William Bradley Delans

US Patent:

7592545, Sep 22, 2009

Filed:

Jan 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/023727

Inventors:

Paul S. Babiarz - Liverpool NY, US
William Bradley Delans - Fayetteville NY, US

Assignee:

Cooper Industries, LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

H02G 3/02

US Classification:

174 76, 174 77 R

Abstract:

A fitting for connecting conduit. The fitting includes a plurality of electrical conductors running through the fitting and a sealing compound that has been expanded within the fitting to separate the electrical conductors from each other and sides of the fitting. In a further embodiment, the fitting includes a plurality of conductors running through the fitting and a sealing compound that has been expanded within the fitting to separate the conductors from each other and sides of the fitting. The fitting includes a first plug that is secured within a first opening in the fitting such that the first plug is inserted into the first opening after the sealing compound is added to the fitting through the first opening.

US Patent:

20040183261, Sep 23, 2004

Filed:

Mar 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/391250

Inventors:

Paul Babiarz - Liverpool NY, US
William Delans - Fayetteville NY, US

Assignee:

Cooper Industries

International Classification:

F16J015/02

US Classification:

277/628000

Abstract:

An expanding compound is used to seal conduit fittings. The compound is injected into the fitting, and expands to separate conductors within the fitting. In one embodiment, the compound expands to four times its size, and hardens within approximately one hour. In a further embodiment, the compound is a two-part product that is mixed in a self contained applicator and injected into the fitting.

US Patent:

20080136120, Jun 12, 2008

Filed:

Jan 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/023683

Inventors:

Paul S. Babiarz - Liverpool NY, US
William Bradley Delans - Fayetteville NY, US

International Classification:

F16L 13/12

US Classification:

277625

Abstract:

A fitting for connecting conduit. The fitting includes a plurality of conductors running through the fitting such that the conductors are vertically oriented in addition to a dam that is near a bottom of the fitting such that the dam separates the conductors from each other and sides of the fitting. The fitting further includes a sealing compound that has been expanded within the fitting above the dam to separate the conductors from each other and sides of the fitting. In a further embodiment, a method of filling a fitting having conductors running through the fitting includes creating a dam near a bottom of the fitting and adding a sealing compound to the fitting such that the dam prevents the sealing compound from exiting the fitting. The method further includes allowing the sealing compound to expand in the fitting such that the conductors are separated.