Sealing member for enclosures
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsShirley E. Ball, Sidney J. Berglund, Dean C. Krenz, Ronald J. Ricks
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Abstract
A seal includes a body having an exterior surface configured for sealing engagement with an entry port of an enclosure. A plurality of passages extend from a first end of the body to a second end of the body. Each of the plurality of passages is configured to receive at least one component therein. A body slit extends from the first end to the second end, and passes through the body from the exterior surface to an interior point in the body. A plurality of passage slits extend from the first end to the second end. Each of the plurality of passage slits pass through the body from the interior point in the body to a corresponding one of the plurality of passages.
Claims31
A seal for use in an entry port of an enclosure, the seal comprising:
- a body having an exterior surface configured for sealing engagement with an entry port of an enclosure;
- a plurality of passages extending from a first end to a second end of the body, each of the plurality of passages configured to receive at least one component therein;
- a body slit extending from the first end to the second end, the body slit passing through the body from the exterior surface to an interior point in the body;
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- a plurality of passage slits extending from the first end to the second end, each of the plurality of passage slits passing through the body from the body slit to a corresponding one of the plurality of passages.
A sealing member for use with an enclosure having an opening for passage of cables therethrough, the sealing member comprising:
- a longitudinal body having an exterior surface configured for sealing engagement with an opening in an enclosure;
- a plurality of passages longitudinally extending through the body, each of the plurality of passages configured to receive at least one cable therein;
- a longitudinal body slit extending through the body from the exterior surface of the body to an interior point in the body, the interior point spaced apart from each of the plurality of passages;
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- a plurality of longitudinal passage slits extending through the body, each of the plurality of passage entry slits extending from the body slit to a corresponding one of the plurality of passages.
A sealing member for use with an enclosure having an opening for passage of cables therethrough, the sealing member comprising:
- a longitudinal body extending from a first end to a second end and having an exterior surface configured for sealing engagement with an opening in an enclosure, wherein the body is separable into a plurality of longitudinal segments, each of the plurality of segments extending from the first end to the second end and including a portion of the exterior surface;
- a passage longitudinally extending through at least one of the plurality of segments, the passage configured to receive at least one cable therein;
- and a longitudinal slit extending from the passage to an interior surface of the segment.
A kit for sealing components passing through an opening in an enclosure, the kit comprising:
- a plurality of longitudinal seal segments, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of segments are configured for assembly to form a sealing body having a transverse cross-sectional shape matching a cross-sectional shape of an opening in an enclosure;
- wherein at least one of the plurality of segments includes a passage extending longitudinally therethrough, the passage configured to receive a component therein;
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- wherein each of the plurality of segments has an exterior surface and an interior surface, and further comprising a slit between the passage and the interior surface of the at least one segment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.