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Splice protective insert for cable sleeves
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1985-10-23
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2005-10-23
Abstract
Abstract The present invention involves a cable splice protective insert for cable sleeves. The insert should be of shrinkable material comprising a central part of cylindrical halfshells (1, 2) and deformable side parts (3, 4, 5) for diameter reduction at the cable introduction ends of the faces of the cylinder. The side parts (3, 4, 5) are firmly attached to at least one halfshell (1, 2) and have a corrugation running in the longitudinal direction of the insert. Therefore, a diameter reduction can be obtained in simple manner by applying a radial pressure to the corrugated ends.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Juergen Meltsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:08
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/18; H02G15/1806; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A cable splice protective insert for cable sleeves of shrinkable material comprising: A central portion having first and second cylindrical halfshells of rigid supportive material including elements for joining said halfshells; deformable side-part means for diametric reduction bonded to at least one of said halfshells at the cable introduction ends of the open faces of said cylindrical halfshells; such that said side-part means disposed on said halfshell includes a corrugation in the longitudinal direction of said cable splice protective insert; and permeation barrier means along the length of said halfshells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A cable splice protective insert for cable sleeves of shrinkable material comprising: A central portion having first and second cylindrical halfshells of rigid supportive material including elements for joining said halfshells; deformable side-part means for diametric reduction bonded to at least one of said halfshells at the cable introduction ends of the open faces of said cylindrical halfshells; such that said side-part means disposed on said halfshell includes a corrugation in the longitudinal direction of said cable splice protective insert; and permeation barrier means along the length of said halfshells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A cable splice protective insert according to claim 1, wherein the joining elements are comprised of material, thinned to a groove along one edge such that the halfshells are permanently attached to each other but are foldable from an open to a closed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A cable splice protective insert according to claim 1, wherein the joining elements are so designed along at least one edge of each halfshell as to make the halfshells centerable, one on the other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cable splice protective insert according to claim 1, wherein said joining elements of the halfshells comprise guides for engaging each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cable splice protective insert according to claim 4, wherein the halfshells include filling or venting holes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cable splice protective insert according to claim 1, wherein the halfshells consist of metal, preferably of aluminum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cable splice protective insert according to claim 1, wherein the halfshells are coated with an insulating material such as a heat resistant lacquer or plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cable splice protective insert according to claim 1, wherein the halfshells consist of a heat resistant plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cable splice protective insert according to claim 8, wherein said heat-resistant plastic is an unsaturated polyester resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cable splice protective insert according to claim 8, wherein said heat-resistant plastic is a phenolic resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cable splice protective insert according to claim 1, wherein said side-part means are firmly attached to a halfshell.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cable splice protector insert according to claim 1, wherein said side-part means are semicylindrical and are disposed at the ends of each halfshell.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cable splice protective insert according to claim 1, wherein said joining element is designed as a perforation running along a surface line of the joined halfshells.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cable splice protective insert according to claim 1, wherein said permeation barrier is comprised of aluminum foil.
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