Patent ID: 7767909
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
1. A tubular terminal for a cable, in particular a medium or high voltage cable, comprising a first connector having at least one terminal end for connecting to at least one mating second connector adapted to be connected to a cable and engaged with the first connector for making electrical contact therewith upon connection of the second connector to the at least one terminal end of the first connector, and a cold shrinkable sleeve having a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion extending from the first tubular portion, wherein the first tubular portion of the cold shrinkable sleeve is fixedly arranged around the first connector, wherein the second tubular portion of the cold shrinkable sleeve is adapted to extend beyond the at least one terminal end of the first connector for covering the mating second connector and cable attached thereto when the second connector is connected to the at least one terminal end of the first connector, and wherein the second tubular portion of the cold shrinkable sleeve is held in a radially expanded state by a support removable from the second tubular portion, a portion of the support core surrounding a portion of the first connector prior to removal of the support core.