US4301325A
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Sealing conduits
Assignee: Prysmian Cables 2000 Ltd
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Filing: 1979-12-14
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Granted: 1981-11-17
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Expires: 1999-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A conduit end is sealed around one or more than one insulated conductor by using a chamber (4) having a peripheral wall, a base with an opening through it communicating with the conduit (2) and an opening opposite the base. The conductor(s) (3) extend through both openings; a pre-formed annular body of a setting resin composition (8) is inserted while in a pasty or viscous condition into the chamber to encircle the conductor or conductors. Axial pressure is then applied to the still pasty or viscous annular body to cause it to flow and form a sealing body in peripherally continuous contact with the chamber and with the, or each, insulated conductor, after which the resin composition sets. A kit for use in the method is also claimed.
Inventors
- 👤 John B. Hutchison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:22
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/088; H02G15/00; H02G15/02; H02G15/04; H02G3/06; H02G3/0616; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/4921; Y10T29/49211; Y10T29/4922; Y10T29/49222; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A kit for sealing a conduit end around at least one insulated conductor comprising: a chamber having a peripheral wall, a base with an opening through it for communicating with said conduit and an opening opposite said base; a supply of a setting resin compound; a carrier for holding a preformed annular body of the compound, in a condition capable of but offering resistance to flow, during insertion into said chamber: and means for applying pressure to said annular body when in said chamber to cause it to flow and to produce a sealing body in peripherally continuous contact with said chamber and with said at least one insulated conductor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A kit for sealing a conduit end around at least one insulated conductor comprising: a chamber having a peripheral wall, a base with an opening through it for communicating with said conduit and an opening opposite said base; a supply of a setting resin compound; a carrier for holding a preformed annular body of the compound, in a condition capable of but offering resistance to flow, during insertion into said chamber: and means for applying pressure to said annular body when in said chamber to cause it to flow and to produce a sealing body in peripherally continuous contact with said chamber and with said at least one insulated conductor.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of sealing a conduit end around a plurality of insulated conductors comprising: providing a chamber having a peripheral wall, a base with an opening through it communicating with said conduit, and an opening opposite said base, said conductors extending through both openings; inserting a pellet of a setting resin composition, in a condition capable of but offering resistance to flow, between the conductors in the chamber; preforming an annular body of a setting resin composition, in a condition capable of but offering resistance to flow, and inserting it in that condition into said chamber to encircle said conductors; and applying axial pressure to said annular body while still in said condition to cause it to flow and form a sealing body in peripherally continuous contact with said chamber and with each of said insulated conductors; and the resin composition thereafter setting.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of sealing a conduit end around a plurality of insulated conductors comprising: providing a chamber having a peripheral wall, a base with an opening through it communicating with said conduit, and an opening opposite said base, said conductors extending through both openings; inserting a pellet of a setting resin composition, in a condition capable of but offering resistance to flow, between the conductors in the chamber; preforming an annular body of a setting resin composition, in a condition capable of but offering resistance to flow, and inserting it in that condition into said chamber to encircle said conductors; and applying axial pressure to said annular body while still in said condition to cause it to flow and form a sealing body in peripherally continuous contact with said chamber and with each of said insulated conductors; and the resin composition thereafter setting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said pellet is inserted in said chamber before said preformed body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to any claim 2 or claim 3, wherein said annular body is formed utilising a carrier prior to insertion of said body into said chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 2 or claim 3 wherein said annular body is formed utilising a carrier comprising a part lining the bore of said annular body and said part of the carrier is removed before the end of the application of axial pressure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 2 or claim 3 wherein axial pressure is applied until the resin composition is extruded from the chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
A method as claimed in claim 2 in which said chamber includes an intermediate member which said resin contacts and an outer member in flameproof engagement with said intermediate member and in which annular faces on said intermediate member and said outer member are so shaped that they form between them a path of tortuous configuration, such path forming all or part of the length necessary to define a flameproof path between said intermediate member and said outer member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method as claimed in claim 7 in which said tortuous path is formed by a plurality of upstanding, spaced, concentric endless ribs on each said annular surface defining between them a plurality of spaced, concentric endless troughs, ribs on each of said annular surfaces entering troughs in the other of said annular surfaces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 7 in which the tortuous path is formed by making each annular surface of a stepped configuration comprising a plurality of spaced, concentric endless steps.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-16 | 1989-05-18 | 1989-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-16 | 1993-05-18 | 1993-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |