Method and apparatus for positioning an expandable insulating sleeve on a connector
US4417394A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 1977 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53657
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for insulating a connector, mechanically joined to one end of an electrical conductor, by positioning a radially expandable resilient insulating sleeve, having an inside diameter in its non-expanded condition smaller than the largest cross-sectional dimension of the connector, about the connector. The connector includes one end portion mechanically joined to the conductor and a terminal end portion for connection to another electrical component. The apparatus of the present invention includes expansion means for expanding the sleeve sufficiently to receive the connector and holding means for maintaining the sleeve in its expanded condition and for permitting the connector to be received, terminal end portion first, into the expanded sleeve. The apparatus further includes release means operable to release the sleeve from its expanded condition whereby after the sleeve is held expanded and said connector inserted therein, operation of the release means frees the sleeve to become disposed about and compressively hold said connector. As a method, the invention comprises several steps. The sleeve is expanded sufficiently to receive the connector and held in its expanded condit…
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