BRANCH-OFF

An arrangement for enclosing a branch-off between a pair of cables (2, 3, 4) comprises a dimensionally recoverable sleeve (5) which can surround the branch-off, and one or more clips (6) which can b e positioned about opposed walls of the sleeve to divide the sleeve into channels for the cables. The...

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Main Authors MILES, GRAHAM, BARRAT, ALAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 07.05.2002
Edition5
Subjects
AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRICITY
GENERATION
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINEDOPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
LINE CONNECTORS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
TRANSPORTING
WORKING OF PLASTICS
WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Summary:An arrangement for enclosing a branch-off between a pair of cables (2, 3, 4) comprises a dimensionally recoverable sleeve (5) which can surround the branch-off, and one or more clips (6) which can b e positioned about opposed walls of the sleeve to divide the sleeve into channels for the cables. The or each clip (6) is of unitary form and has a pair of legs (8) that are splayed outwardly to facilitate positioning of the clip over the sleeve walls. The o r each clip is deformable so that the legs can be forced towards each other after the clip has been positioned on the sleeve walls bu t is sufficiently rigid, at least in its deformed state, it will resist opening out of the legs under the recovery forces of the sleeve. The invention provides a relatively simple and easy to install enclosure for branch-offs in harnesses for example that are intended to be used in automotive vehicles.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19912085368