Seal for a closure and a closure incorporating the seal
AssigneeTyco Electronics Raychem GmbH
InventorDirk Roosen
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Abstract
Articles and methods are provided for sealing a closure having an opening through which more than one elongate article may project. A body is provided having a plurality of axially extending radially projecting ribs defining, between circumferentially adjacent pairs thereof, locations for receiving one or more of the elongate articles. The body includes longitudinally adjacent parts of resilient material and sealant material.
Claims33
A seal element for a closure having an opening through which more than one elongate article may project, the seal element comprising a body having a plurality of axially extending radially projecting ribs defining, between circumferentially adjacent pairs thereof, locations for receiving one or more said elongate articles the body comprising longitudinally adjacent parts of resilient material and sealant material.
An assembly for making a seal between an opening through which one or more elongate articles may project, and the articles themselves, the assembly comprising a seal element comprising a body having a plurality of axially extending radially projecting ribs defining, between circumferentially adjacent pairs thereof, locations for receiving one or more said elongate articles the body comprising longitudinally adjacent parts of resilient material and sealant material, at least one retainer or tie strap for retaining the elongate articles in position between respective pairs of ribs, and an elongate strip of sealant material configured to be wrapped around the elongate articles at an axial location corresponding to the sealant material part.
A method of forming a seal for sealing between an opening and elongate elements passing through the opening, the method comprising the steps of:
- assembling the elongate elements with a seal element comprising a body having a plurality of axially extending radially projecting ribs defining, between circumferentially adjacent pairs thereof, locations for receiving one or more said elongate elements the body comprising longitudinally adjacent parts of resilient material and sealant material with each elongate element received in a respective location between two adjacent elongate ribs of the seal element and extending there along;
- encircling the elongate elements with a retainer to secure them in position in the respective locations;
- severing that part of each rib projecting radially beyond the elongate elements;
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- applying an elongate strip of sealant circumferentially around the seal element in axial juxtaposition with the sealant material part of the body to form a surrounding band of sealant having dimensions which are not less than those of he opening to be sealed.
A seal element for use with a closure having an opening configured to receive a plurality of elongate articles, the seal element comprising:
- a first body part comprised of a resilient material and having a plurality of axially extending radially projecting ribs extending therefrom;
- a second body part located longitudinally adjacent the first body part, the second body part being comprised of a sealant material and having a plurality of axially extending radially projecting ribs extending therefrom;
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- wherein the ribs of the first body part and the ribs of the second body part are respectively aligned to define between circumferentially adjacent pairs of the ribs of each of the body parts longitudinally extending locations for receiving at least one of the plurality of elongate articles.
A seal assembly for use with a closure having an opening configured to receive a plurality of elongate articles, the seal assembly comprising:
- a seal element comprising:
- a first body part comprised of a resilient material and having a plurality of axially extending radially projecting ribs extending therefrom;
- a second body part located longitudinally adjacent the first body part, the second body part being comprised of a sealant material and having a plurality of axially extending radially projecting ribs extending therefrom;
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- wherein the ribs of the first body part and the ribs of the second body part are respectively aligned to define between circumferentially adjacent pairs of the ribs of each of the body parts longitudinally extending locations for receiving at least one of the plurality of elongate articles;
- a retainer that connects the elongate articles to the seal element in respective ones of the longitudinally extending locations;
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- a layer of sealant material positioned around the seal element adjacent the second body part.
A closure for receiving a plurality of elongate articles, the closure comprising:
- an opening at an end thereof configured to receive the plurality of elongate articles;
- a seal assembly positioned in the opening, the seal assembly comprising:
- a seal element comprising:
- a first body part comprised of a resilient material and having a plurality of axially extending radially projecting ribs extending therefrom;
- a second body part located longitudinally adjacent the first body part, the second body part being comprised of a sealant material and having a plurality of axially extending radially projecting ribs extending therefrom;
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- wherein the ribs of the first body part and the ribs of the second body part are respectively aligned to define between circumferentially adjacent pairs of the ribs of each of the body parts longitudinally extending locations for receiving at least one of the plurality of elongate articles;
- a retainer that connects the elongate articles to the seal element in respective ones of the longitudinally extending locations;
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- a layer of sealant material positioned around the seal element adjacent the second body part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.