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- the present invention relates generally to a tool used with a device for environmentally sealing and securing the interconnection between electrical cables and electronic equipment.
- Interconnection junctions such as the interconnection between two cables or a cable and a piece of electronic equipment, may be subject to degradation from environmental factors such as moisture, vibration and repeated expansion and contraction from daily temperature changes.
- Outer scaling enclosures that surround or enclose an electrical interconnection have been used to protect such interconnections. Enclosures often apply rigid clamshell configurations that, once closed, may be difficult to open, especially when installed in exposed or remote locations, such as atop radio towers; gaskets or gel seals may be applied at the enclosure ends and/or along a sealing perimeter of the shell.
- Elastic interconnection seals are also known. Elastic seals can be advantageous by virtue of being more easily installed over the typically uneven contours of an electrical interconnection. Exemplary configurations are described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/646,952, filed Oct. 8, 2012; Ser. No. 13/938,475, filed Jul. 10, 2013; and Ser. No. 14/245,443, filed Apr. 4, 2014, the disclosures of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein.
- embodiments of the invention are directed to a tool for facilitating the installation of a sealing boot on a cable.
- the tool comprises: an arcuate main body having a tapered end, the main body having axially-disposed edges that define a gap therebetween, the main body defining a bore; and a gripping portion attached to an end of the main body opposite the tapered end, the gripping portion extending radially outwardly from the main body.
- embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of facilitating installation of a sealing boot on a cable.
- the method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a tool comprising an arcuate main body having a tapered end, the main body having axially-disposed edges that define a gap therebetween, the main body defining a bore and a gripping portion attached to an end of the main body opposite the tapered end, the gripping portion extending radially outwardly from the main body; (b) inserting the tapered end of the tool into an annular portion of a sealing boot; (c) routing a cable though the annular portion of the sealing boot and the bore in the main body of the tool; (d) adjusting the position of the sealing boot and the tool relative to the cable; and (e) removing the tool from the sealing boot such that the sealing boot remains in a desired position relative to the cable.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sealing boot to be used to seal a connector interface according to embodiments of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a front view of the sealing boot of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a front section view of the cover of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a tool to facilitate installation of the sealing boot of FIG. 1 onto a cable according to embodiments of the invention.
- FIGS. 5-10 are sequential views illustrating the use of the tool of FIG. 4 in the installation of the sealing boot of FIGS. 1-3 onto a cable.
- FIGS. 11-13 are sequential views showing use of the tool of FIG. 4 after a sealing boot has already been installed on a cable.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a tool to facilitate installation of the sealing boot of FIG. 1 onto a cable according to alternative embodiments of the invention.
- FIGS. 15-17 are sequential views illustrating the use of the tool of FIG. 14 in the installation of the sealing boot of FIGS. 1-3 onto a cable.
- the boot 30 includes a generally cylindrical interconnection section 32 with a circumferential projection 33 .
- a diamond-shaped flange 34 is mounted to the interconnection section 32 via a short trunk 36 .
- a generally cylindrical main section 38 merges with the interconnection section 32 opposite the trunk 36 .
- the main section 38 is smaller in diameter than the interconnection section 32 .
- a tapered transition section 40 merges with the main section 38 ; in turn, a generally cylindrical cable section 42 merges with the transition section 40 .
- the boot 30 also includes two opposed axially-extending fins 45 that project radially outwardly and three axial ribs 44 between the fins 45 on each side.
- the hollow, generally coaxial sections of the boot 30 define a continuous bore 46 .
- the cable section 42 is configured to fit over the jacket of a cable, and is sized so that it fits sufficiently snugly and conformably over the cable for form a watertight seal therewith.
- the boot 30 may be formed of any number of materials, but is typically formed of an elastomeric material, such as rubber, that can recover to its original shape after significant deformation.
- the boot 30 is typically formed as a unitary member, and in particular may be formed via injection molding.
- sealing boot 30 such as that shown in FIGS. 1-3 is the installation and movement of the boot 30 relative to the cable and connector into a desired position.
- the sealing boot 30 is typically sized so that the cable section 42 must stretch in order to fit around the cable (which, of course, enables the boot to create a seal when the stretched cable section 42 relaxes). As such, friction between the cable section 42 and the cable jacket can make the position of the boot difficult to adjust, and may in some instances require more than one person.
- the tool 100 includes a main body 102 and a gripping portion 104 .
- the main body 102 is arcuate in cross-section, describing an arc of approximately 225 degrees, and has a tapered end 106 .
- the axially-disposed edges of the main body 102 define a gap 108 , and the main body 102 itself defines an internal bore 109 .
- the gripping portion 104 extends radially outwardly from the end of the main body 102 opposite the tapered end 106 .
- the tool 100 can be formed of any material, but is typically formed of a thermoplastic material such as polystyrene or ABS.
- the tool 100 is typically formed as a monolithic component.
- the tapered end 106 of the tool 100 is inserted into the cable section 42 of the boot 30 , with the gripping portion 104 adjacent the end of the cable section 42 ( FIGS. 5-7 ). Insertion is facilitated by pinching the edges of the main body 102 to draw them toward each other (thereby narrowing the gap 108 ) during insertion. Once inserted and permitted to relax ( FIG. 7 ), the main body 102 of the tool 100 is sufficient large in outer diameter that it stretches the cable section 42 radially outwardly. The boot 30 and tool 100 can then be slipped over the end of a cable 10 ( FIG. 8 ), with the cable 10 fitting within the bore 109 of the tool 100 .
- the inner diameter of the main body 102 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the jacket of the cable 10 .
- the tool 100 can slide easily relative to the cable 10 ( FIG. 9 ), thereby positioning the boot 30 relative to the cable 10 as desired.
- the tool 100 can be slipped out of the cable section 42 (typically by manipulating the gripping portion 104 —see FIG. 10 ) and slipped off of the cable 10 (which can pass through the gap 108 in the main body 102 ).
- the boot 30 and tool 100 may be installed onto a cable that includes no connector (as is the case with the cable 10 —see FIGS. 5-10 ). Once the connector is added, the boot 30 and tool 100 remain on the cable 10 . When the connector is mated with another connector, the tool 100 can be used to slide the boot 30 into position to seal the mated interface. The tool 100 can then be removed from the boot 30 and either retained with the cable 10 (e.g., for subsequent maintenance of the interface) or removed from the cable 10 .
- a cable 10 ′ may have a connector already attached to it along with a sealing boot installed (see FIG. 11 ).
- the tool 100 may be snapped onto the cable 10 ′ (using the gap 108 in the main body 102 —see FIGS. 11 and 12 ). Once on the cable 10 , the tool 100 is inserted into the boot 30 to assist with positioning of the boot 30 ( FIG. 13 ).
- FIG. 14 An additional embodiment of a tool is shown in FIG. 14 and designated broadly at 200 .
- the tool 200 is identical to the tool 100 with the exception that the main body 202 includes an arced segment 205 that combines with the gripping portion 204 to form a complete ring 207 , and that the gripping portion 204 includes recesses 210 that can reduce the weight of the tool 200 and improve manufacturability.
- the tool 200 can be employed as described above for use with a cable 10 ′′ prior to termination with a connector (see FIGS. 15-17 ) in the manner discussed with respect to FIGS. 5-10 .
- the presence of the ring 207 retains the tool 200 with the boot 30 and cable 10 ′′ after installation without concern for the tool 200 becoming dislodged from the cable.
- the main body 102 may include holes or slots that may facilitate flexure: as a specific example, the main body 102 may include longitudinal slots open at the tapered end 106 , such that the main body 102 has multiple “fingers” that can flex upon insertion into the sealing boot.
- the gripping portion 104 may define a larger or smaller arc than that shown, and/or may be circumferentially discontinuous. Other variations may also be possible.
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- This application is a divisional of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/985,948 filed Dec. 31, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,587,102, which claims priority from and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/103,412, filed Jan. 14, 2015, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates generally to a tool used with a device for environmentally sealing and securing the interconnection between electrical cables and electronic equipment.
- Interconnection junctions, such as the interconnection between two cables or a cable and a piece of electronic equipment, may be subject to degradation from environmental factors such as moisture, vibration and repeated expansion and contraction from daily temperature changes. Outer scaling enclosures that surround or enclose an electrical interconnection have been used to protect such interconnections. Enclosures often apply rigid clamshell configurations that, once closed, may be difficult to open, especially when installed in exposed or remote locations, such as atop radio towers; gaskets or gel seals may be applied at the enclosure ends and/or along a sealing perimeter of the shell.
- Elastic interconnection seals are also known. Elastic seals can be advantageous by virtue of being more easily installed over the typically uneven contours of an electrical interconnection. Exemplary configurations are described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/646,952, filed Oct. 8, 2012; Ser. No. 13/938,475, filed Jul. 10, 2013; and Ser. No. 14/245,443, filed Apr. 4, 2014, the disclosures of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein.
- As a first aspect, embodiments of the invention are directed to a tool for facilitating the installation of a sealing boot on a cable. The tool comprises: an arcuate main body having a tapered end, the main body having axially-disposed edges that define a gap therebetween, the main body defining a bore; and a gripping portion attached to an end of the main body opposite the tapered end, the gripping portion extending radially outwardly from the main body.
- As a second aspect, embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of facilitating installation of a sealing boot on a cable. The method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a tool comprising an arcuate main body having a tapered end, the main body having axially-disposed edges that define a gap therebetween, the main body defining a bore and a gripping portion attached to an end of the main body opposite the tapered end, the gripping portion extending radially outwardly from the main body; (b) inserting the tapered end of the tool into an annular portion of a sealing boot; (c) routing a cable though the annular portion of the sealing boot and the bore in the main body of the tool; (d) adjusting the position of the sealing boot and the tool relative to the cable; and (e) removing the tool from the sealing boot such that the sealing boot remains in a desired position relative to the cable.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sealing boot to be used to seal a connector interface according to embodiments of the invention. -
FIG. 2 is a front view of the sealing boot ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a front section view of the cover ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a tool to facilitate installation of the sealing boot ofFIG. 1 onto a cable according to embodiments of the invention. -
FIGS. 5-10 are sequential views illustrating the use of the tool ofFIG. 4 in the installation of the sealing boot ofFIGS. 1-3 onto a cable. -
FIGS. 11-13 are sequential views showing use of the tool ofFIG. 4 after a sealing boot has already been installed on a cable. -
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a tool to facilitate installation of the sealing boot ofFIG. 1 onto a cable according to alternative embodiments of the invention. -
FIGS. 15-17 are sequential views illustrating the use of the tool ofFIG. 14 in the installation of the sealing boot ofFIGS. 1-3 onto a cable. - The present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which certain embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments that are pictured and described herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. It will also be appreciated that the embodiments disclosed herein can be combined in any way and/or combination to provide many additional embodiments.
- Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms that are used in this disclosure have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used in this disclosure, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that when an element (e.g., a device, circuit, etc.) is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present.
- Referring now to the figures, a sealing boot (designated broadly at 30) to protect an interconnection of coaxial or other electrical connectors is shown in
FIGS. 1-3 . Theboot 30 includes a generallycylindrical interconnection section 32 with acircumferential projection 33. A diamond-shaped flange 34 is mounted to theinterconnection section 32 via ashort trunk 36. A generally cylindricalmain section 38 merges with theinterconnection section 32 opposite thetrunk 36. Themain section 38 is smaller in diameter than theinterconnection section 32. Atapered transition section 40 merges with themain section 38; in turn, a generallycylindrical cable section 42 merges with thetransition section 40. Theboot 30 also includes two opposed axially-extendingfins 45 that project radially outwardly and threeaxial ribs 44 between thefins 45 on each side. Thus, the hollow, generally coaxial sections of theboot 30 define acontinuous bore 46. Thecable section 42 is configured to fit over the jacket of a cable, and is sized so that it fits sufficiently snugly and conformably over the cable for form a watertight seal therewith. - The
boot 30 may be formed of any number of materials, but is typically formed of an elastomeric material, such as rubber, that can recover to its original shape after significant deformation. Theboot 30 is typically formed as a unitary member, and in particular may be formed via injection molding. - One issue that can arise with a
sealing boot 30 such as that shown inFIGS. 1-3 is the installation and movement of theboot 30 relative to the cable and connector into a desired position. As noted, thesealing boot 30 is typically sized so that thecable section 42 must stretch in order to fit around the cable (which, of course, enables the boot to create a seal when thestretched cable section 42 relaxes). As such, friction between thecable section 42 and the cable jacket can make the position of the boot difficult to adjust, and may in some instances require more than one person. - Referring now to
FIG. 4 , a tool for assisting in the installation of theboot 30 onto a cable, designated broadly at 100, is shown therein. Thetool 100 includes amain body 102 and a grippingportion 104. Themain body 102 is arcuate in cross-section, describing an arc of approximately 225 degrees, and has atapered end 106. The axially-disposed edges of themain body 102 define agap 108, and themain body 102 itself defines aninternal bore 109. The grippingportion 104 extends radially outwardly from the end of themain body 102 opposite thetapered end 106. - The
tool 100 can be formed of any material, but is typically formed of a thermoplastic material such as polystyrene or ABS. Thetool 100 is typically formed as a monolithic component. - In operation, the
tapered end 106 of thetool 100 is inserted into thecable section 42 of theboot 30, with thegripping portion 104 adjacent the end of the cable section 42 (FIGS. 5-7 ). Insertion is facilitated by pinching the edges of themain body 102 to draw them toward each other (thereby narrowing the gap 108) during insertion. Once inserted and permitted to relax (FIG. 7 ), themain body 102 of thetool 100 is sufficient large in outer diameter that it stretches thecable section 42 radially outwardly. Theboot 30 andtool 100 can then be slipped over the end of a cable 10 (FIG. 8 ), with thecable 10 fitting within thebore 109 of thetool 100. The inner diameter of themain body 102 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the jacket of thecable 10. As such, thetool 100 can slide easily relative to the cable 10 (FIG. 9 ), thereby positioning theboot 30 relative to thecable 10 as desired. Once theboot 30 is in the desired location, thetool 100 can be slipped out of the cable section 42 (typically by manipulating the grippingportion 104—seeFIG. 10 ) and slipped off of the cable 10 (which can pass through thegap 108 in the main body 102). - The
boot 30 andtool 100 may be installed onto a cable that includes no connector (as is the case with thecable 10—seeFIGS. 5-10 ). Once the connector is added, theboot 30 andtool 100 remain on thecable 10. When the connector is mated with another connector, thetool 100 can be used to slide theboot 30 into position to seal the mated interface. Thetool 100 can then be removed from theboot 30 and either retained with the cable 10 (e.g., for subsequent maintenance of the interface) or removed from thecable 10. - In other embodiments, a
cable 10′ may have a connector already attached to it along with a sealing boot installed (seeFIG. 11 ). In such instances, thetool 100 may be snapped onto thecable 10′ (using thegap 108 in themain body 102—seeFIGS. 11 and 12 ). Once on thecable 10, thetool 100 is inserted into theboot 30 to assist with positioning of the boot 30 (FIG. 13 ). - An additional embodiment of a tool is shown in
FIG. 14 and designated broadly at 200. Thetool 200 is identical to thetool 100 with the exception that themain body 202 includes an arcedsegment 205 that combines with the grippingportion 204 to form acomplete ring 207, and that the grippingportion 204 includesrecesses 210 that can reduce the weight of thetool 200 and improve manufacturability. Thetool 200 can be employed as described above for use with acable 10″ prior to termination with a connector (seeFIGS. 15-17 ) in the manner discussed with respect toFIGS. 5-10 . The presence of thering 207 retains thetool 200 with theboot 30 andcable 10″ after installation without concern for thetool 200 becoming dislodged from the cable. - Those of skill in this art will appreciate that the
tools main body 102 may include holes or slots that may facilitate flexure: as a specific example, themain body 102 may include longitudinal slots open at thetapered end 106, such that themain body 102 has multiple “fingers” that can flex upon insertion into the sealing boot. Also, the grippingportion 104 may define a larger or smaller arc than that shown, and/or may be circumferentially discontinuous. Other variations may also be possible. - Those skilled in this art will also appreciate that other varieties of sealing boots may also be installed with the tools described herein.
- The foregoing is illustrative of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting thereof. Although exemplary embodiments of this invention have been described, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible in the exemplary embodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of this invention. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this invention as defined in the claims. The invention is defined by the following claims, with equivalents of the claims to be included therein.
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