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Method of and a sealing element for sealing a gap

US6520505B1 · kind B1 · utility

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11References

7Claims

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Assignee

Hilti Aktiengesellschaft · LI

Inventors

Markus Kögler · Buchloe, DE
Franz Heimpel · Affing, DE
Silvia Huber · Alzenau, DE
Peter Vogel · Diepersdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2000
Grant date	Feb 18, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 17, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02G3/22
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for sealing a gap (4) between a leadthrough (2) provided in a constructional element (1) and an object (3) extending through the leadthrough (2), the method including placing in the gap (4) a plurality of elongate sealing elements, formed as hot melt elements (5) provided with heat-activated blowing agent, and applying heat to the hot melt element from outside; and a sealing element used by the method.

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