Heat recoverable article for protecting junctions
AssigneeRaychem Corporation
InventorRobert H. McLoughlin
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Abstract
A heat recoverable article for shielding junctions in cables or conduits comprised of a corrugated sheath capable of radial deformation disposed within a member of heat-recoverable material. A sheath made of conductive material may function to protect the junction from radio frequency interference. The end of the member may be provided with adhesive to render the junction impermeable to water, gases, etc.
Claims11
A heat-recoverable article comprising a first heat-recoverable member and at least one generally tubular sheath disposed therein having a plurality of corrugations formed in said sheath each being predisposed to collapse inwardly upon the imposition of the radially inwardly directed force of heat recovery of said first heat-recoverable member so as to diminish the mean diameter of the sheath.
An article comprising a dimensionally unstable hollow member capable of recovering toward an original dimension, and a sheath having generally longitudinal corrugations disposed within said member, said corrugations being collapsible by recovery of said member toward said original dimension.
A heat-recoverable article comprising a first polymeric heat-recoverable sleeve having adhesive disposed in the ends thereof, at least one generally tubular metal sheath disposed therein having solder rings disposed on the ends thereof and a plurality of longitudinally corrugations formed in said sheath, each said corrugation being predisposed to collapse inwardly upon the imposition of the radially inwardly directed force of heat recovery of said sleeve so as to diminish the mean diameter of the sheath and a second polymeric heat-recoverable sleeve disposed within said sheath.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.