Apparatus and Methods for Environmentally Sealing Terminal Blocks

An environmental sealing system kit for environmentally protecting a terminal block, the kit comprising:

• a sealing device including:
• a base substrate having anchoring surface;
• and
• a gel sealant body having an engagement surface, wherein the gel sealant body is secured to the anchoring surface and extends forwardly from the anchoring surface to the engagement surface;
• and
• a retainer member;
• wherein:
• the sealing device is configured to be applied to the terminal block such that the gel sealant body is interposed between the terminal block and the base substrate and the engagement surface engages the terminal block;
• and
• the retainer member is configured to be wrapped around the terminal block to secure the sealing device to the terminal block.

An environmentally protected terminal block assembly comprising:

• a terminal block;
• a sealing device including:
• a base substrate having anchoring surface;
• and
• a gel sealant body having an engagement surface, wherein the gel sealant body is secured to the anchoring surface and extends forwardly from the anchoring surface to the engagement surface;
• wherein the sealing device is mounted on the terminal block such that the gel sealant body is interposed between the terminal block and the base substrate and the engagement surface engages the terminal block;
• and
• a retainer member wrapped around the terminal block and securing the sealing device to the terminal block.

An environmental sealing system kit for environmentally protecting a terminal block, the kit comprising:

• a sealing device including:
• a base substrate having anchoring surface;
• and
• a gel sealant body having an engagement surface, wherein the gel sealant body is secured to the anchoring surface and extends forwardly from the anchoring surface to the engagement surface;
• wherein the base substrate is semi-rigid and bendable to conform the sealing device to the terminal block.