摘要 |
<p>A protective enclosure for a splice connection between respective conductors of a hardline cable having a rigid sheath and a softline cable having a flexible sheath, each conductor including a conductive wire and a layer of insulation enclosing the wire, with one wire of the hardline cable being electrically connected to a corresponding wire of the softline cable by a connector located in a splice region, the enclosure including: cover elements extending between, and secured to, the cable sheaths and including a flexible metal tube enclosing the splice region; and a mass of flexible potting material filling the splice region for isolating the connector and the wires connected thereby from the external environment.</p> |