Abstract:
A reinforcement member (1) for a cable splice is stiff yet resilient so as to attain a position of rest in which it has a substantially C-shaped cross-section leaving a longitudinal opening (2). Two such reinforcement members can be bent around the splice such that one reinforcement member closes off the opening of the other reinforcement member, thus completely surrounding the cable splice.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a spliced cable, in particular a high-voltage spliced cable, and to a method of splicing a shielded cable, in particular a high-voltage shielded cable. A spliced cable, in particular a spliced high voltage cable, comprising a first shielded wire, wherein the first shielded wire comprises at least one conductor and a first shield layer having an outer surface coated with a first outer sheath; a second shielded wire, wherein the second shielded wire comprises at least one conductor and a second shield layer having an outer surface coated with a second outer sheath; a third shielded wire, wherein the third shielded wire comprises at least one conductor and a third shield layer having an outer surface coated with a third outer sheath; wherein the first conductor is electrically connected to the second conductor and to the third conductor; and a flexible shield tube, wherein the flexible shield tube comprises a first portion and a second portion longitudinally adjacent or spaced from the first portion, wherein the first portion of the flexible shield tube is disposed to substantially encase an exposed portion of the first shielded wire and is electrically connected to the first shield layer, and wherein the second portion of the flexible shield tube is disposed to substantially encase both an exposed portion of the second shielded wire and an exposed portion of the of the third shielded wire and is electrically connected to the second shield layer and the third shield layer.
Abstract:
A tool (100, 100', 300, 400) for installing cables (C) in a split sleeve (10, 210) includes first (110a, 110a', 320a, 410a) and second (110b, 110b', 320b, 410b) guide portions, a third arcuate guide portion (120a, 120a', 310a, 420a) extending from and positioned radially outward of the first guide portion, the first and third guide portions forming a first guide slot (160a, 360a, 460a) therebetween, and a fourth arcuate guide portion (120b, 120b', 310b, 420b) extending from and positioned radially outward of the second guide portion, the second and fourth guide portions forming a second guide slot (160b, 360b, 460b) therebetween. The tool may be assembled to a split sleeve that is biased toward a rolled up configuration. A user may slide the tool along the split sleeve to position the cables within the split sleeve.
Abstract:
Pieza de unión (1) entre un cable conductor (2) y una funda de protección térmica de dicho cable (2), que comprende un disco (3) provisto de una abertura central (4) para el paso del cable (2), medios de fijación (5) a la funda (F) por un primer lado del disco (3) y medios de fijación (6) del cable por el lado opuesto al primer lado en la que los medios de fijación (5) a la funda comprenden una pluralidad de pestañas (7) elásticas que se extienden desde dicho primer lado del disco (3), y dispuestas con un espacio entre sí, de modo que constituyen unas pestañas de presión (7) interna sobre la funda (F) de protección térmica, los medios de fijación (6) del cable comprenden una pluralidad de pestañas (8) elásticas que se extienden desde el lado del disco (3) opuesto del primer lado, y dispuestas con un espacio entre sí, de modo que constituyen unas pestañas de presión (7) externa sobre el cable; y el diámetro de los extremos de las pestañas (7) elásticas que se extienden desde dicho primer lado del disco (3) es mayor que el diámetro de los extremos de las pestañas (8) elásticas que se extienden desde el lado del disco (3) opuesto del primer lado, de modo que permiten mantener el cable a distancia de la funda.
Abstract:
A reinforcement member (1) for a cable splice is stiff yet resilient so as to attain a position of rest in which it has a substantially C-shaped cross-section leaving a longitudinal opening (2). Two such reinforcement members can be bent around the splice such that one reinforcement member closes off the opening of the other reinforcement member, thus completely surrounding the cable splice.
Abstract:
Method for sealing an electric cable joint wherein use is made of a prefabricated sealing assembly which comprises an impervious sheet that is at least partially transparent stretchable in a direction between opposed transverse ends. An open structure spacer mat is fixed on the inner side of the sheet and is stretchable the same direction as the sheet. A pair of air-permeable and resin compound blocking strips is mounted to the inner side of the sheet so that the spacer mat is located axially between these strips. The assembly further comprises a resin compound transfer member secured to the sheet. The method comprises arranging the prefabricated sealing assembly relative to the electric cable joint, retaining a first transverse end of the sheet, and wrapping the sealing assembly circumferentially about the electric cable joint. Herein the sealing assembly overlaps itself. The wrapping involves the exertion of a stretching force away from the retained first transverse end so that the sealing assembly is locally stretched into conformity with the electric cable joint. The second transverse end is secured onto the wrapped sealing assembly. A liquid resin compound is introduced via the resin compound transfer member into the space delimited by the sealing assembly, so that the space is filled whilst air is expelled via said air-permeable and resin compound blocking strips and so that the cable joint becomes embedded in the resin compound, which resin compound hardens thereafter.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a weather-proofing solution for protecting a cable that includes a new weather proofing sheet, a new applicator tool and a new method of installing the weather proofing material over a cable connection to provide environmental protection to the cable connection. The weather-proofing material is a preformed sheet having a body portion and two spaced apart tail portions extending longitudinally from one end of the body portion wherein the preformed sheet has a variable elongation along its length when wrapped around the cable connection under a constant force.
Abstract:
A tape (1) for enclosing and sealing an object (20), such as a cable splice, comprises both a gel layer (3) and a rubber layer (2). Due to the elastic properties of the rubber layer (2), the gel can be put under compression, resulting in an excellent sealing action. Advantageously the rubber layer (2) is wider than the gel layer (3) allowing adhesive strips (4) to be accommodated adjacent the gel so as to facilitate the application of the tape and to further improve its sealing action.