A sleeve assembly (2) for surrounding a cable assembly (4) to enable mounting of said cable assembly (4) in a cable cleat (6) is described The sleeve assembly (2) comprises a cable surround element (8) which is configured to be wrapped around a plurality of cables in a cable assembly (4) in use to enclose said cable assembly (4). The sleeve assembly further has an elongate tensioning element (10) configured to be tightened around said cable surround element (8). A ratcheting element (12) is provided that is configured to receive said elongate tensioning element (10) to enable said elongate tensioning element (10) to be tightened around said cable surround element (8) to secure said cable surround element 8 around said cable assembly (4).
A clamping apparatus (24) for a cable cleat (2) or cable gland is disclosed. The clamping apparatus comprises a bolt (22) having a first threaded portion, a nut (26) having a second threaded portion adapted to engage the first threaded portion to apply a clamping force to cables (4) an object, and an indicator device (28). The indicator device (28) provides visual indication that the clamping force exceeds a first predetermined level.
H02G 1/14 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for joining or terminating cables
H02G 3/32 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings using mounting clamps
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxEnsuring electrical continuity in the joint
H02G 15/068 - Cable terminating boxes, frames or other structures with devices for relieving electrical stress connected to the cable shield only
F16B 31/02 - Screwed connections specially modified in view of tensile loadBreak-bolts for indicating or limiting tensile load
H02G 15/007 - Devices for relieving mechanical stress
F16B 2/08 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using bands
A cable gland (2) has a body (4) for receiving part of a cable (18) extending through the cable gland, wherein the body (4) comprises an entry item (6) and a second body part (10) adapted to be mounted to the entry item (6). A barrier tube (20) is at least partly located within the body (4) and a seal (58) sealingly engages the cable (18) and the barrier tube (20) to prevent loss of pressure and/or transmission of flame past the seal (58) and to define a space for receiving curable liquid material and substantially prevent the curable liquid material from bonding to an internal surface of the entry item (6).
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxEnsuring electrical continuity in the joint
A clamping device for clamping an armour layer (10) of a cable (4) in a cable gland is disclosed. An insert (16) comprises an aperture (20) for receiving an inner part of the cable (4) and clamping portions (22) define respective first clamping surfaces (24) and second clamping surfaces (26). A clamping ring (18) co-operates with the insert (16) to clamp the armour layer (10) between the insert (16) and the clamping ring (18), and has recesses (52, 54). The clamping portions (22) are displaceable towards the cable (4) extending through the aperture (20) as a result of clamping of the armour layer (10) between the insert (16) and the clamping ring (18) such that the armour layer (10) is clamped between the first clamping surfaces (24) and the clamping ring (18) and/or between the second clamping surfaces (26) and a recess (52, 54) receiving part of the second clamping surfaces (26).
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxEnsuring electrical continuity in the joint
H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
An insert for a clamping device for clamping an armour layer of a cable in a cable gland is disclosed. The insert comprises a body (54) adapted to be received in a cable gland and defining an aperture (60) for receiving an inner part of a cable. A clamping portion (62) is adapted to engage an armour layer of the cable to clamp the armour layer between the clamping portion and a clamping member of the clamping device when the clamping member is arranged outwardly of the clamping portion. At least part of the clamping portion is displaceable inwards as a result of engagement of the clamping portion with the armour layer clamped between the clamping portion and the clamping member.
H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxEnsuring electrical continuity in the joint
A cable support assembly (2) for supporting a cable assembly including (4) a plurality of cables (6, 8, 10) is disclosed. The cable support assembly comprises a support (18) and cable retaining devices for supporting the cable assembly such that a joint (12, 14, 16) between first and second sections (6a, 6b; 8a, 8b; 10a, 10b) of at least one cable is arranged on a side of the cable assembly facing away from the support and is spaced further from the support than sections of the cable located remote from the joint.
A cable cleat (10) is disclosed. The cleat has a first portion (12) partially defining first apertures (14) for receiving a respective first cables and a second portion (18) partially defining said first apertures, and partially defining a second aperture (22) for receiving a second cable. The second portion is adapted to be mounted to the first portion to retain the first cables in the respective first apertures. The cleat also has a third portion (26) partially defining the second aperture and adapted to be mounted to the first and/or second portion to retain the second cable in the second aperture.
A dispenser apparatus (10) for dispensing curable liquid material into a space in a cable gland is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing (12) for separately storing of components of a curable liquid material and provided with a respective first outlet (14) for each component. A mixing chamber (16) mixes the components to cause curing of the curable liquid material and has an inlet (18) for receiving the components from the first outlets, and a second outlet (20) for the mixed components. A plunger (22) urges the components out of storage chambers of the housing via the first outlets and into the mixing chamber via the inlet. The dispenser apparatus is adapted to be located in a body of a cable gland such that the mixed components are dispensable from, the second outlet into a space defined by the body and a cable extending through the body.
H02G 1/14 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for joining or terminating cables
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxEnsuring electrical continuity in the joint
B05C 17/005 - Hand tools or apparatus using hand-held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material through an outlet orifice by pressure
B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
A cable clamping apparatus (2) is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing (4) defining a first aperture (6) for a cable, an actuator member (24), and clamping members (22). Movement of the clamping members relative to the actuator member in an axial direction of a cable extending through the apparatus causes sliding movement of the clamping members relative to the actuator member between a first condition, in which the cable can move in the axial direction relative to the clamping members, and a one second condition, in which the cable is clamped between the clamping members. A plurality of the clamping members overlap in the axial direction.
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxEnsuring electrical continuity in the joint
A cable connector assembly (2) comprises a connector body (6) adapted to be mounted to a cable, a resilient first seal (30) for sealing between the cable and the connector body and having a first aperture, and a seal opening device (44) adapted to extend through and enlarge the first aperture, and having a hollow body part (46) for enabling part of the cable to extend through the first aperture without engaging the first seal, wherein the seal opening device is adapted to be removed from the connector body to enable the first seal to resiliently engage the cable.
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxEnsuring electrical continuity in the joint
A sealing device (18) for sealing engagement with a cable is disclosed. The sealing device comprises sealing members (24, 26) defining respective bores (34, 36) for receiving a cable, the sealing members being is adapted to be deformed into sealing engagement with the cable. Breakable tabs (28) connect the sealing members, and adapted to be broken to enable separation of the sealing members.
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxEnsuring electrical continuity in the joint
A clamping apparatus (38) for a cable gland is disclosed. The clamping apparatus comprises a first body member (64) having a first aperture therethrough for receiving a cable (4), a plurality of clamping members (56) pivotably mounted relative to the first body member, and a second body member (66) for causing the clamping members to move relative to the first body member into clamping engagement with the cable.
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxEnsuring electrical continuity in the joint
A cable gland having a first cable gland portion and a second cable gland portion in engagement with each other is disclosed. The cable gland comprises earthing members (60) in electrical engagement with the first and second gland portions, each earthing member including a spike (68) for penetrating through a sheath layer of an electrical cable, following radially inward movement of the spike, thereby forming an electrical earth connection with a conducting portion of a cable. The first gland portion comprises a first cam surface and the second gland portion comprises a second cam surface, wherein the first and second cam surfaces are adapted to engage respective earthing member cam surfaces (72, 74) of the earthing member, the first and second cam surfaces thereby causing the earthing member and the corresponding spike to move radially inwards as the first and second gland portions are brought into threaded engagement with each other.
A cable retaining apparatus, or trefoil cleat, for retaining three power cables is disclosed. Two halves of the cleat are hinged together and between them engage the three cables. There is also a clamping portion for pulling the two halves together which includes a clamping member at the non-hinged end of each half. Both clamping members have holes through them and one hole has an internal thread. There is also a bolt that extends through the non-threaded hole and into the threaded hole. The bolt has a non-threaded portion that extends at least between the clamping members when the cleat is in use.
H02G 3/32 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings using mounting clamps
F16L 3/10 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing
A cable gland for sealing around a cable or other elongate element is disclosed. The gland includes a seal (12) that goes over the cable and presses against the cable to form a seal. There is also a gripping portion (18) that has fingers (20) which move radially inwards towards the cable so as to apply a radially inwards force on the seal. There are mutually threaded body portions (22, 24) that engage each other and contain the other components with one body portion having an inclined surface (34) that the fingers of the gripping portion engage. As the body portions move towards each other, the fingers move down the inclined surface and press on the seal. There is also an insert (48) that is added if the gland is to be used on a small cable. The insert sits against the inclined surface and has its own inclined surface (54) that is preferably at a steeper angle and leading to a smaller aperture than the one on the body portion.
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxEnsuring electrical continuity in the joint
A tie (10) for fixing an article to a surface, in particular a cable tie, is disclosed. The cable tie (10) has a strap (18) having flexible portion for wrapping around the cable and the flexible portion (22) has ridges (24) formed thereon. The cable tie (10) also includes a retaining member (26) for retaining the strap (18) in engagement around the cable. The retaining member (26) has an aperture (28) extending therethrough for receiving the strap member (18). The cable tie (10) receives a fixing screw (44) extending through the retaining member (26), the strap member (18) and the flexible portion (22) and the screw (44) forces an edge of the aperture (28) into engagement with one of the ridges (24).
H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings
F16L 3/233 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for a bundle of pipes or a plurality of pipes placed side by side in contact with each other by means of a flexible band
A cable retaining apparatus for holding high voltage cables is disclosed. The apparatus has a pair of cable retaining members that are hingedly connected to each other and engage around one or more cables. A clamping device connects the ends of the retaining members that are not hinged together thereby clamping the apparatus around the cables. The hinge that connects the retaining members together is adjustable to vary the position of the hinging axis allowing the apparatus to be used over a variety of sizes of cables.
H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings
F16L 3/10 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing
A cable retaining apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a band that is wrapped around a group of cables and a clamping portion that holds the ends of the band. The clamping portion has a body portion that is fixed to one end of the band. The body portion also has an axle mounted to it, the axle having a slot cut into it to receive the other end of the band. The end of the axel has a rotatable head for engagement by a tool such as a spanner so that rotation of the head causes the axel to rotate. The body portion also has an aperture that is aligned with an aperture in the axel so that a pin can extend through the apertures to prevent rotation of the axel. In use the band is placed round the cables and its end inserted into the slot. The axel is then rotated and band winds around the axle until it tightens around the cable. The pin is then inserted into the apertures to prevent the band unwinding.
A dispenser apparatus (2) for a curable liquid material is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flexible bag (8) defining a first compartment (10) for accommodating a first component of a curable liquid material, and a second compartment (12) for accommodating a second component of the curable liquid material and adapted to communicate with the first chamber to enable mixing of the first and second components to initiate curing of the curable liquid material. A first clamp (14) temporarily prevents mixing of the first and second components, and an elongate nozzle (16) communicates with the second compartment to dispense the mixed curable liquid material therefrom. A second clamp (18) temporarily prevents passage of the curable liquid material from the second compartment to the nozzle.
B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
A sealing assembly for sealing a conduit junction (4) for accommodating a cable, having a plurality of cores of at least one cable extending therethrough, is disclosed. The assembly comprises a dispenser apparatus for a curable liquid material and a barrier member (26) for restricting the extent of penetration of the curable liquid material along the cores and comprising a respective flexible member having at least one aperture therethrough for engaging at least one core of at least one cable.
B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
A seal (300) for use in a cable gland (301) is disclosed. The seal (300) has a body portion (308) formed from a first rubber material having a first hardness and seals against a cable (320). The seal (300) also has one or more support portions (302,304) formed from a second material that is harder than the first material and supports the structure of the body (308) against excessive deformation as well as forming a mechanical grip with the cable (320).
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