Wire separators having sealant material reservoirs and cable splice closures emlploying such separators

摘要

Wire separators for separating two or more wires in a multicore cable splice closure are provided. Wire separators of the present invention may promote the positioning of sealant material adjacent a crotch region defined by two or more wires exiting a sheath of a multicore cable. Wire separators of the present invention may form part of a cable splice closure for environmentally sealing a multicore cable and may reduce or prevent entry of moisture into the closure through the crotch region. Wire separators of the present invention may include a longitudinally extending side wall. The side wall may further extend circumferentially so as to define a sealant material reservoir. At least a portion of the side wall may comprise a flexible material. The wire separator may include a first longitudinally extending channel member coupled to the side wall of the sealant material reservoir and defining a first channel, and a second longitudinally extending channel member circumferentially spaced from the first channel member, coupled to the side wall of the sealant material reservoir and defining a second channel. A sealant material may be positioned within the sealant material reservoir. Cable splice closures employing such wire separators as well as methods for forming such cable splice closures are also provided.