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Electrical assembly including an electrical tie

US6938305B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 24, 2002
Grant dateSep 6, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/1498
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrical assembly includes an electrical convoluted tubing, at least one electrical conductor and an electrical tie. The electrical convoluted tubing includes an outer surface having a plurality of generally parallel, annular convolutions defining respective grooves therebetween. Each groove has a width. The at least one electrical conductor is positioned within the tubing. The electrical tie is positioned around the tubing and includes a head and an elongate strap. The elongate strap has opposing sides and an end. The end is attached to the head. At least one of the sides has at least one longitudinally extending rib, with each rib having a width which is less than the groove width.

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