ENCLOSING STRUCTURE OF CABLE CONNECTION UNIT AND METHOD OF ENCLOSING SAME

摘要

A cable splice is enclosed by a) wrapping a collar (27, 28) about the cables (21-24) on each side of the splice zone; b) enclosing the splice in blocks of grease (32); c) wrapping the splice in plastic sheet(s) (34) which extend over each cable; d) taping the sheets in place over each collar; e) squeezing to force the grease into the interstices of the splice; f) enclosing the wrapped splice in a foam sheet (42); and g) taping the foam enclosure with a stretchable tape (48) under tension.