tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
Method as defined in claim 1, wherein the pressure is effected by a fluid or gas pressure of 5 kg/cm 2 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
Method as defined in claim 1, wherein said electrical connector is provided with a semiconductive layer before the reinforcing insulation layer is applied.
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