Cable Connector Systems and Methods Including Same
AssigneesTyco Electronisc Corporation, Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH
InventorsLadislaus Kehl, Matthew Spalding
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Abstract
A cable connection assembly includes an electrically conductive cable, an electrically conductive connector, and a flowable sealant. The electrical cable includes a conductor. The connector includes a connector body having an outer surface and a lengthwise connector axis. The connector body defines a conductor cavity receiving the conductor of the electrical cable. The connector further includes a sealant flow blocking wall on the connector body and extending radially outwardly from the outer surface of the connector body. The flowable sealant surrounds a portion of the connector body. The sealant flow blocking wall is configured to inhibit flow of the sealant on the outer surface along the lengthwise connector axis.
Claims17
A cable connection assembly comprising:
- an electrical cable including a conductor;
- an electrically conductive connector including:
- a connector body having an outer surface and a lengthwise connector axis, the connector body defining a conductor cavity receiving the conductor of the electrical cable;
- and
- a sealant flow blocking wall on the connector body and extending radially outwardly from the outer surface of the connector body;
- and
- a flowable sealant surrounding a portion of the connector body;
- wherein the sealant flow blocking wall is configured to inhibit flow of the sealant on the outer surface along the lengthwise connector axis;
- and
- wherein the sealant is flowable in service.
A cable connector system kit for electrically and mechanically connecting an electrical cable, the cable connector system kit comprising an electrically conductive connector including:
- a connector body having an outer surface and a lengthwise connector axis, the connector body defining a conductor cavity to receive a conductor of the electrical cable;
- a sealant flow blocking wall on the connector body and extending radially outwardly from the outer surface of the connector body;
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- a flowable sealant adapted to be mounted on the outer surface of the connector body to surround a portion of the connector body;
- wherein the sealant flow blocking wall is configured to inhibit flow of the sealant on the outer surface along the lengthwise connector axis;
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- wherein the sealant is flowable in service.
A method for forming an electrical and mechanical connection with an electrical cable, the method comprising:
- providing an electrically conductive connector including:
- a connector body having an outer surface and a lengthwise connector axis, the connector body defining a conductor cavity to receive a conductor of the electrical cable;
- and
- a sealant flow blocking wall on the connector body and extending radially outwardly from the outer surface of the connector body;
- and
- mounting a flowable sealant on the connector such that the flowable sealant surrounds a portion of the connector body;
- wherein the sealant flow blocking wall is configured to inhibit flow of the sealant on the outer surface along the lengthwise connector axis;
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- wherein the sealant is flowable in service.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.