Cable end joint assembly
AssigneeNexans
InventorsOdd Jonli, Kare Asper
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Abstract
A cable end joint assembly (60) for a heating cable is provided, and a method for manufacturing of said joint assembly. The cable end joint assembly comprises at least two insulated conductors (11,12) arranged within a common sheath (10) and has end portions (1,2) stripped for their insulation (11,12) and electrically interconnected (3), as well as an enclosing end cap (6) being sealed to the sheath (10). The cable end joint assembly (60) further comprises at least one sealing element (4), which is provided between the respective conductor insulations (11,12) and the inner wall (26) of the end cap (6).
Claims17
Cable end joint assembly, in particular for a heating cable comprising:
- at least two insulated conductors arranged within a common sheath and having end portions stripped for their insulation and electrically interconnected;
- and
- an enclosing end cap being sealed to the sheath, wherein the cable end joint assembly further includes at least one sealing element of a substantially elastomeric material, which is provided between the respective conductor insulations and the inner wall of the end cap.
Method for making a cable end joint assembly, particularly for a heating cable having at least two insulated conductors arranged within a common sheath, whereby the method comprises:
- stripping of the common sheath;
- and also including the following steps in any order:
- stripping the insulation of the end portions of said insulated conductors;
- mounting or threading at least one sealing element of a substantially elastomeric material onto said insulated conductors;
- electrically interconnecting said conductors, then mounting or threading an enclosing end cap onto the sheath at the cable end;
- and
- sealing the end cap to the sheath.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.