Cold shrink assembly
First Claim
1. A cold shrink assembly, comprising:
- a first member comprising first and second portions that are coupled together and configured to be separable from each other, the first and second portions including a main body having curved portions extending from a first end of the main body;
a second member comprising third and fourth portions that are coupled together and configured to be separable from each other, the third and fourth portions including forming a receiving portion located at a second end of the second member, wherein the receiving portion is configured to;
secure the curved portions of the first member to the receiving portion when the first and second members are in a first position, andrelease the curved portions from the receiving portion when the first and second members are in a second position; and
an insulating material disposed over a portion of the first and second members.
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Abstract
A cold shrink assembly includes a first member, a second member and insulating material disposed over the first and second members. The first member may include first and second portions that are coupled together and configured to be separable from each other, where the first and second portions forming a main body having curved portions extending from the main body. The second member may include third and fourth portions that are coupled together and configured to be separable from each other, where the third and fourth portions form a receiving portion located at a second end of the second member. The receiving portion may be configured to secure the curved portions of the first member to the receiving portion when the first and second members are in a first position, and release the curved portions from the receiving portion when the first and second members are in a second position.
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20 Claims
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1. A cold shrink assembly, comprising:
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a first member comprising first and second portions that are coupled together and configured to be separable from each other, the first and second portions including a main body having curved portions extending from a first end of the main body; a second member comprising third and fourth portions that are coupled together and configured to be separable from each other, the third and fourth portions including forming a receiving portion located at a second end of the second member, wherein the receiving portion is configured to; secure the curved portions of the first member to the receiving portion when the first and second members are in a first position, and release the curved portions from the receiving portion when the first and second members are in a second position; and an insulating material disposed over a portion of the first and second members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A cold shrink assembly, comprising:
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a first member comprising a main body having at least one portion extending from a first end of the main body; a second member comprising a receiving end located at a second end of the second member, wherein the receiving end is configured to; hold the at least one portion extending from the first end of the main body when the first and second members are in a first position with respect to each other, and release the at least one portion when one of the first or second members are rotated with respect to the other of the first or second members; and an insulating material disposed over a portion of the first and second members. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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placing a cold shrink assembly onto an electrical cable, the cold shrink assembly including a first side and a second side; positioning the cold shrink assembly at a location to receive insulating material disposed on the outer surface of the cold shrink assembly; rotating the first side of the cold shrink assembly with respect to the second side to separate the first side from the second side and to deposit the insulating material; and removing the first and second sides from the electrical cable. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification