System and method for sealing electrical terminals

A system for sealing an electrical terminal, comprising:

• (a) a device for sealing a plurality of electrical wires to a wire attachment portion of the electrical terminal, wherein the device further includes:
• (i) a first strip of low viscosity sealant/adhesive positioned proximate free ends of the plurality of electrical wires;
• (ii) a strip of high viscosity sealant/adhesive adjacent to the first strip of low viscosity sealant/adhesive;
• (iii) a second strip of low viscosity sealant/adhesive positioned proximate to the strip of the high viscosity sealant/adhesive, wherein the strip of the high viscosity sealant/adhesive is positioned between the first strip of low viscosity sealant/adhesive and the second strip of low viscosity sealant/adhesive;
• (iv) a shrinkable tubing having a predetermined length, wherein the shrinkable tubing has been placed over the first strip of low viscosity sealant/adhesive, the strip of high viscosity sealant/adhesive, the second strip of low viscosity sealant/adhesive and the plurality of electrical wires such that one end of the shrinkable tubing extends over the wire attachment portion of the electrical terminal;
• (b) wherein upon an application of heat to the device after installation of the de vice over the electrical terminal, the first strip of low viscosity sealant/adhesive flows and seals free ends of the plurality of electrical wires, the strip of high viscosity sealant/adhesive seals proximate the one end of the shrinkable tubing and the second strip of low-viscosity sealant/adhesive flows across and through the plurality of electrical wires creating a seal, wherein the strip of high viscosity sealant/adhesive prevents flow of the second strip of low-viscosity sealant/adhesive from contaminating the electrical terminal.

A system for sealing an electrical terminal, comprising:

• (a) a device for sealing a plurality of electrical wires to a wire attachment portion of an electrical terminal, wherein the device further includes:
• (i) a shrinkable tubing having a predetermined length, wherein the shrinkable tubing has been placed over the plurality of electrical wires such that one end thereof extends over the wire attachment portion of the electrical terminal;
• (ii) a strip of high viscosity sealant/adhesive, placed within the shrinkable tubing, the strip of high viscosity sealant/adhesive having a first portion proximate to an edge of the shrinkable tubing, the strip of the high viscosity sealant/adhesive includes a second portion connected to the first portion, the first portion extends further from an inside surface of the shrinkable tubing than the second portion;
• (iii) a strip of low viscosity sealant/adhesive placed within the shrinkable tubing and proximate to the strip of high viscosity sealant/adhesive such that the strip of low viscosity sealant/adhesive is further away from the edge of the shrinkable tubing;
• (iv) spacing between the strip of the strip of high viscosity sealant/adhesive and the strip of low' viscosity sealant/adhesive is between 0 mm and 50 mm;
• (b) wherein upon an application of heat to the device after installation of the device over the electrical terminal, the shrinkable tubing starts to recover, the strip of high viscosity sealant/adhesive seals the edge of the shrinkable tubing with the first portion cooperating with, free ends of the plurality of electrical wires to seal the free ends of the electrical wires and the strip of low-viscosity sealant/adhesive flows across and through the plurality of electrical wires creating a seal, wherein the strip of high viscosity sealant/adhesive prevents flow of the strip of low-viscosity sealant/adhesive from contaminating the electrical terminal.