Fire-rated three-way splice assembly
US10418748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/688
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A three-way splice assembly for splicing together a first cable, a second cable, and a third cable. The assembly includes an exterior enclosure, an interior enclosure positioned within the exterior enclosure, and an insulation layer positioned between the exterior enclosure and the interior enclosure. The assembly also includes a first port, a second port, and a third port, each extending from the exterior enclosure, through the insulation layer, and into the interior enclosure and each sized to receive one of the first cable, the second cable, and the third cable, respectively. The assembly further includes a terminal configured to electrically connect a respective conductor from the first cable, the second cable, and the third cable to form a three-way splice, and a fuse configured to be electrically connected between the terminal and one of the conductors of the first cable, the second cable, and the third cable.
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