Patent ID: 6225567
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: H01C,H01T

Abstract:
An elastomeric housing for electrical apparatus, comprising a deformable shedded sleeve having a central axis and comprising a tubular core portion with a central bore and a plurality of axially-spaced sheds extending from said core;wherein:said core is unstretched when formed and is stretched when an electrical device is inserted in the central bore to form an electrical apparatus, and said sleeve has a first configuration when said core is unstretched and a second configuration when said core is stretched;said sheds extend from said core at a first angle relative to said axis when said sleeve is in said first configuration and extend from said core at a second angle relative to said axis when said sleeve is in said second configuration;said sheds extend substantially perpendicularly from said core when said sleeve is in said first configuration and said sleeve assumes said second configuration when said core is stretched radially outwardly; andwhen said sleeve is in said first configuration, said sheds include an upper surface that joins said core in a first shoulder having a radius of curvature R.sub.1 and a lower surface that joins said core in a second shoulder having a radius of curvature R.sub.2, with R.sub.1 being grater than R.sub.2.