A connection device for connecting a multicore branch line to a flat cable has a connection device housing that allows the flat cable to pass through, and penetration contacts for contacting the flat cable without stripping of the insulation. The penetration contacts are situated in the connection device housing. The connection device also has an electrical disconnection point between the branch line and the flat cable, and at least one seal in the area of at least one opening of the connection device housing for protection from penetration of dust and/or water. The connection device housing is made, at least partially, of plastic, and on its outer side or inner side is coated with a diffusion barrier layer, wherein the diffusion barrier layer includes one or more layers, one of which is a metallic layer.

A cable support assembly (2) for supporting a cable assembly including (4) a plurality of cables (6, 8, 10) is disclosed. The cable support assembly comprises a support (18) and cable retaining devices for supporting the cable assembly such that a joint (12, 14, 16) between first and second sections (6a, 6b; 8a, 8b; 10a, 10b) of at least one cable is arranged on a side of the cable assembly facing away from the support and is spaced further from the support than sections of the cable located remote from the joint.

A device and method for the creation of a water proof component void form unit to create space between concrete structures and expansive soil for the passage of utility conduit lines is described. The unit includes a plurality of panels interlocked with one or more connectors and supports that pass internally through flutes within the panel members. The void space is formed from a singular panel that is scored along a score line. The score line passes only through an upper surface. The panel member is folded about the lower surface at the score line to form the void space. The panels are located in a trench and configured to define a void space underground for the passage of the utility conduit lines. The unit is configured to resist soil expansive forces so as to protect the placement and integrity of the utility conduit lines.

A device and method for the creation of a water proof component void form unit to create space between concrete structures and expansive soil for the passage of utility conduit lines is described. The unit includes a plurality of panels interlocked with one or more connectors and supports that pass internally through flutes within the panel members. The void space is formed from a singular panel that is scored along a score line. The score line passes only through an upper surface. The panel member is folded about the lower surface at the score line to form the void space. The panels are located in a trench and configured to define a void space underground for the passage of the utility conduit lines. The unit is configured to resist soil expansive forces so as to protect the placement and integrity of the utility conduit lines.

A device and method for the creation of a water proof component void form unit to create space between concrete structures and expansive soil for the passage of utility conduit lines is described. The unit includes a plurality of panels interlocked with one or more connectors and supports that pass internally through flutes within the panel members. The void space is formed from a singular panel that is scored along a score line. The score line passes only through an upper surface. The panel member is folded about the lower surface at the score line to form the void space. The panels are located in a trench and configured to define a void space underground for the passage of the utility conduit lines. The unit is configured to resist soil expansive forces so as to protect the placement and integrity of the utility conduit lines.

A device and method for the creation of a water proof component void form unit to create space between concrete structures and expansive soil for the passage of utility conduit lines is described. The unit includes a plurality of panels interlocked with one or more connectors and supports that pass internally through flutes within the panel members. The void space is formed from a singular panel that is scored along a score line. The score line passes only through an upper surface. The panel member is folded about the lower surface at the score line to form the void space. The panels are located in a trench and configured to define a void space underground for the passage of the utility conduit lines. The unit is configured to resist soil expansive forces so as to protect the placement and integrity of the utility conduit lines.

A connection device for connecting a multicore branch line to a flat cable has a connection device housing that allows the flat cable to pass through, and penetration contacts for contacting the flat cable without stripping of the insulation. The penetration contacts are situated in the connection device housing. The connection device also has an electrical disconnection point between the branch line and the flat cable, and at least one seal in the area of at least one opening of the connection device housing for protection from penetration of dust and/or water. The connection device housing is made, at least partially, of plastic, and on its outer side or inner side is coated with a diffusion barrier layer, wherein the diffusion barrier layer includes one or more layers, one of which is a metallic layer.

A connection device for connecting a multicore branch line to a flat cable has a connection device housing that allows the flat cable to pass through, and penetration contacts for contacting the flat cable without stripping of the insulation. The penetration contacts are situated in the connection device housing. The connection device also has an electrical disconnection point between the branch line and the flat cable, and at least one seal in the area of at least one opening of the connection device housing for protection from penetration of dust and/or water. The connection device housing is made, at least partially, of plastic, and on its outer side or inner side is coated with a diffusion barrier layer, wherein the diffusion barrier layer includes one or more layers, one of which is a metallic layer.

An apparatus comprising a clamp. The clamp can include a plate. The plate can include a mounting opening to accommodate a shaft of a bolt module there-through and to stop an end of the bolt module from passing through, and cable tie openings. The clamp can also include a tube projecting from the plate, where an opening in the tube is coaxial with the mounting opening. The clamp can also include a non-metal curled coupling member sized to wrap around a portion of a cable and a non-metal coupling spacer member having a base portion and spacing arms projecting from the base portion. Ends of the spacing arms can be configured to contact the curled coupling member and the base portion has an opening coaxial with the mounting opening and the opening in the tube. A clamp and cable assembly and methods of manufacturing the clamp and assembling the clamp and the cable are also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to a method for festooning a power cable while deploying it in a deployment site comprising a rail having a start and an end, the method comprising the steps of: providing the cable with a plurality of cable holders slidably movable along the rail, each two consecutive holders being spaced at a holder predetermined distance on the cable; providing a festooning apparatus after the start of the rail, the festooning apparatus comprising a lowering device movable between a raised position and a lowered position; deploying the cable along the rail by repeating the following sub-steps: engaging on the rail one holder after the other and moving them thereon; when one holder oversteps the festooning apparatus, operating the festooning apparatus to move the lowering device from the raised position towards the lowered position, thus engaging the cable at a point between two consecutive holders; when the lowering device reaches the lowered position, obtaining a sagged portion of cable and a shortening of the holder predetermined distance; operating the festooning apparatus to move the lowering device from the lowered position towards the raised position, thus disengaging it from the cable; fixing the shortened holder predetermined distance between two consecutive holders at each side of the sagged cable portion; and advancing the sagged cable portion along the rail.