Joint bodies and methods for covering electrical cables and connections

US9178289B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9178289-B2
Application numberUS-201313894061-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 14, 2013
Priority dateMay 14, 2013
Publication dateNov 3, 2015
Grant dateNov 3, 2015

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A joint body for protecting an electrical cable connection including an electrical cable includes an expandable, elastomeric bladder sleeve and an electrically insulating gel. The bladder sleeve defines a gel cavity and a cable passage to receive the electrical cable. The gel is disposed in the gel cavity and surrounds at least a portion of the cable passage. The joint body is configured to be installed on the connection such that the connection is disposed in the cable passage and is surrounded and electrically insulated by the gel.

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That which is claimed is: 1. A joint body for protecting an electrical cable connection including an electrical cable, the joint body comprising: an expandable, elastomeric bladder sleeve defining a gel cavity and a cable passage to receive the electrical cable; and an electrically insulating gel disposed in the gel cavity and surrounding at least a portion of the cable passage; wherein the joint body is configured to be installed on the connection such that the connection is…

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What does patent US9178289B2 cover?
A joint body for protecting an electrical cable connection including an electrical cable includes an expandable, elastomeric bladder sleeve and an electrically insulating gel. The bladder sleeve defines a gel cavity and a cable passage to receive the electrical cable. The gel is disposed in the gel cavity and surrounds at least a portion of the cable passage. The joint body is configured to be …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tyco Electronics Corp, Tyco Electronics Raychem Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02G15/1826. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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