Cushion for irregular cable shapes
AssigneeCommScope Technologies LLC
InventorRonald A. Vaccaro
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Abstract
A cushion for a sealing assembly includes: an inner ring defining a central bore; an outer ring; a transition section connecting the inner and outer rings, an inner sealing rib jutting inward into the cylindrical bore, and hoop members attached above and below the inner ring. A cable is inserted into the cushion, causing at least one of the hoop members to bend inward and create a seal, while another seal is formed via the engagement between the cable and the inner sealing rib.
Claims20
A cushion for a cable sealing assembly formed of a polymeric material, comprising:
- an inner ring, defining a bore;
- an outer ring;
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- a compressible transition section connecting the inner and outer rings, wherein the transition section has a profile including at least one ridge with a recess defined therein.
An interconnection assembly, comprising:
- (a) a cushion formed of a polymeric material, wherein the cushion comprises an inner ring, defining a bore;
- an outer ring;
- and a transition section connecting the inner and outer rings, wherein the transition section has a profile including at least one ridge with a recess defined therein;
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- (b) a cable inserted into the bore of the cushion and engaged with the walls of the inner ring.
A cushion for a cable sealing assembly formed of a polymeric material, comprising:
- an inner ring, defining a bore;
- an outer ring;
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- a compressible transition section connecting the inner and outer rings;
- wherein the cushion comprises at least one hoop member extending axially outward of the inner ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.