Electrical conduit system having improved sealing between joints
AssigneeRobroy Industries—Texas, LLC
InventorsAmanda Lynn Kessel, Steven A. Voelzke
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Abstract
A joint fitting for an electrical conduit raceway may include a body including a first end and a second opposing end, at least one threaded section provided in the first end or the second end, at least one non-threaded section provided between the at least one threaded section and the corresponding first end or second end, the at least one non-threaded section defining a channel, and a sealing member positioned within the channel. Upon a radial compressive force being applied to the sealing member, at least a portion of the sealing member may protrude or extend from a terminal surface of the corresponding first end or second end.
Claims20
A joint fitting for an electrical conduit raceway, comprising:
- a body including a first end and a second opposing end;
- at least one threaded section provided in the first end or the second end;
- at least one non-threaded section provided between the at least one threaded section and the corresponding first end or second end, the at least one non-threaded section defining a channel;
- and
- a sealing member positioned within the channel,
- wherein the sealing member is dimensioned such that, in a first position, an end of the sealing member is housed within the corresponding first end or second end, and
- wherein the sealing member is dimensioned such that, in a second position and upon a radial compressive force being applied to the sealing member, the same end of the sealing member protrudes or extends from a terminal surface of the corresponding first end or second end.
An electrical conduit raceway system, comprising:
- a joint fitting;
- at least one conduit portion threadedly connected to the joint fitting;
- and
- an electrical wire or cable extending through the at least one conduit portion and the joint fitting,
- wherein the joint fitting comprises:
- a body including a first end and a second opposing end;
- at least one threaded section provided in the first end or the second end;
- at least one non-threaded section provided between the at least one threaded section and the corresponding first end or second end, the at least one non-threaded section defining a channel;
- and
- a sealing member positioned within the channel, and
- wherein the sealing member is dimensioned such that, in a first position, an end of the sealing member is housed within the corresponding first end or second end, and
- wherein the sealing member is dimensioned such that, in a second position and upon a radial compressive force being applied to the sealing member, the same end of the sealing member protrudes or extends from a terminal surface of the corresponding first end or second end.
A method of assembling an electrical conduit raceway system, the method comprising:
- providing a conduit portion;
- providing a joint fitting, wherein the joint fitting comprises a sealing member positioned within a channel formed within the joint fitting;
- threading the conduit portion into the joint fitting such that a radial compressive force is applied to the sealing member causing at least a portion of the sealing member to protrude or extend from a terminal surface of a corresponding first end or second end of the joint fitting;
- and
- inserting an electrical wire or cable through the conduit portion and the joint fitting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.