System and method for sealing electrical terminals
US10109947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/26
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and device for sealing a plurality of electrical wires to a wire attachment portion of an electrical terminal, wherein the device further includes a first piece of heat shrink tubing having a predetermined length, wherein the first piece of heat shrink tubing has been placed over the plurality of electrical wires such that one end thereof extends over the wire attachment portion of the electrical terminal; a second piece of heat shrink tubing having a predetermined length, wherein the second piece of heat shrink tubing has a smaller diameter than the first piece of heat shrink tubing, and wherein the second piece of heat shrink tubing is placed partially inside the end of the first piece of heat shrink tubing that extends over the wire attachment portion of the electrical terminal; and a band of adhesive placed within the first piece of heat shrink tubing adjacent to the second piece of heat shrink tubing.
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