Sleeve shrinking system with forced fluid adjusted thermal profile
US6583390B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4476
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for quickly heating a shrinkable casing around a relatively non-shrinkable object. As one example, the present invention may be used to shrink a sleeve around a strand, such as fiber or copper. A contact approach to heating the a loaded sleeve is used wherein a predetermined temperature profile is applied to prevent the trapping of air during shrinking. The thermal profile may be selectively controlled by the application of a fluid to the junction where heat is applied to the loaded sleeve.
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