WO1994016884A1 - Double reticulate tape - Google Patents
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- WO1994016884A1 WO1994016884A1 PCT/US1994/000555 US9400555W WO9416884A1 WO 1994016884 A1 WO1994016884 A1 WO 1994016884A1 US 9400555 W US9400555 W US 9400555W WO 9416884 A1 WO9416884 A1 WO 9416884A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
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- B32B5/00—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts
- B32B5/22—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts characterised by the presence of two or more layers which are next to each other and are fibrous, filamentary, formed of particles or foamed
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B5/00—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts
- B32B5/18—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts characterised by features of a layer of foamed material
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09J—ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES
- C09J7/00—Adhesives in the form of films or foils
- C09J7/20—Adhesives in the form of films or foils characterised by their carriers
- C09J7/22—Plastics; Metallised plastics
- C09J7/26—Porous or cellular plastics
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B2266/00—Composition of foam
- B32B2266/06—Open cell foam
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- This invention relates to a system for delivering a sealing material, a tape, an article for providing protection against moisture and a method of protecting a wire bundle from moisture.
- wire bundles traverse from a compartment, such as the passenger compartment of a vehicle, to unprotected areas, such as under the hood.
- a rubber grommet typically seals the outside of the wire bundle to the ⁇ sheet metal. Under the grommet, the wire bundle must be sealed in order to prevent water from wicking along the wires into the passenger compartment. Until now, no effective and economical method to seal the wire bundle has been found.
- a second attempt at solving this problem for smaller wire bundles 3D is a drip loop formed before the bulkhead penetration.
- the drip loop takes up considerable space and can be formed only on small bundles.
- the location of the wire bundle will be moved to a protected area to prevent water from splashing directly on the bundle. This 35 location is usually not optimal from a routing perspective.
- a sealed connector can be used instead of penetrating the bulkhead with the wire bundle. This method is particularly expensive.
- An additional alternative includes a two-piece plastic box in the form of a hardshell grommet.
- the bottom piece is used to fix in place an engineering plastic comb.
- the individual wires are fed through the comb during harness assembly.
- the top of the box is then snapped in place and the box, with harness, is transported to a water cooled "nest.” Hot melt adhesive is injected into the box.
- This method is cumbersome and bulky, but provides a reasonably effective seal and is relatively inexpensive.
- Articles and/or compositions are known that may be used as a sealant and void-filler to protect a substrate in a corrosive, moist and adverse environment. These articles and/or compositions include simple tape wrappings as well as heat recoverable materials.
- One example is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,086,242 by Cook, assigned to the assignee of the present invention, which is completely hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.
- Other articles and/or compositions that are advantageously employed under appropriate conditions are oils, greases and adhesives.
- Gels have also been used as sealing members in compression, such as described in U.S. Patent Application No. 07/762,533 filed on January 14, 1992 entitled “Sealing Member and Methods of Sealing” by Collins et al which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 07/584,320 filed on September 18, 1990, assigned to the assignee of the present invention, and which is completely hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.
- a layer of encapsulant or gel is sandwiched between two constraining layers of closed cell foam. The entire member is disposed within a hollow member for applying the compressive force. This compressive force must be applied subsequent to positioning the member for sealing.
- Juxtaposition of a layer of sealing material and a layer of open cell material provides an improved arrangement for sealing wire bundles.
- Application of tension to the layered article when wrapped around a bundle of wires causes the encapsulant to move through the layer of open cell material, providing a tacky surface.
- sealing material and encapsulant refer to the layer of material forming a tacky surface and are used interchangeably hereinafter. A compressive force results from this
- the present invention is directed to a sealing means which allows simple and economical application.
- the sealing means of the present invention provides a non-tacky surface to the touch, is resealable,
- a layer of sealing material is disposed between two layers of open cell material. In its relaxed state, the sealing assembly provides a non-
- the open cell material can be any stretchable material. It is preferably an open cell foam, but can also be any fabric or material having interstices in an open cell arrangement. For example, any lattice structure which can be elongated, whereby an appropriate force would 5 allow the sealing material to move through the interstices to the outer edge to provide a tacky surface at application would be acceptable.
- the sealing material is also preferably formed of a stretchable, elongatable material.
- the open cell layers are preferably stretchable to an 10 extent greater than the extent of stretching of the layer of sealing material.
- the thickness of the sealing material is preferably between about one and two times the thickness of each layer of open cell material. More preferably, the sealing material is about two times the thickness of each layer of open cell material.
- the sealing material Upon release of the force, the sealing material reenters the interstices of the open cell layers, returning to its original location therebetween.
- the article thus returns to its relatively non-tacky, easily handleable form. In this way, the device of the present invention can be
- the sealing material is preferably a silicone based gel, although various polyurethane or thermoplastic based gel materials can also be used.
- the sealing material may also be a layer of material impregnated 25 with gel.
- the sealing means is in the form of a tape, the intended application of which is to provide protection against moisture wicking about a substrate.
- 3D material is sufficient to fill gaps surrounding the substrate.
- the present invention may be used for any sealing application.
- the present invention is also directed to a method of protecting a wire bundle from moisture comprising:
- the force applied is most preferably a substantially perpendicular component of compression and also -5 preferably includes a substantially longitudinal component of tension.
- the longitudinal component of tension is not required in the present invention.
- the section of tape wrapped around the protected wire bundle is sufficient to ensure enough encapsulant on the outside of the wire bundle to seal against moisture.
- a wrap of vinyl tape may be applied to the protected wire bundle to maintain it sealed with encapsulant and to prevent the novel sealing tape from unwrapping. Additionally or alternatively, a compressive force
- 25 may be applied over the sealed wire bundle to maintain the wire bundle in its sealed condition.
- the wires may be positioned in an optimal arrangement so as to prevent wicking thereon.
- Fig. 1 is a cross sectional view of the preferred embodiment of a sealing delivery system constructed in accordance with the present 5 invention.
- Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the invention of Fig. 1 upon application of force.
- Figs. 3A - 3C are schematic cross sectional views of the invention in its preferred application.
- Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate a sealing delivery system 2 including a center, sealing material layer or encapsulant 4 sandwiched between reticulate layers of open cell material 6, 8.
- a force preferably a compressive force
- the sealing material moves through reticulate D layers 6, 8 in the direction of arrow 12.
- Sealing material 4 moves through reticulate layers 6, 8 to the outer edges 14, 16 of the open cell material, thereby wetting the tape and providing a tacky surface for sealing, as seen at reference numeral 20 in Fig. 2.
- sealing delivery system 2 is in the form of a double reticulate tape having a triple layer construction.
- Reticulate layers 6, 8 and sealing material 4 are, together, stretched in the direction of arrow 10.
- Each reticulate layer is stretchable, or elongatable, to an extent at least equal to but preferably greater than the D extent of stretching of the sealing material layer 4.
- reticulate layers 6, 8 allow sealing material 4 to penetrate the open structure of the reticulate layers and, thereby provides the wetting and tack properties of previous gel applications.
- the relative thicknesses of reticulate layers 6, 8 and sealing material 4 is sufficient to fill gaps 5 surrounding the surface to be sealed.
- the open cell layers 6, 8 stretch elastically with sealing material 4 to allow the tape to be smoothly applied to an uneven surface and thereby conform to the uneven surface.
- Force in the direction of arrow 10 applied to sealing delivery system 2 includes a substantially longitudinal component of tension along arrow 10 and a substantially perpendicular component of compression as shown by arrows 18.
- sealing material 4 5 penetrates through interstices of open cell layers 6, 8 , forming tacky surface 20 for sealing.
- sealing material 4 reenters back through the interstices of open cell layers 6, 8, again resulting in a relatively non-tacky, easily handleable surface, as shown in Fig. 1.
- layers 6, 8 are selected to have an adhesive affinity for o sealing material 4 which is less than the cohesive strength of the sealing material.
- Reticulate layers 6, 8 are preferably in the form of an open cell foam, more particularly, a polyester urethane foam. However, it is 5 within the scope of the present invention to utilize a fabric material or lattice structure having interstices through which sealing material 4 can move or "ooze.” In either latter case, the adhesive affinity of the fabric material or lattice structure is less important.
- the reticulate layers may also be a woven or nonwoven fabric, the fibers of the fabric being natural or synthetic and composed of organic or inorganic material.
- the fibers may be glass, metal or organic polymer fibers.
- the fibers of reticulate layers 6, 8 need not themselves be stretchable, so long as the structure can be elongated. For example, a 5 metal mesh material would be suitable for use as a reticulate layer according to the present invention.
- Sealing material 4 is preferably a gel, and more particularly an oil extended triblock copolymer.
- the most preferred gel of the present D invention is constructed of a silicone based gel.
- the sealing material may be a polyurethane or thermoplastic gel. Two such examples are oil extended Kraton® (styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) triblock polymers and oil extended Septon® (styrene-ethylene-propylene-styrene) triblock copolymers. 5
- sealing material 4 is selected to have an ultimate elongation of at least 100%, especially at least 150% and more preferably at least 200%.
- the sealing material is also selected to have a voland hardness of between 7.5 and 40 g, especially between 10 and 20 g, and more particularly between 10 and 15 g.
- the wetting characteristics of gels which may be used for the present invention differ. Therefore, the choice of open cell foam must be optimized to permit the particular gel utilized to penetrate the interstices of the open cell structure. For example, a softer sealing material will be used with a reticulate material having a smaller average cell size while a harder sealing material may be used with a reticulate material having a larger average cell size. Additionally, the sealing material may be a center layer of foam impregnated with a gel.
- Sealing material 4 is bonded, preferably chemically bonded, between reticulate layers 6, 8.
- a roll of sealing material is joined with two rolls of reticulated tape, thereby forming sealing material layer 4 interposed between reticulate layers 6, 8.
- Tension of the sealing material and open cell material is sufficiently matched such that tape 2 cures as the joined rolls are assembled.
- each open cell layer 6, 8 has a thickness of 0.030 inches, and a porosity of 100 pores per square inch with a maximum hole diameter of 0.020 inches.
- the preferred thickness of sealing material 4 differs depending upon the application. For uniform elements to be sealed, the preferred thickness of sealing material layer 4 is 0.030 inches. Thus, the preferred ratio of relative thickness of layers is 1:1:1.
- the sealing material layer preferably has a thickness of approximately 0.060 inches. In this case, the preferred ratio of thickness of layers is 1:2:1.
- the relative thicknesses of reticulate layers 6, 8 and sealing material 4 determine the necessary forces to adequately move through the interstices of reticulate layers 6, 8 and provide a sealing effect.
- Reticulate tape 2 may be employed in any sealing application.
- a force applied to the tape including a substantially perpendicular component of compression 18, causes sealing material or encapsulant 4 to move through the interstices of open cell layers 6, 8, to outer edges 14, 16 of the tape, thereby providing a tacky, sealing surface 20.
- the force also includes a substantially longitudinal component of tension, easing movement of the sealing material through the open cell layers.
- tape 2 Upon removal of force 10, tape 2 returns to its original configuration shown in Fig. 1. Sealing material 4 reenters back through the interstices of open cell foam layers 6, 8, again resulting in a relatively 5 non-tacky, easily handleable surface.
- double reticulate tape 2 is used to protect a wire bundle from moisture.
- a piece of reticulate tape is provided.
- two individual wires, 24, 26 are pulled from the bundle (not shown).
- the end of the reticulate tape is pinched between the wires, as shown at reference numeral 22.
- the tape is then wrapped around both wires, as seen in Fig. 3A.
- Light tension is applied in the direction of arrow 10, causing encapsulant 4 to penetrate 5 reticulate layers 6, 8 , providing a tacky surface at 20 and providing a moisture seal around wires 24, 26.
- a third wire 28 is selected and pulled from the bundle and placed adjacent outer edge 16 opposite wires 24, 26.
- the force in the direction of arrow 10 D is maintained.
- Additional wires, such as wire 30 shown in Fig. 3C, are selected from the bundle and the above steps repeated until all wires from the bundle are wrapped. As the wrapped and sealed bundle grows, multiple wires can be added simultaneously, so long as they are separated by 180 degrees. Once all wires from the bundle are wrapped, 5 an additional turn is made around the wrapped wire bundle to ensure sufficient sealing material on the outside of the bundle to adequately seal, and thereby protect the bundle from moisture.
- a member such as a grommet, for applying a compressive force over the sealed wire bundle maintains the wire bundle sealed with encapsulant. Additionally or alternatively, a wrap of vinyl 5 tape is applied to the bundle to prevent reticulate tape 2 from unwrapping.
- the preferred embodiment is directed to sealing material sandwiched between two layers of open cell material, it is within the scope of the present invention to provide a sealing material disposed adjacent a single layer of open cell material.
- the sealing delivery system of the present invention can be employed to address a variety of sealing applications. Variations and modifications can be made to the preferred embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention, which is limited only by the following claims.
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EP94906650A EP0695235A1 (en) | 1993-01-28 | 1994-01-20 | Double reticulate tape |
JP6517139A JPH08505824A (en) | 1993-01-28 | 1994-01-20 | Double reticulated tape |
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WO1997009391A1 (en) * | 1995-09-07 | 1997-03-13 | Raychem Limited | Tape or sheet coated with gel adhesive |
DE19706711B4 (en) * | 1996-02-23 | 2006-04-20 | Volkswagen Ag | Arrangement for sealing a passage opening penetrated by a line element |
DE19915372A1 (en) * | 1999-04-06 | 2000-10-26 | Jordan Paul Eltech | Cable seal of impervious compressible foam material for sealing cable inlets against ingress of moisture |
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US8261963B2 (en) | 2009-08-06 | 2012-09-11 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc. | Flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly |
US8485419B2 (en) | 2009-08-06 | 2013-07-16 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly |
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US8727957B2 (en) | 2010-08-05 | 2014-05-20 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | System for securing flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly |
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