3m Innovative Properties Company

Raymond Krabs

Jens Weichold

Thomas Herdtle

Bernd Schubert

Gerhard Lohmeier

Friedrich A Busemann

Giuliano Bolcato

Michael Petry

Manfred G Viebranz

Winfried H Knorr

Attila Z Kis

The tubular terminal for a cable, in particular a medium or high voltage cable, comprises a first connector having at least one terminal end for connecting to at least one mating second connector adapted to be connected to a cable and engaged with the first connector for making electrical contact therewith upon connection of the second connector to the at least one terminal end of the first connector. Furthermore, the tubular terminal comprises a shrinkable sleeve having a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion extending from the first tubular portion. The first tubular portion of the shrinkable sleeve is fixedly arranged around the first connector. The second tubular portion of the shrinkable sleeve is adapted to extend beyond the at least one terminal end of the first connector for covering a mating second connector and cable attached thereto when the second connector is connected to the at least one terminal end of the first connector.

Tubular terminal for a cable

A pre-assembled electrical splice component for splicing electrical cables of the type including a central conductor, an insulative layer, a conductive shield, and an outer protective jacket. The pre-assembled splice component includes a radially collapsible support core, upon which is positioned on a conductive sleeve. At least one spring is positioned over the conductive sleeve and compresses the sleeve against support core. When the support core is removed the spring constricts to a reduced diameter and thereby compress the conductive sleeve against a conductive shield of the cable. Additional layers of material may be placed on the support core for providing electrical insulation or shielding.

Pre-assembled electrical splice component

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Duesseldorf, Germany

Raymond Krabs