Heat recoverable article
AssigneeRaychem Corporation
InventorRobert H. McLoughlin
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Abstract
A heat recoverable article for shielding junctions in cables or conduits comprising a corrugated sheath in part capable of radial deformation disposed within a member of heat-recoverable material part of the sheath having transverse corrugations that resist deformation. A sheath made of conductive material may function to protect the junction from radio frequency interference. The ends of the member may be provided with adhesive to render the junction impermeable to water, gases, etc.
Claims9
A heat recoverable article comprising a first hollow member composed of heat-recoverable material and an annular corrugated sheath disposed therein, the sheath having longitudinal corrugations extending over substantially the whole of its length and transverse corrugations extending over only a part of its length and being transverse to said longitudinal corrugations, the region having only longitudinal corrugations being collapsible upon the imposition of radially inward recovery force of the member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.