Glands for terminating cables and pipes.

摘要

An insulation piercing earthing ring 16 for a gland termination to provide earth continuity between an electrically conductive gland body 6 and an electrically conductive inner sleeve 2 of an insulated cable or pipe 1 comprises a flat annular washer 17 for locating against the end of the cable or pipe 1 with at least one contact finger 18 extending from the periphery of the washer 17 to surround the cable or pipe 1 and terminating in an inwardly directed projection 19 for piercing the insulation 4. The contact finger 18 extends axially and radially outwards from the periphery of the washer 17 in the undeformed free state and is/are deformed radially inwards by engagement with a tapered entry portion 11 of the gland body 6 causing the projection 19 to pierce the insulation 4 and contact the electrically conductive inner sleeve 2.