System and method for insulating wire terminations
OwnerAllan S. Warnerinventor
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Abstract
A method for insulating wires is disclosed. A portion of the plurality of wires and an insulating material are placed in a tube having an open end. Pressure is applied to the tube. During the application of pressure, the tube, the plurality of wires, and the insulating material are heated to a temperature above a melting point of the insulating material. As a result, the insulating material is melted and driven toward the open end of the tube. Upon removal of the heat, the insulating material solidifies and forms a barrier proximal to the open end of the tube.
Claims31
A method for insulating a plurality of wires, comprising the steps of:
- placing a portion of the plurality of wires and an insulating material in a tube having an open end;
- applying pressure to the tube;
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- during the applying of pressure step, heating the tube, the plurality of wires, and the insulating material to a temperature above a melting point of the insulating material, wherein the insulating material is melted and driven toward the open end of the tube.
An insulated wire joint, comprising:
- a tube having an open end;
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- a portion of a plurality of wires placed in the tube;
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- an insulating material formed proximal to the open end of the tube by the application pressure and heat to the tube, the portion of the plurality of wires, and the insulating material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.