US-20260128197-A1 - CABLE TERMINATION COVERS

Abstract

A cable termination cover includes a tubular body dimensioned to receive a cable termination and at least partially filled with a protective material and a pair of attachment points. A strap includes a pair of arms, the strap for extending between a pair of cables forming a portion of the cable termination and wherein the strap is configured to be attached to the pair of attachment points.

Inventors

• Kris Robin Boutin
• Nolan John Bell

Assignees

• HUBBELL INCORPORATED

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20251027

Claims (18)

1. 1 . A cable termination cover comprising: a sleeve comprising, a tubular body dimensioned to receive a cable termination and at least partially filled with a protective material, and a pair of attachment points; and a strap comprising a pair of arms, the strap for extending between a pair of cables forming a portion of the cable termination and wherein the strap is configured to be attached to the pair of attachment points.
2. 2 . The cable termination cover according to claim 1 , wherein the tubular body comprises a longitudinal axis and is substantially oblong in lateral cross-section.
3. 3 . The cable termination cover according to claim 1 , wherein the strap further comprises beveled inner edges.
4. 4 . The cable termination cover according to claim 1 , wherein the tubular body comprises at least one internal longitudinal groove.
5. 5 . The cable termination cover according to claim 1 , wherein the tubular body comprises at least one internal longitudinal rib.
6. 6 . The cable termination cover according to claim 1 , wherein the pair of attachment points comprise at least one of a notch and a clip.
7. 7 . The cable termination cover according to claim 6 , wherein the strap is configured with at least one of a notch and a clip to be attached to the pair of attachment points on the sleeve.
8. 8 . The cable termination cover according to claim 1 , wherein the protective material comprises a dielectric gel.
9. 9 . The cable termination cover according to claim 8 , wherein the dielectric gel provides a moisture seal over a wide range of temperatures.
10. 10 . A cable termination cover comprising: a sleeve comprising, a tubular body dimensioned to receive a cable termination terminating at least a pair of cables, a pair of attachment points, each provided on an opposite outside surface of the tubular body, and a moisture resistant seal material at least partially filling the tubular body; and a strap comprising a loop and a pair of arms, the strap configured to extend between the pair of cables of the cable termination and wherein the pair of arms are configured to be attached to the pair of attachment points.
11. 11 . The cable termination cover according to claim 10 , wherein the tubular body comprises a longitudinal axis and is substantially oblong in lateral cross-section.
12. 12 . The cable termination cover according to claim 10 , wherein the strap further comprises beveled surfaces along inside edges of the loop.
13. 13 . The cable termination cover according to claim 10 , wherein the tubular body comprises at least one internal longitudinal groove.
14. 14 . The cable termination cover according to claim 10 , wherein the tubular body comprises at least one internal longitudinal rib.
15. 15 . The cable termination cover according to claim 10 , wherein the pair of attachment points comprise at least one of a notch and a clip.
16. 16 . The cable termination cover according to claim 15 , wherein the strap is configured with at least one of a notch and a clip to be attached to the pair of attachment points on the sleeve.
17. 17 . The cable termination cover according to claim 10 , wherein the moisture resistant material comprises a dielectric gel.
18. 18 . The cable termination cover according to claim 17 , wherein the dielectric gel provides a moisture seal over a wide range of temperatures.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/717,373 filed Nov. 7, 2024 entitled CABLE TERMINATION COVERS the contents of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference. BACKGROUND Field The present disclosure relates to cable covers and, more specifically, to cable termination covers. Description of the Related Art Electrical cables are used to connect all types of electrical equipment. Often, two or more cable terminations are connected together. The insulation is removed from the end of the cables to expose the conductors and the bare conductors are joined. Various types of methods may be used to connect the bare conductors, depending on a particular application. Non-limiting examples of such methods include crimping, use of lugs, soldering, etc. Various types of lugs exist for connecting two or more cables. These include but are not limited to compression lugs, crimp-on lugs, set-screw lugs, solder lugs, hammer-on lugs, etc. The lugs may be joined using one or more fasteners such as, for example, nuts and bolts, etc. After the cables are joined, the exposed portions generally need to be reinsulated to protect them from shorting out and to protect the exposed portions from the environment and its effects. Various types of methods are used to reinsulate joined cables. These include, for example, the use of heat shrink tubing, wraps such as tape, etc., liquid insulating dips, etc. Another method of reinsulating joined cables utilizes a tube or sleeve including an insulating material. The exposed portions of the joined cables are seated in the tube or sleeve so that the insulating material engulfs the exposed portions. A clamp or crimp retaining ring may be wrapped around the tube or sleeve clamping the sleeve to the joined cables. While the clamp or crimp retaining ring may be effective in the short term, the clamp may tend to loosen over time reducing its effectiveness. While the use of a crimp retaining ring results in more permanent attachment, it can be difficult to remove the crimp retaining ring from the tube or sleeve should the need arise. Existing clamps and crimp retaining rings require the use of one or more tools. SUMMARY The present disclosure provides embodiments of cable termination covers including a tubular body dimensioned to receive a cable termination and at least partially filled with a protective material and a pair of attachment points. A strap includes a pair of arms, the strap for extending between a pair of cables forming a portion of the cable termination and wherein the strap is configured to be attached to the pair of attachment points. According to another illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure the cable termination cover includes a sleeve including a tubular body dimensioned to receive a cable termination terminating at least a pair of cables, a pair of attachment points, each provided on an opposite outside surface of the tubular body, and a moisture resistant seal material at least partially filling the tubular body. A strap includes a loop and a pair of arms, the strap configured to extend between the pair of cables of the cable termination and wherein the pair of arms are configured to be attached to the pair of attachment points. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The figures depict embodiments for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles described herein, wherein: FIG. 1A is a perspective view of cables to be joined; FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the joined cables; FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a cable termination cover according to an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2B is a side elevation view of the cable termination cover according to an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2C is a top plan view of the cable termination cover according to an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2D is a bottom plan view of the cable termination cover according to an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 3A is a top plan view of a strap for the cable termination cover according to an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the strap for the cable termination cover according to an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure; FIGS. 4A-4C are perspective views of the cable termination cover, strap and cable bundle for describing aspects of the present disclosure; FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the cable termination cover, strap and cable bundle as shown in FIG. 4C, taken along lines 5-5 according to an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure; and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a cable termination cover according to another illustrative embodiment of the present