WO2000067354A1 - Low voltage re-enterable splice enclosure - Google Patents

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WO2000067354A1
WO2000067354A1 PCT/US1999/018073 US9918073W WO0067354A1 WO 2000067354 A1 WO2000067354 A1 WO 2000067354A1 US 9918073 W US9918073 W US 9918073W WO 0067354 A1 WO0067354 A1 WO 0067354A1
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enclosure
fixation member
cover members
cables
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Giuliano Bolcato
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3M Innovative Properties Co
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Priority to JP2000616101A priority patent/JP4175777B2/ja
Priority to EP99942061A priority patent/EP1173913B1/en
Priority to BRPI9917274-7A priority patent/BR9917274B1/pt
Priority to DE69912481T priority patent/DE69912481T2/de
Priority to AU55521/99A priority patent/AU5552199A/en
Publication of WO2000067354A1 publication Critical patent/WO2000067354A1/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G15/00—Cable fittings
    • H02G15/08—Cable junctions
    • H02G15/10—Cable junctions protected by boxes, e.g. by distribution, connection or junction boxes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G15/00—Cable fittings
    • H02G15/08—Cable junctions
    • H02G15/10—Cable junctions protected by boxes, e.g. by distribution, connection or junction boxes
    • H02G15/113—Boxes split longitudinally in main cable direction
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G15/00—Cable fittings
    • H02G15/08—Cable junctions
    • H02G15/18—Cable junctions protected by sleeves, e.g. for communication cable

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  • the advantage of having a separate fixation member is that the cable splice can be fixed to the fixation member without interfering in any way with the cover members filled with the sealant (i.e., the cable splice is securely fixed to the fixation member prior to being inserted into the sealant filled cavity) .
  • a separate fixation member allows a large variety of cable splices to be used with the enclosure. The only restriction is that the splice must fit within the enclosure cavity formed by the cover members.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the invention as shown in Figure lb, showing the cavities of the first and second cover member filled with a sealant .
  • Figure 8b more clearly shows how the previously removed flat plates 22 are interlocked to form the separation means for the individual wire connections of the cables 86, 88 and 90. In this manner, inadvertent short circuits may be prevented between the spliced wires of the cables 86, 88 and 90.
  • the advantage of this approach is that no additional components are necessary, as the flat plate 22 simultaneously serves as a runner during the molding process and as a separation means when necessary.
  • Figure 11 shows a perspective view of the configuration after the assembly is completed. It shows the end walls 44 of cover members 12, 14 fractured along grooves 45 to allow the cables 74, 76 to exit the enclosure 10. A similar fracturing of intermediate walls 42 also occurs within the enclosure. Any sealant which escapes past intermediate walls 42 is trapped in reservoir 46 and is prevented from exiting the enclosure 10.

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  • Cable Accessories (AREA)
  • Processing Of Terminals (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
PCT/US1999/018073 1999-04-29 1999-08-10 Low voltage re-enterable splice enclosure Ceased WO2000067354A1 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002371741A CA2371741C (en) 1999-04-29 1999-08-10 Low voltage re-enterable splice enclosure
JP2000616101A JP4175777B2 (ja) 1999-04-29 1999-08-10 低電圧再入可能なスプライスエンクロージャ
EP99942061A EP1173913B1 (en) 1999-04-29 1999-08-10 Low voltage re-enterable splice enclosure
BRPI9917274-7A BR9917274B1 (pt) 1999-04-29 1999-08-10 recinto para uma junção de cabo formada por pelo menos um conector juntando pelo menos dois cabos.
DE69912481T DE69912481T2 (de) 1999-04-29 1999-08-10 Wieder zugängliche niederspannungsumhüllung für drahtspleiss
AU55521/99A AU5552199A (en) 1999-04-29 1999-08-10 Low voltage re-enterable splice enclosure

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US09/301,707 1999-04-29
US09/301,707 US6169250B1 (en) 1999-04-29 1999-04-29 Low voltage re-enterable splice enclosure

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AU (1) AU5552199A (https=)
BR (1) BR9917274B1 (https=)
CA (1) CA2371741C (https=)
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JP2002543753A (ja) 2002-12-17
US6169250B1 (en) 2001-01-02
EP1173913B1 (en) 2003-10-29
JP4175777B2 (ja) 2008-11-05
CA2371741C (en) 2007-03-13
EP1173913A1 (en) 2002-01-23
DE69912481D1 (de) 2003-12-04
BR9917274B1 (pt) 2012-01-10
DE69912481T2 (de) 2004-08-12
CA2371741A1 (en) 2000-11-09
BR9917274A (pt) 2002-04-23
AU5552199A (en) 2000-11-17

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