CONNECTOR FOR ELONGATE CABLE

摘要

A connector (1) for connecting an end of a first elongate electrical heating cable (40) to an end of a first elongate electrical component (46) such as another heating cable or a power cable. The connector comprises first and second shell members (3, 5) which can be in a mated or demated configuration and which, when mated, form a shell having a first inlet port (13) for the first heating cable (40) and a second inlet port (14) for the first electrical component (46). In addition, the connector comprises connection means (80) for connecting electrodes of the first heating cable (40) to elongate members of the first electrical component (46) and a sealing assembly (20) for holding the first heating cable (40) in position in the first inlet port (13). The sealing assembly (20) comprises a hollow cylindrical ring (22) from which gripping elements (23) in the form of fingers extend perpendicular to the plane of the ring, a nut (21) for making connection to the first inlet port (13), and a grommet (25) which is held by the fingers and which grips the first heating cable (40). Also disclosed is a connector which comprises a mirror (101) which is inserted in a connection module (100) containing a connection means (80), said mirror being positioned so that the connection means can be observed from outside the module. The mirror (101) can be used as a visual indicator allowing the installer to determine when the elongate electrical component or heating cable is correctly positioned for connection.