Abstract:
The present invention relates to a joint including two sections of an electric power cable, each cable section comprising at least one core member surrounded by a first armouring layer (10) for protecting the core member from tensile forces acting on the cable, the first armoring layer including a plurality of armoring wires arranged along the length of the cable and twisted in a first direction with respect to the longitudinal direction of the cable. The joint comprises at least one core joint between the core members of the cable sections, and an outer mechanical casing (13) surrounding the at least one core joint and mechanically connected to the first armoring layers of the cable sections, and a second armouring layer (11) positioned in an area neighboring the casing, surrounding at least one of the cable sections, and having one end mechanically connected to the casing and the other end terminated at a distance from the casing, and the second armouring layer includes a plurality of elongated armoring elements (11b) wound twisted in an opposite direction to the wires of the first armouring layer with respect to the longitudinal axis of the cable in order to increase the torsional rigidity of the area neighboring the casing. This invention also relates to a method for joining the two cable sections.
Abstract:
Low leakage electrical joints and wire harnesses for simplifying the electrical infrastructure associated with solar energy utilities are disclosed. The low leakage electrical joints include fused wires that have been sealed, encased and configured to plug into other joints to form wire harnesses. The wire harnesses are particularly well suited for coupling a plurality of solar collector junction boxes to a combiner box.
Abstract:
A coaxial cable continuity connector comprising a connector body, a post engageable with connector body, wherein the post includes a flange having a tapered surface, a nut, wherein the nut includes an internal lip having a tapered surface, wherein the tapered surface of the nut oppositely corresponds to the tapered surface of the post when the nut and post are operably axially located with respect to each other when the coaxial cable continuity connector is assembled, and a continuity member disposed between and contacting the tapered surface of the post and the tapered surface of the nut, so that the continuity member endures a moment resulting from the contact forces of the opposite tapered surfaces, when the continuity connector is assembled, is provided.
Abstract:
A bypass blade is pivotably connected to the first terminal pad, and movable between open and closed positions. The bypass blade electrically connected between the first and third terminal pads when in the closed position. A first disconnect blade is pivotally connected to a second terminal pad and movable between open and closed positions. The first disconnect blade is electrically connected between the first and second terminal pads when in the closed position. A second disconnect blade is pivotally connecte a fourth terminal pad and movable between open and closed positions. The second disconnect blade is electrically connected betwe the third and fourth terminal pads when in the closed position. An interrupter lever is connected to an interrupter and electrically connected to the third terminal pad. A hook ring is connected to the first and second disconnect blades. The hook ring is movable between closed and open positions.
Abstract:
An apparatus for connecting two pairs of conductors (306, 308) and one pair of ground wires (904, 906) and for allowing separation of the same upon the application of a tensional force upon at least one of the conductors or ground wires. The apparatus comprises two plates (102, 104) that each defines three holes configured to receive two conductors and a ground wire, wherein the plates are positioned adjacent to each other such that the respective holes in each plate are aligned such that the conductors and ground wires coming from each plate would be in physical contact. Three connectors (400, 500) hold the plates together. The first two connectors (500) are configured to release the plates upon the application of a tensional force on the conductors or ground wires before the third connector (400) releases the plates, thereby separating the conductors before separating the ground wires.
Abstract:
A terminal socket assembly (10) for interconnecting electrically powered vehicular components with an associated input male input pin (12) and an output cable (14). The socket assembly includes a spring cage blank (18) having first (40) and second (42) extending edges and a plurality of spaced apart and angled beams (44) extending between the edges. The spring cage is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape, and particularly in an "hourglass shape", configuration utilizing any of a variety of different forming and bending operations. A substantially tubular sleeve (118) is provided for receiving the configured spring cage in axially inserting fashion. The sleeve is compressingly engageable, such as by forming an axially extending slit along the length of the sleeve with a predetermined incremental amount of spacing established between adjoining surfaces, and in order to create an interference fit with the axially inserted spring cage. The assembled sleeve and spring cage is capable of biasingly receiving and engaging an extending and inserting portion of the male pin (12). Gripping portions (130, 132) are integrally secured to the tubular sleeve and fixedly engage an extending end of a cable (14) to electrically communicate the two cables. A sealed connector housing forms a part of and encases the terminal socket assembly and extending connector cables and includes assembleable male and female housing portions and end seals.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a wiring loom for use for example in a vehicle, comprising the following steps: a) on the assembly side (6) of an assembly support (1) is applied a base layer (5) which adheres at least temporarily to said assembly side and follows, at least partly, the course of the wiring loom during the manufacturing process; b) on the base layer (5) are fixed preferably a plurality of juxtaposed conductors in a substantially parallel arrangement; c) finally, on the base layer is dusted or poured a coating layer (10) of a liquefied or molten material, which embeds said conductors, adheres to the base layer and, once poured or dusted, hardens or becomes globally more consistent.
Abstract:
Electrical assemblies including various complementary electrical components and plurality of cables are provided. Components of the electrical assemblies are configured such that respective signal conductor ends of the plurality of electrical cables can be isolated from one another and placed in electrical communication with the complementary electrical components using a conductive material. In accordance with some embodiments, the electrical assemblies include organizers that define respective pluralities of cavities and are configured to be attached to the complementary electrical components. In accordance with another embodiment, a leadframe assembly can define a plurality of cavities. The cavities of each of the pluralities of cavities are isolated from each other such that respective signal conductor ends of the plurality of electrical cables can be inserted into respective ones of the pluralities of cavities and placed into electrical communication with the respective complementary electrical components by filling the cavities with conductive material.
Abstract:
It is disclosed a method for making a splice between optical fibres in a joint device suitable for housing the joint between a first electrical cable comprising a first optical fibre and a second electrical cable comprising a second optical fibre. The joint device comprises a sleeve having a cylindrical portion. The method comprises (i) splicing the first optical fibre and the second optical fibre so as to form the splice and (ii) winding at least a portion of the excess length of the first optical fibre and at least a portion of the excess length of the second optical fibre around the cylindrical portion of the sleeve in a helix substantially coaxial with the cylindrical portion.