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US 2011/0226525 A1Published application
Barrier for barrier connector
AssigneeCable Management Products Limited
InventorPhillip Steven Winship
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Abstract
A barrier of foamed phenolic resin is provided for a barrier connector. In use, the barrier temporarily holds cables in place while a potting agent is used to permanently secure said cables within the barrier connector.
Claims10
A barrier for use in a barrier connector, the barrier comprising foamed phenolic resin and being of a transverse size and shape such as to close a passageway through a barrier connector.
A method of sealing cables within a barrier connector comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a barrier connector;
- b) providing a barrier of unapertured foamed phenolic resin of a size and shape at least as big as the internal passageway of the barrier connector;
- c) inserting the barrier into the internal passageway of the barrier connector such that it entirely fills the internal passageway;
- d) inserting a cable through the barrier, and in consequence pushing a piece of foamed phenolic resin of substantially the same cross-section as the cable out of the barrier;
- e) repeating step d) until all required cables are held within the barrier;
- f) positioning the barrier connector upright with the barrier at the lower end of the barrier connector;
- g) pouring liquid potting material such as a two-part epoxy sealant into the barrier connector;
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- h) keeping the barrier connector upright until the potting material has set.
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A method of sealing cables within a barrier connector comprising the steps of
- a) providing a barrier connector;
- b) forming a barrier for a barrier connector by pressing the end of a barrier connector into foamed phenolic resin such that a piece of foamed phenolic resin substantially the same size as the mouth of the passageway of the barrier connector is cut out;
- c) inserting the barrier into the internal passageway of the barrier connector such that it entirely fills the internal passageway;
- d) inserting a cable through the barrier, and in consequence pushing a piece of foamed phenolic resin of substantially the same cross-section as the cable out of the barrier;
- e) repeating step d) until all required cables are held within the barrier;
- f) positioning the barrier connector upright with the barrier at the lower end of the barrier connector;
- g) pouring liquid potting material such as a two-part epoxy sealant into the barrier connector;
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- h) keeping the barrier connector upright until the potting material has set.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.