US5099088A
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Means for splicing wires
Assignee: ThreeBond Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-06-07
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Granted: 1992-03-24
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Expires: 2010-06-07
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for splicing and sealing plural conductive wires comprising a support member and a flexible sealant held in the interior of the support member and a method for splicing and sealing plural conductive wires employing the apparatus are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Ikuzo Usami
- 👤 Yoshinori Sato
- 👤 Manabu Nakamura
- 👤 Satoshi Uemura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:39
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/18; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/22; H02G15/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
An apparatus for splicing and sealing plural wires which comprises a support member and a flexible sealant held in the interior of the support member, said flexible sealant comprising a gel of a photocurable resin.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
35 words
An apparatus for splicing and sealing plural wires which comprises a support member and a flexible sealant held in the interior of the support member, said flexible sealant comprising a gel of a photocurable resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said wires are conductive wires.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said support member has a shell structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said support member is a cylindrical body having a slit formed therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said support member is a U-shaped, closed-end connector made of a thermoplastic resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said support member is a thermoplastic sheet.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
42 words
A method for sealing a connection of plural wires comprising placing said connection of plural wires in a flexible sealant, said flexible sealant held in the interior of a support member and said flexible sealant comprising a gel of a photocurable resin.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
42 words
A method for sealing a connection of plural wires comprising placing said connection of plural wires in a flexible sealant, said flexible sealant held in the interior of a support member and said flexible sealant comprising a gel of a photocurable resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as set forth in claim 7 comprising the further step of curing said photocurable resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as set forth in claim 8 wherein said step of curing said photocurable resin is carried out by light irradiation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as set forth in claim 9 wherein said light irradiation is ultraviolet light irradiation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as set forth in claim 7 wherein said wires are conductive wires.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as set forth in claim 7 wherein said support member has a shell structure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as set forth in claim 7 wherein said support member is a cylindrical body having a slit formed therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as set forth in claim 7 wherein said support member is a U-shaped, closed-end connector made of a thermoplastic resin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as set forth in claim 7 wherein said support member is a thermoplastic sheet.
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