System and method for carrying out leakage tests
AssigneeTE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
InventorsStanislas Di Maggio, Marcello Farinola, Alessandro Genta
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Abstract
A sealing assembly for sealing an electrical component having an opening includes a cover coupled with the electrical component and a plug assembly fixed to the cover. The cover has a through-hole for injecting air during leakage tests of the electrical component and a plurality of engaging elements. The plug assembly has a single wire seal sealing the through-hole and a plurality of locking elements reversibly engaging the engaging elements. The cover seals the opening of the electrical component in an air-tight manner when the plug assembly is inserted into the through-hole.
Claims19
A sealing assembly for sealing an electrical component having an opening, comprising:
- a cover coupled with the electrical component, the cover has a through-hole for injecting air during leakage tests of the electrical component and a plurality of engaging elements;
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- a plug assembly fixed to the cover, the plug assembly has a single wire seal sealing the through-hole and a plurality of locking elements reversibly engaging the engaging elements, the cover seals the opening of the electrical component in an air-tight manner when the plug assembly is inserted into the through-hole.
A sealed system, comprising:
- a sealing assembly including a cover and a plug assembly fixed to the cover, the cover has a through-hole and a plurality of engaging elements, the plug assembly has a single wire seal sealing the through-hole and a plurality of locking elements reversibly engaging the engaging elements;
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- a terminal box having a plurality of electrical terminals, the cover closes an opening of the terminal box and seals the terminal box in an air-tight manner when the plug assembly is inserted into the through-hole.
A method for performing leakage tests, comprising:
- providing an electrical component having an opening;
- mounting a cover having a through-hole on the electrical component;
- injecting air through the through-hole;
- detecting air leakage of the electrical component;
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- mounting a plug assembly on the cover, the cover has a plurality of engaging elements, the plug assembly has a single wire seal sealing the through-hole and a plurality of locking elements reversibly engaging the engaging elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.