Loading patent…
AssigneeX-Ray Optical Systems, Inc.
InventorIan Radley
Estimating the term…
An electrical connector for a cable, a sleeve for a cable, and a method for fabricating an electrical connection. The connector, sleeve, and the method can all used for high-voltage electrical devices, for example, x-ray generating devices. In particular, the invention may be used for high-voltage electrical devices fabricated with an encapsulant, for example, a silicone potting material. In one aspect of the invention, the connector provides a high-voltage electrical connection having an integral bond between the high-voltage cable and the encapsulant with little or no air gaps. The connector includes a high-voltage cable having a sheath made from a first material, for example, polyethylene, and a sleeve made from a second material, for example, a silicone-based material, that is compatible with the encapsulant. Other aspects of the invention include a method for fabricating the connector and the sleeve used in the connector.
An electrical connector for an electrical device, the device comprising a conducting element at least partially encased in a curable encapsulant, the electrical connector comprising:
A sleeve for a cable for use in connecting the cable to a device, the device comprising a conducting element at least partially encased in a curable encapsulant, the cable comprising a conductor and a sheath surrounding the conductor, the sheath comprising a first material that is not bondable with the uncured encapsulant, the sleeve comprising a cylindrical tube comprising a second material that is bondable with the uncured encapsulant to provide an essentially air-tight connection between the sleeve and the encapsulant when the encapsulant is cured.
A method for fabricating an electrical connection for a device, the device comprising a conducting element at least partially encased in a curable encapsulant, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.