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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2007
Raymond Krabs, Duesseldorf, DE;
Gerhard Lohmeier, Cologne, DE;
Attila Z. Kis, Austin, TX (US);
Jens Weichold, Erkelenz, DE;
Michael Petry, Almutstr, DE;
Giuliano Bolcato, Paderno Dugnano, IT;
Bernd Schubert, Cologne, DE;
Friedrich A. Busemann, Amelinghausen, DE;
Thomas Herdtle, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Raymond Krabs, Duesseldorf, DE;
Gerhard Lohmeier, Cologne, DE;
Attila Z. Kis, Austin, TX (US);
Jens Weichold, Erkelenz, DE;
Michael Petry, Almutstr, DE;
Giuliano Bolcato, Paderno Dugnano, IT;
Bernd Schubert, Cologne, DE;
Friedrich A. Busemann, Amelinghausen, DE;
Thomas Herdtle, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
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.