Sleeve For an Electrical Cable
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1. Sleeve for electrical cables, including two troughs (2, 3;
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102, 102;
202, 203) and a hinge (4;
104;
204);
characterized in that each of said troughs (2, 3;
102, 103;
202, 203) is flexible in profile, extends from a first longitudinal edge (7, 8;
107, 108;
207, 208) attached to said hinge (4;
104;
204) to a free second longitudinal edge (9, 10;
109, 110;
209, 210), assumes in the absence of mechanical loading a relaxed position in which it is curved with said first longitudinal edge (7, 8;
107, 108;
207, 208) at a distance from the second longitudinal edge (9, 10;
109, 110;
209, 210) whilst it is adapted to be flexed from said relaxed position in the direction in which said distance varies;
said sleeve assuming an open position in which said troughs (2, 3;
102, 103;
202, 203) are away from each other in the relaxed position, the concave surface (15, 17;
115, 117;
215, 217) of each of said troughs (2, 3;
102, 103;
202, 203) facing a space which is then empty, assuming a first stable closed position in which said space of a first of said troughs (3;
103;
203) receives the second trough (2;
102;
202) and assuming a second stable closed position in which said space of the second trough (2;
102;
202) receives the first trough (3;
103;
203), said sleeve being adapted to be deformed by bending of said hinge (4;
104;
204) and flexing in profile of said troughs (2, 3;
102, 103;
202, 203) to pass from said open position to one or the other of said stable closed positions, said first trough (3;
103;
203) flexing with said distance that increases and then decreases to receive said second trough (2;
102;
202) on passing from said open position to said first closed position, said second trough (2;
102;
202) flexing with said distance that increases and then decreases to receive said first trough (3;
103;
203) on passing from said open position to said second closed position.
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Abstract
The sleeve for an electric cable comprises two bodies (2, 3) and a hinge (4). Each body (2, 3) is flexible in the profile thereof, has, in the absence of mechanical stress, a position of rest in which it is curved whereas it is designed for being bent from the position of rest. The sleeve has an open position in which the bodies (2, 3) are separated from one another when in the position of rest, has a first stable closed position in which a first body (3) receives the second body (2) and has a second stable closed position in which the second body (2) receives the first body (3). The sleeve is designed for being deformed by folding the hinge (4) and to flex in the profile of these bodies (2, 3) in order to pass from the open position into one or other said stable closed positions.
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20 Claims
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1. Sleeve for electrical cables, including two troughs (2, 3;
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102, 102;
202, 203) and a hinge (4;
104;
204);
characterized in that each of said troughs (2, 3;
102, 103;
202, 203) is flexible in profile, extends from a first longitudinal edge (7, 8;
107, 108;
207, 208) attached to said hinge (4;
104;
204) to a free second longitudinal edge (9, 10;
109, 110;
209, 210), assumes in the absence of mechanical loading a relaxed position in which it is curved with said first longitudinal edge (7, 8;
107, 108;
207, 208) at a distance from the second longitudinal edge (9, 10;
109, 110;
209, 210) whilst it is adapted to be flexed from said relaxed position in the direction in which said distance varies;
said sleeve assuming an open position in which said troughs (2, 3;
102, 103;
202, 203) are away from each other in the relaxed position, the concave surface (15, 17;
115, 117;
215, 217) of each of said troughs (2, 3;
102, 103;
202, 203) facing a space which is then empty, assuming a first stable closed position in which said space of a first of said troughs (3;
103;
203) receives the second trough (2;
102;
202) and assuming a second stable closed position in which said space of the second trough (2;
102;
202) receives the first trough (3;
103;
203), said sleeve being adapted to be deformed by bending of said hinge (4;
104;
204) and flexing in profile of said troughs (2, 3;
102, 103;
202, 203) to pass from said open position to one or the other of said stable closed positions, said first trough (3;
103;
203) flexing with said distance that increases and then decreases to receive said second trough (2;
102;
202) on passing from said open position to said first closed position, said second trough (2;
102;
202) flexing with said distance that increases and then decreases to receive said first trough (3;
103;
203) on passing from said open position to said second closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeLegrand France SA (Legrand SA), Legrand Snc (Legrand SA)
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Original AssigneeLegrand France SA (Legrand SA), Legrand Snc (Legrand SA)
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InventorsBarriuso, Jean-Pierre, Pizzo, Simon, Hauchard, Patrick
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Application NumberUS12/089,205Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current174/137RCPC Class CodesH01R 11/12 End pieces terminating in a...H01R 4/70 Insulation of connections e...
