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Shrink tube insulation apparatus

US9818507B1 · kind B1 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc. · US

Inventors

Andrew WHITTINGTON · Tallahassee, US
Matthieu Dalban-Canassy · Tallahassee, US
David K. Hilton · Tallahassee, US
Ulf P. Trociewitz · Crawfordville, US
William L. Starch · Crawfordville, US
William R. Sheppard · Tallahassee, US
Alexander Mankin · Tallahassee, US
Joe W. Whittington · Jacksonville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2014
Grant date	Nov 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 6, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49117
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device and method for sheathing shrink tubing onto materials such as wire, tape, or cables. The device cannot only sheath short lengths of shrink tubing onto material, but also sheath long lengths shrink tubing onto material. Varying embodiments of this device can insulate whole lengths of material with shrink tubing as well as covering certain sections of material for a more precise application.

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