Cable connector having fluid reservoir
OwnerWilliam Stagi, James Steeleinventors
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Abstract
Embodiments of a cable connector are provided that include an inner connector assembly and an outer connector housing. In use, the cable connector securely fastens or splices together at least two cables or cable sections and in electrical communication while also providing fluid communication therebetween. The cable connector further protects, and preferably seals off, the connection interface between the cables or cable sections and from the environment.
Claims30
An apparatus for interconnecting a first cable and a second cable, wherein said first and second cables each comprise an exposed electrically conductive core and an outer insulating layer, the apparatus comprising:
- a coupling that electrically interconnects the first and second cables, wherein the coupling defines a first fluid pathway that connects the core of the first cable in fluid communication with the core of the second cable;
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- at least one internal fluid reservoir disposed in fluid communication with the core of the first or second cable.
An apparatus for interconnecting a first cable and a second cable, wherein said first and second cables each comprise an exposed electrically conductive core and an outer insulating layer, the apparatus comprising:
- a coupling that electrically interconnects the first and second cables, wherein the coupling defines a first fluid pathway that connects the core of the first cable in fluid communication with the core of the second cable;
- at least one internal fluid reservoir disposed in fluid communication with either core of the first and/or second cable;
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- an actuator chamber fluidly isolated from the at least one internal fluid reservoir.
An apparatus for interconnecting a first cable and a second cable, wherein said first and second cables each comprise an exposed electrically conductive core and an outer insulating layer, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing that defines a sealable interior cavity;
- a coupling disposed in the interior cavity, the coupling electrically and mechanically interconnecting the first and second cables, wherein the coupling defines a first fluid pathway that connects the core of the first cable in fluid communication with the core of the second cable;
- a fluid reservoir disposed in the interior cavity;
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- means for forcing the contents of the fluid reservoir into the core of the first and/or second cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.