A cable gland (1) comprising: an entry component (2) sized to fit through an orifice in a surface and having a flange (11) arranged to bear against the surface around the orifice; a middle component (3) in threaded engagement with the entry component (2); and a back component (4) in threaded engagement with the middle component (3), the cable gland (1) defining a through bore (5) for a cable through the entry component (2), the middle component (3) and the back component (4); the cable gland (1) further comprising a sealing body (6) which is arranged to provide a seal in at least two positions from the group comprising: between the surface and the flange (11) of the entry component (2) (typically acting as a ingress protection washer); between the cable and the back component (4) (typically acting as an ingress protection seal); between the back component (4) and the middle component (3) (typically acting as a shroud); and between the middle component (3) and the entry component (2) (typically acting as a deluge boot).
A sleeve (19) arranged to be slidably received within a passage (9) defined in a body of a cable gland (I), the sleeve (19) arranged to receive a settable sealing material for forming a seal to a cable passing through the sleeve, wherein the sleeve (19) comprises: an annular side wall (79) extending along an axial length and having a first end and a second end; and an end wall (100) capping the first end of the annulars ide wall (79), in which the annular side wall (79) and the end wall (100) define a void (106) within them into which settable sealing material can be received.
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A cable gland sealing member comprising: a sleeve (19) arranged to be slidably received within a passage (9) defined in a body (5) of a cable gland, the sleeve 919) arranged to receive a settable sealing material for forming a seal to a cable passing through the sleeve, wherein the sleeve (19) is defined by an annular side wall extending along an axial length; wherein an outer surface (71) of the sleeve (19) includes a tapered portion (95) such that the external diameter of the sleeve (19) widens in the tapered portion (95); and wherein the outer surface (71) of the sleeve (19) is arranged to form a seal with the cable gland body (5). A cable gland is also disclosed using such a sealing member.
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A cable gland (1) comprising: an entry component (2) sized to fit through an orifice in a surface and having a flange (11) arranged to bear against the surface around the orifice; a middle component (3) in threaded engagement with the entry component (2); and a back component (4) in threaded engagement with the middle component (3), the cable gland (1) defining a through bore (5) for a cable through the entry component (2), the middle component (3) and the back component (4); the cable gland (1) further comprising a sealing body (6) which is arranged to provide a seal in at least two positions from the group comprising: between the surface and the flange (11) of the entry component (2) (typically acting as a ingress protection washer); between the cable and the back component (4) (typically acting as an ingress protection seal); between the back component (4) and the middle component (3) (typically acting as a shroud); and between the middle component (3) and the entry component (2) (typically acting as a deluge boot).
A sleeve (19) arranged to be slidably received within a passage (9) defined in a body of a cable gland (1), the sleeve (19) arranged to receive a settable sealing material for forming a seal to a cable passing through the sleeve, wherein the sleeve (19) comprises: an annular side wall (79) extending along an axial length and having a first end and a second end; and an end wall (100) capping the first end of the annular side wall (79), in which the annular side wall (79) and the end wall (100) define a void (106) within them into which settable sealing material can be received.
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A method of sealing a cable (10), the cable having at least one core (11) and at least one sheath (12) surrounding at least one core (11), the method acting to seal each core (11) relative to each sheath (12), the method comprising exposing each core (11) from each sheath (12) to form an exposed part of each core (11), with an unexposed part of a core (11) remaining with each sheath (12), positioning the exposed part of each core (11) and the unexposed part of each core (11) within a tube (1), and filling the tube (1) with a settable sealing material (6).
A modular lighting fixture includes a modular housing portion and one or more separate modular lighting components arranged adjacent to the modular housing portion. The separate modular lighting component(s) can include a lighting assembly having a plurality of LED devices and a plurality of optics. Each optic is secured relative to one of the plurality of LED devices. The lighting fixture also includes at least one securement assembly that secures the modular housing portion and the modular lighting component(s) together. More specifically, the securement assembly may include at least one end plate that secures the modular housing portion and the separate modular lighting component(s) together.
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F21Y 105/16 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
A coupling (1) comprising: a first part (2) sized and shaped to fit through an orifice in a surface and having a mounting surface (5) for abutting against the surface, and comprising a body having a through bore (7); and a first connector part (13) having a termination (15) for at least one conductor, and a connection member (16) for each termination (15); and a second part (3) in threaded engagement with the first part (2), the second part comprising a body having a through bore (10) in communication with the through bore (7) of the first part (2); a second connector part (14) having a connection member (17) complementary to each connection member (16) of the first connector part (13) so that the connection members (16, 17) of the first (13) and second (14) connector parts can engage each other and a termination (19) for a conductor for each connection member (16) of the second connector part (3).
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A cable gland (1) comprising: an entry component (2) sized to fit through an orifice in a surface and having a flange (11) arranged to bear against the surface around the orifice; a middle component (3) in threaded engagement with the entry component (2); and a back component (4) in threaded engagement with the middle component (3), the cable gland (1) defining a through bore (5) for a cable through the entry component (2), the middle component (3) and the back component (4); the cable gland (1) further comprising a sealing body (6) which is arranged to provide a seal in at least two positions from the group comprising: between the surface and the flange (11) of the entry component (2) (typically acting as a ingress protection washer); between the cable and the back component (4) (typically acting as an ingress protection seal); between the back component (4) and the middle component (3) (typically acting as a shroud); and between the middle component (3) and the entry component (2) (typically acting as a deluge boot).
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A driver assembly (200) for a lighting fixture (100) is provided. The driver assembly (200) includes a housing (220) defining a cavity (234). The driver assembly (200) includes a driver circuit (210) disposed within the cavity (234). The driver circuit (210) can be configured to provide power to one or more light emitting diodes (116) of the lighting fixture (100). The driver assembly (200) can include a potting material (237) disposed within the cavity (234). The driver assembly (200) can include a base (260) attached to the housing (220) to enclose the driver circuit (210) and the potting material (237) within the cavity (234).
A cable gland sealing member comprising: a sleeve (19) arranged to be slidably received within a passage (9) defined in a body (5) of a cable gland, the sleeve (19) arranged to receive a settable sealing material for forming a seal to a cable passing through the sleeve, wherein the sleeve (19) is defined by an annular side wall extending along an axial length; wherein an outer surface (71) of the sleeve (19) includes a tapered portion (95) such that the external diameter of the sleeve (19) widens in the tapered portion (95); and wherein the outer surface (71) of the sleeve (19) is arranged to form a seal with the cable gland body (5). A cable gland is also disclosed using such a sealing member.
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A modular lighting fixture includes a modular housing portion and one or more separate modular lighting components arranged adjacent to the modular housing portion. The separate modular lighting component(s) can include a lighting assembly having a plurality of LED devices and a plurality of optics. Each optic is secured relative to one of the plurality of LED devices. The lighting fixture also includes at least one securement assembly that secures the modular housing portion and the modular lighting component(s) together. More specifically, the securement assembly may include at least one end plate that secures the modular housing portion and the separate modular lighting component(s) together.
F21S 4/28 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports rigid, e.g. LED bars
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F21Y 105/16 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
A battery assembly for a lighting fixture is provided. The battery assembly includes a battery unit comprising a battery unit housing and a first set of conductive pins. The battery unit housing is configured to accommodate one or more batteries configured to power one or more light sources of the lighting fixture. The first set of conductive pins are in electrical communication with the batteries. The battery assembly includes a battery interface comprising a battery interface housing and a second set of conductive pins. The battery interface housing is configured to accommodate the battery unit housing. The second set of conductive pins are coupled to the light source(s) so that the batteries power the light source(s) when the first set of conductive pins contact the second set of conductive pins. In some implementations, the battery unit can be inserted into the battery interface while the lighting fixture is energized.
H01M 50/213 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
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F21S 9/02 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supplySystems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
A method of sealing a cable (10), the cable having at least one core (11) and at least one sheath (12) surrounding at least one core (11), the method acting to seal each core (11) relative to each sheath (12), the method comprising exposing each core (11) from each sheath (12) to form an exposed part of each core (11), with an unexposed part of a core (11) remaining with each sheath (12), positioning the exposed part of each core (11) and the unexposed part of each core (11) within a tube (1), and filling the tube (1) with a settable sealing material (6).
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A sleeve (19) arranged to be slidably received within a passage (9) defined in a body of a cable gland (1), the sleeve (19) arranged to receive a settable sealing mater ial for forming a seal to a cable passing through the sleeve, wherein the sleeve (19) comprises: an annular side wall (79) extending along an axial length and having a first end and a second end; and an end wall (100) capping the first end of the annular s ide wall (79), in which the annular side wall (79) and the end wall (100) define a void (106) within them into which settable sealing material can be received.
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A gland assembly includes a gland body (3) and a cap nut (5) connected by screw threads (25). A cable holding device (11) is received within the cap nut (5) and has a plurality of fingers (19) configured to apply a gripping force to a cable (7) extending through the gland assembly in response to a torque applied to the cap nut (5). The fingers (19) are configured to increase the gripping force on the cable (7) in response to a linear force applied to the elongate member.
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A driver assembly (200) for a lighting fixture (100) is provided. The driver assembly (200) includes a housing (220) defining a cavity (234). The driver assembly (200) includes a driver circuit (210) disposed within the cavity (234). The driver circuit (210) can be configured to provide power to one or more light emitting diodes (116) of the lighting fixture (100). The driver assembly (200) can include a potting material (237) disposed within the cavity (234). The driver assembly (200) can include a base (260) attached to the housing (220) to enclose the driver circuit (210) and the potting material (237) within the cavity (234).
A battery assembly for a lighting fixture is provided. The battery assembly includes a battery unit comprising a battery unit housing and a first set of conductive pins. The battery unit housing is configured to accommodate one or more batteries configured to power one or more light sources of the lighting fixture. The first set of conductive pins are in electrical communication with the batteries. The battery assembly includes a battery interface comprising a battery interface housing and a second set of conductive pins. The battery interface housing is configured to accommodate the battery unit housing. The second set of conductive pins are coupled to the light source(s) so that the batteries power the light source(s) when the first set of conductive pins contact the second set of conductive pins. In some implementations, the battery unit can be inserted into the battery interface while the lighting fixture is energized.
H01M 2/10 - Mountings; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
F21S 9/02 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supplySystems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
A modular lighting fixture includes a modular housing portion and one or more separate modular lighting components arranged adjacent to the modular housing portion. The separate modular lighting component(s) can include a lighting assembly having a plurality of LED devices and a plurality of optics. Each optic is secured relative to one of the plurality of LED devices. The lighting fixture also includes at least one securement assembly that secures the modular housing portion and the modular lighting component(s) together. More specifically, the securement assembly may include at least one end plate that secures the modular housing portion and the separate modular lighting component(s) together..
A cable gland sealing member comprising: a sleeve (19) arranged to be slidably received within a passage (9) defined in a body (5) of a cable gland, the sleeve (19) arranged to receive a settable sealing material for forming a seal to a cable passing through the sleeve, wherein the sleeve (19) is defined by an annular side wall extending along an axial length; wherein an outer surface (71) of the sleeve (19) includes a tapered portion (95) such that the external diameter of the sleeve (19) widens in the tapered portion (95); and wherein the outer surface (71) of the sleeve (19) is arranged to form a seal with the cable gland body (5). A cable gland is also disclosed using such a sealing member.
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Side break air switch with anti-rolling blade lock
An electrical switch including a jaw assembly, a housing and a blade assembly. The jaw assembly is electrically connected to a first electrical conductor. The housing assembly is electrically connected to a second electrical conductor. The blade assembly is fixedly attached to said housing assembly at a first end thereof and having an electrically conductive blade contact fixedly attached to a second end distal from said first end. The housing assembly and said blade assembly pivot about a first axis to drive said blade contact into said jaw assembly to close said switch. The blade assembly is operable to rotate about a second axis perpendicular to said first axis only when said distal end of said blade assembly is seated in said jaw assembly.
H01H 31/26 - Air-break switches for high tension without arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means with movable contact that remains electrically connected to one line in open position of switch
H01H 31/28 - Air-break switches for high tension without arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means with movable contact that remains electrically connected to one line in open position of switch with angularly-movable contact
H01H 31/30 - Air-break switches for high tension without arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means with movable contact that remains electrically connected to one line in open position of switch with angularly-movable contact actuated-through the movement of one or more insulators
A gland assembly includes a gland body (3) and a cap nut (5) connected by screw threads (25). A cable holding device (11) is received within the cap nut (5) and has a plurality of fingers (19) configured to apply a gripping force to a cable (7) extending through the gland assembly in response to a torque applied to the cap nut (5).The fingers (19) are configured to increase the gripping force on the cable (7) in response to a linear force applied to the elongate member.
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A diaphragm seal (101) for a cable gland (FIG. 1) has concentric inner (103) and outer (105) cylindrical seal walls connected at one end by a diaphragm (107) to define a cavity (121). The cavity (121) contains a plurality of support webs (125) that extend between the inner (103) and outer (105) seal walls. The webs (125) are provided on an exit side of the seal (101) and deform to assist insertion of the cable through the seal (101) from an entry side of the seal (101). The webs (12) resist inversion of the seal (101) when the pressure on the exit side is higher than the pressure on the entry side to create a pressure differential across the diaphragm (107).
A gland assembly (1) has a seal member urged to seal around an elongate member (33) extending through the gland assembly in response to tightening a cap nut (5). A cap nut sleeve (7) fits over and around the cap nut (5) for transmitting a torque applied to the cap nut sleeve (7) to the cap nut (5) in a first direction for tightening the cap nut (5) and in a second direction for loosening the cap nut (5). The cap nut sleeve (7) is configured to rotate relative to the cap nut (5) to prevent over-tightening the cap nut (5).
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A diaphragm seal (101) for a cable gland (Figure 1) has concentric inner (103) and outer (105) cylindrical seal walls connected at one end by a diaphragm (107) to define a cavity (121). The cavity (121) contains a plurality of support webs (125) that extend between the inner (103) and outer (105) seal walls. The webs (125) are provided on an exit side of the seal (101) and deform to assist insertion of the cable through the seal (101) from an entry side of the seal (101). The webs (12) resist inversion of the seal (101) when the pressure on the exit side is higher than the pressure on the entry side to create a pressure differential across the diaphragm (107).
A cable gland for a cable includes a body, an insert located within the body, the insert having an internal axial bore, and an adaptor provided with positive location structure arranged in use within the bore of the insert.
A cable gland has an entry adaptor (2) for securing in an opening, a compression sleeve (8) threadably engageable with the entry adaptor (2) and a back nut (10) with cable seal (13) threadably engageable with the compression sleeve (8). The compression sleeve (8) urges a clamping ring (6) towards one end of an insert (14) to clamp cable armour between opposed surfaces of the clamping ring (6) and insert (14). A cable seal (18) is mounted at the other end of the insert (14) by means of an insert adaptor (16) having an end portion that is a push-fit in the insert (14) and secured within the insert (14) to prevent axial separation. The insert (14) can be used with different insert adaptors (16) and cable seals (18) according to the application of the gland.
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A diaphragm seal (101) for a cable gland (Figure 1) has concentric inner (103) and outer (105) cylindrical seal walls connected at one end by a diaphragm (107) to define a cavity (121). The cavity (121) contains a plurality of support webs (125) that extend between the inner (103) and outer (105) seal walls. The webs (125) are provided on an exit side of the seal (101) and deform to assist insertion of the cable through the seal (101) from an entry side of the seal (101). The webs (12) resist inversion of the seal (101) when the pressure on the exit side is higher than the pressure on the entry side to create a pressure differential across the diaphragm (107).
