Cable end cap
The cable end cap assembly with an elastomeric cap and compression mechanism addresses the inadequacies of existing caps by providing a secure, weatherproof seal and mechanical protection for high-voltage solar farm cables, enhancing reliability and ease of installation.
WO2026136323A2PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-06-25ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2025/059791
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-12-16
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-25
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing cable end caps for large, high-voltage solar farm cables are inadequate in terms of weatherproofing, reliability, and ease of installation, with heat shrink caps lacking UL certification and cold shrink caps failing to reliably seal discontinuities in the cable jacket.
Method used
A cable end cap assembly featuring an elastomeric cap with integrated bands and a compression mechanism, such as a hose clamp or camming lever, to securely tighten around the cable, ensuring a water-tight seal and protection against mechanical damage.
Benefits of technology
Provides a reliable, weatherproof seal for high-voltage cables with improved mechanical protection and ease of installation, ensuring long-term reliability and effective sealing of cable ends.
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Abstract
A cable end cap assembly for enclosing an end of a cable includes an elastomeric cap configured to be positioned on the end of the cable, a cage having deformable fingers positioned on the elastomeric cap, and a compression mechanism configured to compress the fingers on the elastomeric cap from an untightened position to a tightened position and hold the fingers in the tightened position. A method of enclosing an end of a cable includes positioning an elastomeric cap on the end of the cable, positioning a cage having deformable fingers around the elastomeric cap, compressing the fingers from an untightened position to a tightened position using a compression mechanism and holding the fingers in the tightened position with the compression mechanism.
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