Abstract:
Disclosed are several examples of an apparatus for connecting the free ends of two electrical power transmission lines having conductor strands disposed around a central, reinforcing core. The examples include an inner sleeve having a body defining an inner bore passing through an axially-extending, central axis, an outer rim surface disposed radially outward from the central bore, and one or more axially-extending grooves penetrating the body at the outer rim surface. Also included is an outer splice having a tubular shaped body with a bore passing coaxially through the central axis, the bore defining an inner rim surface for accepting the inner sleeve. The inner bore of the inner sleeve accepts the reinforcement cores of the two conductors, and the grooves accept the conductor strands in an overlapping configuration so that a majority of the electrical current flows between the overlapped conductor strands when the conductors are transmitting electrical current.
Abstract:
The present invention provides expansion joints that allow direct attachment of conduits to the ends thereof without the need for disassembling the expansion joint. The expansion joints include a first expansion joint body which is elongate and is attachable at one end directly to an electrical conduit. The first joint body movably accommodates therein a second joint body, which is elongate and is attachable at one end to an electrical conduit. Grounding means is provided between the first and second joint bodies, which maintains ground continuity between the joint bodies upon relative movement therebetween.
Abstract:
A cable splice assembly for connecting and branching cables, particularly telecommunication cables. The splice assembly includes a longitudinally divided pipe sleeve and longitudinal sealing element between the abutting edges of the pipe sleeve. Transversely divided sealing members surrounded by the pipe sleeve are arranged at the ends of the pipe sleeve. The sealing members have cable passage openings adaptable to different cable diameters. The circumferential sealing elements are pressed in circumferential locking grooves between the pipe sleeve and sealing member. The circumferential sealing elements are divided O-type sealing rings with sealing tongues at the ends thereof. The O-type sealing rings have two sealing projections which engage in the abutting area of the sealing member halves. The sealing projections have locking recesses. At least one of the sealing member halves has at the locking groove a bearing bed for receiving the overlapping sealing tongue and at the abutting edge a bearing recess with a locking nose which engages the blocking recess of the sealing projection which is inserted in the bearing recess.
Abstract:
An arrangement for closing a cable socket for connecting and branching cables, particularly telecommunication cables. The arrangement includes a longitudinally divided socket pipe and closing sections which each have an undercut and limit the longitudinal division. The arrangement also includes a closure which engages the undercuts and extends over the closing sections. The closure is a gripping closure which includes a cover member and a gripping stirrup, wherein the cover member has at one longitudinal side thereof a claw for engaging behind one of the closing sections. At the other longitudinal side of the cover member, the gripping stirrup is pivotally mounted and forms in the pivoted state a claw for engaging behind the other closing section. When the gripping stirrup is pivoted beyond a dead center position, the longitudinal edges of the socket pipe are pressed together.
Abstract:
A cable sleeve outlet for splice cases comprising a substantially cylindrical member having at least one re-entrant portion and in its longitudinal wall shaped to provide a longitudinal channel, which channel has a longitudinal opening to the exterior of the outlet permitting the re-entrant portion to be wrapped around a cable or similar object aligned with the channel in use, and comprising a fastening means or support means insertable into the open end of the cylindrical member to bridge and thus hold closed the or each said longitudinal opening, the bridging part of the fastening means in use lying across the end cross-sections of the opposing longitudinal wall portions, and the fastening means being so formed that in use it bears on an inner surface of, and thus provides a substantially rigid internal support for, at least part of the longitudinal outside wall of the cylindrical member in addition to the part thereof involved in the said bridging closure.The fastener is preferably in the form of two half-shells with slots which engage the re-entrant portions to hold the openings closed. Sealant material such as hot-melt adhesive is preferably provided on the cable-contacting surfaces of the re-entrant portions and on the fastening means. The cylindrical member may be closed at one end to effect a seal, especially for retaining pressure when used in pressurized splice cases.
Abstract:
In forming an air tight dam at a connecting zone of two communication cables or an opened zone of a cable sheath, slit spring sleeves capable of compressing the sheath and the insulated conductor body are inserted in an outer sleeve which covers the connecting zone or the opened zone of the sheath. The slit spring sleeves are first inserted into the outer sleeve while maintained in the enlarged state. A room-temperature setting resin exhibiting rubber-like elasticity after setting is poured to fill the slit spring sleeves and to set therein. Then, the means for enlarging the slit spring sleeves is released to compress the interior of the dam.
Abstract:
An electrical cable connecting device comprising a clamp assembly at one end for attaching thereof to a terminal end portion of an associated electrical cable, an electrical connector adapted to be fixed to the terminal end of such end portion, and a bendable convoluted tubular shell fixed between the assembly and the connector which allows the end portion of the cable to be bent in a self-supporting manner into an infinte number of positions to allow easy mating thereof with an associated electrical connector.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a connection protecting device enabling cable ends to be sealingly connected. This device includes a rigid support mechanically connected to each of the cables, a flexible covering wrapping around the ends of the cables, and a seal onto which the flexible covering is applied and suitable for rendering the device tight around the ends of the cables.