Fluid reservoir for a cable span
AssigneeUTILX Corporation
InventorsWilliam Stagi, James Steele
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Abstract
Embodiments of a fluid storage and introduction device 20 constructed in accordance with aspects of the present invention are provided. One embodiment of the device 20 includes an inner assembly 24 and an outer housing 26. When assembled, the device 20 is securely coupled to a cable or cable section 30 along a portion of its span. In use, the device 20 is capable of storing remediation fluid and introducing such fluid into the cable or cable section 30.
Claims27
An apparatus through which a cable having a conductive core and an insulation overlayer is routed, a portion of the cable having an exposed core, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing that surrounds the portion of the cable having the exposed core;
- an internal fluid reservoir disposed in fluid communication with the exposed core;
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- remediation fluid occupying the internal fluid reservoir.
An apparatus comprising:
- a span of cable having a conductive core and an insulation overlayer is routed, a portion of the cable having an exposed core;
- a housing that surrounds the portion of the cable having the exposed core;
- an internal fluid reservoir disposed in fluid communication with the exposed core;
- remediation fluid occupying the internal fluid reservoir;
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- means for forcing the remediation fluid into the cable at the exposed core.
A method of assembling a fluid storage and introduction device, comprising:
- providing a cable or cable section having a conductive core and an insulation overlayer;
- removing a portion of the insulation overlayer to expose a portion of the core;
- and
- constructing a fluid tight housing that surrounds the exposed core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.