IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0422675
(2006-06-07)
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등록번호 |
US-7253362
(2007-08-07)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Dower,William V.
- Rebers,Kenneth D.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- 3M Innovative Properties Company
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
37 |
초록
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A closure housing includes a plurality of housings. At least one of the housings is a concave housing with an open face. At least one layer, such as for example an elastomeric film, surrounds one or more cables to define one or more wrapped cables. A portion of each of the wrapped cables is adapted
A closure housing includes a plurality of housings. At least one of the housings is a concave housing with an open face. At least one layer, such as for example an elastomeric film, surrounds one or more cables to define one or more wrapped cables. A portion of each of the wrapped cables is adapted to be interposed between the housings.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a plurality of housings, at least one of which comprises a concave housing with an open face; one or more cables; one or more elastomeric films surrounding each of the cables to seal the cables from environmental conditions, the combination defi
The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a plurality of housings, at least one of which comprises a concave housing with an open face; one or more cables; one or more elastomeric films surrounding each of the cables to seal the cables from environmental conditions, the combination defining one or more wrapped cables, a portion of each of the wrapped cables interposed between the housings; at least a portion of the elastomeric film comprising at least a portion of oil; and a volume of open space extending radially between the elastomeric film and an inside wall of the concave housing. 2. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein two or more of the plurality of housings are concave housings with an open face, and wherein the open face of one of the concave housings faces and mates with the open face of another of the concave housings, thereby defining facing mated housings. 3. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, the wrapped cables further comprising one or more flexible layers surrounding each of the cables and each of the elastomeric films, the elastomeric film configured to be positioned between the cable and the flexible layer. 4. The apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising: one or more endseals of elastomeric material surrounding a portion of the cable and a portion of the flexible layer and a portion of the elastomeric film, wherein the endseal of elastomeric material is configured to align with a circumferential perimeter portion of the open face of each of the concave housings, and wherein each of the endseals is adapted to be interposed between the housings. 5. The apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein the volume between an inside wall of the concave housing and the flexible layer is substantially free of filler material. 6. The apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein the flexible layer is capable of co-continuously interpenetrating with the elastomeric film. 7. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising: one or more endseals of elastomeric material surrounding a portion of the cable and a portion of the elastomeric film, wherein the endseal of elastomeric material is configured to align with a circumferential perimeter portion of the open face of each of the concave housings, and wherein each of the endseals is adapted to be interposed between the housings. 8. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the elastomeric film comprises a polymeric thermoplastic hydrophobic composition. 9. The apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein the portion of oil comprises about 50% to about 98% of the elastomeric film. 10. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the elastomeric film includes filler particles. 11. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the elastomeric film comprises an oil and a polymer selected from the group consisting of: a polyurethane, a polyester, a polystyrene, a polyepoxy, a polyacrylate, and a polyolefin. 12. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the elastomeric film comprises a copolymer of which a portion is selected from the group consisting of: a polyurethane, a polyester, a polystyrene, an epoxy, an acrylate, and a polyolefin. 13. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the one or more cables comprises two or more cables; and further comprising a joining component that joins the cables, wherein a portion of the joining component interfaces a portion of at least one of the elastomeric films to seal the joining component from environmental conditions. 14. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the cables is configured along a direction substantially parallel to the plane of the open face of the concave housing. 15. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising a volume of space encased within the inner diameter of a portion of the elastomeric film, the volume of space being compliant to changes in air pressure. 16. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising one or more gas bladders positioned in a concave cavity of the concave housing. 17. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the concave housings comprises a set of one or more walls having one or more substantially arcuate channels configured to receive a cable having a substantially equal diameter as the arcuate channels. 18. The apparatus as defined in claim 17, wherein the walls comprise removable walls capable of being removed from the concave housing and replaced with a second set of one or more walls having one or more substantially arcuate channels configured to receive one or more cables having substantially equal diameters as the arcuate channels of the second set of walls. 19. An apparatus comprising: a plurality of housings, at least one of which comprises a concave housing with an open face; one or more cables; one or more conformable sealants surrounding each of the cables to seal the cables from environmental conditions; one or more flexible layers surrounding each of the cables and each of the conformable sealants, the conformable sealant configured to be positioned between the cable and the flexible layer, the combination defining one or more wrapped cables, a portion of each of the wrapped cables interposed between the housings; at least a portion of the conformable sealant comprising at least a portion of oil; and a volume of open space extending radially between the flexible layer and an inside wall of the concave housing. 20. The apparatus as defined in claim 19, wherein two or more of the plurality of housings are concave housings with an open face, and wherein the open face of one of the concave housings faces and mates with the open face of another of the concave housings, thereby defining facing mated housings. 21. The apparatus as defined in claim 19, further comprising: one or more endseals of elastomeric material surrounding a portion of the flexible layer, wherein the endseal of elastomeric material is configured to align with a circumferential perimeter portion of the open face of each of the concave housings, and wherein each of the endseals is adapted to be interposed between the housings. 22. The apparatus as defined in claim 19, wherein at least a portion of the conformable sealant comprises a thickener cooperating with at least a portion of oil. 23. The apparatus as defined in claim 22, wherein at least a portion of the thickener comprises a composition selected from the group consisting of: an organic polymeric composition, an inorganic sol composition, and a soap composition. 24. The apparatus as defined in claim 22, wherein at least a portion of the thickener is selected from the group consisting of: polyurethanes, polyesters, polyepoxys, polyacrylates, polyolefins, polysiloxanes, polybutadienes, hydrogenated polybutadienes, and hydrogenated polyisoprenes. 25. The apparatus as defined in claim 22, wherein at least a portion of the thickener is selected from the group consisting of: alumina, silica, and clay. 26. The apparatus as defined in claim 22, wherein at least a portion of the thickener is selected from the group consisting of: metal complex soaps, aluminum complex soaps, lithium complex soaps, and calcium complex soaps. 27. The apparatus as defined in claim 19, wherein at least a portion of the conformable sealant comprises a portion of oil, and wherein the portion of oil comprises about 50% to about 98% of the conformable sealant. 28. The apparatus as defined in claim 19, wherein at least a portion of the conformable sealant includes filler particles. 29. The apparatus as defined in claim 19, wherein the flexible layer is capable of co-continuously interpenetrating with the conformable sealant. 30. The apparatus as defined in claim 19, wherein the one or more cables comprises two or more cables; and further comprising a joining component that joins the cables, wherein a portion of the joining component interfaces a portion of at least one of the conformable sealants to seal the joining component from environmental conditions. 31. The apparatus as defined in claim 19, wherein each of the cables is configured along a direction substantially parallel to the plane of the open face of the concave housing. 32. The apparatus as defined in claim 19, further comprising a rubber gasket endseal having a split portion to fit over the cable, the rubber gasket endseal thereby forming a sealed interface with the cable. 33. The apparatus as defined in claim 19, further comprising one or more gas bladders positioned in a concave cavity of the concave housing. 34. The apparatus as defined in claim 19, wherein each of the concave housings comprises a set of one or more walls having one or more substantially arcuate channels configured to receive a cable having a substantially equal diameter as the arcuate channels. 35. The apparatus as defined in claim 24, wherein the walls comprise removable walls capable of being removed from the concave housing and replaced with a second set of one or more walls having one or more substantially arcuate channels configured to receive one or more cables having substantially equal diameters as the arcuate channels of the second set of walls. 36. An apparatus comprising: a plurality of housings, at least one of which comprises a concave housing with an open face; one or more flexible layers and one or more elastomeric films wrapped around a portion of one or more cables to seal the cables from environmental conditions, the elastomeric film configured to be positioned between the cable and the flexible layer, the combination defining one or more wrapped cables, a portion of each of the wrapped cables adapted to be interposed between the housings; one or more endseals of elastomeric material wrapped around a portion of the wrapped cables to further seal the cables from environmental conditions, the endseal of elastomeric material configured to align with a circumferential perimeter portion of the open face of each of the concave housings, the endseals interposed between the housings; at least a portion of the elastomeric film comprising at least a portion of oil; and a volume of open space extending radially between the flexible layer and an inside wall of the concave housing. 37. An apparatus comprising: a plurality of housings, at least one of which comprises a concave housing with an open face; one or more cables; and one or more flexible layers surrounding each of the cables to seal the cables from environmental conditions, the combination defining one or more wrapped cables, a portion of each of the wrapped cables interposed between the housings; at least a portion of the flexible layer comprising at least a portion of oil; and a volume of open space extending radially between the flexible layer and an inside wall of the concave housing.
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