UNDERGROUND LINK BOX WITH REDUCED FAILURE PRONENESS

    公开(公告)号:EP3567688A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-13

    申请号:EP18171111.0

    申请日:2018-05-07

    摘要: The invention relates to an underground link box (1) for connecting and/or switching adjacent sections (83) of at least two low-voltage cables (65), the underground link box (1) comprising at least two end portions (7), each end portion (7) is adapted to accommodate a cable (65) and a center portion (6) providing connection terminals (5) for connecting and/or switching the sections (83) of the cables (65) accomodated in the end portions (7), wherein the center portion (6) is located between the end portions (7). The invention further relates to a method for sealing an underground link box (1) against water ingress. Underground link boxes (1) of the art have the disadvantage that relative movement (flexure) of the end portions (7) with respect to the center portion (6) may result in cracks (63) in the underground link box (1) through which water may enter, resulting in failure of the underground link box (1). The inventive underground link box (1) solves this problem by further comprising a sealing member (71) of a sealing agent (73), which remains flexible after being hardened. Accordingly, in the inventive method, a sealing agent (73) is poured into the underground link box (1) for forming a sealing member (71), whereby the sealing agent (73) remains flexible after being hardened.

    STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS OF LOW VOLTAGE UNDERGROUND LINK BOXES

    公开(公告)号:EP3651295A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-13

    申请号:EP18204701.9

    申请日:2018-11-06

    IPC分类号: H02G15/08 H01R31/08 H01R9/24

    摘要: The invention relates to an inner phase housing (1) for an underground link box (3), the inner phase housing (1) comprising at least one phase pocket (5) in which phase link posts (7) are provided, a plurality of conductor rods (25) for connecting at least two low-voltage cables (33), and a base section (11) to which the at least one phase pocket (5) is mounted. The invention further relates to an assembly (67) comprising a housing part (69) for receiving an inner phase housing (1). Solutions of the art comprise a multitude of molded parts that require assembly, where in during assembly a plurality of joints are necessary. Those joints are prone to water ingress. The invention improves inner phase housings (1) and assemblies (67) of the art in that the inner phase housing (1) is formed as a single, monolithic piece (39).