Patent ID: 6119305
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: F16L,H02G,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
An electrically conductive sealing element for sealing a pass-through element in a panel, the sealing element comprising:a flanged portion for extending over a panel, the flange portion including an outer surface, an inner surface for contacting a portion of a panel and an exposed metallic surface in the inner surface for contacting a portion of a panel, and a wall defining an opening for accepting a pass-through element, wherein the flange portion is formed from an elastomeric material;a feed-through portion adjacent the flange portion for extending through an opening in a panel wherein the feed-through portion includes an exposed metallic surface for contacting a pass-through element; anda holding portion for holding the sealing element within an opening in a panel and for holding the flange portion against a panel.