Sealing device
First Claim
1. An apparatus for sealing a core of an elongate cable comprising(A) first and second elongate electrodes, and(B) a polymeric core between said electrodes;
- said apparatus comprising a container which comprises(1) a first portion which(a) has a first open end into which the cable can be inserted, and a second partially closed end comprising (i) a first opening and (ii) a second opening, and(b) contains a sealant;
(2) a first removable guide tube which is inserted through the first opening and is suitable for insertion suitable for insertion of the first elongate electrode; and
(3) a second removable guide tube which is inserted through the second opening and is suitable for insertion of the second elongate electrode.
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Abstract
An apparatus for sealing a core of an elongate cable in which a polymeric core of an insulating or a conductive polymer is positioned between first and second elongate electrodes. The apparatus is a container which has a first portion with an open end into which the cable can be inserted and a second partially closed end which has first and second openings. The first portion also contains a sealant, e.g. a grease or a gel. A first removable guide tube is inserted through the first opening and a second removable guide tube is inserted through the second opening, the first and second guide tubes being suitable for insertion of the first and second elongate electrodes, respectively. The apparatus allows insertion of the elongate electrodes after the polymer has been removed from them, without allowing contact between the electrodes and the sealant.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for sealing a core of an elongate cable comprising
(A) first and second elongate electrodes, and (B) a polymeric core between said electrodes; - said apparatus comprising a container which comprises
(1) a first portion which (a) has a first open end into which the cable can be inserted, and a second partially closed end comprising (i) a first opening and (ii) a second opening, and (b) contains a sealant; (2) a first removable guide tube which is inserted through the first opening and is suitable for insertion suitable for insertion of the first elongate electrode; and (3) a second removable guide tube which is inserted through the second opening and is suitable for insertion of the second elongate electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- said apparatus comprising a container which comprises
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17. An assembly which comprises
(A) an elongate cable comprising (1) first and second elongate electrodes, and (2) a polymeric core between said electrodes; - and
(B) an apparatus comprising a container which comprises (1) a first portion which (a) has a first open end into which the cable is inserted, and a second partially closed end comprising (i) a first opening and (ii) a second opening, and (b) contains a sealant; (2) a first removable guide tube which is inserted through the first opening and has inserted in it a polymer-free section of the first elongate electrode; and (3) a second removable guide tube which is inserted through the second opening and has inserted in it a polymer-free section of the second elongate electrode. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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