US4590328A
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Plastic sealing plugs for cable fittings
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1984-03-09
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Granted: 1986-05-20
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Expires: 2004-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A filling piece or plug of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore spaces between the cables of a cable fitting consisting of shrinkable material is provided wherein the filling piece is specifically dimensioned relative to the diameter of the cables, has a rectangular cross-section and has a swelling and subsiding longitudinal expanse. The plastic sealing material can be surrounded by a tensile band or ring to support the sealing compound.
Inventors
- 👤 Dieter Kunze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:13
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/013; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A cable fitting comprising: a heat shrinkable cable fitting, a plurality of cables which may be of varying diameters, said cables having parallel axes in the fitting, a filling piece of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore areas between said cables, said filling piece having a longitudinal expanse and an approximately rectangular cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal expanse, said longitudinal expanse adapted to lie parallel to said cable axes and including longitudinal surfaces, some of which are to be contacted by said cables, said rectangular cross-sectional shape being dimensioned such that one lateral expanse, as the height of said filling piece, is at least as great as a diameter of a smallest of said cables but is not more than four times as large as a diameter of a largest of said cables, and such that a second lateral expanse, as the width of said filling piece, is greater than half the diameter of the smallest cable but smaller than the diameter of the largest cable, at least one of said lateral expanses being greater intermediate to the longitudinal ends of said piece than at the ends of said piece, said longitudinal surfaces not contacted by said cables being surrounded by a tensile band consisting of heat-resistant material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A cable fitting comprising: a heat shrinkable cable fitting, a plurality of cables which may be of varying diameters, said cables having parallel axes in the fitting, a filling piece of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore areas between said cables, said filling piece having a longitudinal expanse and an approximately rectangular cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal expanse, said longitudinal expanse adapted to lie parallel to said cable axes and including longitudinal surfaces, some of which are to be contacted by said cables, said rectangular cross-sectional shape being dimensioned such that one lateral expanse, as the height of said filling piece, is at least as great as a diameter of a smallest of said cables but is not more than four times as large as a diameter of a largest of said cables, and such that a second lateral expanse, as the width of said filling piece, is greater than half the diameter of the smallest cable but smaller than the diameter of the largest cable, at least one of said lateral expanses being greater intermediate to the longitudinal ends of said piece than at the ends of said piece, said longitudinal surfaces not contacted by said cables being surrounded by a tensile band consisting of heat-resistant material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
226 words
A cable fitting comprising: a heat shrinkable cable fitting, a plurality of cables which may be of varying diameters, said cables having parallel axes in the fitting, a filling piece of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore areas between said cables, said filling piece having a longitudinal expanse and an approximately rectangular cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal expanse, said longitudinal expanse adapted to lie parallel to said cable axes and including longitudinal surfaces, some of which are to be contacted by said cables, said rectangular cross-sectional shape being dimensioned such that one lateral expanse, as the height of said filling piece, is at least as great as a diameter of a smallest of said cables but is not more than four times as large as a diameter of a largest of said cables, and such that a second lateral expanse, as the width of said filling piece, is greater than half the diameter of the smallest cable but smaller than the diameter of the largest cable, at least one of said lateral expanses being greater intermediate to the longitudinal ends of said piece than at the ends of said piece, said longitudinal surfaces not contacted by said cables being surrounded by a tensile band consisting of heat-resistant material, said band being coated with thermally activated adhesive at its outwardly directed side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
226 words
A cable fitting comprising: a heat shrinkable cable fitting, a plurality of cables which may be of varying diameters, said cables having parallel axes in the fitting, a filling piece of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore areas between said cables, said filling piece having a longitudinal expanse and an approximately rectangular cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal expanse, said longitudinal expanse adapted to lie parallel to said cable axes and including longitudinal surfaces, some of which are to be contacted by said cables, said rectangular cross-sectional shape being dimensioned such that one lateral expanse, as the height of said filling piece, is at least as great as a diameter of a smallest of said cables but is not more than four times as large as a diameter of a largest of said cables, and such that a second lateral expanse, as the width of said filling piece, is greater than half the diameter of the smallest cable but smaller than the diameter of the largest cable, at least one of said lateral expanses being greater intermediate to the longitudinal ends of said piece than at the ends of said piece, said longitudinal surfaces not contacted by said cables being surrounded by a tensile band consisting of heat-resistant material, said band being coated with thermally activated adhesive at its outwardly directed side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
226 words
A cable fitting comprising: a heat shrinkable cable fitting, a plurality of cables which may be of varying diameters, said cables having parallel axes in the fitting, a filling piece of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore areas between said cables, said filling piece having a longitudinal expanse and an approximately rectangular cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal expanse, said longitudinal expanse adapted to lie parallel to said cable axes and including longitudinal surfaces, some of which are to be contacted by said cables, said rectangular cross-sectional shape being dimensioned such that one lateral expanse, as the height of said filling piece, is at least as great as a diameter of a smallest of said cables but is not more than four times as large as a diameter of a largest of said cables, and such that a second lateral expanse, as the width of said filling piece, is greater than half the diameter of the smallest cable but smaller than the diameter of the largest cable, at least one of said lateral expanses being greater intermediate to the longitudinal ends of said piece than at the ends of said piece, said longitudinal surfaces not contacted by said cables being surrounded by a tensile band consisting of heat-resistant material, said band being recessed arc-like in areas adapted to lie between the cables.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
226 words
A cable fitting comprising: a heat shrinkable cable fitting, a plurality of cables which may be of varying diameters, said cables having parallel axes in the fitting, a filling piece of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore areas between said cables, said filling piece having a longitudinal expanse and an approximately rectangular cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal expanse, said longitudinal expanse adapted to lie parallel to said cable axes and including longitudinal surfaces, some of which are to be contacted by said cables, said rectangular cross-sectional shape being dimensioned such that one lateral expanse, as the height of said filling piece, is at least as great as a diameter of a smallest of said cables but is not more than four times as large as a diameter of a largest of said cables, and such that a second lateral expanse, as the width of said filling piece, is greater than half the diameter of the smallest cable but smaller than the diameter of the largest cable, at least one of said lateral expanses being greater intermediate to the longitudinal ends of said piece than at the ends of said piece, said longitudinal surfaces not contacted by said cables being surrounded by a tensile band consisting of heat-resistant material, said band being recessed arc-like in areas adapted to lie between the cables.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
237 words
A cable fitting comprising: a heat shrinkable cable fitting, a plurality of cables which may be of varying diameters, said cables having parallel axes in the fitting, a filling piece of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore areas between said cables, said filling piece having a longitudinal expanse and an approximately rectangular cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal expanse, said longitudinal expanse adapted to lie parallel to said cable axes and including longitudinal surfaces, some of which are to be contacted by said cables, said rectangular cross-sectional shape being dimensioned such that one lateral expanse, as the height of said filling piece, is at least as great as a diameter of a smallest of said cables but is not more than four times as large as a diameter of a largest of said cables, and such that a second lateral expanse, as the width of said filling piece, is greater than half the diameter of the smallest cable but smaller than the diameter of the largest cable, at least one of said lateral expanses being greater intermediate to the longitudinal ends of said piece than at the ends of said piece, said longitudinal surfaces not contacted by said cables being surrounded by a tensile band consisting of heat-resistant material, said band being bent out arc-like into projections having a reduced width, being bent out in those areas adapted to lie between the cables.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
237 words
A cable fitting comprising: a heat shrinkable cable fitting, a plurality of cables which may be of varying diameters, said cables having parallel axes in the fitting, a filling piece of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore areas between said cables, said filling piece having a longitudinal expanse and an approximately rectangular cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal expanse, said longitudinal expanse adapted to lie parallel to said cable axes and including longitudinal surfaces, some of which are to be contacted by said cables, said rectangular cross-sectional shape being dimensioned such that one lateral expanse, as the height of said filling piece, is at least as great as a diameter of a smallest of said cables but is not more than four times as large as a diameter of a largest of said cables, and such that a second lateral expanse, as the width of said filling piece, is greater than half the diameter of the smallest cable but smaller than the diameter of the largest cable, at least one of said lateral expanses being greater intermediate to the longitudinal ends of said piece than at the ends of said piece, said longitudinal surfaces not contacted by said cables being surrounded by a tensile band consisting of heat-resistant material, said band being bent out arc-like into projections having a reduced width, being bent out in those areas adapted to lie between the cables.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
226 words
A cable fitting comprising: a heat shrinkable cable fitting, a plurality of cables which may be of varying diameters, said cables having parallel axes in the fitting, a filling piece of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore areas between said cables, said filling piece having a longitudinal expanse and an approximately rectangular cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal expanse, said longitudinal expanse adapted to lie parallel to said cable axes and including longitudinal surfaces, some of which are to be contacted by said cables, said rectangular cross-sectional shape being dimensioned such that one lateral expanse, as the height of said filling piece, is at least as great as a diameter of a smallest of said cables but is not more than four times as large as a diameter of a largest of said cables, and such that a second lateral expanse, as the width of said filling piece, is greater than half the diameter of the smallest cable but smaller than the diameter of the largest cable, at least one of said lateral expanses being greater intermediate to the longitudinal ends of said piece than at the ends of said piece, said longitudinal surfaces not contacted by said cables being surrounded by a tensile band consisting of heat-resistant material, outwardly directed stampings of the band consisting of heat shrinkable material are formed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
226 words
A cable fitting comprising: a heat shrinkable cable fitting, a plurality of cables which may be of varying diameters, said cables having parallel axes in the fitting, a filling piece of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore areas between said cables, said filling piece having a longitudinal expanse and an approximately rectangular cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal expanse, said longitudinal expanse adapted to lie parallel to said cable axes and including longitudinal surfaces, some of which are to be contacted by said cables, said rectangular cross-sectional shape being dimensioned such that one lateral expanse, as the height of said filling piece, is at least as great as a diameter of a smallest of said cables but is not more than four times as large as a diameter of a largest of said cables, and such that a second lateral expanse, as the width of said filling piece, is greater than half the diameter of the smallest cable but smaller than the diameter of the largest cable, at least one of said lateral expanses being greater intermediate to the longitudinal ends of said piece than at the ends of said piece, said longitudinal surfaces not contacted by said cables being surrounded by a tensile band consisting of heat-resistant material, outwardly directed stampings of the band consisting of heat shrinkable material are formed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
212 words
A cable fitting comprising: a heat shrinkable cable fitting, a plurality of cables which may be of varying diameters, said cables having parallel axes in the fitting, a filling piece of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore areas between said cables, said filling piece having a longitudinal expanse and an approximately rectangular cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal expanse, said longitudinal expanse adapted to lie parallel to said cable axes and including longitudinal surfaces, some of which are to be contacted by said cables, said rectangular cross-sectional shape being dimensioned such that one lateral expanse, as the height of said filling piece, is at least as great as a diameter of a smallest of said cables but is not more than four times as large as a diameter of a largest of said cables, and such that a second lateral expanse, as the width of said filling piece, is greater than half the diameter of the smallest cable but smaller than the diameter of the largest cable, at least one of said lateral expanses being greater intermediate to the longitudinal ends of said piece than at the ends of said piece, said longitudinal surfaces not contacted by said cables being surrounded by a hand consisting of shrinkable material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
212 words
A cable fitting comprising: a heat shrinkable cable fitting, a plurality of cables which may be of varying diameters, said cables having parallel axes in the fitting, a filling piece of plastic sealing material for sealing the gore areas between said cables, said filling piece having a longitudinal expanse and an approximately rectangular cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal expanse, said longitudinal expanse adapted to lie parallel to said cable axes and including longitudinal surfaces, some of which are to be contacted by said cables, said rectangular cross-sectional shape being dimensioned such that one lateral expanse, as the height of said filling piece, is at least as great as a diameter of a smallest of said cables but is not more than four times as large as a diameter of a largest of said cables, and such that a second lateral expanse, as the width of said filling piece, is greater than half the diameter of the smallest cable but smaller than the diameter of the largest cable, at least one of said lateral expanses being greater intermediate to the longitudinal ends of said piece than at the ends of said piece, said longitudinal surfaces not contacted by said cables being surrounded by a hand consisting of shrinkable material.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-05-19 | 1993-11-18 | 1994-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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